Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows than on Linux, and it could soon become its biggest user base

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:16:24 GMT

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<h1>Burnham exchanged texts with person posing as Trump’s chief of staff</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:11:01 GMT</p>
UK prime minister was contacted by someone claiming to be Susie Wiles
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<h1>Show HN: Desktopcolors.com – A museum for solid background colors of classic OS</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:51:22 GMT</p>
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<h1>How US industrial companies like Caterpillar, Cummins, Eaton, and Ford are pivoting their businesses to feed a booming AI data-center market for power equipment (Bob Tita/Wall Street Journal)</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:45:01 GMT</p>
Bob Tita / Wall Street Journal : How US industrial companies like Caterpillar, Cummins, Eaton, and Ford are pivoting their businesses to feed a booming AI data-center market for power equipment — Companies such as Caterpillar and Cummins are pivoting to feed a booming market for once-prosaic power equipment
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<h1>Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:36:19 GMT</p>
Cybersecurity researchers have attributed the exploitation of a newly patched security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter to a suspected China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT). The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS score: 9.8), a severe directory-traversal vulnerability in the VMware vCente…
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<h1>The rebellion against data centers is growing</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:35:44 GMT</p>
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<h1>Young workers hit hardest as AI automation slashes jobs in Korea</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:32:45 GMT</p>
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<h1>I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</p>
It's just a hook, sewn into a bag, but I really, really like it. Peak Design is so proud of its clever integration that the San Francisco-based maker of camera gear gave it a name: BagLev, for its ability to keep its new City Line of bags levitated above the dirty ground. How many of […]
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<h1>I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</p>
It's just a hook, sewn into a bag, but I really, really like it. Peak Design is so proud of its clever integration that the San Francisco-based maker of camera gear gave it a name: BagLev, for its ability to keep its new City Line of bags levitated above the dirty ground. How many of […]
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<h1>Another woman joins lawsuit accusing Grok of generating CSAM</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:54:41 GMT</p>
A fourth party is pursuing legal action against xAI, alleging that Grok was used to create CSAM based on her childhood photos.
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<h1>A Rosier Future for Linux Gamers? Epic Games Announces Linux Version of Its Storefront</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:44:00 GMT</p>

Qwen 3.8 27B shows a 17GB open-weight general purpose model can have long context, effective tool calling, strong vision ability, and competent code generation (Simon Willison/Simon Willison's Weblog)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:25:01 GMT

Simon Willison / Simon Willison's Weblog : Qwen 3.8 27B shows a 17GB open-weight general purpose model can have long context, effective tool calling, strong vision ability, and competent code generation — Friday's big release was Qwen 3.8 27B, an Apache 2 licensed 27B parameter vision-capable LLM from Aliba…

Linear algebra done right

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:21:34 GMT

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AI video generation startup Higgsfield raised $400M from DST, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Global, Intel, and others at a $5.4B valuation, up from $1.3B in January (James Fontanella-Khan/Financial Times)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:10:01 GMT

James Fontanella-Khan / Financial Times : AI video generation startup Higgsfield raised $400M from DST, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Global, Intel, and others at a $5.4B valuation, up from $1.3B in January — Company founded by former Snap executive Alex Mashrabov targets marketing content for businesses

Chainalysis sues the US government over ICE's $94.6M contract to buy forensic software and services from its competitor TRM Labs, calling the deal "arbitrary" (Ezra Reguerra/Cointelegraph)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:45:01 GMT

Ezra Reguerra / Cointelegraph : Chainalysis sues the US government over ICE's $94.6M contract to buy forensic software and services from its competitor TRM Labs, calling the deal “arbitrary” — The sealed complaint leaves Chainalysis' specific objections and requested remedy undisclosed as briefi…

Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:46 GMT

Guardian investigation finds apparent discrepancy between what tech company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced chips it has in operation

The chips are quite small and some can be held in the palm of a hand. They are fundamental to the development of artificial intelligence mo…

Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:46 GMT

Guardian investigation finds apparent discrepancy between what tech company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced chips it has in operation

The chips are quite small and some can be held in the palm of a hand. They are fundamental to the development of artificial intelligence mo…

Higgsfield valued at $5.4bn as Goldman and Intel back AI video start-up

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:27 GMT

Company founded by former Snap executive Alex Mashrabov targets marketing content for businesses

Call for entries: The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2027

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:10 GMT

We are looking for those organisations that can demonstrate the largest increase in revenues in North, Central and South America

The new AI super-rich are reshaping the market for jets, yachts and cars

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:09 GMT

Those making fortunes in Silicon Valley are ditching the champagne for premium water while splashing their bitcoin

GIMP Development Update

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:08:47 GMT

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Bipartisan 'Uprising' Against Flock Cameras: a Larger Fight Against Big Tech and Surveillance?

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:04:00 GMT

Politico notes that over 20 local jurisdictions in America "either stopped using Flock cameras or began the process of doing so in July, according to a tracker maintained by DeFlock, an activist group that has been mapping the company. It's the highest amount in a single month since they began tracking in 2021." Som…

The art of the goodbye message

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:00:06 GMT

Retirement announcements show how hard it is for successful professionals just to stop

Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hears

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:58:05 GMT

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds one section of report includes links to academic articles that do not exist, but authors deny the references were made up by AI

Waymo shipped 3,200 Chinese-built EVs to LA for its robotaxi fleet despite 127.5% tariffs Americans can't get around

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:10:18 GMT

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<h1>Anthropic Criticized For Adding Watermarks to Text that Claude Generates - or Processes</h1>
<p>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:04:00 GMT</p>
This week Anthropic announced its Claude chatbot will watermark the text it generates, reports the blog Futurism.

On A.I. regulation and messaging

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:59:56 GMT

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AGI-64 Brings Sierra Adventures to the Commodore 64

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:45:36 GMT

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Linux Kernel 7.2 Officially Released, This Is What’s New

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:02:51 GMT

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Linux Kernel 7.2 Has Been Officially Released with Many New Features

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:03:00 GMT

Linux Kernel 7.2 has just been officially released with a slew of new features, reports the blog 9to5Linux. Highlights of Linux 7.2 "include cache-aware load-balancing support, initial HDMI 2.1 FRL support to the AMDGPU driver, support for devres-based management of ACPI notify handlers, initial CRI platform support…

Microsoft Is Retiring Excel’s COPILOT() Function After Just One Year

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:02:41 GMT

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<h1>China's Moon-landing Plans And Why the US Is So Worried</h1>
<p>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:03:00 GMT</p>

Anthropic confirms Claude is down in major outage affecting multiple services

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:28:57 GMT

Claude is experiencing a major outage, with users reporting login problems and degraded performance across several Anthropic services. [...]

Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:21:06 GMT

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<h1>OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team</h1>
<p>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:32:56 GMT</p>
According to the Financial Times, OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month. The job of the preparedness team was to assess if models posed serious risks and develop ways to mitigate those risks. (You know, like the possibility that it could go rogue and hack another company.) According to FT,…
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<h1>OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team</h1>
<p>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:32:56 GMT</p>
According to the Financial Times, OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month. The job of the preparedness team was to assess if models posed serious risks and develop ways to mitigate those risks. (You know, like the possibility that it could go rogue and hack another company.) According to FT,…
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<h1>Turn on these settings to protect your Android phone from theft</h1>
<p>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT</p>
Google has added some smart theft-detection features to Android in recent years.
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<h1>Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+</h1>
<p>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:57:04 GMT</p>
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
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<h1>Flock's 'Creepy Cameras' Remain Major Threat to Privacy Despite Small Recent Changes, Warns ACLU</h1>
<p>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:38:00 GMT</p>
While Flock announced changes for its AI-powered traffic cameras,

Why people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:32:01 GMT

On the latest episode of Equity podcast, we discuss why not everyone is buying Zuckerberg’s vision.

Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal crafted a hip-hop breakup masterpiece

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:31:37 GMT

"Breakups are… tough." It's the opening lines of an interlude toward the end of DOOMED! Called "It Happens in Every Universe." It's also basically the thesis of the entire record. It's no grand revelation, but it's a well-trodden subject that Open Mike Eagle manages to mine for artistic gold. Eagle's subject matter…

Is buying a OnePlus phone in 2026 still a good idea?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT

If you really want a OnePlus phone, you can still make it work.

Breach at Crypto Wallet Company Called ‘SafePal’ Exposes 39,798 Customers

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:22:38 GMT

Now the company is warning users about phishing attacks.

‘New Warriors’ Star Remembers the Marvel Show That Almost Was

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:15:24 GMT

Once upon a time, Marvel almost gave Squirrel Girl and the New Warriors a show. Now, all that team's got are memories.

Do you really need an antivirus app on your Android?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

You probably don't need antivirus software on your Android phone, but there are some exceptions.

Bruce Campbell Wants ‘Evil Dead’ to Lighten the Hell Up Again

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:50:24 GMT

Are the last few 'Evil Dead' movies too mean and dark for their own good?

Could a Disc-Free PlayStation Actually Lower Game Prices?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:42:00 GMT

"As Sony soldiers ahead with their plans to end hard copies for new PlayStation games, players are fearing a future which will force them to pay more and own less," writes Kotaku. What will prices do in a world with no physical copies to share or sell? One former Square Enix executive speculates this could actually…

Report on Candidates for Office Finds AI Is More Talked-About Than Racism or Israel

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:32:46 GMT

AI and data centers are a major issue in 40% of U.S. races.

Here's why retro games look better on old CRT TVs

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT

A Super Nintendo or PlayStation looked better on retro TVs than today's ultra-sharp displays, but why is there such a difference?

You might want to skip Newegg's GPU trade-in program

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The program makes upgrading your hardware incredibly convenient, but weigh your options.

The 5 Most Exciting Disney Parks Updates From D23

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:40:49 GMT

From a new Tomorrowland to the Avengers and Harrison Ford himself, here are the Disney Parks highlights.

Amazon is trying to crush class action suits before they get started

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:35:02 GMT

On Friday, Amazon customers received an email alerting them to an update to the site's terms and conditions. Most notably, it stated that disputes would now be resolved through arbitration and said users agree to a class action waiver. Amazon framed this as a "fast and efficient" way to resolve issues, but it notabl…

Amazon is trying to crush class action suits before they get started

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:35:02 GMT

Android Auto vs Apple CarPlay: What features set them apart

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The differences between the iPhone and Android show up when you connect them to your car, as well.

Large-scale DDoS attacks disrupted Threema secure messaging service

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:29:52 GMT

Multiple distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeted the Threema secure messaging service earlier this week, causing severe disruptions to communications. [...]

Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:53:51 GMT

Dario Amodei is pushing back against the idea that he's been painting an overly pessimistic picture of AI.

Bluesky's Active User Base Shrinks 52% Over 18 Months, But Its Protocol is Spreading

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:34:00 GMT

An anonymous reader shared this report from TechCrunch: According to data from digital intelligence provider Similarweb, Bluesky's mobile app had 10.4 million monthly active users worldwide in June 2026, down 27.2% year-over-year. In addition, mobile daily active users continued to decline, falling 25.6% year-over-y…

How to lease an iPhone instead of buying one

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT

The new Apple Upgrade program makes the monthly cost of an iPhone even cheaper than before.

‘My Adventures With Superman’ Season 3 Ends As a Family Affair

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:25:13 GMT

Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher talk bringing Krypton and the Superfamily to the home stretch of 'My Adventures With Superman.'

First Production Ferrari Luce Goes for $40 Million

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:24:49 GMT

Make fun of it all you want. Someone *really* wanted one.

TechCrunch Mobility: The shifting flight path of electric air taxis

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:04:00 GMT

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Disneyland Announces Star Wars/Fortnite Collaboration, 'Avatar' Attraction, and a Newer Tomorrowland

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:34:00 GMT

Saturday Disneyland announced a special Star Wars-themed collaboration with third-person shooter game Fortnite — including a slick new trailer for its Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit quest. Visitors to Disneyland's Smuggler's Run attraction at Disney's theme parks in Orlando and in Anaheim can accept a special mi…

The Pixel's new 'HiLight' reminds me of the golden days of Android phones

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:30:42 GMT

Google's new LED feature on the Pixel 11 Pro models pays homage to classic notification LEDs, but so far it's subtle.

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) Review: Still More Quiet and Comfortable Than Most

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:30:22 GMT

There are a few small upgrades in this generation of Bose's QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), but they're still solid compared to competitors.

What is the Retro app for and how do you use it?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Let's look at how to use the Retro app, whether it's free and whether it can compete with other social media apps.

New AmnesiaStealer macOS malware hijacks browser sessions via remote control

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:07:44 GMT

A new information-stealing malware called AmnesiaStealer, which targets macOS users via ClickFix attacks, includes a streaming module that allows the attacker to interactively control the victim's web browser. [...]

‘The kids were right’: 30 years of Pokémon, from school-wide bans to multimillion-dollar trading cards

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:29 GMT

Pokémon outlived the moral panic of its early days in Australia and its staying power has proved that simple joy can cross borders

There’s a generation of Australians for whom Cheez TV was a religion. Every morning before school, I’d sit in my little white plastic chair about three feet from our big wooden…

‘The kids were right’: 30 years of Pokémon, from school-wide bans to multimillion-dollar trading cards

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:29 GMT

Pokémon outlived the moral panic of its early days in Australia and its staying power has proved that simple joy can cross borders

There’s a generation of Australians for whom Cheez TV was a religion. Every morning before school, I’d sit in my little white plastic chair about three feet from our big wooden…

ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:56:40 GMT

ChatGPT's desktop app on macOS has a new feature called Computer History that turns your actions into training data, learning how you work, suggesting automations, and even picking up tasks you left half done. It uses your activity to build a timeline that ChatGPT and Codex can reference when you make a request. The…

Researchers Use Ordinary WiFi Connections to Create Images of Nearby People and Their Surroundings

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:34:00 GMT

Science Daily reports: Researchers showed that unencrypted signals routinely exchanged between WiFi devices and routers can be used to create radio-based images of people and recognize them within seconds. In tests involving 197 participants, the system identified individuals with nearly 100% accuracy, even from dif…

Is the MacBook Pro M5 still worth buying after the price hike?

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

It could be wise to wait, or settle for a cheaper model.

Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:01:27 GMT

Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phoney investment opportunities

‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:25 GMT

Amid fears for jobs, some film-makers say AI could enable them to bypass studio giants and take more creative risks
Near the collonaded entrance to Sony Pictures’ historic Culver City film studio, a tech-powered rival has sprung up this summer. The artists at Promise, a new studio feeding off the potential…

‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:25 GMT

Amid fears for jobs, some film-makers say AI could enable them to bypass studio giants and take more creative risks
Near the collonaded entrance to Sony Pictures’ historic Culver City film studio, a tech-powered rival has sprung up this summer. The artists at Promise, a new studio feeding off the potential…

Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI safety, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started It all started in July, when one of OpenAI's autonomous AI agents […]

Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI safety, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started It all started in July, when one of OpenAI's autonomous AI agents […]

Ukraine presses drone attacks on Moscow and Russian logistics

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:34:01 GMT
Kyiv launches more than 600 drones at enemy capital in one of its largest assaults of the summer

Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: The Right Shape

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Nearly a decade after its debut, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold finally comes into its own.

Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro: How the new Pixel competes with its biggest rival

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT
I've tested both phones, and they're neck and neck. Here's where they each succeed (and have room for improvement).

Keep Azure Monitor issues and ServiceNow ITOM incidents in sync

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:33:18 GMT

Operational problems rarely stay within one monitoring tool. Azure Monitor may detect and investigate a service degradation, while operations teams manage ownership, escalation, and resolution in an IT Service Management (ITSM) system. Without a connected workflow, responders must copy context between systems and…

Keep Azure Monitor issues and ServiceNow ITOM incidents in sync

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:33:18 GMT

Operational problems rarely stay within one monitoring tool. Azure Monitor may detect and investigate a service degradation, while operations teams manage ownership, escalation, and resolution in an IT Service Management (ITSM) system. Without a connected workflow, responders must copy context between systems and…

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT
In 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Here’s what you need to know about them.

Someone Finally Fixed Installing Apps on a Mac

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT
The installation utility EasyDMG makes it so you never drag and drop an icon again.

TerraMow V1000 Review: Show Your Lawn Some Love

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT
With automatic mapping, Spot Mode functionality, and smart AI cameras, the TerraMow V1000 is the complete package.

Google Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 9: Why I'm considering the upgrade this year

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:15:45 GMT
If you didn't upgrade last year (or the year before), there's a good case to be made for the new Pixel 11.

Big Tech’s data centre boom poised to drive up carbon emissions

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:02 GMT
FT analysis finds 60 largest planned facilities could emit equivalent of 27 coal plants or 24mn cars per year

Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Observatories have been built in mines, deep under the Antarctic ice sheet, and elsewhere in an effort to detect the fleeting particles.

The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:20 GMT

Wynd Kaufmyn, 69, chained and locked the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters last year with members of StopAI
An activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest AI companies is believed to have become the first person jailed for protesting against artificial intelligence as supporters dub h…

The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:20 GMT

Wynd Kaufmyn, 69, chained and locked the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters last year with members of StopAI
An activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest AI companies is believed to have become the first person jailed for protesting against artificial intelligence as supporters dub h…

‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:20 GMT

Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and develop
Jared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educational te…

‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:20 GMT

Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and develop
Jared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educational te…

AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:19 GMT

Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collide
Families with teenagers in education know the private, hidden pain of exam season. But this year, what might have been a summer of quiet family anxiety has erupted in several countries int…

AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:19 GMT

Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collide
Families with teenagers in education know the private, hidden pain of exam season. But this year, what might have been a summer of quiet family anxiety has erupted in several countries int…

‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:17 GMT

Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details
You are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.
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‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:17 GMT

Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details
You are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.
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BlackBerry: From phone dinosaur to tech champion

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:11 GMT
A decade after the disappearance of its handsets, the company’s future rests on car and security software

Malaysia profits from data centre boom

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:08:10 GMT
Southeast Asian country emerges as key AI hub in boost for its economy

Polaroid’s tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of film

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:00:00 GMT
Smartphone cameras are convenient, but they lack the charm of analog instant cameras. If you’re trying to relive the nostalgia of waiting for an instant photo to develop, Amazon is selling the second-generation Polaroid Go instant camera with a 16-photo film pack for $71.99 (usually $109.99). That’s the lowest price…

Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:29:19 GMT
The woman claimed that AI tools are "taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse."

Anthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:58:39 GMT
How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?

Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT
When I'm asked what to buy if you want to get into making electronic music, I often recommend Elektron's budget-minded Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes. They don't grab headlines the way Teenage Engineering's gear or the Telepathic Instruments Orchid do, and even compared to the company's higher-end and mo…

What to Do When You Hit Capacity in Azure Databricks: Engage, Mitigate, Plan!

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:49:55 GMT

Microsoft's Cloud Architects: Eduardo Dos Santos eduardomdossantos

SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT
AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.

How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:10:00 GMT
A guide on how to check if hackers have broken into your accounts on the most popular AI platforms.

New Evooo1Bot Linux botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:14:38 GMT
A new Mirai-based modular Linux botnet malware called Evooo1Bot has been targeting internet-facing gateway devices, turning them into SOCKS5 traffic relay nodes. [...]

I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:10:16 GMT
I told myself I wouldn't buy an OhSnap accessory for my phone. Every one I'd tested was nice, but felt overpriced and slightly flawed. After I weighed in on the $40 Snap Grip 5 last year, I wound up sticking with my $25 Syncwire instead. But OhSnap's $50 Snap Grip Stand finally got me. To […]

‘Once I started zooming in, I never stopped’: the mesmerising art of macro photography

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Converts describe a demanding form of capturing nature very close up that has grown in popularity in last few years
Vote here for your favourite invertebrate of the year
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‘Once I started zooming in, I never stopped’: the mesmerising art of macro photography

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Converts describe a demanding form of capturing nature very close up that has grown in popularity in last few years
Vote here for your favourite invertebrate of the year
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Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:15:20 GMT
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.

Xteink’s tiny e-readers are getting access to free books through Libby

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT
One of the big tradeoffs with Xteink's pocket-friendly e-readers is a lack of easy access to ebooks. On a Kindle or Kobo you can download tens of thousands of titles through each device's respective online bookstores, but with Xteink's devices you have to source DRM-free ebooks on your own. That's about to change, a…

Entra 🆔 News #162 → This week in Microsoft Entra

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:14:45 GMT
👋 Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this week’s roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe 🌍.

No space for bookshelf speakers? The Victrola Soundstage sits neatly under my turntable

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:42 GMT
The Victrola Soundstage is ideal for those who want to build their vinyl system up rather than out, with plenty of digital and analog connections for every kind of listener.

Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:53 GMT

Social media and Shazam-like birdsong apps drawing young people to hobby as they seek a gentler connection to the outside world
Sorry Elon, but they’re not your kind of tweets. Social media users are flocking to TikTok to join a burgeoning trend for birding videos as the hobby attracts a younger demographic…

Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:53 GMT

Social media and Shazam-like birdsong apps drawing young people to hobby as they seek a gentler connection to the outside world
Sorry Elon, but they’re not your kind of tweets. Social media users are flocking to TikTok to join a burgeoning trend for birding videos as the hobby attracts a younger demographic…

SAP Commerce Cloud CVE-2026-58231 Targeted in Exploitation Attempts Days After Patch

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:38:46 GMT
A maximum-severity security vulnerability impacting SAP Commerce Cloud is witnessing active exploitation efforts. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58231, is rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It relates to an instance of insufficient authorization checks and input validation. "SAP Commerce Cloud allows an…

Apple macOS Screen Sharing Flaw Exploited on Internet-Exposed Macs to Install Monero Miner

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:24:04 GMT
A recently patched security flaw in Apple macOS has come under active exploitation in the wild to deploy a cryptocurrency miner, the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-65400 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical authentication issue impacting the Screen Sh…

Closing the SQL Data Sync Monitoring Gap: Building Proactive Alerts with Azure Logic Apps

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:39:23 GMT

Introduction

One of the most common lessons we've learned while working with customers running distributed applications is that data synchronization failures rarely happen suddenly.

Most sy…

Closing the SQL Data Sync Monitoring Gap: Building Proactive Alerts with Azure Logic Apps

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:39:23 GMT

Introduction

One of the most common lessons we've learned while working with customers running distributed applications is that data synchronization failures rarely happen suddenly.

Most sy…

How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude's AI-generated text

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:24:17 GMT
It could soon become easier to identify AI-generated content, even if it's not the usual "It's Not X, it's Y" type of post you'd come across on LinkedIn and other socials. [...]

Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:43:24 GMT
PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.

Microsoft Teams: App centric management in Teams Admin Center to manage the Apps access for tenants, end-users, and groups in DoD

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:56:10 GMT
App centric management introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant can install Teams apps. First, admins can set a default value for new apps that are published to Teams app store. Second, admins can edit the availability of an app to “All users can install,” “Specific users and groups can install,” o…

Microsoft Teams: App centric management in Teams Admin Center to manage the Apps access for tenants, end-users, and groups in GCC High

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:56:10 GMT
App centric management introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant can install Teams apps. First, admins can set a default value for new apps that are published to Teams app store. Second, admins can edit the availability of an app to “All users can install,” “Specific users and groups can install,” o…

Microsoft Teams: Malicious URL Protection for Teams Chat and Channels for Gov clouds

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:56:10 GMT
Microsoft Teams can now detect and warn users on malicious URLs sent in Teams chat and channels in Gov clouds, increasing protection against malware attacks for Gov clouds customers.
GA date: October CY2026

Accelerate connectors development using AI agent in Microsoft Sentinel

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:17:17 GMT

Today, we’re excited to announce the public preview of a Sentinel connector builder agent, via VS code extension, that helps developers build Microsoft Sentinel codeless connectors faster with low-code and AI-assisted prompts. This new capability brings gui…

Accelerate connectors development using AI agent in Microsoft Sentinel

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:17:17 GMT

Today, we’re excited to announce the public preview of a Sentinel connector builder agent, via VS code extension, that helps developers build Microsoft Sentinel codeless connectors faster with low-code and AI-assisted prompts. This new capability brings gui…

Building Microsoft Sentinel Connectors in Minutes with the Sentinel Connector Builder Agent

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:14:45 GMT

Overview

We previously announced the public preview of the Microsoft Sentinel connector builder agent via VS code extension, that helps developers build Microsoft Sentinel codeless connectors faster with low-code a…

Building Microsoft Sentinel Connectors in Minutes with the Sentinel Connector Builder Agent

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:14:45 GMT

Overview

We previously announced the public preview of the Microsoft Sentinel connector builder agent via VS code extension, that helps developers build Microsoft Sentinel codeless connectors faster with low-code a…

Empower Real-Time Security with Microsoft Sentinel’s CCF Push Feature

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:58:01 GMT

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organizations need security solutions that deliver actionable insights in real time, not minutes or hours after the fact. Microsoft Sentinel continues to expand its capabilities, driven by a commitment to empower customers and partners with cutting-edge tools for proa…

Empower Real-Time Security with Microsoft Sentinel’s CCF Push Feature

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:58:01 GMT

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organizations need security solutions that deliver actionable insights in real time, not minutes or hours after the fact. Microsoft Sentinel continues to expand its capabilities, driven by a commitment to empower customers and partners with cutting-edge tools for proa…

Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:47:18 GMT

Read about Pro Badges, AI-driven Certifications, and Applied Skills, where learning meets today’s work. And find out how training service providers helped 153,000 learners develop AI skills.

This has been a big season for Microsoft Credentials.

With the introduction of Microsoft Pro Badge…

Advancing print readiness across the Windows on Arm ecosystem

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:44:35 GMT

Momentum across the Windows on Arm ecosystem continues to build as more commercial and retail customers adopt Arm-based Windows devices for everyday work. Customers are realizing tangible benefits such as improved performance per watt, longer battery life, quieter devices, and more consistent responsiveness acros…

Advancing print readiness across the Windows on Arm ecosystem

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:44:35 GMT

Momentum across the Windows on Arm ecosystem continues to build as more commercial and retail customers adopt Arm-based Windows devices for everyday work. Customers are realizing tangible benefits such as improved performance per watt, longer battery life, quieter devices, and more consistent responsiveness acros…

Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:37:49 GMT
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Thrive’s Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:33:00 GMT
The AI opportunity is huge, but "it would also be a grave error in our minds to let excitement weaken our investment discipline," Kushner warns in his first-ever investment letter.

Introducing EWSAllowedAppIDs: Preparing for the Final Phase of EWS Retirement

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:03:47 GMT

Exchange Web Services (EWS) retirement in Exchange Online is entering its final phase. Over the last several years, Microsoft has worked with product teams, independent software vendors (ISVs), and customers across the ecosystem to migrate workloads to Microsoft Graph and other modern APIs. Many of those migratio…

July 2026 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:53:52 GMT

Table of Contents

Features

PgBouncer: Update to 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭.𝟮𝟱.𝟮

Mai…

July 2026 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:53:52 GMT

Table of Contents

Features

PgBouncer: Update to 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭.𝟮𝟱.𝟮

Mai…

Hackers Spend Nearly $7 Million on Expired Domains to Redirect Traffic to Scams and Malware

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:48:46 GMT
Threat actors are acquiring expired domains to inherit website traffic and reputation to redirect victims to scams and malware on a large scale. DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox has given the name dropcatch domains to those that get a second chance, where an expired domain becomes available for registration and…

Event Guide - TechCon, PwrCon, Data Con Seattle 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:37:28 GMT

Microsoft at TechCon 365, DATACON & PWRCON

Seattle 2026 · Event Guide

Learn, Connect, and Cultivate with top community leaders
…

Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:32:14 GMT
Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.

Microsoft Marketplace Partner Digest

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:25:31 GMT

What's new in Marketplace

Convert more buyers into customers

Microsoft recently expanded Marketplace listing capabilities with enhancements to free trials and the introduction of an option to request private offers, giving partners more ways to engage buyers at…

Reminder: Exchange 2016 and 2019 ESU Program Ends in October 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:21:08 GMT

Over the last several weeks we have received several questions about possible extension of the Exchange Server 2016/2019 ESU program past October 2026. After all, in our <iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww… </article> <article> <h1>Hackers arrested over €30M bank fraud exploiting service provider flaw</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:04:26 GMT</p> Four cybercriminals were arrested in Brazil, and three others were charged in Europe over allegations that they exploited a vulnerability at a service provider, allowing them to withdraw funds from Commerzbank customers' bank accounts. [...] </article> <article> <h1>Announcing: Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will reach end of life on November 1, 2026</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:43:51 GMT</p> Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS, a Databricks-managed runtime available on Azure Databricks, reached end of support on March 18, 2025 and will reach end of life on November 1, 2026. After this date, Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will no longer be availabl </article> <article> <h1>Title Plan Update - August 14, 2026</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:31:51 GMT</p> <H4>📁<STRONG>August 14, 2026 - Title Plan Now Available</STRONG></H4> <H4>Access the latest Instructor-Led Training (ILT) updates anytime at <A href="https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FCourseware_Title_Plan&data=05%7C02%7Cv-aslyman%40microsoft.com%7C17dfe1a6ad… </article> <article> <h1>Title Plan Update - August 14, 2026</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:31:51 GMT</p> <H4>📁<STRONG>August 14, 2026 - Title Plan Now Available</STRONG></H4> <H4>Access the latest Instructor-Led Training (ILT) updates anytime at <A href="https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FCourseware_Title_Plan&data=05%7C02%7Cv-aslyman%40microsoft.com%7C17dfe1a6ad… </article> <article> <h1>IAM Compliance Requirements and Best Practices</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:19:49 GMT</p> IAM compliance is the practice of demonstrating that identity and access controls are not only documented but actually enforced across users, applications, infrastructure, and non-human identities. This guide explains what IAM compliance requires, which regulations matter, and how organizations move from periodic ac… </article> <article> <h1>PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:03:54 GMT</p> "We don't have access to the data on the hardware/servers," Iron Mountain told Ars. </article> <article> <h1>Microsoft Agent 365: Governing the Enterprise AI Workforce</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</p> <H1><STRONG>Every Enterprise Is Building a New Workforce</STRONG></H1> <P>Not another application. Not another chatbot. Not another productivity tool.</P> <P><STRONG>A workforce.</STRONG></P> <P>Across HR, Finance, IT, Operations, Customer Service, Marketing, Engineering, Legal, and Supply Chain, AI agents are begin… </article> <article> <h1>Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server 5.13.3: PIE support on every platform</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</p> <P data-line="2">Version 5.13.3 of the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server is now available on <A href="https://php.github.io/pie/" data-href="https://php.github.io/pie/" target="_blank">PIE, the PHP Installer for Extensions</A>, the official replacement for the deprecated PECL installer. You can now install SQ… </article> <article> <h1>Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server 5.13.3: PIE support on every platform</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</p> <P data-line="2">Version 5.13.3 of the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server is now available on <A href="https://php.github.io/pie/" data-href="https://php.github.io/pie/" target="_blank">PIE, the PHP Installer for Extensions</A>, the official replacement for the deprecated PECL installer. You can now install SQ… </article> <article> <h1>Microsoft Agent 365: Governing the Enterprise AI Workforce</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</p> <H1><STRONG>Every Enterprise Is Building a New Workforce</STRONG></H1> <P>Not another application. Not another chatbot. Not another productivity tool.</P> <P><STRONG>A workforce.</STRONG></P> <P>Across HR, Finance, IT, Operations, Customer Service, Marketing, Engineering, Legal, and Supply Chain, AI agents are begin… </article> <article> <h1>Google Meet can take notes for your in-person meetings now - here's how it works</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:54:29 GMT</p> Google's Gemini-driven meeting software can now save a transcript, send it to Google Drive, and email you a copy. </article> <article> <h1>I tested an Android app that lets anyone fight censorship - and shows your impact in real time</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:15:34 GMT</p> Most apps make our personal lives easier. This one helps the oppressed communicate by turning your phone into a Tor proxy. No technical knowledge needed. </article> <article> <h1>Apple is warning users of new spyware attacks - what to do if you're a target</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:08:11 GMT</p> New spyware attacks are aimed at journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and others. Here's how Apple is notifying them and what they should do - after turning on Lockdown Mode. </article> <article> <h1>ChatGPT's new Computer History tracks your Mac activity to create a timeline - but should you let it?</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:16 GMT</p> Rolling out to ChatGPT's Mac app, Computer History creates a timeline from your activities across the apps and websites you use on your Mac. Is that a privacy risk? </article> <article> <h1>Dell XPS 13 review: The first budget laptop to rival Neo raises the bar for all PCs</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</p> The Dell XPS 13 flaunts build quality rarely seen at this price point, but not without trade-offs. </article> <article> <h1>Hackers exploit macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy Monero miner</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:59:55 GMT</p> The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability after public exploit code emerged. [...] </article> <article> <h1>Courseware Title Plan</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:41:20 GMT</p> <H3><STRONG>🗂️</STRONG> <STRONG>Ti</STRONG><STRONG>tle Plan</STRONG></H3> <H5><STRONG>Last Updated:</STRONG> August 14, 2026 </H5> <H5>The Courseware Title Plan is your central reference for current ILT course offerings. It includes course numbers, titles, delivery formats, and key details to support p… </article> <article> <h1>Amplify Healthcare Intelligence In-Person Workshop Series</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:34:22 GMT</p> <H3>What You'll Learn</H3> <UL> <LI>How leading organizations are navigating the Frontier Transformation journey</LI> <LI>Strategies for turning healthcare data, workflows, and expertise into organizational intelligence</LI> <LI>Best practices for building a unified, AI-ready data foundation</LI> <LI>Approaches for… </article> <article> <h1>OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:27:14 GMT</p> US groups release cheaper models after new challenges to their trillion-dollar ambitions. </article> <article> <h1>Mustang Panda Adds Signed Windows Rootkit to CoolClient Backdoor for Stealth</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:08:56 GMT</p> The threat actor known as HoneyMyte (aka Mustang Panda) has been observed deploying an updated version of the CoolClient backdoor with a signed Windows kernel-mode rootkit that can hide and protect malicious processes, files, registry objects, and command-and-control (C2) network information. Russian cybersecurity v… </article> <article> <h1>Oracle to PostgreSQL in VS Code: Assessment, Conversion, and Validation</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:37:29 GMT</p> <P>This article explores the possibilities opened by the schema conversion workflow. It is an early evaluation: I used HorizonDB as a target, which is in preview and not a supported target yet, and Oracle Database 26ai as a source which has not been validated yet. Early tests and feedbacks are welcome. If you encoun… </article> <article> <h1>Chrome DevTools Technique Enables Authenticated Session Hijacking in Live Windows Browsers</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:07:45 GMT</p> Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a post-exploitation technique that enables the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) inside a running Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge process on Windows, allowing an operator to access cookies, saved data, and authenticated browser sessions. The technique assumes that an operator alr… </article> <article> <h1>CTM360 Uncovers Over 3,000 Recruitment Phishing URLs Using Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) Credential Traps</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:57:00 GMT</p> Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale, global recruitment-themed phishing campaign that uses fake interview scheduling pages and Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) windows to steal Google and Facebook credentials and, in more advanced cases, relay multi-factor authentication (MFA) prompts in real time. C… </article> <article> <h1>Apple Warns Users in 110 Countries They May Be Targets of Mercenary Spyware</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:34 GMT</p> Apple on Thursday sent a fresh batch of notifications to customers whom it suspects may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. In a statement shared with TechCrunch, the iPhone maker said it alerted an unspecified number of users targeted in 110 countries and that it has notified customers in over 150 coun… </article> <article> <h1>Running Hosted Agents in Microsoft Foundry Agent Service Part 3/5</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</p> <P>This is the third post in our series on the Microsoft agent platform. We focus on the <STRONG>Run in Foundry</STRONG> pillar, taking agents from development to production with Hosted Agents, the Agent Optimizer, Routines, Memory, Toolboxes, and Tracing.</P> <P>All examples reference the <A href="https://gith… </article> <article> <h1>Running Hosted Agents in Microsoft Foundry Agent Service Part 3/5</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</p> <P>This is the third post in our series on the Microsoft agent platform. We focus on the <STRONG>Run in Foundry</STRONG> pillar, taking agents from development to production with Hosted Agents, the Agent Optimizer, Routines, Memory, Toolboxes, and Tracing.</P> <P>All examples reference the <A href="https://gith… </article> <article> <h1>Tableau to Power BI Migration: Semantic Layer-First Approach for Cloud Architects</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:27:25 GMT</p> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><SPAN data-contrast="none"><SPAN data-ccp-charstyle="Normal"><STRONG>Author's:</STRONG> Mahjabin Ahmed, Yassine El Ouardi, </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN data-contrast="none"><SPAN data-ccp-charstyle="Normal">Lavanya Sreedhar <a href="javascript:void(0)" data-lia-user-mentions="" data-lia-user-uid="1427133" dat… </article> <article> <h1>Update WCF Relay applications to use TLS 1.2 or later</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:30:56 GMT</p> <P>WCF Relay listeners that still negotiate TLS 1.0 can stop passing traffic through Azure Relay. The symptom appears on the sender, which connected successfully before and now fails every call with <EM>System.ServiceModel.EndpointNotFoundException: None of the connected listeners accepted the connection within the… </article> <article> <h1>From Silicon to Systems: Bending the Cost and Complexity Curves of AI</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:06:16 GMT</p> <P>The next era of AI infrastructure will be defined not by a single breakthrough, but by how well we co-design every layer—from <SPAN style="color: rgb(30, 30, 30);">models and software to silicon, servers, racks and datacenters. At the Open Compute Project Asia Pacific Summit, we are proud to share the latest comm… </article> <article> <h1>Why Active Directory alone is no longer enough</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:52:51 GMT</p> <P>Most organizations have moved their applications, devices, and business processes to the cloud, but identity often remains dependent on Active Directory. That gap can increase operational complexity, limit modern security controls, and slow the adoption of new cloud and AI capabilities.</P> <P>For years, organiza… </article> <article> <h1>Microsoft Teams: Pop out calls into a new browser window</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:42:07 GMT</p> Microsoft Teams browser app users will be able to pop out calls into a simplified call window that stays available while they navigate away from, hide, or minimize the tab or progressive web app (PWA) hosting the call. This helps users multitask and collaborate more easily during calls.<br>GA date: September CY2026 </article> <article> <h1>Amplify Healthcare Intelligence: Data, AI, and Agent-Powered Transformation</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:41:48 GMT</p> <P>Join Microsoft for <STRONG>Amplify Healthcare Intelligence</STRONG>, a webinar and in-person workshop series designed for healthcare and life sciences organizations building the foundation for trusted AI. Every session starts from the same premise: you cannot deliver trusted AI without a trusted data foundation.… </article> <article> <h1>Windows device recovery in 2026: A guide for IT pros</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:36:00 GMT</p> <P>Windows device recovery is fundamentally stronger today than it was a year ago. Thanks to your feedback, you have a comprehensive set of tools available to help you restore user productivity quickly. From automated, cloud-based fixes to full device rebuilds, let's explore the newest recovery tools that keep you i… </article> <article> <h1>From Features to Flow: How Real-World Adoption Reshaped the Azure Architecture Diagram Builder</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:10:46 GMT</p> <P>In May, I introduced the open-source <A href="https://aka.ms/diagram-builder" target="_blank">Azure Architecture Diagram Builder</A> as a way to move from a natural-language prompt to an Azure architecture diagram, cost estimate, Well-Architected assessment, and deployment guidance. In July, I shared how the proj… </article> <article> <h1>Updates to GPT-chat-latest in Microsoft Foundry</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:14:26 GMT</p> <P><STRONG>GPT-chat-latest</STRONG> in <A class="lia-external-url" href="https://ai.azure.com" target="_blank">Microsoft Foundry</A> is built on GPT-5.6 Sol, bringing focused responses, improved factual reliability, and consistent behavior to conversational applications without requiring developers to select a newly… </article> <article> <h1>Where is Exchange SE CU1 anyway?</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:05:31 GMT</p> <P>We are getting questions from our customers on when they can expect us to release Exchange SE Cumulative Update 1 (CU1). After all, in the past we mentioned that it would be released by the end of the first half of calendar year 2026, later <A href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/upgrading-your… </article> <article> <h1>Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2025 RTM</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:35:50 GMT</p> <P>The 8th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2025 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site. Please note that registration is no longer required to download Cumulative updates. <BR />To learn more about the release or servicing model, please visit:</P> <UL> <LI>CU8 KB Article: <A href=… </article> <article> <h1>A single specialization for combined credentialing: Agentic Business Solutions</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:52:34 GMT</p> <P>The Microsoft Low Code Application Development and Intelligent Automation specializations are coming together into a single combined specialization that also recognizes Microsoft Copilot Studio 2 capabilities: Agentic Business Solutions. This change reflects how customer needs are evolving, with low-code developm… </article> <article> <h1>Introducing the App Modernization on Microsoft Azure specialization for end-to-end Azure expertise</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:47:10 GMT</p> <P>To better align with how these solutions are delivered in practice, Microsoft is bringing together the Kubernetes on Microsoft Azure and Migrate Enterprise Applications to Microsoft Azure specializations into a single, unified App Modernization on Microsoft Azure specialization, effective July 31, 2026.</P> <P>Pa… </article> <article> <h1>Analytics, Data Warehouse Migration, and Business Intelligence specializations merged July 31</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:42:29 GMT</p> <P><STRONG>What’s changing</STRONG></P> <P>On July 31, 2026, three existing specializations consolidated into a single, updated Analytics specialization:</P> <UL> <LI>The <STRONG>Business Intelligence specialization</STRONG> retired and will no longer be available for new enrollment or renewal.</LI> <LI>The <STRONG>… </article> <article> <h1>Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:38:58 GMT</p> Trump memo is first time gov't has authorized private sector to perform cyberattacks. </article> <article> <h1>SC-500T00 Update: Trainer Materials Available, Labs to Follow</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:08:35 GMT</p> <P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">As part of our commitment to supporting trainer readiness, we released the SC-500T00 trainer files and Microsoft Learn content ahead of the full course launch. Our goal was to provide trainers with additional time to familiarize themselves with the course materials, review conte… </article> <article> <h1>Direct IoT Hub-to-Fabric message routing, with context preserved via CloudEvents, in Public Preview</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:51:49 GMT</p> <H3>Getting started with Microsoft Fabric Eventstreams</H3> <P>Fabric Eventstreams is a service within Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence that ingests events from multiple sources, transforms them using no-code, low-code event processors, and routes data to various destinations. The platform provides source con… </article> <article> <h1>Monitoring Azure Service Fabric with Azure Managed Grafana</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:44:37 GMT</p> <H1>1. Why integrate Grafana with Service Fabric?</H1> <P><EM>Scope: this walkthrough covers a classic, VMSS-backed Service Fabric cluster running Windows. Service Fabric managed clusters (SFMC) use managed node types instead of VM scale sets, but the same AMA + DCR + Grafana pattern applies once AMA is installed on… </article> <article> <h1>Link to a location in Word for Windows and Mac</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:45:00 GMT</p> <P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">I’m excited to announce that you can share direct cloud links to specific locations within a document in Microsoft Word for Windows and for Mac. </SPAN> <SPAN data-ccp-props="{}"> </SPAN></P> <H2 aria-level="2"><SPAN data-contrast="none"><SPAN data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Wh… </article> <article> <h1>Ep 43 | How Microsoft Partners Are Redefining Collaboration Through Multi-Partner Solutions</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT</p> <H1>How Microsoft Partners Are Redefining Collaboration Through Multi-Partner Solutions</H1> <P>The Microsoft partner ecosystem has always been built on collaboration. 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