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Microsoft outage 'stark reminder' of how much we rely on tech
Microsoft has apologised for the issue, which it said was due to a technical failure.

The 16 MPs (likely) voted out of Parliament
With special votes still being counted, these incumbents are dusting off their resumes for life after government.

ArmourCode releases hooks tool to block Claude Code risk
The open-source guardrail aims to stop coding agents from deleting files, wiping changes or altering safety settings before commands hit the shell.

Google Cloud lets BigQuery query Databricks Iceberg
Organisations using both platforms can now query Databricks-managed Iceberg tables in BigQuery without copying data, cutting delays and storage costs.

AI use lengthens workdays by up to 90 minutes, study
Using AI at work can stretch employees' days by as much as 90 minutes, with heavier users also switching between apps more often.

Windows 0-day dropped by disgruntled researcher hands hackers System rights
"SignDrop" exploit lets local users gain all-powerful System rights.

Celonis wins Microsoft 2026 Global ISV Partner award
The award highlights how partners are tying Microsoft's AI tools to measurable business gains, as Celonis joins the group's top winners worldwide.

Komprise & Spectra Logic launch tape tiering for AI
Enterprises under pressure from rising storage bills can now move inactive data to tape while keeping it searchable for AI workflows.

Struggling to print after the Windows update? Here’s what’s causing it
Dark days for Microsoft. Alongside severe outages affecting Outlook, Teams and OneDrive, November’s KB5132061 Windows update is introducing a fresh wave of problems. Printer issues Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5132061 update can cause issues with printers. The company states the following in its support document: [Printing] Fixed: Adding a printer...

Police investigating David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences
The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITN and The Guardian earlier this week.

Wordly expands ANOC deal for Dakar 2026 athlete interviews
More than 1,000 athlete interviews at Dakar 2026 will be subtitled in over 60 languages as ANOC adds Wordly's AI tool to its video workflow.

Guardz adds Prisma Browser to MSP security platform
Small business MSPs can now tie browser events to email, identity and endpoint alerts, closing gaps as phishing and AI tool misuse rise.

This 240W Thunderbolt 4 cable is a steal at $14
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73 Strings launches AI tool for private markets reporting
Private markets managers can now automate a recurring reporting task as human approval still underpins the audit trail for every figure extracted.

Google expands Knowledge Catalog with semantic models
The update should help enterprises curb wrong AI-generated metrics by linking rival definitions from multiple data tools in one governance graph.

Will that game run like crap on your PC? Steam finally has some answers
Minimum PC game system requirements are damn near useless. Sure, they’ll tell you what hardware you need to get a game running, but whether it’ll actually run well is anybody’s guess. Valve is finally doing something about it, putting real-world performance data on Steam store pages so gamers can see...