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• AI Gauge Monitors Claude, Codex, Copilot Usage Limits — AI Gauge is a new open-source desktop utility that tracks usage, account balances, and spend for Claude.ai, ChatGPT Codex, and GitHub Copilot. - The…
• Seattle Nears Moratorium on Datacenter Construction — Seattle is poised to pass a year-long moratorium on new datacenter construction, driven by concerns over energy consumption and rising utility costs. - The…
• Microsoft Brings Unix Commands to Windows — Microsoft released coreutils at Build, integrating over 75 Unix commands like grep into Windows and PowerShell command lines. - The Rust-built multi-call…
• Microsoft 365 Android Apps Vulnerable to Token Theft — Microsoft 365 Android applications possess a critical debug flag vulnerability, allowing other apps to steal user account tokens. - The flaw bypasses Android's…
• Nvidia plans N2X, N3X chips for Star Trek-like AI computers — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans for N2X and N3X chip generations at Computex 2026, aiming to create advanced AI-powered machines. - Huang envisions…
• Microsoft Introduces Agentic AI 'Autopilot' with Scout — Microsoft announced "Autopilot," a new category of agentic AI, starting with its first agent named Scout at Microsoft Build. - Scout operates autonomously…
• Microsoft Reveals AI Badge Amidst Wearable Gadget Confusion — Microsoft showcased an AI-powered badge concept at its Build conference, adding to a growing but unclear market for AI wearable devices. - The "AI badge"…
• Microsoft Reveals New AI Models and Agents at Build — Microsoft debuted an AI super app, in-house reasoning models, and AI agents at its annual Build conference, signaling a shift in its AI strategy. - The…
• Microsoft Reveals Surface Laptop Ultra, RTX Spark Dev Box — Microsoft showcased new Surface devices at Build 2026, including the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark…
• MacBook Neo Redefines PC Market Amidst Decline — Apple’s MacBook Neo drove unexpected notebook demand, causing IDC to revise its forecast amid a broader PC market decline. - The MacBook Neo with its A18 Pro…
• Microsoft Addresses AI Data Center Water Consumption — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asserts the company is actively working to mitigate the substantial water demands of its AI data centers. - AI model training and…
• Autonomous Killer Drones Face Ethical AI Programming Challenge — Governments and defense acknowledge AI-powered drones will play a crucial role in future warfare. - Military drones operate with increased autonomy, raising…
• AI Models Discover Windows Search URI Vulnerability — AI models have identified an unpatched vulnerability in Windows Search URI, allowing attackers to steal NTLMv2 hashes. - The security flaw affects Windows…
• Meta, Microsoft, SpaceX target scam networks in Southeast Asia — Meta collaborated with Microsoft, SpaceX, the DOJ, and other partners in an operation that dismantled over a million scam accounts across platforms. - The…
• Microsoft Addresses Zero-Day Disclosure Backlash, Legal Threats — Microsoft is responding to criticism regarding its legal threats against researchers disclosing zero-day vulnerabilities without coordination. - A researcher,…
• Microsoft Office 2024 Adds Enhanced AI-Powered Features — Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 now includes smarter AI-powered suggestions and analytical tools across its applications. - PowerPoint supports recording…
• Google, Microsoft Address Data Center Water Consumption — Tech giants Google and Microsoft face scrutiny over the significant water use of their data centers, prompting new mitigation efforts. - Data centers rely…
• Microsoft Partners with Unsloth AI for Local LLMs on Windows — Microsoft is partnering with Unsloth AI to bring local large language model execution to Windows, aiming to simplify local AI development. - The collaboration…
• Microsoft Aims to Boost User Engagement with New AI Agent — Microsoft's new agentic AI service reportedly has an internal goal to increase user addiction through its design and functionality. - The company's strategy…
• Microsoft Aspire adds TypeScript AppHost support — Microsoft released Aspire 13.4, integrating TypeScript as a first-class language for developing distributed applications, broadening its appeal beyond C#…

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