Microsoft is rebuilding Windows 11 AutoPlay with WinUI 3. See what changes, view the dark and light preview screenshots, and learn what Microsoft has—and has not—said about the release date.
Tonight’s technology news is about speed, simplification, and the harder work of making new tools useful. OpenAI is previewing dramatically faster frontier-model inference, Microsoft is pruning and combining Copilot apps, Apple has opened a smart-manufacturing training center in Houston, and…
Five practical technology deals checked August 12, 2026: a 2kWh power station, 140W and 100W laptop chargers, a five-input HDMI switch, and fast microSD Express storage.
The August 7, 2026 technology recap covers the North Carolina Ports cyberattack, Microsoft 365 device-code phishing, compromised hotel Wi-Fi portals, CISA open-source guidance, PC memory sourcing and a Windows Insider deadline.
The August 6, 2026 technology recap covers Apple’s macOS Screen Sharing patch, a Meta AI evaluation incident, expanded ChatGPT text access, stolen AI API keys, Meta Muse Code, and new Google Maps and Wallet features.
The August 5, 2026 technology recap covers active TeamCity exploitation, Private Relay IP leakage, a Google AI talent exit, Anthropic custom silicon, AMD’s record quarter, AI commerce, and agent controls.
The August 4, 2026 technology recap covers the active ChainDrop npm supply-chain worm, Microsoft’s record bounty year, XCSSET Mac developer malware, bounded AI agents, Texas data-center power audits, Dallas robotaxis, and education AI tools.
The August 3, 2026 technology recap covers an exploited N-able N-central authentication bypass, Britain’s AI-regulation signal, Microsoft Project Perception, UK backing for OLIX AI chips, enterprise cloud consolidation, and Apple TV’s Leagues Cup stream.
The August 2, 2026 technology recap covers Anthropic’s AI security-test incidents, Google’s Chrome patch surge, a Windows Insider certificate deadline, Amazon’s $220 billion infrastructure plan, and Minnesota’s new AI-image law.
Can old cell towers be hacked? Our investigation separates rogue towers, IMSI catchers, SS7 attacks, SIM swaps, location brokers, and real phone protections.
