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Microsoft announces new threat actor name tracking partnershipMicrosoft and Crowdstrike have already cross-linked over 130 groupsTracking groups will now be easier, and help security vendors respondIf you’re struggling to keep track of all the different names each hacking collective, ransomware group, and state-sponsored threat actor has, you’re not alone.Microsoft and Crowdstrike have announced a new collaboration to help create a unified naming system to track all the worst hacking groups.The system will help save precious seconds when responding to cyberattacks by providing a unified naming system to be used by authorities, security experts, businesses, and security vendors.Unified naming for hackersCurrently, if you were trying to track the activities of the Salt Typhoon group, you may also have to be aware of the others names used to track the same group, such as OPERATOR PANDA, GhostEmperor, and FamousSparrow. This inconsistency in naming “can reduce confidence, complicate analysis, and delay response,” Microsoft said.As part of the collaboration, Microsoft has released a reference guide which not only lays out Microsoft’s naming conventions, but also includes other names given to the most notorious hacking groups by other security vendors.This guide breaks down nation-state actors into their geographic location using weather-themed names as the suffix, such as Typhoon for China, and Blizzard for Russia.Other groups, such as influence campaigns (Flood), financially motivated groups (Tempest), and commercial cyberweapon developers (Tsunami), are also tracked using weather event themed names.Groups that do not have a known affiliation, motivation, or groups that have recently emerged are tracked as Storm.Google and their Mandiant subsidiary will also be contributing to the mapping of hacking group names, alongside Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.“Security is a shared responsibility, requiring community-wide efforts to improve defensive measures. We are excited to be teaming up with CrowdStrike and we look forward to others joining us on this journey,” Microsoft said.You might also likeIranian hackers pose as journalists to push backdoor malwareTake a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers

A filing for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been spottedIt looks like the Qi2 wireless charging standard will be supportedHowever, magnetic connection may not be offeredThere's no doubting the convenience of MagSafe on the best iPhones, which lets you attach a wireless charger via magnets, but most Android phones have yet to catch up with the tech – and it seems the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is going to miss out as well.A filing for what looks like Samsung's next flagship foldable just made an appearance at the Wireless Power Consortium, as spotted by 9to5Google – this is one of the necessary steps phones have to go through before they're permitted to go on sale worldwide.Based on some model-number detective work, this does appear to be the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and it's set to be the first Samsung foldable to support the latest Qi2 wireless charging standard. However, the MagSafe-like part of that support is likely to be missing.In other words, you're still going to need a third-party case to get that easy snap-on, snap-off charging and accessory attachment method that MagSafe provides. It's a similar situation to the iPhone 16e, which supports wireless charging but not MagSafe.The waiting gameThe Samsung Galaxy S25 also missed out on MagSafe-style tech (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)It's perhaps no surprise that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is going to use a watered-down version of Qi2 charging, because the Samsung Galaxy S25 phones that launched earlier in the year use the same configuration as we've seen in this leak.We should point out that the HMD Skyline phone launched last year does have the full Qi2 feature set, including the equivalent of MagSafe. However, as it's currently the only Android handset supporting the standard, you might struggle to find a charger.Eventually, this is something that should come to a broader range of Android phones – though it doesn't look like this year will be the year. Perhaps we might have some positive news when the Google Pixel 10 makes an appearance.The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 (which may well offer the same Qi2 charging) are expected to launch sometime in July – and one thing we know for sure about them is that they're going to come running One UI 8.You might also likeWe might have had our first real look at the Galaxy Z Fold 7Our favorite foldable phones of the momentThe Galaxy Z Flip 7 benchmarks look disappointing

Windows 11 has a new preview build out for testersIt introduces a useful feature for recovering from boot failuresThere’s also the start of work in testing on a PC migration capabilityWindows 11 has a new preview release which packs some important features including a new method of recovering a PC that’s failing to boot up at all.This is preview build 26200.5622 in the Dev channel, and it brings in an ability called Quick Machine Recovery (or QMR) which Microsoft has spoken about in the past (it was revealed back at Ignite 2024, in fact).The idea is that you flick the switch to turn on QMR in the Settings app, and if your PC fails to boot in the future, Windows 11 will try to automatically fix the problem with “device recovery solutions.”It’ll do this via the Windows Recovery Environment (known as WinRE for short), from where the unbootable PC can hook up to the local network and Microsoft can analyze diagnostic data to determine the problem and (hopefully) pipe through a patch to resolve the bug.The eventual aim is to enable this by default on all Windows 11 Home PCs, although it’ll work differently for business devices (where IT admins will manage the functionality).Another major move with this build is the start of the rollout of a new PC-to-PC migration feature for Windows 11. This is just the initial cogs of the machinery being put in place, mind, and all you’ll see is a landing and pairing page in the Backup app for Windows 11 for now.But this functionality is coming, and it’ll allow you to transfer all your files and settings from your current Windows 11 PC to a new one (during the setup process for that machine) with ease.A fresh option for Phone Link users is the introduction of the ability to mirror your Android phone’s screen with a single click on an icon in the Start menu. That could prove a very useful shortcut for some folks.There’s another change for the widgets board, too, where Microsoft has implemented a navigation bar on the left, allowing you to switch between a choice of dashboards. That includes a dedicated widgets board, or other choices such as a sports feed, or games, and so on.Finally, for those with a Copilot+ PC, there’s a new option for Click to Do, the bank of context-sensitive shortcuts to various AI-related abilities. This is ‘Draft with Copilot in Word’ which can be invoked with any chosen piece of text, and gets Copilot to draft something lengthier on that selection.Analysis: Making life easier(Image credit: Getty Images)This is a promising build in terms of making things easier for Windows 11 users who are at a more novice level with their computing skills.While hardened PC enthusiasts may think nothing of setting up a new PC and applying all their preferred settings, along with installing their favorite apps, the less tech-savvy can struggle with getting their house in order in this respect. The PC-to-PC migration facility in the Backup apps sounds like it could be a great solution for these folks.Similarly, a PC failing to boot is a nightmare for beginners, and indeed scary for even more knowledgeable Windows 11 users. So QMR with its automated solution-finding analysis of boot issues should be a sizable step forward in troubleshooting PCs that are failing to even reach the desktop. Of course, it will live or die on the quality and accuracy of its troubleshooting skills, which remain to be seen.The other catch is that it’s still early days for both these key features, but now they’re in testing officially, we know they’re inbound – and I can’t see Microsoft dropping them before release, these additions are just too important.So, it’s just a matter of time before we see them arrive, perhaps even in Windows 11 25H2 later this year, despite hints that this might be a more modest annual update.You might also like...macOS Tahoe rumored to follow Sequoia – here are 3 things to expect from Apple’s next desktop OSCan’t upgrade to Windows 11? This Linux project wants to save your old PC from the scrapheap when Windows 10 support endsBeen hiding from Windows 11 24H2 due to the fuss about all the bugs? There’s nowhere to run now as Microsoft’s made the update compulsory

The Nothing Phone 3 will apparently start at $799It's said to come with a choice of 12GB or 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storageColors might be limited to black and whiteWe already had a good idea of what the Nothing Phone 3 would cost, as the company had previously revealed that it would be priced at roughly £800, but now we might know the exact price – at least in the US.According to leaker @MysteryLupin, the Nothing Phone 3 will start at $799, for which you’ll get a model with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM.That could mean the UK price of around £800 will end up being exactly £799, or it could be something like £779, following on from the Nothing Phone 2, which launched at $599 / $579. The Australian price is harder to predict, but for what it’s worth, $799 converts to AU$1,237.Nothing Phone (3)Black or White12/256 GB = 799 USD16/512 GB = 899 USD https://t.co/DSWzRIOno5June 2, 2025A premium price for the top modelIn any case, the price apparently rises to $899 for a model with 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM. In the UK, that would probably mean adding between £80 and £100 to the price, while in Australia the price rise might be more in the region of AU$150, but we’re just guessing there.These prices would put the Nothing Phone 3 in line with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S25 and iPhone 16, and would make it far more expensive than previous models.As well as all that, the same source also claims that the Nothing Phone 3 will come in a choice of white and black shades, which coupled with the recent revelation that the Glyph interface the company’s phones are known for seemingly won’t be present, suggests this could have a quite smart and understated design.Of course, this being a leak we’d take it with a pinch of salt. We’ll know the official price, colors, and specs soon though, as the Nothing Phone 3 is landing in July.You might also likeBest Android phones: top performing and most affordableNothing Phone 3a Pro review: the best bargain smartphoneNothing Phone 2 review: exactly what it looks like, flashy and new