Show Notes
Windows is becoming an “agentic OS”, some WD SMR drives are dying prematurely, backing up VMware with ZFS, and separating trusted and non-trusted devices on your network.
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Microsoft is turning Windows into an ‘agentic OS,’ starting with the taskbar
Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data
WD launches investigation into problems with its controversial SMR hard drives
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