Replace These 11 Default Apps in Windows 11
Windows comes with a set of default apps that cover the basics – but for most of them, that's exactly their ceiling. Here are 11 better alternatives worth switching to.
Microsoft took OpenClaw, wrapped it in enterprise security, and called it Scout
3,000 Microsoft employees are already using Scout to book travel, schedule meetings, and handle paperwork
Apple's on-device AI dream is running into the hard limits of what a phone can do
A hybrid Siri will route more complex requests to Google's servers – Apple hopes you won't notice
Tech executives are suffering from "AI psychosis," says Box CEO
Your CEO is vibe-coding prototypes and calling it an AI strategy
TL;DR: A growing backlash against the forced adoption of AI is building across the industry, but enterprise executives remain as bullish as ever on the LLM-driven future. According to at least one prominent tech leader, that enthusiasm may signal how out of touch those at the top have become.
The Netherlands just blocked a US company from buying the app Dutch citizens use for everything
Europe is building walls around its digital infrastructure
Google trials 5GB storage cap for new Gmail sign-ups without phone numbers
A new security feature or a ploy for more private info?
Europe is moving to block Microsoft, Amazon, and Google from handling government health, financial, and legal data
The latest move in a widening standoff over who controls Europe's digital infrastructure – but private companies are exempt
"Copy Fail" is a rare Linux bug that can turn an unprivileged user into a root admin in seconds
Affects virtually every Linux distro released in the past nine years, and working exploits were on GitHub within 24 hours
Facepalm: Security researchers recently unveiled "Copy Fail," a bug that could potentially bring the entire Linux ecosystem to a screeching halt. The flaw can be reliably exploited across all Linux-based systems, both on local machines and in cloud environments. Vendors are now scrambling to patch the issue.
EU is considering new rules for cloud and AI under the Digital Markets Act
US innovates, China replicates... Europe regulates?
AI coding agent running Claude wiped a startup's database (and its backups) in 9 seconds
The model later confessed it guessed, skipped verification, and ran a destructive command unprompted
Microsoft rolls out Copilot "vibe working" mode for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What exactly does "engagement" in a word processor mean?
In brief: Microsoft is bringing Copilot's "agentic" mode to its Office productivity suite. With it, users will be able to provide instructions and let the system generate documents on their behalf. Despite ongoing concerns about hallucinations, the Redmond-based company says customers have responded positively to these capabilities.
Will AI agents need to buy their own software licenses? Microsoft sure hopes so
"Please have your AI employee buy software from our AI salesperson"
Microsoft OneDrive users report mysterious spam files that won't go away
Users continue to receive unsolicited files that are likely phishing attempts
Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users
Russian cyber-spies are back with a vengeance
Google Drive can now detect ransomware and roll back your files
New AI model detects threats and restores clean files automatically for Workspace users
Broadcom's VMware shake-up triggers EU antitrust complaint by cloud providers
CISPE accuses Broadcom of dismantling VMware's partner program, slashing competition, and forcing smaller European firms out of the market
Oracle is spending billions on AI data centers as cash flow turns negative
Meanwhile, Wall Street is happy thanks to the company's latest quarterly results on cloud revenue
A stolen Gemini API key turned a $180 bill into $82,000 in two days
API key compromise exposes the financial risks of usage-based AI services
Microsoft expands Windows 365 Cloud PC thin clients to Asus and Dell hardware
Streaming Windows from the cloud... on a monthly subscription?
Who coined the term "cloud computing" and when?
Everyone uses "cloud computing"… but almost nobody knows who actually coined the term. Take a guess.
Adobe tries to kill Animate, then reverses course after industry backlash
This is your daily reminder that "cloud" means someone else's computer...
NASA's new Athena supercomputer delivers 20 petaflops while cutting energy consumption
Tackling complex challenges in space, aeronautics, and science
Stop Killing Games surpasses 1 million verified signatures, EU to take action
"We do this because we believe in it, and because we believe what we're doing is right"
Microsoft built a 750W AI chip to challenge Nvidia's dominance, claims 3x performance gains over Amazon
The Maia 200 AI accelerator packs 140 billion transistors on a 3nm process