Windows Insider wallpapers carried metadata pointing to Photoshop on Mac
Microsoft replaced the downloadable files after a developer highlighted their metadata, TechSpot reported. The tags do not establish where the designs originated.
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Apple stores reportedly get tool to inspect sealed iPhone returns
The device can check whether a boxed phone is intact without opening the packaging, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Western Australia presses Deloitte for refund over AI-assisted study errors
The state paid A$166,000 for a university merger analysis that included nonexistent references and incorrect cost calculations.
OpenAI examined personal phones in leak inquiry before researchers’ dismissals
The three safety researchers deny disclosing confidential material. OpenAI says its investigation found breaches of sensitive-information policies.
AMD submits Linux driver patches for Ryzen tuning
The proposed driver offers power and current controls, but changes require a reboot and inclusion in the mainline Linux kernel is not confirmed.
Webb observations reveal three active black holes sharing a distant galaxy
Two of the objects form a close central pair, while a smaller black hole is gathering matter faster than basic growth models predict.
Comcast broadband losses mount as cable business faces reported layoffs
Revenue fell 6.1% in Q3 2026, while the company added wireless lines and expanded its use of artificial intelligence in customer service.
Outside evaluators identify gaps in OpenAI’s agent monitoring
OpenAI said it fixed every flaw affecting production safeguards, but METR and Redwood Research have not assessed that claim.
YouTube could begin AV2 web streaming in 2027
The codec promises around 30 percent better compression efficiency than AV1, but hardware support and rollout dates for apps remain uncertain.
PS5 exploit reportedly supports firmware 14.00 and 14.10
A separate security bypass remains incompatible with those versions, limiting the reported exploit’s potential use for copying and running games.
