Microsoft patches a record-breaking 966 security vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days. Also covered: GPT-6 Astra’s advanced cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI agents bypassing sandbox restrictions, Project Zenith, Apple’s first foldable iPhone and more.
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News:
Microsoft Patches a Record 966 Security Flaws
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-966-flaws-2-zero-days/
Google Patches 230 Chrome Vulnerabilities
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/security/google-chrome-update-security-bug-b3045846.html
Microsoft’s Project Zenith Requires 64GB of RAM
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/04/microsoft-just-made-a-special-windows-11-for-power-users-that-needs-64gb-ram-but-you-can-get-the-same-experience-on-any-pc/
Switzerland Tests a Sovereign Microsoft 365 Alternative
https://cybersecuritynews.com/switzerland-moves-away-from-microsoft-365/
The Movable Taskbar Is Returning to Windows 11
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/08/windows-10-users-were-right-microsoft-confirms-itll-add-the-missing-options-to-windows-11/
Adobe Names Its First New CEO in 18 Years
https://www.thestreet.com/technology/adobe-ends-an-18-year-era-as-ai-pressure-mounts
Apple Unveils the iPhone 18 Pro
https://www.neowin.net/news/iphone-18-pro-series-unveiled-with-a20-pro-chip-smaller-dynamic-island-and-more/
Apple’s First Foldable iPhone
https://www.neowin.net/news/maxed-out-apple-iphone-duo-takes-kidney-jokes-to-new-heights/
Nvidia CEO Declares “AGI Has Arrived”
https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-jensen-huang-agi-openai-astra-ai-2026-9
GPT-6 Astra Can Find and Exploit Zero-Days
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-gpt-6-astra-can-find-zero-days-but-is-also-harder-to-monitor/
OpenAI Agents Discussed Escaping Their Sandbox
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/openai-agents-discussed-ways-to-escape-their-sandbox-on-public-wiki/
Scripts, Tricks and Tips
Microsoft Explains How MSIX PackageVolume Works
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/insidemsix/msix-packagevolume/
Azure Capacity Restrictions Hit West Europe Again
https://bsky.app/profile/cathrinew.net/post/3mv4a47xek22u
