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Microsoft issues emergency patch for critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation flaw

Microsoft released an out-of-band security update to fix a critical vulnerability in ASP.NET Core that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges.

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CISA flags 17-year-old Excel vulnerability under active exploitation

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added a critical 2009 Excel flaw to its list of known exploited vulnerabilities, setting a tight two-week patching deadline for federal agencies.

Ryan Torres April 23, 2026

Apple threatened to remove Grok from App Store over sexualized deepfakes

Apple privately warned developers of Elon Musk's Grok app that it faced removal from the App Store due to failures in curbing nonconsensual sexual deepfakes.

Alex Chen

The Rise of Spec-Driven Development Signals End of Agile Era

The emergence of Large Language Models is driving software professionals back to detailed documentation, a shift that signals the decline of Agile methodologies.

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HCompany launches HoloTab AI browser extension for automated web navigation

HCompany has released HoloTab, a Chrome extension powered by the Holo3 model that automates web-based tasks through real-time screen recording.

Alex Chen

Orbital CEO admits space-based AI inference is currently too expensive to launch

Orbital plans to deploy a 10,000-satellite neocloud but requires launch costs to drop from $7,000 to $10 per kilogram.

Alex Chen

Gartner raises global IT spending forecast to $6.31 trillion despite energy crisis

Gartner increased its 2026 global IT spending growth forecast to 13.5 percent, driven by heavy investment in AI and cloud infrastructure.

A high-tech server room representing global IT spending and cloud computing

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MediaTek anticipates memory price recovery by 2026

MediaTek executives expressed cautious optimism regarding a decrease in discrete memory pricing volatility starting in 2026.

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Raspberry Pi OS now requires password for sudo commands by default

The latest version of Raspberry Pi OS has eliminated its long-standing policy of allowing passwordless administrator access for new installations.

Alex Chen