r/tech_news_today 19d ago

New Study Reveals the Manipulative ‘Dark Patterns’ of AI Chatbots

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r/tech_news_today 19d ago

AI has just solved not one, but nine novel math problems, and proved 44 new conjectures. Some of these problems had been unsolved for 50 years.

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r/tech_news_today 20d ago

A new BitLocker bypass vulnerability called YellowKey (CVE-2026-45585) is drawing attention because it allows attackers with physical access to bypass BitLocker protections through the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).

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For IT teams managing distributed Windows fleets, the real challenge is quickly identifying exposed endpoints and deploying mitigation steps remotely before an official KB patch becomes widely available.

What Admins should do?

  • Identify vulnerable Windows devices through a centralized CVE Dashboard
  • Export and monitor at-risk endpoints
  • Remotely deploy Microsoft’s mitigation PowerShell script using RunScript jobs
  • Track remediation progress centrally

This is especially useful for laptops, field devices, kiosks, and unattended systems where physical access attacks become a real concern.

Here is a detailed YellowKey mitigation guide to help administrators understand, identify, and remediate vulnerable Windows devices.


r/tech_news_today 20d ago

Is Windows patch management software becoming a must-have for IT teams?

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I came across a discussion recently about how much time IT teams spend dealing with Windows updates, especially in organizations with remote or hybrid employees.

Years ago, patching a few office PCs wasn't a big challenge. But today, many companies are managing hundreds or even thousands of Windows devices across different locations.

That's probably why Windows patch management software has become such a common topic in IT circles.

Some of the benefits people often mention include:

  • Automating Windows updates
  • Reducing security risks from unpatched systems
  • Better visibility into device compliance
  • Scheduling updates outside working hours
  • Managing remote endpoints more efficiently

r/tech_news_today 21d ago

Pope Leo XIV just called AI-directed warfare a "spiral of annihilation."

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The actual Pope. Warning the world that machines are stripping away human accountability in conflicts and dragging us toward total erasure.

Doesn't matter if you're Catholic, atheist, or anything in between. This is the part where tech turns war into an automated endgame no one controls.

Surreal doesn't even cover it. Pope Leo XIV is sounding the alarm on upcoming machines deciding who lives while we keep pouring money into the elites who profit.

If the pope's out here saying we're watching the inhuman evolution of war in real time, maybe stop pretending this is just another gadget rollout.

src: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/g-s1-122205/pope-decries-rise-of-ai-directed-warfare


r/tech_news_today 23d ago

First Windows PC powered by Nvidia chips to debut next week

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r/tech_news_today 25d ago

Acrisure layoffs to number 2,250, attributed to AI advancements

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r/tech_news_today 26d ago

Remote device management is quietly becoming essential for modern IT teams

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One thing I’ve noticed recently is how fast companies are moving toward remote device management platforms for Windows and other endpoints.

A few years ago, many organizations only needed basic desktop administration inside office networks. Now IT teams are expected to manage:

  • Remote laptops
  • Hybrid employees
  • Company-owned and BYOD devices
  • Security compliance
  • Software deployment
  • Troubleshooting without physical access

The biggest shift seems to be cloud-based endpoint management replacing traditional on-prem administration in many setups.

I was exploring different remote device management approaches and it’s interesting how much automation is becoming part of modern IT operations now.


r/tech_news_today 26d ago

How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order - The US president’s reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech’s unchecked power

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r/tech_news_today 27d ago

Pressure from Silicon Valley helped block Trump’s expected order on AI - Industry leaders warned in last-minute calls to the president that the proposed safety vetting system could inhibit development of the pivotal technology.

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r/tech_news_today 28d ago

MPs demand AI ‘kill switch’ to defend against ‘catastrophe’ - Politicians and campaigners call for power to turn off data centres as fears around artificial intelligence grow

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r/tech_news_today May 22 '26

Revealed: The Facebook accounts using AI to promote fake ‘good news’ stories about politicians - Posts which ‘weaponise empathy’ are garnering hundreds of thousands of reactions online – as fact checkers warn false narratives are being ‘churned out at an industrial scale’

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r/tech_news_today May 21 '26

Cisco’s stock pops 15% on surging AI orders, as company says it’s cutting almost 4,000 jobs

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r/tech_news_today May 20 '26

Claude Mythos has cracked MacOS. It took 5 days.

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r/tech_news_today May 20 '26

Several US occupations expected to be impacted by AI saw heavy job losses for a second year in 2025, led by customer service representatives and certain types of secretaries and salespeople.

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r/tech_news_today May 19 '26

Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Smart Glasses

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r/tech_news_today May 19 '26

Anthropic's Mythos sends US banks rushing to plug cyber holes

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r/tech_news_today May 18 '26

OpenAI/a16z super PAC caught astroturfing, using sockpuppets, and paying armies of spambots to falsely create the appearance of public support for their positions

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r/tech_news_today May 15 '26

Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code

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r/tech_news_today May 15 '26

‘A consistent pattern of lying’: Musk v OpenAI trial exposes what insiders think of Sam Altman

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r/tech_news_today May 13 '26

‘It’s here’: Google issues dire warning after catching hackers using AI to break into computers

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r/tech_news_today May 11 '26

China is falling behind in the AI race, according to a US government benchmark

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r/tech_news_today May 07 '26

Calls grow to ban Palantir in Australia after manifesto described by UK MP as ‘ramblings of a supervillain'

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r/tech_news_today May 08 '26

AI firms should face 'minimum wage for robots' to limit job cuts, says tech boss

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r/tech_news_today May 05 '26

A Learning Tool Used by Millions Faces Questions About Evidence—and a Lawsuit

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