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- Cloud & data centers · IT industry & companies
Fox News ratings drop amid pro-data center coverage
Fox News has seen a significant ratings decline as it increases favorable coverage of data centers. This comes amid growing bipartisan public backlash against data center projects across the US.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Chips & hardware · IT industry & companies
Amazon launches new smart home lineup
Amazon has unveiled new smart home products including a $200 smart clock and updated Echo Show, Dot, and Studio devices. The new Echo Studio includes a camera, a feature that could be seen as useful or concerning.
Full story at pocket-lint.com ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Software & updates
YouTube app buggy on both iOS and Android
The mobile YouTube app is experiencing bugs on both iOS and Android platforms. Google has yet to identify the cause and no fix has resolved the issue so far.
Full story at PhoneArena ↗ - Operating systems
Windows 11 saves crash dump before shutdown
Holding the power button on a Windows 11 PC triggers a quiet crash dump sent to Microsoft before the system forces off. This happens without obvious user notification.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Operating systems
Microsoft won't restore taskbar dragging in Windows 11
Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 10 feature allowing users to drag and reposition the taskbar will not return to Windows 11. The company cites concerns that users could accidentally mess up their taskbar layout.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Software & updates · Smartphones & apps
Developer shares deeper look at HomeView software
Using a virtualized version, a developer gave a detailed tour of Apple's upcoming HomeView smart home hub software. It shows features like Control Center, clock faces, and built-in apps ahead of release.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Software & updates
HomeView ships with outdated software version
Apple's new HomeView smart home hub will launch with a six-month-old version of its software. During setup, users will be prompted to update to a newer release.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Cybersecurity
Weekly recap covers 'Black October' security flaws
Security researchers responded this week to a cluster of vulnerabilities dubbed 'Black October,' affecting PHP2SHELL, Node.js, GitLab, Brotli, and a supply chain attack in LiteLLM, plus compromised certificate authority keys. Despite PHP2SHELL's wide reach, mass exploitation has not yet occurred.
Full story at sentinelone.com ↗ - Software & updates · Enterprise software
Microsoft warns Teams needs more RAM
Microsoft says users may look worse in meetings if their system lacks enough RAM for Teams. The company continues to rely on WebView code rather than switching to a native WinUI app.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Programming & dev tools
New tool cuts AI coding assistant costs
Microsoft and UC Berkeley released TokenEconomizer, which cuts the cost of using AI coding assistants by up to 31%. The free tool works with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot CLI and Pi, and is publicly available.
Full story at ProPakistani ↗
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