Microsoft has confirmed that its December 2025 security updates are causing major disruptions in enterprise environments. The updates are breaking Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) and causing IIS websites to fail. The company is telling IT administrators to contact support directly for temporary fix
Microsoft has confirmed its December 2025 security update breaks Message Queuing (MSMQ) on older Windows systems. The issue, caused by folder permission changes, halts queues and generates misleading errors. There’s no official fix, only workarounds that compromise security.
A new comparison test pits OpenAI’s updated image generator against Google’s Nano Banana. The results show a clear winner in key areas like lighting, detail, and conceptual interpretation.
Amazon has quietly launched a web interface for its Alexa Plus AI assistant at Alexa.com. The site, currently in a limited rollout, offers a chatbot-style experience for planning, shopping, and smart home control. It marks Amazon’s push to make Alexa a cross-platform competitor to ChatGPT and Gemini
OpenAI is making a serious push to turn ChatGPT from a chatbot into an operating system. Key hires and a growing app store signal a future where AI is the central layer for all your tasks.
The data and AI giant Databricks is aiming for a $134 billion valuation in a new funding round, according to a report. This marks a massive 34% increase from its valuation just a few months ago in the summer.
Microsoft has started notifying UK users of an impending price increase for Microsoft 365 subscriptions. The cost for a Family plan is set to rise by £25 annually, with the new rate taking effect on February 14, 2025, for upcoming renewals.
Amazon has escalated its crackdown on piracy apps for Fire TV devices. A new full-screen warning now completely blocks identified apps from launching, a significant step beyond previous warnings.
Bethesda has released a new patch for the 10-year-old Fallout 4, fixing several issues ahead of the Fallout Season 2 premiere. However, a highly-requested console storage expansion feature has been pushed to 2026.
2025 was a brutal year for cloud reliability. The three biggest providers—AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure—all suffered major outages, some lasting for days and affecting everything from airlines to financial services. Ransomware and software bugs proved that even the most critical infrastruct
