On this episode, I cover more news of recent Windows Updates, troubling times for Microsoft investors, AI discovering vulnerabilities and much more!
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News:
Thousands to be Let Go by Oracle:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWlPIXuit4t/?igsh=aTVpaWJhN3p6OGVn
Command Prompt to Get Windows Terminal-like Features:
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-bringing-the-best-of-windows-terminal-to-windows-11s-native-command-prompt
Microsoft Release Out-of-Band Patch:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-11-kb5086672-emergency-update-fixes-install-issues/
Windows 11 25H2 to be Forced On Devices:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-windows-11-25h2-update-eligible-pcs/
Recent Outlook Issue Resolved:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-classic-outlook-bug-causing-email-delivery-issues/
Claude Code Leaked:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/01/anthropic-claudes-code-leaks-ai
Microsoft Deprecates SaRA:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-support-and-recovery-assistant-from-windows/
Exploit for Unpatched Windows Flaw:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disgruntled-researcher-leaks-bluehammer-windows-zero-day-exploit/
Docker Offload is GA:
https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-offload-now-generally-available-the-full-power-of-docker-for-every-developer-everywhere/
AWS Regions Still Down:
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/iranian-missile-blitz-takes-down-aws-data-centers-in-bahrain-and-dubai-amazon-declares-hard-down-status-for-multiple-zones
FBI Report on Cybercrime:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-americans-lost-a-record-21-billion-to-cybercrime-last-year/
Vendors of Office Alternatives Squabbling:
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/eurooffice_forks_onlyoffice/
Scripts, Tricks and Tips:
App-V Full Infra End of Life Webinar:
https://info.numecent.com/webinar-app-v-full-infrastructure-is-eol-now-what
