In today's 2-Minute Tech Briefing, a Windows 11 update broke localhost functionality, disrupting developer workflows just as Windows 10 support ended. Nvidia’s long-awaited DGX Spark “personal AI supercomputer” finally launched but sold out immediately due to massive demand. Meanwhile, F5 Networks confirmed a breach of BIG-IP source code, prompting urgent patch directives from U.S. cybersecurity officials.
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Hello and welcome to your 2-Minute Tech Briefing from Computerworld. I'm your host, Jason Robinson. Coming to you from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Now, here are the top IT news stories you need to know for Thursday, October 23rd. Let's dive on in.
It was a possible mini CrowdStrike moment for Microsoft. Just as Windows 10 has reached its end of life, developers running Windows 11 are facing fresh headaches. A recent October update broke local host the system that lets apps communicate within a machine, essentially blocking web apps from running locally.
The issue has been widely reported on Microsoft support forums, as well as Stack Overflow and Stack Exchange.
Microsoft has confirmed the bug, updating its Windows release Help page with mitigation steps while it works on the fix from computer world, Nvidia's DGX Spark, its so called Personal AI supercomputer, finally went on sale October 15, five months later than planned, and it sold out immediately.
The desktop powerhouse was first unveiled at CES 2025 but delays pushed the launch from May back to October. With demand far out. PaaS supply, early adopters may have to wait a while before getting their hands on one. Security teams using f5 networks equipment should be on alert.
The company disclosed that a threat actor stole source code for its big IP products, along with data on undisclosed vulnerabilities and some customer configurations the cyber security and infrastructure our security agency has directed federal agencies to patch systems immediately and ensure big IP devices are accessible from the public internet.
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