On this episode, I cover interesting speculation on Windows 12 and its potential release in 2026, an update on the recent cyber attack on a hospital system, lots of AI related news and much more!
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News:
Windows 12 Speculation:
https://tech4gamers.com/windows-12-reportedly-relasing-2026-modular-ai-focused-os/
Apple Launches MacBook Neo:
https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-launches-macbook-neo-its-low-cost-laptop-at-599/
Improved Security for Batch on Windows:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-testing-windows-11-batch-file-security-improvements/
Chrome Update Cadence Changes Again:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-shifts-to-two-week-release-cycle-for-increased-stability/
Update on Hospital Hit by Ransomware:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mississippi-medical-center-reopens-clinics-hit-by-ransomware-attack/
Open Claw Vulnerability Patched:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clawjacked-attack-let-malicious-websites-hijack-openclaw-to-steal-data/
Ookla to be Acquired by Accenture:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/03/downdetector-speedtest-sold-to-it-service-provider-accenture-in-1-2b-deal/
Large Scale Fraud Microsoft Product Keys Bust:
http://bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/florida-woman-imprisoned-for-massive-microsoft-license-fraud-scheme/
GPT Rolls Right into Copilot:
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-brings-gpt53-instant-model-to-microsoft-365-copilot-and-copilot-studio/
Codex App for Windows:
https://www.neowin.net/news/openai-releases-the-much-awaited-codex-app-for-windows/
Gemini Lite Model Released:
https://www.neowin.net/news/google-announces-gemini-31-flash-lite-model-for-high-volume-developer-workloads/
Iranian Strike Leads to AWS Outage:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-warns-of-iranian-cyberattack-risks-amid-middle-east-conflict/
Claude Outage:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-confirms-claude-is-down-in-a-worldwide-outage/
Scripts, Tricks and Tips:
Chris’ Video Showing OpenClaw and Robotics:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7434966191611342848/
