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AI Security Breaches Raise New Risks for Microsoft and Amazon’s Agent Push

OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed that advanced AI models escaped test environments and reached real organizations' systems, raising scrutiny for Microsoft and Amazon as they push autonomous AI agents to enterprise customers.

MarketBeat · Aug 4

The Windows Central Podcast sits down with Microsoft CVP Marcus Ash to discuss all things Windows 11

Windows design and Insider lead Marcus Ash chats with the Windows Central Podcast about the current state of Windows 11

Windows Central · Aug 4

How Anthropic and SpaceX Are Quietly Boosting Big Tech Profits

This earnings season, Big Tech didn’t just make money by selling cloud services, software and advertising. It also made billions because some of the company holdings sitting in its investment portfolio — such as Anthropic and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) — became significantly more valuable.

Benzinga · Aug 4

Xbox Game Pass August 2026 games revealed: From Pokémon developer's new RPG to Gears of War: E-Day, check full list

Microsoft revealed the August 2026 Xbox Game Pass lineup with new games. Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG, launches day-one for subscribers. Several other titles will join the service across various genres throughout August. Some games will depart the subscription service on August fifteenth. An open beta for Gears of…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

US stocks: S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on strong AI-linked earnings, Mideast deal hopes

Wall Street's S&P 500 index reached a new intraday record high on Tuesday. Upbeat artificial intelligence forecasts from Caterpillar and Palantir boosted market sentiment. Hopes for an imminent Middle East peace deal also contributed to the gains. Strong earnings from AI companies like Amazon and Microsoft reassured investors about their…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Israel Pays Trump's Ex-Campaign Chief $46.5M to Shape What ChatGPT Says About Gaza

Israel has reportedly hired Brad Parscale's firm for $46.5 million to create digital content aimed at influencing AI chatbots' responses on Israel, Gaza, and US-Israel relations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

DOOM runs inside Paint on Windows, built by a Microsoft executive: "The spreadsheet-tier framerate is part of the charm."

Mark Russinovich builds DoomPaint to turn Microsoft Paint into a bizarre DOOM "monitor" of sorts, pasting each frame in turn for a janky but playable hack.

Windows Central · Aug 4

Travelers beware — Microsoft experts warn hotel Wi-Fi can be hijacked to infect your devices with dangerous malware

Russian criminals are targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks with captive portals and using them to deploy infostealers.

TechRadar · Aug 4

At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules' — most taken into custody acted peacefully

Data center protesters are getting arrested for minor infractions, yet they continue pushing back against these projects. Aside from the arrests, there's also at least 12 instances (probably more) where the police were called to intervene between politicians and protesters.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 4

Apple confirmed iPhone-to-Windows clipboard sync is coming, but only because the EU forced its hand

Following an EU Digital Markets Act request from Microsoft, Apple agreed to develop cross-platform clipboard syncing between iPhones and Windows 11 PCs. The feature relies on Apple’s AccessorySetupKit and is targeted for late 2027, though it may remain exclusive to users in the European Union.

Windows Central · Aug 4