In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Microsoft ships another out-of-band Windows patch after OneDrive/Dropbox file issues and Outlook PST hangs. A report says CISA’s acting director uploaded contracting documents to public ChatGPT. WhatsApp adds optional Strict Account Settings to block unknown files, links, and calls. Like, subscribe, and stay secure.

In today's 2-Minute Tech Briefing, the Department of Energy trims nuclear reactor rules to accelerate small modular reactors (SMR) for AI power. France moves to replace Zoom and Teams in government with Visio. Microsoft unveils Maia 200, a new Azure inference chip for large reasoning models. Watch until the end, and subscribe for more updates.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts, giving U.S. staff 90 days to find internal roles. SolarWinds ships Web Help Desk updates for six serious vulnerabilities, including critical auth bypass and remote code execution. Epoch AI reports GPT-5.2 Pro boosts advanced math scores. Subscribe for more.

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In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Europe launches a push to strengthen open digital ecosystems and reduce dependence on U.S. cloud giants — boosting open source across cloud, AI and security. Plus, CrowdStrike moves to add in-session browser defense by acquiring Seraphic Security. And researchers reveal a phishing technique that could hijack Microsoft Copilot prompts.

In today’s 2-minute tech briefing, Google rolls out the Universal Commerce Protocol to let AI agents, retailers, and payment networks speak the same checkout language—cutting redirects and tab-hopping. Plus, IBM expands sovereign computing with a multi-cloud Sovereign Core stack. And the World Economic Forum warns AI is accelerating cyber risk in 2026.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Apple confirms a multi-year partnership with Google to bring Gemini AI into future Apple features, including a smarter Siri. Plus, Iran’s near-total internet blackout may briefly aid threat analysts by exposing government traffic patterns. And global PC sales jumped — yet looming DRAM shortages could reverse the momentum.

Today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing covers rising global AI adoption — and a widening divide between the Global North and South, where usage rates differ sharply. Also: Epicor sets a phased timeline to end on-prem ERP, shifting customers to cloud-only innovation. Plus, a LessWrong study pushes full AI coding automation five to six years out.