Microsoft’s AI Obsession is Breaking Windows
Microsoft is stuffing AI like Copilot into every corner of Windows 11, often without easy opt-outs. This push is creating major privacy concerns and breaking fundamental parts of the operating system.
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Izzy Schwab’s ‘People-First’ Legacy Lives On At D&H
According to CRN, Izzy Schwab, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of D&H Distributing, passed away on January 28th at 90 years old. He built the…
Peloton Lays Off 11% of Staff in Latest Cost-Cutting Move
According to Reuters, Peloton Interactive has cut 11% of its employees in a major cost-cutting move announced on Friday, January 30. The layoffs, which mostly…
Tenable Jumps Into the AI Security Fray, But It’s Getting Crowded
According to Dark Reading, Tenable has launched a new product called Tenable One AI Exposure as an add-on to its exposure management platform. The tool…
Microsoft’s Windows 11 “Do-Over” Promises Focus on What Users Actually Want
According to Computerworld, Microsoft is promising a major course correction for Windows 11 after facing significant user criticism. Pavan Davuluri, the head of Windows and…
NYC Kills Its “Lying” AI Chatbot After It Told Businesses to Break the Law
According to TheRegister.com, New York City has officially killed its Microsoft-powered AI chatbot after it was found to be giving businesses dangerously wrong and illegal…
Jamie Dimon’s AI Vision: Fewer Jobs, Maybe a 3.5-Day Workweek
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon offered a balanced take on AI’s economic impact. He predicts job losses but also a future where people work less, possibly just three and a half days a week. The key, he says, is managing the transition with government and corporate help.
Chrome on Windows 10: How Long Will It Really Last?
Google is sending mixed signals about Chrome’s future on Windows 10, with no firm cutoff date announced. The browser likely has a longer runway than the OS itself, but planning your next move is crucial. Here’s what to do with your older hardware.
Microsoft finally lets you kill the File Explorer AI menu
Microsoft has quietly changed a frustrating Windows 11 behavior. If you disable every AI tool, the “AI Actions” entry in File Explorer’s right-click menu will now completely vanish instead of just graying out.
A $1 Trillion Market Halted by a Simple Plumbing Mistake
A massive, 10+ hour outage that took down CME Group’s markets was caused by a basic procedural failure. Onsite staff didn’t properly drain cooling towers ahead of freezing temps, overloading the system.
Linux Hits a High on Steam, Plus Mint, FreeBSD, and Kernel News
It’s a packed week for open-source news. Steam’s Linux share hits a record 3.2%, Linux Mint 22.3 is on the horizon, and FreeBSD 15 makes a major leap. Plus, a critical KDE Connect warning you need to hear.
Laptop Prices Are About to Jump, Thanks to AI
Get ready for more expensive laptops. According to a new report, Dell and Lenovo are planning significant price increases, blaming component shortages driven by massive AI data center spending. The timing couldn’t be worse for the annual CES product refresh cycle.
A Top Intel Linux Engineer Quits After Crafting a Secret “Win Back the Cloud” Plan
A prominent Intel Fellow and Linux performance engineer has resigned from the company. His departure comes after he created a detailed, internal-only strategy with 33 specific recommendations for Intel to “win back the cloud” business.