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GitHub confirms 3,800 internal repos stolen through poisoned VS Code extension as supply chain worm hits Microsoft’s Python SDK (venturebeat.com)

2026-05-20 | get VS Code Extension Security Kit → | tags: github, microsoft, python sdk

542.

Bezos brushes off concerns of an AI bubble: 'You shouldn't worry about it' (cnbc.com)

2026-05-20 | by Annie Palmer | get AI Development Kit → | tags: amazon, openai, chatgpt

543.

GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-20 | by Zack Whittaker | get GitHub Security Badge → | tags: github, microsoft, visual studio code

544.

Microsoft is pulling the plug on SMS codes, wants you to switch to passkeys (techspot.com)

2026-05-20 | get YubiKey Security Key → | tags: microsoft, sms codes, passkeys

545.

Everything to Look for When Buying a New Laptop in 2026 (wired.com)

2026-05-20 | by Luke Larsen | get Laptop Buying Guide 2026 → | tags: windows, macos, chromeos

546.

No surprise here: Microsoft’s abandoned SMS Organizer is now shutting down (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-20 | get Microsoft SMS Organizer App → | tags: microsoft, sms organizer, android authority

547.

Firefox wants to be the anti-Chrome browser for the AI era (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-20 | get Firefox Quantum Browser → | tags: firefox, mozilla, ai tools

548.

Microsoft refreshes Surface with Panther Lake and up to 64GB of RAM, starting at $1,500 (techspot.com)

2026-05-20 | get Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 → | tags: microsoft surface, panther lake, windows laptop

549.

Microsoft shares mitigation for YellowKey Windows zero-day (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-20 | get Microsoft Security Patch Kit → | tags: microsoft, security, vulnerability

550.

Cities affect small and large storms differently (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-20 | by Zhang | get Weatherproof Cityscape Model → | tags: urbanization, texan storms, aerosols

551.

A SAUR gene enhances maize drought resilience by promoting silk elongation (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-20 | by Zhu | get Maize Drought Resilience Kit → | tags: saur gene, maize, drought resilience

552.

De novo design of quasisymmetric two-component protein cages (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-20 | by Wang | get Protein Cage Building Kit → | tags: protein cages, de novo design, ucsf chimerax

553.

Discord now encrypts every voice and video call by default (techspot.com)

2026-05-19 | get Discord Voice Encryption Kit → | tags: discord, tls, microsoft teams

554.

Elon Musk said Sam Altman “stole” a non-profit — but the trial showed he had similar aims (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-19 | by Tim Fernholz | get OpenAI Official T-Shirt → | tags: openai, sam altman, tesla

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New Microsoft Surface for Business PCs pair Panther Lake chips with as little as 8GB of RAM — 13-inch Surface Laptop goes light on memory but still starts at $1,299 (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get Microsoft Surface Laptop → | tags: microsoft surface, panther lake, surface laptop

556.

Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-19 | tags: google co-scientist, futurehouse biological data, ai drug retargeting

557.

Cybercrime service disrupted for abusing Microsoft platform to sign malware (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-19 | get Cybersecurity Anti-Malware Toolkit → | tags: microsoft, azure, artifact signing

558.

Google’s new AI agent can draft your emails, monitor your inbox and eventually spend your money (venturebeat.com)

2026-05-19 | get AI Email Assistant Tool → | tags: google, gemini spark, google i/o

559.

The latest Xbox thumbstick topper looks like a goal post (engadget.com)

2026-05-19 | by Will Shanklin | get Xbox Thumbstick Grips → | tags: xbox, microsoft, accessibility

560.

AI Search Is Growing — But Most Companies Aren’t Tracking It. Here’s How to Turn That Gap Into a Real Advantage. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-19 | by Al Sefati | get AI Search Monitoring Tool → | tags: ai search, google analytics 4, chatgpt

561.

Microsoft Launches Surface Pro 12, Surface Laptop 8 With Intel Chips (slashdot.org)

2026-05-19 | get Microsoft Surface Pro 12 → | tags: microsoft, surface pro 12, surface laptop 8

562.

Microsoft Surprises With Its First Server Linux Distribution: Azure Linux 4.0 (slashdot.org)

2026-05-19 | get Azure Linux 4.0 Server → | tags: microsoft, azure linux, unix

563.

Microsoft Self-Service Password Reset abused in Azure data theft attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-19 | get Azure Security Key Vault → | tags: microsoft, azure, microsoft 365

564.

Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-19 | get Undersea Internet Cable Adapter → | tags: iran, undersea cables, meta

565.

Microsoft Finally Made the Surface Laptop You Wanted, but It’s Not for You (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-19 | get Surface Laptop 5 → | tags: microsoft, surface laptop, intel

566.

I tested the Surface Pro with 5G, and it's Microsoft's most complete business 2-in-1 yet (zdnet.com)

2026-05-19 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Microsoft Surface Pro 9 → | tags: surface pro, microsoft, intel

567.

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop for Business has a privacy screen and quirky haptics (engadget.com)

2026-05-19 | by Cherlynn Low | get Microsoft Surface Privacy Screen → | tags: surface laptop, microsoft, privacy screen

568.

I tested the Surface Pro's new privacy filter, and it's Microsoft's best business feature yet (zdnet.com)

2026-05-19 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Microsoft Surface Privacy Screen → | tags: microsoft, surface pro, privacy filter

569.

Microsoft is finally letting you remap the Copilot key nobody asked for (techspot.com)

2026-05-19 | get Microsoft Surface Keyboard → | tags: microsoft, copilot, windows

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Microsoft plans to improve Windows 11 driver quality in 2026 (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-19 | get Windows 11 Driver Toolkit → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, winhec