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Richard Hay
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Keeping an eye on tech!

Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. Tech Blogger & Podcaster.

Ex-Microsoft and Ex-Microsoft MVP.

"Tech Deacon of Bluesky"

Views & tweets are mine.

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Shared: Microsoft comms chief Frank Shaw to exit after nearly three decades shaping the company’s message ift.tt/1Y3HWMm
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September 12, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Shared: Amazon expands its Quick AI assistant on mobile in challenge to Microsoft and Google ift.tt/NdLn6x5
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September 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Shared: Windows Weekly 1000: Ensheepified ift.tt/z1VcBXF
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Windows Weekly 1000: Ensheepified
Leo, Richard, and Paul celebrate the 1000th episode of the podcast and discuss Windows 11, IFA, AI and dev, XBOX and gaming and more.
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September 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Shared: An interview with Apple CEO John Ternus and Greg Joswiak on making the iPhone Duo, minimizing the crease, uninspiring Android foldables, the price, and more (Mark Spoonauer/Tom's Guide) ift.tt/KqtPLnx
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September 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Shared: A US judge finds TikTok liable for lying about its safety standards and exposing minors to inappropriate content, in a 2025 lawsuit filed by Texas AG Ken Paxton (Christian Terry/Click2Houston.com) ift.tt/5ly6gfz
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September 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Shared: APOD: 2026 September 11 – M83: The Southern Pinwheel ift.tt/bz9VyOi
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APOD: 2026 September 11 - M83: The Southern Pinwheel - NASA Science
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September 11, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Shared: Remembering 9/11, 25 years later: 'We are never alone' ift.tt/Jk2EvXz
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Remembering 9/11, 25 years later: 'We are never alone' - Vatican News
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C., Archbishop Ronald Hicks of ...
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September 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Shared: Android Adds Direct Password and Passkey Transfer Between Password Managers ift.tt/WBPTs39
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September 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Shared: 30 Years of History Come Together in the METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection ift.tt/jr3I9N1
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30 Years of History Come Together in the METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection
METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection brings together 10 titles from across the series’ history, including the legendary arcade test build that was never officially released.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Shared: European Union forces strict exploit reporting under new law ift.tt/QCHsJ6X
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September 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Shared: NASA, IBM Launch AI Foundation Model for Lunar Science ift.tt/sKfZYGa
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NASA, IBM Launch AI Foundation Model for Lunar Science - NASA Science
NASA is bringing artificial intelligence to the study of the Moon, helping researchers transform how they analyze the Moon’s surface. In an ongoing
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September 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Shared: Monterrey Amid Mountains ift.tt/iDPT0Rz
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Monterrey Amid Mountains - NASA Science
Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Shared: Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes a record ~972 vulnerabilities, taking its total flaws patched in 2026 so far to 2,760, more than double from 2025 (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica) ift.tt/vXE9g1x
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September 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Shared: Curiosity Blog, Sols 4995-5001: 5,000 (Martian) Days on Mars ift.tt/QBCUi0j
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4995-5001: 5,000 (Martian) Days on Mars - NASA Science
Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute
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September 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Shared: Go 1.27.1-2 Microsoft build now available ift.tt/cKkHrJo
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Go 1.27.1-2 Microsoft build now available
A new release of the Microsoft build of Go is now available for download.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Reposted by Richard Hay
Microsoft Security Research is tracking active cloud-based intrusions spanning multiple accounts in which unusual sign-ins are followed by threat actor-added authentication methods, high-volume Microsoft Graph activity, and cloud data access. msft.it/63324aknMs
Passkey-themed social engineering leads to identity and cloud compromise | Microsoft Security Blog
Passkey-themed social engineering is being used to compromise identities and enable broader cloud attacks. Learn how threat actors establish MFA persistence, abuse Microsoft Graph for reconnaissance, and access SharePoint, OneDrive, and email data, along with key detection and mitigation guidance.
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September 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Shared: .NET Conf 2026 Community Days Call for Presenters Is Open ift.tt/Ko4LbH3
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.NET Conf 2026 Community Days Call for Presenters Is Open - .NET Blog
Submit your session proposal for the community-led .NET Conf 2026 Community Days by October 6, 2026.
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September 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
What about Surface Duo? :-)
September 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Reposted by Richard Hay
Windows 11 parental approvals finally get faster — plus expanded age verification.
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Microsoft is speeding up sluggish Windows 11 parental approvals
Microsoft just announced updates to Windows 11 family safety features that make screen time approvals much faster. The company also announced adds new developer APIs to bring age controls to…
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September 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Reposted by Richard Hay
iOS 27 will be available on Monday. Siri AI is rolling out with iOS 27 as a beta, available initially for English-only devices. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/992408/...
iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI
iOS 27 also includes Liquid Glass improvements, new icons, audio changes, and more.
www.theverge.com
September 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Xbox is bringing back startup animations from its console history. Xbox Insiders will also be able to test a new search feature, improved Remote Play quality, and clearer voice chat. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/992269/...
Xbox is bringing back startup animations from its console history
Xbox Insiders will also be able to test a new search feature, improved Remote Play quality, and clearer voice chat.
www.theverge.com
September 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #xboxinsider #gaming
Xbox Remote Play is Adding 1440p Streaming Support
Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming.
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September 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Microsoft has new AI privacy rules for schools. Amid a policy crackdown, it’s agreeing to avoid training on student data and prohibit AI companions www.theverge.com/policy/99235...
Microsoft has new AI privacy rules for schools
The terms are contractually enforceable for school districts that adopt them.
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September 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM