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Microsoft creates separate Windows 11 24H2 update for incompatible PCs

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-28 09:35:10

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it's pushing a revised security update targeting some Windows 11 24H2 systems incompatible with the initial update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. "This update is being gradually rolled out to devices running Windows 11, version 24H2. We've identified a compatibility issue affecting a limited set of these devices," the company said in a Twitter thread. "If your device is affected, you'll receive a revised update with all the June 2025 security im

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Zero-click AI data leak flaw uncovered in Microsoft 365 Copilot

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-28 11:48:50

A new attack dubbed 'EchoLeak' is the first known zero-click AI vulnerability that enables attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data from Microsoft 365 Copilot from a user's context without interaction. The attack was devised by Aim Labs researchers in January 2025, who reported their findings to Microsoft. The tech giant assigned the CVE-2025-32711 identifier to the information disclosure flaw, rating it critical, and fixed it server-side in May, so no user action is required. Also, Microsoft no

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Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-09-28 12:31:48

Alexander Farnsworth/Getty Images Denmark's Minister of Digitalization, Caroline Stage, has announced that the Danish government will start moving away from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice. Why? It's not because open-source is better, although I would argue that it is, but because Denmark wants to claim "digital sovereignty." In the States, you probably haven't heard that phrase, but in the European Union, digital sovereignty is a big deal and getting bigger. A combination of security, economi

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Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-28 13:01:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Windows users who don't always install the updates rolled out by Microsoft each month for Patch Tuesday will want to install the ones for June. That's because the latest round of patches fixes a flaw that could allow an attacker to control your PC through bootkit malware. Designated as CVE-2025-3052, the Secure Boot bypass flaw is a serious one, according to Binarly security researcher Alex Matrosov, who discovered the vulnerability. In a Binarly blog post publishe

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Unveiling the EndBOX – A microcomputer prototype for EndBASIC

news.ycombinator.com Julio Merino 2025-09-28 17:49:42

Published on: June 6, 2025 Remember when turning a computer on meant instantly jumping into code? No bloat, no distractions—just you and a prompt? That’s the experience I’ve been working to bring back with the EndBOX: a small, resilient, nostalgia-packed, all-screen computer that boots straight into the retro-inspired EndBASIC environment you already know. And today, six months after its inception, I’m excited to formally show you the first working prototypes—though they are still rough and ne

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Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Is About to Make Your iPhone Much Smarter About Charging

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 17:10:00

Usually, I'm the one adapting my behavior based on the power remaining in my iPhone, but starting this fall, I can ask my iPhone to do more of the adapting. A new Adaptive Power setting in iOS 26 can extend battery power by intelligently trimming energy usage in small ways that add up to extend the time before you need to recharge. See also: Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Could Save the iPhone 17 Air From This Major Pitfall Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to perform its tasks. Y

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FCC threat to revoke EchoStar spectrum licenses draws widespread backlash

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-27 14:03:18

The Federal Communications Commission is facing widespread criticism after threatening to revoke EchoStar licenses for spectrum bands that rival firms, including SpaceX, want to take over. Opposition to license revocations came from conservatives, telecom consumer advocates, and some industry groups. The Free State Foundation, a free-market group that has generally supported Republican priorities at the FCC, filed comments saying that "arbitrary" decisions would create instability in the market

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Hollywood studios target AI image generator in copyright lawsuit

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-28 12:58:22

On Wednesday, Disney and NBCUniversal filed a lawsuit against AI image-synthesis company Midjourney, accusing the company of copyright infringement for allowing users to create images of characters like Darth Vader and Shrek, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The complaint, filed in US District Court in Los Angeles, marks the first major legal action by Hollywood studios against a generative AI company. Midjourney is a subscription image-synthesis service and community that allows its users to su

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We've Finally Reached the End of the Road for Intel Macs

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-09-26 17:14:00

Today, Apple announced the latest version of its Mac operating system, macOS Tahoe, sporting a handful of new features and apps. The update will also, however, mark the final substantial version of macOS to be supported on Intel-based Macs. The final supported Intel-based Macs that will receive macOS Tahoe include the following models: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019), MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports), iMac (27-inch, 2020) and Mac Pro (2019). That means if you own one of these M

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The Top New Features in Apple WatchOS 26

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-09-27 06:09:36

This year at WWDC 2025, Apple introduced a rather drastic change to its naming conventions. What should be the upcoming WatchOS 12 will now be WatchOS 26 when it launches in the fall, since the company decided to stop labeling its operating systems sequentially and instead name them according to the fiscal year they are released. Every OS now also has a new, overhauled display aesthetic called Liquid Glass, which makes certain apps, icons, buttons, and pop-ups look like frosted glass and other f

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Apple MacOS 26 Tahoe: Top New Features to Try

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-09-28 05:00:00

We haven’t been excited about recent MacOS updates, but with MacOS 26 Tahoe, it looks like we'll be getting one of the biggest overhauls in a while. Between the visual redesign and some exciting pro features, there's something for everyone in MacOS 26 Tahoe, including one that Mac nerds will absolutely love. Also be sure to check out the full rundown of everything Apple announced at WWDC 2025. Liquid Glass It's been a while since Apple has introduced a visual revamp quite this broad. Liquid

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US government’s vaccine website defaced with AI-generated content

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-09-28 12:36:03

In Brief A U.S. government website designed to inform the public about vaccines has been defaced and now hosts apparently AI-generated spam. The domain, which belongs to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), appears to have been hosting the same kind of content — mostly gay-themed and LGBTQ+ posts — since at least May 12, according to an archived version of the site. It’s unclear who is responsible for it, or what is the purpose of this defacement other than pushing AI-gener

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All of the new features coming to Apple’s iOS apps

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-28 13:39:00

At WWDC 2025 on Monday, Apple unveiled a series of new features that will launch with iOS 26 this fall across its apps. These include significant updates like Call Screening, more travel-friendly features in Wallet, and highly requested group chat features in Messages. Some of these updates include Apple Intelligence, like Live Translation. Others, like Apple bringing back tabs in the Photos app, just make devices a bit easier to use. We’ll update this post as new features come out. Phone Cal

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Elon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-13 09:22:01

Elon Musk apparently no longer believes that crowdsourcing fact-checking through Community Notes can never be manipulated and is, thus, the best way to correct bad posts on his social media platform X. Community Notes are supposed to be added to posts to limit misinformation spread after a broad consensus is reached among X users with diverse viewpoints on what corrections are needed. But Musk now claims a "fix" is needed to prevent supposedly outside influencers from allegedly gaming the syste

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Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles in U.S. due to failing power-assisted steering systems

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-06-13 08:16:23

Tesla models Y and 3 are displayed at a Tesla dealership in Corte Madera, California, on Dec. 20, 2024. Tesla is voluntarily recalling 376,241vehicles in the U.S. to correct an issue with failing power-assisted steering systems, according to records posted to the website of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In a safety recall report posted on the NHTSA website, Tesla said the recall includes Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that were manufactured for sale in the U.S. from Fe

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iOS 18.4 beta adds Ambient Music to Control Center via Apple Music

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-06-13 07:58:37

Apple just launched the first iOS 18.4 beta. Joining new Apple Intelligence languages, a Food section for News+ subscribers, and an Apple Vision Pro app on iPhone, iOS 18.4 also adds new Ambient Music controls that can be used in Control Center, on your Lock Screen, and more—powered by Apple Music. New controls trigger Apple Music playlists of your choice Last fall, Apple made big changes to Control Center in iOS 18 that unlocked a host of new possibilities for customization and power. Since

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iOS 18.4 beta 1 adds new Image Playground style with Apple Intelligence

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-06-13 08:01:20

Today Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 18.4. In early December, iOS 18.2 introduced the new Image Playground app, and now it’s getting better with an iOS 18.4 enhancement. Sketch completes trio of Image Playground styles iOS 18.2 brought some of the most highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features to date, including ChatGPT integration, Genmoji, and Image Playground. Image Playground lets users create original images just by typing a description. You can use the tool in its

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iOS 18.4 beta 1: Here’s everything new

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-06-13 10:38:27

Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 18.4. While it’s missing some of the most impressive Apple Intelligence features, it includes a ton of other new features and changes. Head below for our full roundup of everything new in iOS 18.4… iOS 18.4 beta 1 details iOS 18.4 beta 1 is available now to developer beta testers. The update features the 22E5200s. Apple hasn’t released iOS 18.4 to public beta testers yet, but we expect that to change sometime next week. What’s new in iOS 18.4

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Apple to add proximity pairing setup to the Mac with macOS 15.4

9to5mac.com Filipe Espósito 2025-06-13 11:00:22

iPhone and iPad users are already very familiar with something called “proximity pairing.” First introduced with iOS 11, this feature lets users transfer backup and other data from one device to a new one just by placing them close together. Now it seems that Apple is finally working on adding proximity pairing setup to the Mac. Proximity pairing setup coming to the Mac Evidence seen by 9to5Mac in the iOS 18.4 code suggests that the Mac will soon gain proximity pairing, just like the iPhone an

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Windows Notepad and Paint are still free - but the AI will cost you. Here's how much

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-06-13 08:51:34

ZDNET For years, we've been able to freely use all the features in Windows apps like Notepad and Paint. But those days seem to be gone. Yes, the core features are still freely accessible, but the latest AI skills? Not so much. Also: How to remove Copilot from your Microsoft 365 plan A Windows forum post published Thursday described the ways that Microsoft has added AI to Notepad and Paint in Windows 11. In Notepad, you can request a rewrite of the text and even specify whether you want it sho

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Microsoft's Magma AI Can Manipulate and Control Robots

cnet.com Samantha Kelly 2025-06-13 07:12:00

Microsoft just introduced Magma, a new artificial intelligence model designed to help robots see, understand and act more intelligently. Unlike traditional AI models, Magma processes different types of data all at once -- an effort Microsoft is calling a big leap toward "agentic AI," or systems that can plan and execute tasks on a user's behalf. The model, which uses a combination of vision and language processing, is trained on videos, images, robotics data and interface interactions so as to

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Who Should Play the Next James Bond? Jeff Bezos Wants You to Chime In

cnet.com Amanda Kooser 2025-06-13 10:40:14

Bezos. Jeff Bezos. The billionaire Amazon founder may have a big say in who gets cast in one of the film world's most iconic roles: Bond. James Bond. And fans have the opportunity to champion their favorite actors and try to capture Bezos' attention. Bezos kicked off a flurry of activity among Bond aficionados by posting a simple question to social media on Thursday: "Who'd you pick as the next Bond?" Bezos included a screenshot of a Reuters article highlighting the news that the Bond franchise

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Despite recent layoffs, Meta is expanding in India

techcrunch.com Charles Rollet 2025-06-13 08:17:34

Meta made headlines last month for announcing plans to cut 5% of its employees, controversially deeming them “low performers.” But the job cuts aren’t holding Meta back from expanding in certain geographic areas. Meta is setting up a new site in the country’s tech hub of Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore), multiple Meta employees posted on LinkedIn this month. Meta is currently hiring for 41 positions there, according to its careers webpage, most of which were posted over the last month.

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Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-06-13 09:22:40

In Brief OpenAI is forecasting a major shift in the next five years around who it gets most of its computing power from, The Information reported on Friday. By 2030, OpenAI expects to get three-quarters of its data center capacity from Stargate, a project that’s expected to be heavily financed by SoftBank, one of OpenAI’s newest financial backers. That represents a major shift away from Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest shareholder, who fulfills most of the startup’s power needs today. The change w

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YouTube Premium Lite set to launch in the US, offering a cheaper ad-free experience

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-06-13 09:13:00

Something to look forward to: It's been almost four years since YouTube piloted a more affordable version of its premium subscription service in some European countries, but it was axed in 2023. Now, it seems YouTube is preparing to bring back Premium Lite – including in the US – which will remove ads from most uploaded videos. According to a source familiar with the plans who spoke to Bloomberg, YouTube's Premium Lite tier will be announced soon in the US, Australia, Germany, and Thailand. La

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Sony former exec says the company is "printing money" by releasing PlayStation games on PC

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-06-13 11:38:00

The big picture: Shuhei Yoshida spent more than three decades at Sony, leading the PlayStation project from its early years. Now retired, the BAFTA Fellowship-awarded industry veteran is revealing some of the gaming industry's worst-kept secrets – starting with the significant role played by the PC platform. In a recent interview, Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the "rumors" that everyone in the gaming industry has known for years: Sony is making substantial profits from PC conversions of its PlayStat

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Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-06-13 12:12:47

Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) takes a selfie with a greets customers on arrival for the release of the Vision Pro headset at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. When Apple revealed the Vision Pro in 2023, it called the $3,500 headset its next "major platform." Two years later, and a year after going on sale, the device is thin on apps. Apple doesn't regularly release stats on the number of Vision Pro apps that are available, and it's hard to tell how many new apps come out in any gi

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Apple releases iOS 18.4 beta 1 to developers

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-06-13 12:00:12

Apple has released the long-awaited first beta of iOS 18.4 to developer testers. Apple announced the release of the beta in a press release today touting Apple Intelligence. Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence, will soon be available in more languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified) — as well as localized English for Singapore and India. These new languag

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iOS 18.4 brings Apple Intelligence to these 10 new languages

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-06-13 12:13:01

Per a new Apple press release, iOS 18.4 is set to introduce the first big language expansion for Apple Intelligence features when it launches publicly in April. Here’s what’s coming. 10 new languages supported by Apple Intelligence When Apple Intelligence launched in October, it only supported US English. Later in the year in iOS 18.2, Apple expanded its language options with several new localized English variants. However, with iOS 18.4 Apple Intelligence is coming to non-English languages

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Microsoft's quantum chip Majarona 1 is a few qubits short

zdnet.com Tiernan Ray 2025-06-13 05:08:10

Microsoft says its Majorana 1 contains eight topological qubits and can scale to a million, though the details on how it will scale are scant. Microsoft Quantum Microsoft's quantum computing scientists announced they have finally realized a long-held goal of building a "topological qubit", the equivalent of a transistor for ordinary chips, that may help advance quantum computing. The qubit is the functional element of a quantum chip, called Majorana 1, based on an exotic particle, a hybrid of

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Latest Tech News

Microsoft creates separate Windows 11 24H2 update for incompatible PCs

Zero-click AI data leak flaw uncovered in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux

Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how

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Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles in U.S. due to failing power-assisted steering systems

iOS 18.4 beta adds Ambient Music to Control Center via Apple Music

iOS 18.4 beta 1 adds new Image Playground style with Apple Intelligence

iOS 18.4 beta 1: Here’s everything new

Apple to add proximity pairing setup to the Mac with macOS 15.4

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iOS 18.4 brings Apple Intelligence to these 10 new languages

Microsoft's quantum chip Majarona 1 is a few qubits short

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