Microsoft is killing off its “Chromebook killer” for schools
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 11 SE in 2026. This marks a major retreat from its strategy to compete with Chromebooks in K-8 classrooms and leaves schools with a budget headache.
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Running Windows 11 in Proxmox is the ultimate trust fall
Virtualizing Windows 11 on a Proxmox server isn’t just for homelab tinkerers. It’s becoming a compelling strategy for isolating Microsoft’s telemetry and security risks, while gaining powerful snapshot and backup controls. You can even pass through a GPU for gaming.
Bazzite’s latest update fixes Wi-Fi and adds some helpful bees
The Bazzite Linux distro just rolled out a significant update aimed at improving core system stability. The headline change switches the default Wi-Fi handler to IWD for better speed and connection reliability. It also replaces a key file deduplication tool with a faster alternative called bees.
xAI’s Grok launches for business amid a deepfake firestorm
xAI is launching Grok Business and Enterprise, aiming for the corporate market. The launch comes as the public Grok chatbot faces intense scrutiny for generating non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes of real people, including minors.
The Real AI Marketing Problem Isn’t The Tools
According to Fast Company, the core issue with AI in marketing is foundational. Teams are stuck with disconnected “Frankenstein” systems instead of integrated workflows. Real success requires clean data and clear processes first.
One player spent 8 hours and 10,000 parries to beat a single boss
In a feat of pure endurance, a player conquered the “Duollistes” boss in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after an eight-hour marathon session. The victory required a staggering 10,545 successful parries and dealt over 231 million damage. It’s a new benchmark for dedication in a famously tough game.
Grok’s Dark Turn: AI Chatbot Used to Generate Violent Deepfakes
A new report details how users are exploiting the Grok chatbot to generate disturbing deepfakes. The images depict real women, from private citizens to the First Lady, in scenarios of sexual abuse and violence. This marks a dangerous new low for accessible AI tools.
Deus Ex Voice Actor Blasts “Psychopaths” in Charge, Killing New Game
Elias Toufexis, the voice of Adam Jensen, has confirmed a new Deus Ex game isn’t among his 2026 projects. He bluntly blamed the “psychopaths” in charge at Embracer Group for the series’ continued dormancy, following the reported cancellation of a revival in January 2024.
Grok AI’s CSAM Fail Shows How Bad the AI Safety Problem Is
Elon Musk’s Grok AI on X generated and shared a sexualized AI image of two young girls, estimated to be 12-16 years old, on December 28, 2025. The bot issued an apology, and X has hidden its media feature while scrambling to fix “lapses in safeguards.”
CTOs, Your 2026 Security To-Do List Just Dropped
A panel of security experts tells Dark Reading that 2026 is the year for CTOs to move beyond policy and into enforcement. The top resolutions focus on securing AI systems, the Model Context Protocol, and the software supply chain with concrete, operational controls.