Alexa hits snooze on basic functions as alarms and timers KO’d in UK outage
Alexa hits snooze on basic functions as alarms and timers KO’d in UK outage Summary Amazon’s Alexa suffered a UK-wide outage that left users unable to set, cancel or stop…
Vibe coding platform Anything arrives, our hands-on suggests caution
Vibe coding platform Anything arrives, our hands-on suggests caution Summary Anything (formerly from Hands On Create) has reached v1.0 as an AI-driven “vibe coding” platform for web and mobile apps.…
Who made the demo list for Trump’s fast-track nuclear reactor scheme?
Who made the demo list for Trump’s fast-track nuclear reactor scheme? Summary America’s Department of Energy (DoE) has named ten companies to participate in its Reactor Pilot Programme, a fast-track…
Microsoft patch Tuesday update fails to install
Microsoft patch Tuesday update fails to install Summary Microsoft has confirmed that the 12 August 2025 Patch Tuesday security update for Windows 11, version 24H2, may fail to install when…
BtcTurk suspends operations amid alleged $49M hot wallet heist
BtcTurk suspends operations amid alleged $49M hot wallet heist Summary Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk temporarily halted all deposits and withdrawals on 14 August 2025 after detecting unusual activity in its…
Voice, vision, pen: Oh dear. Windows boss says Microsoft is again reshaping OS
Summary Microsoft’s Windows and Devices chief, Pavan Davuluri, told Windows IT Pro that Windows will move further into a multimodal future: voice, vision, pen and touch alongside a host of…
Lock down your critical infrastructure, CISA begs admins
Lock down your critical infrastructure, CISA begs admins Summary CISA has issued foundational guidance urging organisations that run operational technology (OT) to improve cybersecurity by creating a taxonomy-based, living asset…
‘MadeYouReset’ HTTP/2 flaw lets attackers DoS servers
MadeYouReset’ HTTP/2 flaw lets attackers DoS servers Summary Security researchers uncovered “MadeYouReset”, a design flaw in many HTTP/2 implementations (CVE-2025-8671) that enables attackers to bypass built-in concurrency limits and create…
Equinix signs deals for nukes and fuel cells to power its AI bit barns
Equinix signs deals for nukes and fuel cells to power its AI bit barns Summary Equinix has struck multiple agreements with alternative-energy providers to diversify power for its global datacentres…
DARPA’s Cylon raider autonomous fighter jet advances to next phase
DARPA’s Cylon raider autonomous fighter jet advances to next phase Summary DARPA’s Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR) programme has moved into its second phase after a quiet $11.3m contract modification was…