The downsizing of Microsoft 365 storage shows the dangers of cloud services

The downsizing of Microsoft 365 storage shows the dangers of cloud services

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about how local AI servers bring everything full circle away from cloud storage. If Microsoft’s latest move, i.e. reducing the amount of storage available with Microsoft 365, doesn’t work, then the humble NAS looks like a good investment again. Microsoft 365 Family has long been one of … Read more

Unpatched AhsayCBS vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild

Unpatched AhsayCBS vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild

Hackers have exploited two unpatched vulnerabilities in the AhsayCBS remote code execution (RCE) backup solution, cybersecurity firm Huntress warns. AhsayCBS is a centralized cloud backup server management console developed by Ahsay Systems. It offers backup policies, storage and user management and is popular with MSPs and system integrators. Tracked as CVE-2026-105133 And CVE-2026-105134The exploited vulnerabilities … Read more

MacBook Pro update: entry-level model to get a redesign sooner than expected

MacBook Pro update: entry-level model to get a redesign sooner than expected

Earlier this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman Revealed that Apple has a new entry-level MacBook Pro powered by the M7 in the pipeline for spring 2027. This is no ordinary thing. MacBook Pro Refresh. It will bring the new design coming down to the entry level, something that was not expected before. Usually, when Apple introduces … Read more

I’ve had this AI shut down for months, and now I use it on every Claude and ChatGPT call

I’ve had this AI shut down for months, and now I use it on every Claude and ChatGPT call

One thing about me is that I never seem to learn from past experiences. I probably should, but that’s a story for another day. I’ve noticed that this habit is especially prevalent with the tech tools I’ve found. Every time I see an app growing endlessly on TikTok or Instagram, I get the opposite reaction … Read more

Apple’s touchscreen MacBook and iPad mini may appear in the next few days

Apple’s touchscreen MacBook and iPad mini may appear in the next few days

Apple is just weeks away from unveiling the first touchscreen MacBook, the redesigned iPad mini and other hardware updates. According to Bloomberg’s Mark GurmanApple is reportedly set to unveil its long-awaited touchscreen laptop on or around October 27th. This would be a significant change for a company that has traditionally kept touchscreens exclusive to its … Read more

The CFTC aims to separate swaps from gambling

The CFTC aims to separate swaps from gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued two proposals, one that would define event contracts as “swaps” under federal law and another that would exclude traditional casino gambling from that definition. Several states have sued prediction-market operators, including Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging illegal gambling, and the CFTC has countersued to defend its federal jurisdiction … Read more

ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyber attacks on South Korean banks

ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyber attacks on South Korean banks

A Chinese-speaking hacker launched cyberattacks that rocked South Korea’s financial sector earlier this month using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite and Claude agents. The perpetrator targeted several Korean banks, including Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank and Hana Bank, by exposing customers’ personal and credit card information and in some cases causing system failures. The … Read more

Amazon’s latest Kindle update adds two handy new features

Amazon’s latest Kindle update adds two handy new features

Amazon has released a new software update for its Kindle devices that brings voice dictation to the latest Kindle Scribe models and makes it easier to add handwritten notes to books and documents. Update 5.20.1 is available for the third-generation Kindle Scribe and other Kindle devices released after 2024. While the update includes the usual … Read more

NY AG Protects Up to $35M in Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Settlement

NY AG Protects Up to M in Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Settlement

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has been permanently banned from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries under a settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James that includes a conditional payment of up to $35 million. New York contractAnnounced Friday, Mashinsky settled a 2023 civil lawsuit alleging he misled hundreds of thousands of investors about … Read more