Daily Tech News 8 December 2025

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Windows 11 25H2 is entering a broader rollout phase now that 25H2 is just about over. (Hot Hardware)
The broad rollout of the Windows 11 25H2 update has started, and users who want to fast-track it are being referred to the relevant update options in a new blog post on Microsoft's site. Windows 11 25H2 comes with an assortment of additional Copilot+ related features (exclusive to those with sufficiently-powerful NPUs rated for 40+ TOPS) and improved Wi-Fi 7 support for enterprise users, among other features.
My latest PC - which looks set to arrive tomorrow - doesn't have an NPU at all.

How... Unfortunate.
Key improvements for all users include several fixes and additions made to Task Manager, Windows Search, and the Windows UI in general. Task Manager uses fewer resources and properly reads RAM speed in MT/s instead of MHz, for example, while the Windows UI now makes it easier to shrink the size of taskbar buttons. As Windows 11 continues to evolve into an "agentic OS", support for AI features outside of Copilot+ PCs is also being added with Windows 11 25H2, including the ability to use AI features within File Explorer.
I don't mean to be rude, but have they tried penicillin?
In completely unrelated news, I just bought a copy of Windows 10 Enterprise IoT LTSC, the version that's supported through to 2032 and contains no AI features of any sort. While the Ryzen 255 processor in this system is nominally new, it's just a rebadged Ryzen 8745H, which is just a Ryzen 7840H with a new sticker, so Windows 10 should run just fine. It doesn't have any efficiency cores either, which are something the Windows 10 scheduler can trip over.

Since Microsoft is strangely cold towards individuals who want to install the IoT edition, I downloaded the ISO from the Internet Archive and verified the hash on another helpful website.

Tech News

Tiny Core Linux has grown by 1MB. (Tom's Hardware)

It's now 23MB.

Or 17MB if you don't need a GUI.
Critical flaws found in AI development tools have been dubbed an "IDEsaster". (Tom's Hardware)

Cute.

Which development tools, you ask?
The findings, described in the IDEsaster research report, show how AI agents embedded in IDEs such as Visual Studio Code, JetBrains products, Zed, and numerous commercial assistants can be manipulated into leaking sensitive information or executing attacker-controlled code.
So Vi is still safe?

I mean, not that it ever has been.
According to the research, 100% of tested AI IDEs and coding assistants were vulnerable. Products affected include GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro.dev, Zed.dev, Roo Code, Junie, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code, with at least twenty-four assigned CVEs and additional advisories from AWS.
Hooray.
Why meetings can harm employee well-being. (Phys.org)

Well, they're meeting. That's what they're for.
The Youyeetoo Nestdesk (the what?) is a tiny NAS that holds four M.2 SSDs and costs $200. (Liliputing)

It has two 2.5Gb Ethernet ports, two HDMI ports, four USB ports, and a headphone jack.

Lilputing notes that it's almost identical in functionality to the GMKtec NucBox G9, which had a nasty habit of overheating. The Beelink Me Mini is physically larger but has a big fan which keeps things cool without producing a lot of noise.

Also, M.2 SSDs are starting to get expensive as well.
The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles. (Tech Crunch)

Yes. Most other vehicles too. Not planes, though.

Nopert Interlude

I mentioned this discovery not long ago, and here's a physical demonstration. Probably.

It's called a Nopert because it's the first discovered shape that does not have the "Rupert property" of being able to pass through a hollowed out version of itself at a suitable angle, with the exception of the sphere which is a degenerate case because it presents the same cross-section at every orientation by definition.

Musical Interlude

The music is the opening theme for Hololive Indonesia's zombie girl Kureiji Ollie. Fan Kabedondere added the lyrics. Ollie herself provided the screeching. She's calmed down since. Just a little.

Disclaimer: DON'T TELL ME I'VE CALMED DOWN!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:00 AM (RuTUS)

2 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:00 AM (MXrgX)

3 I DEMAND A RECOUNT!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:01 AM (MXrgX)

4 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 08, 2025 04:03 AM (bQ4nt)

5 The music is the opening theme for Hololive Indonesia's zombie girl Kureiji Ollie. Fan Kabedondere added the lyrics. Ollie herself provided the screeching. She's calmed down since. Just a little.
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I think I've found Kureiji Ollie and her husband:

https://tinyurl.com/3bz2pcyv

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:09 AM (MXrgX)

6 >>>Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro.dev, Zed.dev, Roo Code, Junie, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code

Inadvertently reading that to the tune of

Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:11 AM (RuTUS)

7 Freshly caught venison hot off the grill
These are a few of my favourite kills.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 08, 2025 04:14 AM (BLOW1)

8 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 08, 2025 04:14 AM (sAmhv)

9 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 04:15 AM (Ia/+0)

10 3 I DEMAND A RECOUNT!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:01 AM (MXrgX)

He seems nice.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:17 AM (RuTUS)

11 Fluffy Nuggets, Jr., where are you?

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:38 AM (RuTUS)

12 "Remember the days". Psalm 143: 4-5. How remembering God's s past miracles in our lives helps us weather difficult times. International Fellowship of Christians and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/yv2kaz9w

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 04:41 AM (Nx5jP)

13 1st sergeant - roll call. Read the report.

Posted by: Where Is Everybody at December 08, 2025 04:43 AM (HmHHo)

14 7 Freshly caught venison hot off the grill
These are a few of my favourite kills.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 08, 2025 04:14 AM (BLOW1)

I object!
--Rudolph (the most famous reindeer of all)

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:46 AM (RuTUS)

15 1st sergeant - roll call. Read the report.

Posted by: Where Is Everybody at December 08, 2025 04:43 AM (HmHHo)
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Dinner
Brioche
Kaiser
Ciabatta
Baguette
Hamburger
Hot Dog Bun
Vienna

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:47 AM (MXrgX)

16 I object!
--Rudolph (the most famous reindeer of all)

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:46 AM (RuTUS)
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Red nose fricassee is to die for!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:48 AM (MXrgX)

17 Very long commute again
Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 04:48 AM (Ia/+0)

18 The accelerator is on the floor ... (Tech Crunch)

The chair is against the wall.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:49 AM (RuTUS)

19 Pixy,

Are you a person who acquires their game in the field? Meaning not at the supermarket.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 08, 2025 04:50 AM (ufT2c)

20 I have only tasted venison once in my life. Super hard to find kosher. Was nice.

I do miss buffalo (bison) steak!

By coincidence, just back from the butcher with 6 beautifully marbled steaks for this evening!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:51 AM (MXrgX)

21 The chair is against the wall.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:49 AM (RuTUS)
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The jig is up.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:52 AM (MXrgX)

22 Baby seal walks into a bar in New Zealand and this is not a joke. Sunny Sky's site:

https://tinyurl.com/3p3f2mkv

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 04:54 AM (ix8EF)

23 >>> As Windows 11 continues to evolve into an "agentic OS", support for AI features outside of Copilot+ PCs is also being added

Agentic AI (Wikipedia)

In the context of generative artificial intelligence, AI agents (also referred to as compound AI systems or agentic AI) are a class of intelligent agents distinguished by their ability to operate autonomously in complex environments.

Agentic AI tools prioritize decision-making over content creation and do not require human prompts or continuous oversight.
______

A lot to unpack there.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:54 AM (RuTUS)

24 The jig is up.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:52 AM (MXrgX)

The news is out . They finally found me!

The renegade who had it made.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 08, 2025 04:54 AM (ufT2c)

25 Baby seal walks into a bar in New Zealand and this is not a joke. Sunny Sky's site:

https://tinyurl.com/3p3f2mkv

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 04:54 AM (ix8EF)
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Life imitates arf?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:56 AM (MXrgX)

26 20 I have only tasted venison once in my life. Super hard to find kosher. Was nice.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:51 AM (MXrgX)

I've only had it dry, sliced-so-thin-you-could-see-through-it, sort of prosciutto-like.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 04:57 AM (RuTUS)

27 I have only tasted venison once in my life. Super hard to find kosher. Was nice.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 04:51 AM (MXrgX)

What is required as a condition to allow wild game to be kosher?

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 08, 2025 05:04 AM (ufT2c)

28
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 08, 2025 05:09 AM (tljrc)

29 Evening to the late toilers, morning to the early risers! Yeah, yeah, it's Monday, don' remind me. But you gotta remember, Boss:

"Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:10 AM (wzUl9)

30 In the Nopert video, the state of the shelves behind each of the two speakers is telling!

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 05:10 AM (RuTUS)

31 Meetings . . . believe me, I don't miss 'em. Or being the one to schedule 'em for my boss and my colleagues, or meetings with job candidates, or any of the other time-wasters that get attention in offices.

Anyway! Here I is, awake after a fashion, sipping coffee. The Killer Kittenz will get fed in about forty-five minutes. Cool this morning, with a brisk north wind, but not too bad. Tomorrow am the temp is supposed to sink to about 39 -- then it'll warm into Thursday, before cooling a bit again. "Please keep your hands and feet inside the local weather at all times. Here we go --!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:16 AM (wzUl9)

32 Good morning! CM has Bresaola made from bison. Spendy, but sooooo good!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 08, 2025 05:17 AM (3Ope8)

33 Christian devotional on Colossians 4:2-6 Man from TN talks about a conversation he had with a young man while on vacation at the beach:

https://tinyurl.com/yxw7sdsr

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:17 AM (Nx5jP)

34 Mmmm. Venison. Bison. . . .

Maybe I'll venture out to Whole Paycheck once before Xmas and plunk down a splash of money for some bison meat. Then again, I might just spend that on my power or Internet bill.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:19 AM (wzUl9)

35 In the Nopert video, the Bambu Lab 3D printer looks like a very fun nerd-toy.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 05:20 AM (RuTUS)

36 As part of her endless series of coupons, Miss Linda scored some creamy oat "milk" at Whole Foods. It goes pretty well in coffee. There's also a bottle of cashew "milk," "Malk" as the brand name goes. I don't mind them and they taste fine. But I wouldn't pay $6 for a bottle.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:25 AM (wzUl9)

37 Nopert video:

The "Tom7" guy is this guy (pretty cool):

https://tomrocksmaths.com/about

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 05:26 AM (RuTUS)

38 The local Fox outlet has "experts" on whining about "winer blues" and how shorter days change behavior. I have that Seasonal Affective Disorder thing in reverse: Endless long days of hot yellow sunlight and gaspingly high humidity depress me. I'm glad to see this short winter.

When I move north, yes, I may change my view. Certainly I welcomed the first warm days of spring in Colorado after a long winter -- and those winters tended to be dry and sunny a lot of the time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:29 AM (wzUl9)

39 Hank Williams Sr: "Jesus remembered me":

https://tinyurl.com/yz8futrc

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:30 AM (Nx5jP)

40 Oops: "Winter blues"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:30 AM (wzUl9)

41 I would like to request that the kind, praying folks on the early thread please pray for my son. He has a job interview today at 2:00 pm EST. Thanks so much.

https://tinyurl.com/yz8futrc

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:35 AM (Nx5jP)

42 Dagny keeps jumping up on the couch, pausing as if thinking about sitting in my lap, then crossing over me and leaping down. Clearly this means "I'm hungry, hooman!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:37 AM (wzUl9)

43 G'morning Horde.

Margolis and Cox have finally updated their political comic page. (It's been stuck since around the end of October.)

https://margolisandcox.com/

These two are continuing the work started by Cox & Forkum.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 08, 2025 05:42 AM (O7YUW)

44 Greetings and good morning one and all! It's a nice cold morning in the GPROMD and I am currently taking in the first cup of coffee for the day.

This was a semi-productive weekend. I went to the Red Cross on Sunday for my platelet donation. After that, hit Ollie's for my Toys for Tots donation. And then took my wife out for dinner at our favorite Chinese buffet for our local business donation.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 08, 2025 05:43 AM (lXoJ5)

45 37 Nopert video:

The "Tom7" guy is this guy (pretty cool):

https://tomrocksmaths.com/about
Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 05:26 AM (RuTUS)

Or not? The photos don't look like the same guy.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 05:45 AM (RuTUS)

46 Well now, lets have some order here. It's Monday after all. Except in Australia, where I think it's Wednesday.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 08, 2025 05:46 AM (e4F8M)

47 Prayers sent for your son, Fen. Hope we hear good news tomorrow.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 08, 2025 05:46 AM (lXoJ5)

48 Here's tom7

https://tom7.org/ruperts

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 05:47 AM (RuTUS)

49 Posted by: NR Pax at December 08, 2025 05:46 AM (lXoJ

Thanks so much, dear!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:48 AM (ix8EF)

50 19 Pixy,

Are you a person who acquires their game in the field? Meaning not at the supermarket.
Posted by: Pete Bog

No, it's not much of a thing in eastern Australia. Most of the native species are protected and there isn't a big enough population of deer to support it much.

Now, the Northern Territory, that's different. Wild pigs, feral cattle, camels - no idea how they taste, banteng, water buffalo, and more. But nobody lives there.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 08, 2025 05:51 AM (BLOW1)

51 mornin yall. A new week stretches out before us, full of possibilities. For the first time in a long time, I have no appointments on my schedule.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 05:53 AM (vFG9F)

52 51 mornin yall. A new week stretches out before us, full of possibilities. For the first time in a long time, I have no appointments on my schedule.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 05:53 AM (vFG9F)

... except to be here while the thread is live.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 05:54 AM (RuTUS)

53
Good morning, Hordians.

Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation for us snappers, so I'm off to Mass.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 08, 2025 05:54 AM (tgvbd)

54 Wildebeest!

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 05:56 AM (sDNVV)

55 Well now, lets have some order here. It's Monday after all. Except in Australia, where I think it's Wednesday.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 08, 2025

***
Closing in on Tuesday.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:58 AM (wzUl9)

56 Only 17 shopping days left !

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 05:59 AM (sDNVV)

57 Can AI diagnose why a Honda Civic won't start?
https://youtu.be/rLr641OzEtg

Can AI diagnose why a BMW 328 won't start?
https://youtu.be/Z7w5rLxMGIE

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at December 08, 2025 06:00 AM (uv8gn)

58 Posted by: NR Pax at December 08, 2025 05:43 AM (lXoJ5

Glad to hear things went well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 06:03 AM (PFs9e)

59 I have a toy I bought a few years ago for Miss Linda, a stuffed black leopard. Unfortunately she gave me the exact same item that year, so I ended up keeping this one in the closet. Where do I look to find a place to donate it? Brave Search keeps giving me locations in Foley, AL, for some reason. The mention of Ollie's above make me wonder; we have one on my side of the river, but it's not really close.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 06:05 AM (wzUl9)

60 What is required as a condition to allow wild game to be kosher?

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 08, 2025 05:04 AM (ufT2c)
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Sorry for the late reply. Was out.

Same as for any other kosher animal. Basics:

A land animal is kosher if it both a) has split hooves and b) chews its cud. Examples of kosher animals include cows, sheep, goats and deer. Examples of non-kosher animals include pigs, rabbits, squirrels, bears, dogs, cats, camels and horses.

The animal must be slaughtered according to Torah laws (Halachah) and thereafter undergo additional salting and rinsing measures to remove blood from the flesh.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 06:05 AM (MXrgX)

61 The owner of a Lucid EV sedan asserts that it is one of the best engineered cars ever while demonstrating it has more bugs than an ant hill. In the alternative, never disappoint an Apple car play user.

https://youtu.be/1WiQAOmESH0

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at December 08, 2025 06:11 AM (uv8gn)

62 58 Glad to hear things went well.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Thank you. I've been having some problems as of late with my donation. They have a new system to measure the iron levels in your blood and I've had to cancel my donation because it was consistently showing low.

So either things have been recalibrated or the iron tablet I've been taking with dinner has been doing me some good.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 08, 2025 06:11 AM (lXoJ5)

63 Posted by: NR Pax at December 08, 2025 06:11 AM (lXoJ5

Glad to hear your levels are up.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 06:13 AM (PFs9e)

64 Heard some chatter about Netflix possibly buying out Warner Bros.

I don't even want to think about what Netflix would do to a Babylon 5 reboot.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 08, 2025 06:13 AM (O7YUW)

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