5 PM Tech News Recap for July 9, 2026: Defender Patch, Chrome, Palo Alto, GhostLock, AI Coding Risk

Jennifer presenting The IT Guys 5 PM Tech News Recap for July 9, 2026 in a realistic technology newsroom with Defender, Chrome, Palo Alto, Linux GhostLock, and AI security headlines.

Jennifer’s July 9, 2026 5 PM technology recap covers Microsoft Defender’s RoguePlanet patch, Chrome 150 security fixes, Palo Alto Networks advisories, Linux GhostLock, CISA KEV additions, AI coding-agent risk, and practical small-business IT checks.

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Microsoft Reportedly Pulls Back Claude Code For Engineers, Steering Teams Toward GitHub Copilot CLI

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Microsoft is reportedly canceling most internal Claude Code licenses for engineers in its Experiences and Devices division by June 30, 2026, moving teams toward GitHub Copilot CLI instead. Here is what appears to be happening and what businesses should learn from it.

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