Krebs on Security reports Microsoft released its largest monthly security update, including fixes for two Windows privilege-escalation flaws already being exploited. The operational problem is not simply the nearly thousand-item total: teams must identify reachable, relevant vulnerabilities while testing updates against their own systems. The report also highlights serious Windows DNS and Shell flaws and the growing workload created by faster vulnerability discovery.
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Tailwind founder Adam Wathan says the team is joining Shopify to give the framework a stable long-term home. The team will continue maintaining Tailwind CSS and its other open-source projects under the MIT license. The immediate change is commercial: new-customer signups for Tailwind Plus and ui.sh are closing, while existing customers retain access. No transaction price is disclosed in the announcement.
TechCrunch reports that researcher Jacob Coxon resigned and publicly urged AI labs to slow work toward recursively self-improving systems. His departure and public criticism are the concrete news. Claims about catastrophic outcomes and their likelihood are researchers' judgments, not measured probabilities or evidence that today's deployed models possess the predicted capabilities. Anthropic had not responded to the publication's request for comment.
AlphaSignal reports that Meta's Muse personal agent pairs a dedicated cloud computer with a separate process that authorizes connector actions and network access. The architecture aims to keep real credentials outside the language model and require approval for sensitive actions. It is a concrete approach to limiting an agent's permissions, but a published design and bug bounty are not proof that prompt injection or data leakage has been solved.
The Guardian reports that Brent crude rose more than 3% to above $101 on Wednesday as renewed US-Iran exchanges and attacks on Saudi energy facilities threatened supply. This later report replaces the early edition's account of oil briefly crossing $100 and slipping back. European gas prices also rose, widening the inflation pressure beyond crude. These are reported intraday prices, not closing or live quotes.
The US announced bans on selected Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorbikes after Canada's retaliatory tariffs took effect. The restrictions are scheduled for September 29, alongside higher duties on other products. BBC reporting puts the directly affected imports at roughly $1 billion: a small share of bilateral trade, but a sharp escalation for businesses dependent on US customers. Negotiations had collapsed in August, and no new talks were scheduled at the time of reporting.
TechCrunch reports that senators Ron Wyden and Sheldon Whitehouse and representative Pat Harrigan asked the Commerce Department to add BellTroX, CyberRoot and Sunkissed Organic Farms, formerly Appin, to its Entity List. Their letter alleges hacking against Americans and efforts to suppress reporting through foreign courts. This is a request for government action, not an announced listing or a finding that every allegation has been proved.
The SEC proposed on September 3 to rescind its pay-to-play rule and associated recordkeeping provisions. The current rule can prevent an adviser from receiving compensation from a government client for two years after certain political contributions. This is a proposal newly picked up by the paper's regulatory desk, not a completed repeal or a new announcement today.
Al Jazeera reports that Israel has told Britain to close its East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, escalating its response to the newly announced settlement sanctions. The deadline is attributed to Reuters sources; Israel's foreign minister confirmed the planned closure and Britain's exclusion from a Gaza coordination mission. This is a new diplomatic consequence, beyond yesterday's report that sanctions were expected.
AP reports rising ballot rejections in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service operational changes. A postmark can reflect processing at a regional center rather than the day a voter handed over the envelope. The newly reported primary data raises an access problem ahead of the midterms, especially in rural communities farther from processing hubs and ballot drop boxes.
A BBC analysis examines evidence that warming may be accelerating and that some models could underestimate climate sensitivity. Declining sulphate pollution removes a short-lived cooling effect, while changes in low clouds may let more sunlight reach the ocean. Neither mechanism replaces greenhouse gases as the underlying driver. Researchers stress that the short satellite record and natural variation leave substantial uncertainty.
Roman Ugarte describes the development of GrokBot in a full-length conversation with Lenny Rachitsky. The useful thread is product discipline: hands-on onboarding, persistent cloud execution, fewer exposed controls and attention to complete workflows. His account separates a one-month internal prototype from the later public beta. Claims of reliability and adoption come from the product's own builder, while organizational permissions and the separation of work and personal data remain important unresolved questions.
Baker Mayfield has agreed to a three-year deal worth $165 million, the richest contract in Buccaneers history, ESPN reports. The agreement ends the quarterback's public contract dispute before the season. Mayfield said the talks resumed without his knowledge after he had asked to put negotiations aside during training camp.
Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1, with Raphinha scoring twice, while defending champions Paris Saint-Germain routed Slovan Bratislava 6-1. Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick for PSG and Ousmane Dembele added two. Elsewhere in Wednesday's Champions League games, Stuttgart beat Viking 3-1 and Sporting came from behind to defeat Galatasaray by the same score.
Liverpool recovered from Marcos Llorente's opener to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield in the Champions League. Dominik Szoboszlai equalised before Alexis Mac Allister struck the winner from outside the penalty area. The result gave Andoni Iraola a winning start as a Champions League coach after Liverpool adjusted to Atletico's early tactical surprise.
Chelsea reached the League Cup last 16 with a 6-3 win over Leeds after falling 2-0 behind. Cole Palmer scored twice as Chelsea produced four goals in 12 minutes following a disputed penalty. Manager Xabi Alonso accepted responsibility for a poor start after making nine changes, but his substitutes transformed the tie.
Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension with Houston, according to ESPN's sources. The deal would keep him under contract through 2032 and includes a 10% trade kicker. Thompson averaged career highs of 18.3 points and 5.3 assists last season as the Rockets continued securing their young core.
New Orleans traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy and future second-round draft assets to Memphis for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, ESPN reports. The deal was announced Tuesday. It creates roster and salary flexibility for the Pelicans, while the Grizzlies add young players and draft capital but still face roster cuts before the season.
Coco Gauff beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 after saving two match points to reach the US Open semi-finals. She will face Elena Rybakina, whose three-set win over Zheng Qinwen guarantees she will become world No. 1. Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula complete a last four featuring all of the top four seeds.
