By their very nature, agentic AI systems operate with a large degree of autonomy. This autonomy has real value: Cloud-based agents can remediate incidents, optimize costs, or interact dynamically with users. However, when autonomy is unchecked or poorly defined, you often end up with unpredictable behaviors, inefficiency, or even compliance breaches. Let’s look at three

The Python-app-distribution problem gets a little less problematic every week, it seems. PyApp and the popular uv utility are two stellar options that didn’t exist two years ago. This week’s report also looks at how to get the most out of free-threaded Python, and we have a video tour of AWS’s new Claude-powered Kiro IDE,

Kubernetes has become the leading platform for deploying cloud-native applications and microservices, backed by an extensive community and comprehensive feature set for managing distributed systems. However, the rise of generative AI has introduced unique challenges for container orchestration. Large language models, specialized hardware, and demanding request/response patterns require a platform that is more than just

The launch of a major Windows 10 update isn’t the end of a process — it’s really just the beginning. As soon as one of Microsoft’s feature updates (such as Windows 10 version 22H2) is released, the company quickly gets to work on improving it by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new

Microsoft 365 (and Office 365) subscribers get more frequent software updates than those who have purchased Office without a subscription, which means subscribers have access to the latest features, security patches, and bug fixes. But it can be hard to keep track of the changes in each update and know when they’re available. We’re doing

All right, my fellow productivity-minded Pixel possessor — it’s that time: Time to set aside all “ooh, shiny!” sensations, put on your practical thinking cap, and consider closely if Google’s latest and greatest Pixel gadgets are actually worth your while to buy. El Googaloo took the wraps off its new Pixel 10 and Pixel 10

Poor Apple customers in the UK will suffer what they must as politically driven regulators make the same existential threats against Apple and Google as those made by the EU.  Apple has warned that the rules proposed by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will cause numerous harms to the user experience its customers enjoy.  Bad for one and bad

A research team from Zhejiang University and Alibaba Group has introduced Memp, a framework that gives large language model (LLM) agents a form of procedural memory designed to make them more efficient at complex, multi-step tasks. Instead of relearning workflows from scratch, Memp enables agents to store, retrieve, and update past experiences in real time.

Virtually every aspect of technology has been affected, and potentially improved, by artificial intelligence (AI). PCs are no exception. While the meaning of “AI PC” is still evolving, it generally refers to a computer specifically designed to excel at AI-powered tasks. These beefed-up computers typically feature:  High-end CPUs and GPUs to handle the demanding computational

With stressful migrations from Windows 10 to Windows 11 still ongoing in many organizations, Microsoft has thrown system administrators a small but helpful lifeline. Although it announced the new service last November at Ignite 2024, Microsoft only released Windows Backup for Organizations this week. The somewhat misleading name masks its real purpose: making it easier