Abigail Avery

Is the US government’s Anthropic ban accidentally helping the brand?

Just as last week was ending, the US government forced Anthropic to pull its two newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns after Amazon researchers allegedly found a way to bypass Fable 5’s guardrails.  Cybersecurity researchers have since signed an open letter calling the move dangerous, and Anthropic itself noted the same jailbreaks exist in other models. So is…

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A Critical Deadline Is Approaching for Windows and Linux Security

The clock is ticking for Windows and Linux users to update cryptographic keys that protect their systems against firmware-based UEFI infections, a pernicious form of malware that loads before operating system and antimalware protections start. Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot…

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Microsoft Project vs Smartsheet: Best Choice for 2026

Important update: Microsoft Project Online will retire on September 30, 2026.  Project for the web, along with Project and Roadmap apps in Microsoft Teams, will transition to Microsoft Planner.  If you are evaluating Microsoft Project, consider how these updates may affect long-term use and feature availability. I’ve used both Microsoft Project and Smartsheet extensively, and…

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