Anthropic’s new Chrome extension quietly signals the next phase of enterprise AI: assistants that don’t just answer questions but act inside your browser — clicking, filling, and navigating like a human. The company has begun a controlled pilot of Claude for Chrome, inviting 1,000 paying...
Windows Server 2016 has reached a pivotal point in its lifecycle: mainstream support ended years ago and extended support will stop on January 12, 2027, leaving systems that remain on the platform exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and growing compatibility problems. This...
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Microsoft’s official support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025 — and that deadline turns a decade-old, still‑widely used operating system into a growing security liability unless you act now. 10 has been a workhorse for hundreds of millions of PCs, but when Microsoft stops shipping...
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CISA has published a draft update to the Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and opened a public comment period running from August 22, 2025, through October 3, 2025, inviting feedback that will shape an updated, practice-oriented baseline for how software components are...
A high-severity memory-corruption flaw in Chromium’s V8 JavaScript engine, tracked as CVE-2025-9132, has been patched in the Chrome 139 stable update; the vulnerability is an out‑of‑bounds write that can lead to heap corruption and, in the worst case, remote code execution when a user visits a...
The UK government has announced a national programme to trial agentic AI across public services, inviting frontier AI labs to work with Whitehall teams to build prototypes that could automate routine “life admin” — from filling forms and booking appointments to tailored careers and...
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Microsoft has started a formal 60‑day countdown to the end of free support for Windows 10, reminding users that October 14, 2025 will be the last date Microsoft issues routine security and feature updates for most Windows 10 installations — and that the October 2025 updates will be the final...
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By 2025, artificial intelligence has moved from the edges of enterprise dreams into the center of the daily work routine, changing not just how tasks are completed but how organizations structure roles, measure value, and define productivity.
Background / Overview
AI’s penetration into the...
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This week’s HR headlines lay bare a widening disconnect between how work gets done and how employers think it should be done: nearly half of employees report using banned AI tools to speed their tasks, the U.S. Department of Labor is offering $30 million in grants to push employer-led training...
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Siemens has disclosed an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in multiple versions of SIMOTION SCOUT, SIMOTION SCOUT TIA, and SINAMICS STARTER that can be triggered by specially crafted XML files and may allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from a compromised host; the issue has been...
Microsoft’s recent clarification that Microsoft Edge — and the Microsoft WebView2 runtime that powers many modern Windows apps — will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10 (version 22H2) through at least October 2028 is a meaningful shift in the post‑end‑of‑life...
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Microsoft has quietly separated the browser from the operating system timetable: Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10, version 22H2, through at least October 2028, even though mainstream support for the underlying Windows 10 platform...
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Microsoft has made a clear, consequential distinction in the lifecycles of its platform and browser: Windows 10’s operating system support ends on October 14, 2025, but Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028 — a...
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In a significant move to reshape Microsoft 365 security, Abnormal AI has unveiled a major update to its Security Posture Management solution, placing advanced AI-driven protection, automated prioritization, and actionable remediation front and center for enterprises navigating the labyrinth of...
Tenable has unveiled Tenable AI Exposure, a significant enhancement to its Tenable One platform, designed to provide organizations with comprehensive visibility and control over the use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot. This development addresses the...
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A high-severity vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-53786, has sent urgent ripples through the IT and cybersecurity communities as organizations relying on Microsoft’s hybrid Exchange deployments face a new vector for privilege escalation and potential domain-wide compromise. Microsoft has...
The rapidly approaching end of support for Windows 10 is poised to be a watershed moment for healthcare organizations across the United States. In October 2025, Microsoft will officially cease delivering security updates, patches, and technical support for one of its most widely deployed...
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Microsoft’s position in the software industry remains one of both formidable stability and relentless evolution. As competitive dynamics within the sector intensify, investors and industry observers are scrutinizing financial indicators and strategic shifts more intently than ever. By dissecting...
Colonial First State (CFS), one of Australia’s leading wealth management firms, has embarked on a high-stakes artificial intelligence (AI) pilot in partnership with Avanade, the Microsoft and Accenture joint venture, signaling a major turning point in Australia’s financial services technology...
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Rockwell Automation, a global leader in industrial automation and information technology, finds itself at the forefront of a critical security challenge following the recent disclosure of high-severity vulnerabilities in its Lifecycle Services solutions that leverage VMware technologies. These...