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My Windows 11 PC will refuse to start unless this USB drive is plugged in

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.
Ars Technica

How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

In early 2025, Forbes reports, investigators at the FBI served Microsoft with a warrant seeking the BitLocker encryption recovery keys for several laptops it believed held evidence of fraud in Guam’s ...
Computerworld

Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns

The disclosure underscores how recovery keys stored in Microsoft’s cloud can be accessed under warrant, even when enterprise data is encrypted. Microsoft gave Windows users’ BitLocker encryption keys ...
The Verge

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...
Nasdaq

Microsoft's Handling Of BitLocker Keys Raises New Privacy Concerns

(RTTNews) - Microsoft (MSFT) said on Friday that the company has come under renewed scrutiny after reports said it provided the FBI with BitLocker recovery keys to unlock encrypted laptops tied to a ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: Reports

Microsoft provided the FBI with the recovery keys to unlock encrypted data on the hard drives of three laptops as part of a federal investigation, Forbes reported on Friday. Many modern Windows ...
Tom's Guide

I’ve always wanted a keyboard with a computer inside and HP finally made one I’d want to use

For the fastest way to join Tom's Guide Club enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all the latest news. By submitting your ...
The Verge

HP crammed an entire desktop computer into this keyboard

The HP Eliteboard G1a packs an AMD chip into a keyboard with either an attached or detachable USB-C cable. The HP Eliteboard G1a packs an AMD chip into a keyboard with either an attached or detachable ...
Futurism

The Number of People Using AI at Work Is Suddenly Falling

After three years of unprecedented tech spending and nonstop hype, the demand for AI in the workplace seems to be drying up fast. Looking at the big picture doesn’t make it any prettier. Back in March ...
SiliconANGLE

Microsoft debuts Fara-7B, a small ‘computer-use’ model that runs natively on PCs

Microsoft Corp. today showcased its vision of an agentic artificial intelligence future for everyday consumers with the launch of its newest model Fara-7B, which can run locally on personal computers ...
CSOonline

Defending digital identity from computer-using agents (CUAs)

Hackers are using AI agents to outsmart old logins. It’s time to ditch passwords and move to phishing-proof credentials like passkeys. For years, organizations have relied on passwords and ...