Windows update patches a whopping 1,400 security bugs – including 2 zero days
This month’s update also marks the first official one for Windows 11 26H2 and the end of support for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro.
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Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now
The move is a turning point in the developer’s relationship with AI and Linux.
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Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts
It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact Android app you need – no developer experience required.
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Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, and release dates
Apple’s “Welcome Home” event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.
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4 upgrades HomePod Mini 2 has over its 6-year-old predecessor
HomePod mini 2 is here, and there are four major upgrades that separate it from the first generation.
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Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model
As an Apple Home user, here’s what stands out about Apple’s new smart home hub – and what I want to test firsthand.
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Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source
Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite.
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Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern
Models routinely take shortcuts to pass evaluations. Who gets to decide what incidents are innocuous?
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It’s a new product, but it resembles Google’s own Fitbit Charge, among other slim smart watches.
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4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.
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‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him
The Linux creator calls vibe coding ‘a wonderful way to find joy in programming,’ but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.)
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Got a Microsoft 365 subscription? Your storage is about to shrink
Today, shared Microsoft 365 plans include 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage for every family member. Microsoft is about to shrink that allotment dramatically.
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Regulators are trying to protect you from being fired by AI – here’s how
Regulating AI at work is happening slowly, but it’s still stuck at the state level.
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Can AI fix legacy IT? The ‘economics don’t hold up,’ says former IBM strategist
Vendors are pitching AI as a cure-all for legacy IT systems, but is it?
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Yelp, who? 4 ways Google Maps can help you find your next meal – and order it
There’s more to Google Maps’ dining tools than reviews and directions – and a few are worth a look before your next night out.
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Managers are using AI to write performance reviews – and it shows
Does AI use help or hurt feedback at work? Here’s what one survey found.
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Use Gemini for free? You’ll soon be limited to its weakest AI model
Google is cutting off free users from the Flash and Pro models. AI Plus subscribers are losing out too
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Office 2021 support ends this month – you have 5 options
Microsoft is ending support and updates for Office 2021 on October 13. What does that mean, and what are your alternatives?
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