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SpaceX Targets 2027 for AI Data Centers in Orbit Because apparently the cloud needed an actual orbit. SpaceX aims to deploy its first orbital compute satellites in 2027, with CFO Bret Johnsen telling investors that “huge amounts of compute” could follow in 2028. The company is betting Starship can eventually drive down launch costs until …

Mantax Otax Turns Android Phones Against You Mantax Otax is a new Android threat linked to Indonesian operators that merges extortion, espionage, and straight-up harassment after victims sideload malicious APKs. It can swipe lock-screen PINs, OTPs, texts, web histories, locations, and secretly snap photos. Android 9 and older devices face another problem: It can encrypt …

We are announcing the ability to use MCP (model context protocol) – compliant tools in agent workflows in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature reached general availability on July 15, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1471573 Last Modified: September 14, 2026 Category: Message Center Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Microsoft Copilot (Power …

OpenAI Pumps Brakes on Trillion Dollar Listing Sam Altman slammed the door on Wall Street this year, citing severe AI safety hurdles over market hype. OpenAI officially ruled out a 2026 public listing despite confidentially filing SEC paperwork, with Altman explicitly declaring an immediate IPO ill-advised while internal security breaches and autonomous hacking thresholds stack …

Developers Pay 2.5x More for Dumber AI OpenAI faces a fresh wave of user backlash over claims its flagship GPT-6 Astra model was nerfed just days after release. Developers report rapid drop-offs in code quality, with some reverting to older models like GPT-5.6 Sol to avoid doubling API costs for subpar results. The frustration stems …

Thanks to AI, there are more language-learning tools now than ever before. Duolingo. Babbel. YouTube channels. Rosetta Stone (yes, it’s still around). That’s great if you like options. It’s less great if you spend more time researching language-learning tools than actually learning the language. The reality is that everyone learns differently. Some people want conversation …

Anthropic Reveals How AI Is Being Misused by Bad Actors Anthropic has published its most detailed threat intelligence report yet. It documents how bad actors have tried to use Claude for cyberattacks, surveillance, influence operations, weapons development, and AI model distillation, and how the company found and stopped them. A suspected Russia-linked group used Claude …

As previously announced, Apple ended support for legacy mobile device management (MDM) software update commands with OS 26 and Intune also ended support soon after the release. Apple has removed these settings and commands with the release of OS 27. Starting with Intune’s October (2610) service release, we will remove the associated legacy software update …

On October 13, 2026, Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support. The October 2026 security update will be the last mainstream support update available for this version. After this date, Windows Server 2022 will transition to extended support, which includes security updates at no additional cost, and will continue to receive monthly security …

Summary Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Graph permission User Read Basic All starting mid September 2026 to remove access to user app role assignments and license details for security reasons. Applications relying on this unintended access must be updated to use User Read All or License Assignment Read All before rollout completes. Administrators should review …