Microsoft has confirmed a bug in its September 2026 KB5002914 security update causes copy-paste, autofill, and formula dragging to silently fail in Excel 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2024. The issue produces no error message or warning, leaving users unaware that their paste actions did not take effect. Microsoft says it is investigating but has not yet issued a fix, though affected users can uninstall the update via command-line instructions to restore normal functionality.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-15
Starting Tuesday, pubs and shops in England and Wales can accept digital identity apps from government-approved providers like the Post Office, Yoti and Luciditi as proof of age, alongside traditional physical ID. The scheme is voluntary and technology-agnostic, letting businesses choose whether to adopt it, though officials say most venues will still accept physical documents too.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-09-14
Rocket Lab has filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office challenging NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a contract worth roughly $700 million to build, launch and operate a Mars Telecommunications Network spacecraft. Rocket Lab argues NASA's selection violated eligibility criteria set by Congress in the funding legislation and that its own technical proposal was reviewed unfairly.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-14
A GAO analysis found that over 12,300 Amazon workers across 11 states now receive SNAP food assistance, with another 11,338 relying on Medicaid, numbers that have nearly tripled since 2020. This surge in public assistance use coincided with Amazon's annual profits jumping from $11.6 billion to $77.7 billion over the same period.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-14
A new essay outlines a startup evaluation heuristic focused on power rather than incremental revenue growth: asking how a company can own the customer relationship, control money flow, become a platform others build on, or create network effects. The piece argues these structural shifts can multiply a company's value far more than simple revenue optimization.
paulgraham.com
· 2026-09-13
Branch has released special-edition versions of its Ergonomic Chair Pro made in partnership with Sega, featuring Sonic, Genesis, and Dreamcast-inspired aesthetics. The Sonic model uses a mesh back while the Genesis and Dreamcast versions use vegan leather, with details like controller-inspired wheels and a logo-referencing armrest stripe. A WIRED reviewer tested the Dreamcast edition and found assembly straightforward despite the chair's roughly 50-pound weight.
wired.com
· 2026-09-12
Partner Keith Rabois revealed at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event that Khosla Ventures is setting up its first-ever satellite office, located on 14th Street in New York, with an expected fall opening. The firm currently has no presence even in San Francisco, making this a significant shift for the Menlo Park-based investor.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-11
WIRED published its monthly streaming guide, highlighting shows that intersect with technology, science, politics and culture rather than simply the most popular titles. Featured picks include The Office spinoff The Paper, now in its second season, and a new Lego-themed take on The Mandalorian following the underwhelming box office run of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
wired.com
· 2026-09-11
The UK Cabinet Office has rejected parliamentary proposals to create a legal mechanism allowing authorities to shut down dangerous AI models in an emergency. Officials argue that blocking access to such systems domestically would not stop their development or misuse abroad, effectively undermining the point of a kill switch. Though the bill can still move through Parliament, government opposition makes it unlikely to become law.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-11
The UK government has dismissed calls from MPs and peers to create a legal mechanism allowing authorities to shut down dangerous AI models in an emergency. The Cabinet Office argued that blocking AI access within the UK would not stop models being developed or misused elsewhere, making such a switch largely ineffective. While the proposal can still move through Parliament, government opposition makes it unlikely to become law.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-09-11
AMC Theatres, fresh off the highest-grossing weekend in its 106-year history with over 10.2 million admissions across AMC and Odeon locations, is starting its own distribution arm. The move comes because even strong box-office demand hasn't solved a deeper problem: studios simply aren't releasing enough films to keep theater screens consistently filled.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-11
Users of multiple Excel versions, from Office 2016 through 2024 including LTSC 2021, report that this week's KB5002914 security update, part of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday, disables copy-paste and formula-dragging functions. Complaints surfaced on Reddit and Microsoft's Q&A forums, with some teams reporting workflow disruptions after widespread installation of the patch. BleepingComputer could not reproduce the bug on a tested Excel 2019 build, suggesting the issue may not affect all configurations equally.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-10
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