Apple’s roaming home robot may launch by 2027
Apple is reportedly developing a roaming home robot that can do FaceTime and switch lights on, with a possible launch by 2027.
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Anthropic Cursor Extension Backdoored for 12 Hours
An Anthropic extension for Cursor carried a backdoor for nearly 12 hours
Exchange Server Breaks After October Microsoft Updates
Microsoft's October updates broke Exchange Server email and OWA for admins, as Microsoft abandons a UK AI supercomputer, Hera heads to Dimorphos, and a 16-year-
Cybercriminals Target Building Systems
Cybercriminals now attack physical building systems, not just data. Also: DeepSeek v4.1 Flash, Canada encryption law, wired earbuds return.
Postgres 19 Delayed by AI Bug Reviews
Postgres 19 pushed to November after AI reviewers find more bugs than humans can fix. Also: Microsoft Defender for Linux, Google Android laptop, Jabra Enhance S
Python 3.15 UTF-8 Default on Windows
Python 3.15 makes UTF-8 default on Windows, ending decades of codec fixes. Plus: EU cloud sovereignty, OpenAI engineer bugging, KPMG layoffs.
Alan Kay’s Smalltalk History; Mistral Large 4
Alan Kay recounts the early history of Smalltalk at Xerox PARC, where the language and its pioneering research culture took shape.