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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update has caused several problems for some users. Reports show it can affect the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and overall system stability. One issue changes the file name shown when permanently deleting items from the Recycle Bin. The files still delete correctly, but the wrong name may appear in the confirmation message. Some users report that OneDrive folders no longer open properly from File Explorer. Similar problems have occurred with other cloud storage services. In most cases, the files remain accessible via local folders or the web. Reports also include crashes, slow performance, update failures, and boot problems on some computers.

Microsoft is phasing out SMS text codes for logging into and recovering personal Microsoft accounts. This targets personal accounts used for services like Xbox, Windows, Outlook, OneDrive, and more. It does not currently apply to work or school accounts. The company states that SMS-based authentication has become a leading source of fraud, mainly through SIM-swapping attacks and mobile network breaches Instead of SMS codes, users should set up: >Passkeys: These use your device’s built-in biometrics for one-tap sign-ins. >Verified backup email >Microsoft Authenticator app. During sign-in, Microsoft will prompt users to “Sign in faster” and create a passkey.

Grok is rapidly evolving from an AI chatbot into a complete platform for real work In July alone, SpaceXAI shipped: • Grok 4.5 across Grok Build, Cursor, the API, web, X, iOS and Android • Automations triggered by schedules or incoming emails • Grok directly inside Excel and Outlook • Google Workspace support across Docs, Sheets and Slides • The open-sourced Grok Build coding-agent harness and TUI • Local-first support with the ability to use your own inference • Workflows coordinating up to 1,024 AI agents in parallel for larger jobs • Reusable workflows that become shareable slash commands • A built-in multi-agent deep-research workflow • A no-code Voice Agent Builder • 21 new multilingual voices Grok’s connector ecosystem is expanding just as rapidly It can now work across Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Stripe, Figma, Notion, GitHub, Linear, Box, Canva, Gamma, Vercel, Meltwater, S&P Global and more Its financial ecosystem now spans S&P Global data, an Interactive Brokers integration and a Webull connector These are not merely shortcuts for importing information Combined with Automations, Skills, Connectors and multi-agent Workflows, Grok can pull current context from emails, calendars, CRM records, cloud files, code repositories, project trackers and financial platforms....then analyze it, coordinate work and take action across connected systems Custom MCP servers also allow companies to connect Grok directly to their own internal tools, databases and proprietary APIs Grok can now coordinate work across engineering, sales, finance, research, communications, customer support and business operations And the pace is not slowing down Elon announced that Grok 4.6 is targeted for release in roughly two weeks, followed by Grok 4.7 roughly two weeks later SpaceXAI is building an entire AI ecosystem at extraordinary speed

Grok expansion this month is unbelievable Most people still do not realize what is happening Grok is being plugged directly into the tools people already use every day: • Interactive Brokers — portfolio analysis, market research, strategy + order instructions • AWS Bedrock — enterprise access to Grok 4.3 • Databricks — AI agents + data workflows • Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint — office productivity • Vapi — voice agents • eToro — real-time market sentiment inside Tori • Gopuff — AI shopping assistant • Warp — coding + terminal workflows • T3code — AI coding-agent workflows • Vercel — deployments, build status + domains • MongoDB — database management + queries • Sentry — debugging + error analysis • Cloudflare — Workers + infrastructure tools • Chrome DevTools — browser control + performance testing • Firecrawl — web search, scraping + page interaction • Superpowers — agent workflow plugins And that is not even the full list Grok Build also added /goal for long-running autonomous tasks, Agent Dashboard for managing multiple coding sessions along with Grok Build 0.1 & Grok Composer 2.5 Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is now faster, better, and live across API, web, iOS, and Android Grok Connectors already plug into Google Workspace, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Notion, GitHub, Linear, and custom MCP servers Finance. Cloud. Coding. Voice. Shopping. Data. Office work. Browsers. Developer tools. Agents Grok is moving from “AI you chat with” to “AI that works inside everything” xAI’s execution speed right now is insane

TRAFFIC FATALITY REPORT! This week, four more lives were lost on our roadways. Every one of these crashes represents a person who should have made it home and families whose lives have been changed forever. Traffic fatalities are not just statistics; they are preventable tragedies. Every decision made behind the wheel has the potential to save a life or take one. Drive responsibly. Every life matters.

This FSD clip highlights two things that remain the biggest question marks to me with self driving: taking cues from the tiny details, and lack of memory. Humans are so good at this. We can see the faintest “only left turn” paint in the distance and know how to stage the car. Or a tiny little overhead sign. I’m less concerned about this for FSD and think it’s probably a matter of increasing parameter count, but not sure if they’re going to be able to get proper resolution with HW4 In addition to this, we also have memory. When you’re pulling out of a parking spot in some small private lot that is one-way, you’re usually angling the car out correctly because you remember which way you’re supposed to pull out. If you have no memory, oftentimes the only possible cue is a small arrow painted on the tarmac. Sometimes this isn’t even available. In scenarios like this, I don’t see how even the most intelligent AI can perform correctly without memory. There are definitely other moments where human memory is 100% relied on for correct vehicle operation. Maybe the system just needs to be intelligent enough to hold context from one drive to the next when it recognizes scenarios like this? Idfk. There’s probably a way to do it without human-level memory, but seems hard. I think in terms of safe driving, Tesla has already passed human capability and I have no concerns here. But when it comes to autonomous fleets at massive scale without being disruptive, I wonder whether they’ll be able to do it with HW4