AI & Enterprise

Windows 11 update triggers shutdown error, Microsoft releases emergency patch

A Windows 11 security update, KB5074109, triggered a bug that prevented some devices from shutting down and instead forced an automatic reboot. Microsoft issued an emergency patch on Jan. 17 to address the issue affecting devices using Secure Launch. Users also reported Remote Desktop credential entry failures and brief black screens after the update on both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards. Outlook Classic and File Explorer bugs were also reported.

Games & Commerce

Meta faces class action lawsuit over ignored copyright complaints

A storm chaser group filed a class action lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging it failed to properly address repeated copyright infringement on Facebook and Instagram. The plaintiffs said they submitted hundreds of Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown requests but Meta ignored them or handled them improperly. They said storm and tornado videos were frequently copied without permission and that harm was particularly severe on Facebook. Plaintiffs cited internal documents and said damages could reach millions of dollars.