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Staff shake-up

OpenAI Fires Three Employees After AI Security Revelations

04. October, 2026 - 05:24

Recent AI incidents involving ChatGPT developer OpenAI have fueled concerns about the technology. The company has now fired three employees for allegedly violating rules on sharing information.

16-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

KillSec Ransomware Group Disrupted in International Operation

03. October, 2026 - 06:03

Police have taken control of KillSec’s leak site, preventing further extortion attempts involving stolen data. The Hamburg State Criminal Police Office coordinated the operation.

Security concerns

Meta Muse Reportedly Shared User’s Home Address with Stranger

03. October, 2026 - 05:36

A YouTuber asked Meta’s AI agent Muse to handle a Facebook Marketplace sale. According to him, Muse accepted an offer that was too low and shared his home address with the buyer.

Entry-level laptop

HP Takes Aim at MacBook Neo With Omnibook 5 14

02. October, 2026 - 11:49

With a 14-inch OLED display and up to 42 hours of battery life, HP is positioning its new laptop as a competitor to Apple’s entry-level MacBook.

Storage Crisis

Micron CEO Expects RAM Shortage to Worsen Through 2028

02. October, 2026 - 05:15

Micron is generating more revenue than ever from memory for AI and data centers. For customers, that means prices will continue to rise, with no relief in sight.

Dual Capture

iOS 27.2: New Features Coming to FaceTime, Podcasts and Apple TV

01. October, 2026 - 17:52

Apple is preparing iOS 27.2, the next major update for the iPhone. In the beta, the company is expanding Dual Capture to group calls, reorganizing Apple Podcasts and bringing user profiles to the Apple TV app.

Free Tier

Meta Brings AI Agent Muse to Small Businesses

01. October, 2026 - 06:51

With Muse for Small Business, Meta connects its AI agent to services such as QuickBooks, Shopify, and Slack. A free tier is available.

Own Identity

OpenAI Introduces Always-On AI Agents Called dots

01. October, 2026 - 05:38

The agents are powered by GPT-6 Astra, run on dedicated cloud computers, and can connect to more than 4,000 apps. The rollout is taking place gradually.

Windows Server 2025 Not Affected

Windows Deployment Services to End

30. September, 2026 - 09:17

Microsoft plans to deprecate the WDS server role with the next version of Windows Server. Companies should plan their migration now, such as to Configuration Manager.

More Than 100 Partners

Nvidia Introduces Security Platform for AI Agents

30. September, 2026 - 08:17

With OpenShell and Sentry, Nvidia aims to restrict AI agents using software and hardware. The move comes in response to agent breakouts at several AI companies.