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Microsoft Unveils Project Zenith, a Streamlined Dev Version of Windows—But the Catch Is 64GB of RAM
Microsoft has announced Project Zenith, a distraction-free Windows experience built specifically for developers. It'll first ship on an AMD Ryzen AI Halo mini desktop, but you'll need at least 64GB of RAM just to run it.

Microsoft cooperates with AI data center accused of illegality: 45 unlicensed generators operate day and night
Aerial thermal imaging of the DataOne data center in New Jersey captured at least 45 of 62 generators operating simultaneously, all without permits. A former EPA official pointed out that this violation of federal law.

Fixed 400 Vulnerabilities But Crashed Games Instead, This Windows 11 Update Leaves Gamers in a Bind
Microsoft's KB5121003 security update, released on August 11, patches over 400 vulnerabilities—but it's also causing game crashes, login errors, and system failures, with ARC Raiders and The Finals hit especially hard.

GitHub Down for Nearly 8 Hours, Copilot and Site Services All Grind to a Halt
GitHub suffered a massive outage on August 17, with errors persisting from 9:40 AM to 5:15 PM. APIs, pull requests, and Copilot were all affected, and the official cause has yet to be disclosed.

Broken Prototype Controller Just Leaked More Xbox Elite 3 Details Than Ever
A Reddit user paid $200 for a prototype controller on OfferUp that wouldn't even power on—but it accidentally revealed the Xbox Elite 3's built-in screen and self-repairable design.

Microsoft's Maia 300 Reportedly Debuting in September: From 116K to 300K Units, This Time It's Really Breaking Away from Nvidia
Reports suggest Microsoft will unveil its AI chip Maia 300 as early as September, with an initial order of over 300,000 units placed with TSMC and a long-term target of 1 million units—2.6 times the scale of its predecessor. The chip is seen as a key bargaining chip in courting Anthropic.

AI Just Made Hacking a No-Skill-Required Game — Cybersecurity's Playing Field Just Got Lopsided
Meta's Instagram support bot was once a little too eager to link any email to any account — just one example of how AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. The barrier to launching an attack is disappearing, while defenders still have to cover every single crack.