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Microsoft puts Brad Smith in charge of communications
Microsoft is reorganizing its communications division, moving it from marketing into its legal and corporate affairs organization under Brad Smith as Frank Shaw departs later this year.
Qualcomm’s new ‘Elite’ sound chip might finally deliver the Wi-Fi earbud dream
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 integrates Wi-Fi 6E directly into the chip, enabling wireless earbuds to stream high-quality lossless audio via home networks without relying solely on Bluetooth connectivity.
Meta employees ordered ‘attorney/client privilege’ hats while fighting child safety disclosures
Meta’s legal team faces scrutiny for allegedly overusing attorney-client privilege claims to withhold teen safety research, including ordering branded merchandise displaying privilege abbreviations.
Microsoft is killing off the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand
Microsoft is discontinuing the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand just two and a half years after launching it, with new Surface devices no longer carrying that designation despite meeting the technical requirements.
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
Attackers hijacked internet routing to distribute malware through a hosting provider’s lax security, exploiting weaknesses in BGP configuration and certificate issuance to target cloud management software used by data centers.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
A major data breach exposed over 153 million driver’s licenses within hours of scanning at car rental companies, with the FBI investigating a dark web ID theft service called Nexus.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur reduced VMware licensing fees by over 85 percent after migrating to HPE’s Morpheus VM Essentials and related solutions, citing cost savings and concerns about Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A US senator is requesting the NSA provide public guidance on selecting virtual private networks to protect Americans from foreign surveillance, citing confusion over technical options and limitations.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers have increasingly adopted ASCII smuggling, a technique using invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters, with Microsoft detecting over 2.5 million instances by mid-February.
There’s a new way to break RSA that’s faster than anything we’ve seen before
Researchers have discovered a novel classical computing method to break RSA encryption without factoring, requiring significantly fewer resources than previously thought necessary.
TikTok drops appeal against £12.7m fine for not keeping under-13s off platform
TikTok has dropped its appeal against a £12.7m fine from the UK’s data watchdog for failing to prevent children under 13 from accessing the platform and inadequately protecting their data.
Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google is launching an experimental feature on Pixel 11 that enables Gemini to make phone calls to local businesses on behalf of users, handling reservations, stock checks, and appointment changes.
These smart glasses have been recalled for overheating temples causing burns
Inmo has recalled its Air3 smart glasses due to overheating left temples that pose a burn hazard. Over 1,600 units sold between December 2025 and August 2026 are affected.
Now Google Chrome shares tabs to new devices that save where you were
Google is expanding Chrome’s cross-device tab sharing to remember scroll position and form progress, while enhancing Gemini AI to analyze podcasts, videos, and generate interactive study quizzes.
Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem
Developers discovered Meta’s Muse AI can be easily prompted to share its entire filesystem, revealing internal documentation and system files, though Meta denies any security breach occurred.
Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems
The UK’s planned largest AI supercomputer in Essex faces significant delays until the mid-2030s due to power supply constraints, missing its anticipated 2027 launch date.
Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone
Meta announced two new AI-powered game development tools, Horizon Create and Horizon Studio, allowing users to build games via prompts for its Horizon social platform with potential distribution on Facebook and Instagram.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits VMware focused too heavily on expensive VCF bundles, pricing out small businesses. The company plans to release an updated vSphere Standard version soon to win back SMB customers.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released a record 972 security patches this month, with 112 rated critical severity, as the industry braces for anticipated AI-assisted cyberattacks.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks, which trick users into running malicious commands, have become a mainstream threat affecting both PC and Mac users due to their simplicity and effectiveness.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization suffered a cyberattack that damaged its infrastructure, forcing the nonprofit to expect several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new systems.
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Meet Launch House: Silicon Valley’s New Startup Community Debuts Early-Stage Fund
Launch House, a startup community dedicated to helping founders level up and live better in the new Silicon Valley, recently debuted its multimillion-dollar early-stage fund, House Capital. Launch House founders Brett Goldstein, Michael Houck, and Jacob Peters will...