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GitHub has been down for most of the morning (engadget.com)

2026-08-17 | by Kris Holt | tags: github, microsoft, copilot

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Windows is losing a command-line tool that dates back to the Windows 2000 days (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: windows, wmic, wmi

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GitHub is down again, and this time it's hitting almost everything (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Julio Franco | tags: github, microsoft, copilot

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Microsoft confirms GitHub is down worldwide (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: github, microsoft, github actions

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Certighost and the Privilege Hiding in Your Certificate Authority (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: active directory, certighost, microsoft

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These are the tech CEOs young people trust most and least when it comes to AI (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Rob Thubron | tags: palantir, openai, microsoft

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There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease (wired.com)

2026-08-17 | by Jorge Garay | tags: gut microbiome, alzheimer’s disease, imidazole propionate

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Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: windows server 2022, microsoft, windows server 2025

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Scientists create tiny drones and boats powered entirely by sound (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: epfl, acoustic resonance, microbot

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Microsoft working on Defender patch for ShieldBreak zero-day (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: defender, shieldbreak, nightmare eclipse

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What to do when your new team expects to be micromanaged (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: emily, vp of finance, billing systems

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Strong gravitational lensing and microlensing of supernovae (2024) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: gravitational lensing, supernovae, microlensing

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Why AI systems are most useful as designers of new scientific tools (feeds.nature.com)

2026-08-17 | by Evans | tags: pulsar stars, radio telescope, alexander krauss

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3D-printed sound-powered jet engines propel micro drones — fliers are completely silent; researchers use ultrasonic frequencies to drive 12,000-RPM silent hovering fliers (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-16 | by Jowi Morales | tags: epfl, microbiorobotics, ultrasonic frequencies

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5 lost smartphone features that need to make a comeback in 2026 (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-16 | tags: headphone jack, microsd card slots, pebble time 2

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Ex-farm bureau chief invites AI data center developers to buy his land —argues blocked $6.3B project will just move to willing neighbors, defies 500-jurisdiction moratorium wave and 70% public opposition (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-16 | by Luke James | tags: white cloud acres, scale microgrids, atchison county

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It's Not Just RAM: Windows Licenses Are Also Pushing Up PC Prices (slashdot.org)

2026-08-15 | by Posted | tags: windows 11, microsoft, pc manufacturers

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How to request an Xbox refund (engadget.com)

2026-08-15 | by Husain Parvez | tags: xbox, microsoft store, digital games

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Devs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files — creators allege Microsoft Defender blocking plugin cache is to blame (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-15 | by Kunal Khullar | tags: vlc media player, microsoft defender, windows 11

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Could a computer scientist build a brain? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-15 | by Stan Kerstjens | tags: brain wiring, genome, neural development

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Looking for a Free Microsoft 365 Replacement? Try This Program (cnet.com)

2026-08-15 | by Zachary Mcauliffe | tags: microsoft 365, libreoffice, document privacy

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A Windows Defender bug is making VLC take 30 seconds to open an MP3 file (techspot.com)

2026-08-15 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: windows defender, vlc media player, videolan

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RISC-V: They should have known better (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: risc-v, microcontrollers, supercomputers

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ChatGPT Can Now Add Your Mac Activity to Its Memories (cnet.com)

2026-08-14 | by Lori Grunin | tags: openai, chatgpt, macos

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Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-14 | by More This Author | tags: firefox, ublock origin, chromium

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Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Want (wired.com)

2026-08-14 | by Steven Levy | tags: open-source ai, microsoft, neural-net

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Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-14 | by Tim De Chant | tags: hyperscalers, natural gas, amazon

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RISC-V: They Should Have Known Better (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: risc-v, microcontrollers, supercomputers

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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds (futurism.com)

2026-08-14 | by Victor Tangermann | tags: microsoft, npj climate action, fossil fuels

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Galaxy phones are finally letting users remove this longtime Microsoft app (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: galaxy, samsung, one ui 9