Microsoft Wants to Manage Your AI Employees Too
Microsoft just announced software to manage AI agents like human employees. The company expects 1.3 billion autonomous AI workers by 2028. This reflects growing enterprise adoption of agent technology.
Category: Software
Hytale is back from the dead after Riot Games sale
In a surprising reversal, Hypixel Studios has purchased the Hytale IP back from Riot Games. The developer is rehiring 30 staffers and promising a new development approach after nearly a decade in development hell.
Mastodon’s founder steps down as CEO after a decade
Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko has officially stepped down as CEO, ten months after announcing the platform’s transition to a nonprofit. He’ll remain in an advisory role while new executive director Felix Hlatky takes over leadership of the decentralized social network.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 Emergency Fix Shows Upgrade Problem
Microsoft has deployed an emergency out-of-band update for Windows 10 users experiencing installation failures with November’s critical security patches. The KB5072653 update fixes incorrect end-of-support messages that prevented deployment of extended security updates. This comes as Windows 10 main
Citi’s AI Agents Are Taking Over Bank Workflows
Citi is shifting from AI as a support tool to agentic systems that plan and execute complex workflows. The upgraded Stylus Workspaces platform automates tasks that previously required multiple tools and approvals. Everything runs through Citi’s central AI platform with full spending visibility.
Microsoft’s patch chaos continues with another Windows 10 fix
Microsoft is cleaning up another Windows 10 update mess with KB5072653, a special licensing preparation package. This comes just days after their November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates caused installation failures with 0x800f0922 errors. The company isn’t being very clear about what this mysterious “pr
Xbox’s final 2025 showcase brings new Bond game
Microsoft is hosting its last major showcase of 2025 this Thursday. The Xbox Partner Preview will feature new looks at games from IO Interactive, Tencent, and THQ Nordic, including the James Bond title 007 First Light. Every game shown will support Xbox Play Anywhere for cross-platform play.
Tiny11 Builder customization attempts fail spectacularly
Multiple attempts to modify the Tiny11 Builder PowerShell script to preserve Microsoft Edge and OneDrive resulted in failure. Despite careful editing of the apps exclusion list, both unwanted applications kept reappearing after installation. The experience highlights the challenges of truly customiz
Microsoft’s Big Ignite Push: Copilot Gets Smarter, Security Gets Stronger
Microsoft just unveiled significant updates at its Ignite conference, including new automation capabilities for Copilot and enhanced security features across its ecosystem. These moves represent Microsoft’s continued push to make AI more practical and enterprise security more comprehensive.
X’s New Encrypted Chat Has Some Serious Security Gaps
X has launched its new encrypted Chat feature for iOS, replacing the old DM system. The service includes video calls, disappearing messages, and screenshot blocking, but has significant security limitations that users should understand.