Research acceleration: The view inside OpenAI
Inside OpenAI, coding agents are reshaping AI research. Explore early data on agent usage, experiment velocity, task complexity, and research acceleration.
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Who’s Boring Now?
Plus, sextortion in the family group chat, which wearable sleep data to trust, the Apple empire changes hands and more.
America’s Own Banks Are a Weak Link in the Campaign to Cut Off Iran
Plus, Ukraine is considering legalizing porn to fund its war chest, and carmakers are adding gas engines to boost EV range.
Which Sleep Data to Trust From Oura and Other Wearables
Health trackers might spit out unreliable numbers, but doctors say they’re still useful for spotting personal trends.
PPCC 2026: Bringing AI and your business processes together
Every enterprise runs on business processes, but it’s the people that provide judgment, manage exceptions, and often connect systems that were never designed to work together. The post PPCC 2026: Bringing AI and your business processes together appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Four REVSTEALER-Linked Modules Disable Windows Update and Defender to Run a Crypto Miner
Elastic Security Labs has documented four previously unreported programs associated with REVSTEALER, an emerging Windows information stealer, that remain on an infected machine after the stealer deletes itself. One of them switches off Windows Update and Microsoft Defender before running a cryptocurrency miner. The company named the four programs ProManager, WinUpdate, SoftManager, and
Attackers Hijack MikroTik Routers Through Internet-Exposed SSH Without Authentication
Attackers are exploiting MikroTik routers with their Secure Shell (SSH) remote-access service, which is reachable from the internet, to gain full administrative control without authentication, according to CERT Polska’s attack warning, published on September 5. Successful attacks date to at least September 2. The Hacker News’s September 6 review of the warning found no victim count…
The Best Laptop Backpacks for Work, Travel, and Everything Between (2026)
The wrong bag can aggravate you every single day. These WIRED-tested picks get comfort, capacity, and organization just right.
Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything
Take full control of your desktop alerts by sending yourself recurring reminders and custom notifications triggered by specific events.
My Brief Summer Fling With Siri AI
I was initially enamored with the beta version of Apple’s revamped smartphone assistant. As the full release approaches, I’ve forgotten Siri AI even exists.