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The Underworld Takes on the Empire in Marvel’s Star Wars: Crimson Reign #1 – Exclusive Preview

Books + Comics // OCTOBER 28, 2021 It turns out we do need their scum… StarWars.com Team As the leader of Crimson Dawn, Qi’ra has proven to be a formidable part of the underworld. Now, she’s joined by a number of familiar faces united against a common enemy. In an exclusive look inside Marvel’s Star Wars: […]
MacOS Monterey Is Here. These Are the Top New Features

We break down how to install the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system, including some perks that will only work on M1-powered Macs.
Blind People Have Won the Right to Break Ebook DRM—for Now


Advocates will once again be granted a DMCA exception to make accessible versions of texts. They argue that it’s far past time to make it permanent.
No longer in preview, Microsoft Azure Purview is ready to help govern your data

Microsoft’s data classification tool is now out of preview. We talked to Microsoft’s Mike Flasko about its future.
How machine learning speeds up Power BI reports

Machine learning delivers insights in Power BI reports—and it enables you to get a large amount of data into your reports to generate those insights more quickly.
Phishing attack exploits Craigslist and Microsoft OneDrive

A phishing campaign took advantage of the mail relay function on Craigslist, which allows attackers to remain anonymous, Inky says.
10 Video Game Series That Deserve to Be Resurrected

From Legacy of Kain to Silent Hill, these franchises were killed off too soon.
How to use XLOOKUP() to find commission benchmarks in Excel

Learn how to use both Excel’s XLOOKUP() and VLOOKUP() functions to find results between conditional benchmarks in Microsoft Excel.
International Operation Knocks Notorious REvil Group Offline


Plus: Data theft in Argentina, a Sinclair Broadcast Group hack, and more of the week’s top security news.