Thunderstorms this morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 64F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%..
Tonight
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 53F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system will have a special "Copilot key" that launches the software giant's AI chatbot. Getting third-party computer manufacturers like Dell to add an AI button to laptops is the latest move by Microsoft to capitalize on its close partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and make itself a gateway for applications of generative AI technology.
Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software. The issue was discovered by researchers at the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, who said the software flaw was being "actively exploited" to deliver commercial spyware called Pegasus developed and sold by the Israeli company NSO Group. Pegasus is an expensive tool typically used to target dissidents, journalists and political opponents, so ordinary users likely have little to fear. Still, Citizen Lab recommends that all users should immediately update their devices.
