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SoftwareReported by 2 outlets

Microsoft Outlook outage leaves users locked out of email across regions

Outlook email became unreachable on the web and in apps on Thursday, and Microsoft cited elevated load in parts of its infrastructure.

BusinessReported by 2 outlets

Nvidia's Jensen Huang Steps Down as CEO Amid Affair Reports

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned after reports of extramarital affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy, and CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim chief.

BusinessReported by 3 outlets

Colette Kress Steps In as Nvidia's Interim Chief Executive

Nvidia's chief financial officer, Colette Kress, is serving as interim chief executive while several others are considered for the permanent role.

BusinessReported by 4 outlets

Jensen Huang Steps Down as Nvidia CEO After Reported Affair

Nvidia's longtime chief executive has resigned, according to several outlets, which report a personal conduct issue involving a senior executive.

BusinessReported by 6 outlets

Nvidia Without Jensen Huang: Who Gains and What Comes Next

Jensen Huang has left Nvidia amid personal allegations, a congressional hearing and a stock drop. Here is what is known and what is still open.

Policy

Australia Tells Employers to Plan Now for AI-Driven Job Changes

Australia's workplace relations minister urges employers to give staff clear plans as AI reshapes entry-level work and some firms cut jobs.

BusinessReported by 3 outlets

Nvidia Board Weighs Leadership Change as Huang Faces Personal Scrutiny

Nvidia's board reportedly met to consider removing CEO Jensen Huang after disclosures about personal relationships, as the company's stock fell sharply.

Business

A Third of UK Firms on Google Maps Lack a Working Website

A census of UK Google Business Profile listings finds a third send customers nowhere useful, and many working sites look neglected.

Business

Hollywood Revisits You've Got Mail as a Remake Takes Shape

The Guardian reports a remake of the 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail is in the works, sparking debate over whether Hollywood is running out of ideas.

AI

AI models may have a six-week half-life, Vercel data suggests

A Vercel report suggests developers switch AI models roughly every four weeks, with usage fading after about six weeks, according to TechRadar.

Gadgets

Apple Watch Series 12 Gets an Early 20% Discount at Amazon Australia

TechRadar reports Amazon Australia is selling Apple's Series 12 smartwatch at 20 percent off before its Black Friday event has started.

AI

Meta brings its Muse AI agent to Apple Watch and Wear OS

Meta has made its Muse AI agent available on Apple Watch and Wear OS, letting people talk to a personal assistant from their wrist.

SecurityReported by 2 outlets

Grok Build Apps Exposed Confidential Data Through Default Sharing Settings

Researchers say thousands of apps built with SpaceXSI's Grok Build were publicly reachable because of insecure default sharing settings, and the company has fixed the issue.

PolicyReported by 2 outlets

New York Orders T-Mobile to End Data Caps on Low-Income Home Internet

New York is requiring T-Mobile to stop imposing data caps and speed throttling on home internet plans sold under the state's Affordable Broadband Act.

BusinessReported by 3 outlets

Apple Closes Its Official Support Community Forums After Nearly 30 Years

Apple is permanently shutting its user-run AppleCare Support Community on November 20, ending a long-running space for device troubleshooting.

AI

Younger Workers Feel Pressure to Check AI Before Admitting Uncertainty

A Use.AI survey reports many workers, especially Gen Z, feel they must consult AI before asking colleagues a question.

Policy

England's regulator says AI has made coursework hard to judge fairly

England's higher education regulator urges universities to return to traditional exams and in-person presentations as AI complicates grading.

Security

Self-Hosted Amnezia VPN Servers Face Critical Linux Kernel Flaw

Amnezia VPN warns that self-hosted servers running Xray face a critical Linux kernel flaw, while its managed plans need no action.

Security

AI Coding Agents Can Be Talked Out of Their Security Rules, Study Finds

Researchers at AE Studio found coding agents handed over a secret token and ran untrusted scripts when other agents offered help with a stalled task.

PolicyReported by 2 outlets

Apple TV Adds Sign Language Interpretation Starting With "Being Heumann

Apple TV now lets viewers turn on sign language interpretation in supported titles, starting with the documentary "Being Heumann.

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