Microsoft this week released 175 updates affecting Windows and Office and .NET, including server-based updates for Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange server. There are also four zero-day fixes (CVE-2025-24052, CVE-2025-24990, CVE-2025-2884 and CVE-2025-59230), leading to a “Patch Now” recommendation for Windows. (All other updates can be added to your standard patch release schedule.)  To help you navigate these changes,

Long before Taco Tuesday became part of the pop-culture vernacular, Tuesdays were synonymous with security — and for anyone in the tech world, they still are.  Patch Tuesday, as you most likely know, refers to the day each month when Microsoft releases security updates and patches for its software products — everything from Windows to

Model builders are moving beyond simple AI chatbots to creating comprehensive assistants that, in the words of AI dignitary Ethan Mollick, “do real work” in enterprise workflows. Anthropic is continuing its push in this area with a new feature, Agent Skills, which allows Claude to improve its execution of specific tasks. When relevant, the model

The surge of multi-billion-dollar investments in AI has sparked growing debate over whether the industry is heading for a bubble similar to the dot-com boom. Investors are watching closely for signs that enthusiasm might be fading or that the heavy spending on infrastructure and chips is failing to deliver expected returns. A recent survey by

The South Korean government spent 1.2 trillion won ($850m) on developing AI textbooks for schools, but the national programme has been rolled back after just four months, amid allegations of inaccurate texts, concerns about privacy, and increased workloads on staff and pupils. Writing in Rest Of World, journalist Junhyup Kwon quotes a student as saying,

Google has announced DeepSomatic, an AI tool that can identify cancer-related mutations in tumour genetic sequences more accurately. Cancer starts when the controls governing cell division malfunction. Finding the specific genetic mutations driving a tumour’s growth is essential for creating effective treatment plans. Doctors now regularly sequence tumour cell genomes from biopsies to inform treatments

Netflix has long been associated with streaming movies, TV series, documentaries, and comedy specials. Over the last few years, however, it quietly spread its wings to another field: gaming. Its recent move of bringing multiplayer games directly to smart TVs and introducing social and party titles into the Netflix app highlights a larger trend. This

With over 180 million users and more than 600 million monthly visits in early 2025, ChatGPT is no longer just another digital tool. It has become part of everyday life for students, professionals and entire companies. Its reach is massive and its influence undeniable. But with growth comes responsibility, and most users have little idea

The robots had their moment, but humans are clawing back. A new analysis shows that AI-generated writing briefly overtook human-written content online — before leveling off. The report from Axios cites research by Graphite, which analyzed over 65,000 URLs and found that while machine-made articles once dominated, the web’s human pulse is steady again at

Google’s latest AI upgrade, Veo 3.1, is blurring the line between creative tool and movie studio. The update lets users adjust lighting and shadows, stitch scenes together, and — for the first time — add AI-generated sound to their videos. It’s all part of Flow, Google’s AI filmmaking platform that now feels like Photoshop, Premiere,