The last week of spring bloomed with fresh Windows patches, heavyweight hardware teasers, and a double-shot of “bigger-brain” AI model launches. Meanwhile, privacy pros wrestled with a zero-click attack on Microsoft Copilot, and small-business owners faced both a June 30 grant deadline and a TikTok Shop policy pivot. Grab a sweet tea—here’s what matters to Charleston-area families, entrepreneurs, and small-business dynamos.
From patching zero-days to choosing the right GPU—or building an AI-powered storefront before grant deadlines—Holy City Computer Services turns headlines into hassle-free solutions. Call 843-670-4153, email support@holycityit.com, or visit www.holycityit.com to make this week’s tech work for you.
News For The Week:
Microsoft’s June Patch Tuesday Squashes 66 Bugs (1 Active Zero-Day)
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-june-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-exploited-zero-day-66-flaws/ Microsoft’s KB5060842 bundle closes 66 vulnerabilities—nine of them critical—and patches an actively exploited WebDAV flaw (CVE-2025-33053). CrowdStrike warns that un-patched servers could see full domain compromise. Before you hit “Install,” create a restore point and be sure your firewall isn’t exposing WebDAV. Holy City Computer Services can schedule an after-hours rollout so your POS terminals don’t skip a beat.Insider Preview Build 27881 Arrives With “Wi-Fi 7 Ready” Driver Stack
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/06/19/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-27881-canary-channel/ The latest Canary build pre-provisions Wi-Fi 7 profiles and adds new handshake telemetry for easier troubleshooting. Test it in a Hyper-V VM before flashing production laptops—printer drivers still lag behind. We can spin up a sandbox on your behalf and verify that receipt printers, scanners, and VPN clients behave before you leap.Recall Pulled Back—Now Opt-In After Backlash
https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-recall-off-default-security-concerns/ Microsoft flipped its continuous-screenshot “Recall” feature to off by default and tucked data into an encrypted vault. Security researchers still advise caution: metadata can linger even after snapshots are purged. Disable Recall for payroll, legal, or patient folders until a post-launch audit proves bullet-proof. Holy City Computer Services can harden settings for HIPAA or SOC-2 compliance.GPT-5 “On Track for Summer,” Says Sam Altman
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openais-sam-altman-discusses-gpt-5-release-date/ OpenAI’s CEO confirmed that GPT-5 could arrive before Labor Day, boasting longer memory and stronger reasoning. Imagine a chatbot that remembers your entire client onboarding sequence without losing the plot. We’ll be testing GPT-5 on-prem and in the cloud so we can recommend the best fit for your workflow as soon as it drops.Google Ships Gemini 2.5 Pro & Flash: Faster and Cheaper
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-launches-its-most-cost-efficient-and-fastest-gemini-2-5-model-yet/articleshow/121914536.cms Gemini 2.5 Pro offers quicker code suggestions, while Flash targets real-time responses at bargain token prices. Google teased a “Flash-Lite” for budget devices too. If your team lives in Google Workspace, we can integrate Gemini into Docs and Sheets so formula help and auto-summaries are just a slash command away.AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” Desktops Promise 16 % IPC Bump
https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-unveils-next-gen-zen-5-ryzen-processors-to-p.html The 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X ships this fall with cooler thermals and faster AVX-512 units—great news for video pros afraid of tripping breakers. Existing AM5 boards get BIOS updates in July, so many upgrades will require only a screwdriver, not a new motherboard.Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti Lands—16 GB at $429
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-blackwell-geforce-rtx-arrives-for-every-gamer-starting-at-299 Nvidia’s first mainstream Blackwell GPU delivers DLSS 4 and a 16 GB option for AI image generation on a budget. Perfect for weekend 4K exports—or Ark game nights. Holy City Computer Services can install and stress-test the card so you’re ready for your next creative sprint (or Steam sale).Shopify Summer ’25 Edition Super-Charges Sidekick AI
https://www.shopify.com/blog/expanding-your-ai-horizons-summer-edition-25 The Horizons update adds voice chat, screen-share theme editing, and a one-prompt store builder—no coding required. Great for home-based craft shops gearing up for tourist season. Ask us about integrating Shopify Sidekick with your accounting tools so inventory and invoices stay in sync.June 30 Grant Deadlines: Verizon, Amber & Galaxy
https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/grants Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready grants offer up to $10K plus free digital-skills courses. Amber and Galaxy grants—also up to $10K—close the same night for women-owned businesses. Need a last-minute nudge? We can help you photograph IT assets and polish applications before the buzzer.EchoLeak: Zero-Click Copilot Flaw Patched—Lock Down Anyway
https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/zero-click-ai-vulnerability-exposes.html Researchers showed a malicious Teams emoji could siphon Copilot context without user action (CVE-2025-32711). Microsoft issued a silent server-side fix, but security pros still recommend limiting Copilot data scopes and enabling Conditional Access rules. Holy City Computer Services can harden those policies in a single remote session—just say the word.Windows Tips For The Week:
- Create a Restore Point: Settings → System → Recovery → Create a Restore Point before installing KB5060842.
- Test Wi-Fi 7 Safely: Load Build 27881 into Hyper-V first, then try it on real hardware.
- Toggle Recall: Settings → Privacy & Security → Recall lets you turn off screenshots or exclude sensitive folders.
AI Prompt Ideas:
“You’re a friendly Charleston tour guide explaining immutable cloud backups to a cupcake-shop owner. In 120 words, compare incremental vs. full backups using dessert metaphors, drop one powdered-sugar pun, and invite them to call Holy City Computer Services at 843-670-4153.”
From patching zero-days to choosing the right GPU—or building an AI-powered storefront before grant deadlines—Holy City Computer Services turns headlines into hassle-free solutions. Call 843-670-4153, email support@holycityit.com, or visit www.holycityit.com to make this week’s tech work for you.