Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 2h

New Episode! 🚨

I cover the fact Win10 is now end of support & the implications of that plus the last Patch Tuesday for the OS, I cover an alleged breach of Harvard University, fears of an AI bubble by Bank of England & more!

View: youtu.be/dofBGHbUmQA?...
Listen: on.soundcloud.com/XPeM8er1PUcQ...

Windows 10 End of Support! IE Mode Restricted! Patch Tuesday News!

YouTube video by 5bytespodcast

youtu.be

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 1d

The jig is up.

r/galway subreddit post asking redditors if they have had any interactions with Catherine Connolly and how they went.

A response on the subreddit saying Connolly broke their ankles playing wing back and scored a forty yard screamer before proceeding to shush the crowd

6 57

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 1d

The reason for my pain: support.microsoft.com/en-us/window... - I am replacing my last remaining Windows 10 VM. Happy Windows 10 end of support day to all who celebrate it.

2

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 1d

IT is a real test of patience. Even in 2025 when building a new VM with 16 vCPU, 32GB Memory & tier 1 storage just getting the September Updates installed takes such a long time. I know they moved to cumulative updates but it feels like the slowness predates that. It has been this way since 2016.

1

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 2d

I was at a show where a beachball took center focus until Cesaro got a hold of it and burst it. Biggest boos of the night.

Enjoy the show!

1

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 3d

Thank you to @appmanagevent.bsky.social for the speaker gift! What a lovely gesture. #AppManagEvent

2

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 4d

Norm’s acid tongue is missed.

1

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 7d

3*

Doh

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 7d

Every week when I check Apple Podcasts to see if the new episode has reached there yet, I feel enraged that they purged the reviews multiple times.

A podcast that has been consistently uploaded every week since January 2018 only shows 4 reviews because they delete ratings and reviews willy nilly.

1 1

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

Numecent @numecent.bsky.social · 7d

With Windows 10 end-of-support rapidly approaching, Numecent CEO Arthur Hitomi joined M.R. Rangaswami to explore the legacy app challenges IT leaders are facing and how application containers provide a truly modern solution without breaking the bank: sandhill.com/article/m-r-...

1 2

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 7d

New Episode! 🚨

I cover some issues that have been highlighted for those using Windows 11 25H2, a warning to AVD and Windows 365 customers, new Apps features in ChatGPT and much more!

📺 View: youtu.be/-JwJ9gIznIs?...
🔊 Listen: on.soundcloud.com/eGz7paYH8JpO...

Known Issues in Win11 25H2! Update to System Tray Coming Soon! Warning for AVD and Win365 Customers!

YouTube video by 5bytespodcast

youtu.be

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 8d

Interestingly, the direct apps still are not appearing in mine. I guess it is trickling out. the booking.com one might be useful

booking.com

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

Neowin @neowin.net · 8d

Docker is tackling the cost barrier to enterprise-grade security with unlimited access to their Hardened Images catalog. #Docker #Security

Docker unveils unlimited access to hardened images for every team

Docker is tackling the cost barrier to enterprise-grade security with unlimited access to their Hardened Images catalog.

www.neowin.net

1 3

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 8d

To paraphrase Luke Kelly: ‘tis better to die neath a Galway sky, than in the arsehole of Phoenix Park.

Let the man come home and enjoy what is left of his life. He has done enough.

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 8d

Good fun this.

Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 9d

Gavin has shown himself unfit to be President. This is why we should let our current President take a third term, despite his age. Who cares what the constitution says.

1

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 13d

The vast majority of Asahi Group’s 30 factories in Japan have not operated since Monday after an attack disabled the company's ordering and delivery system.

Japan is running out of its favorite beer after ransomware attack

Asahi Super Dry production at Japanese breweries halted after cyberattack.

arstechnica.com

3 6 37

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

Neowin @neowin.net · 13d

Apple has begun to distance itself from carbon neutrality claims for certain products following a legal dispute earlier this year. #Apple #AppleWatch #Macmini

Apple removes 'carbon neutral' label for Apple Watch and Mac mini

Apple has begun to distance itself from carbon neutrality claims for certain products following a legal dispute earlier this year.

www.neowin.net

1

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

The Register @theregister.com · 13d

Ransomware scumbags say they deleted kids' info after other gangs called them out

Honor among thieves - extortion is fine, but no juveniles, please A ransomware crew that posted pictures and addresses of preschool children in an effort to get a payday has now deleted the data, apparently under pressure from other criminals.…

dlvr.it

1 3 7

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

Neowin @neowin.net · 13d

Perplexity's AI browser made waves when it launched with a $200 per month subscription. The company has now introduced a free version, though with some limitations. #Perplexity #Comet

Perplexity's controversial Comet AI browser is now free to download

Perplexity's AI browser made waves when it launched with a $200 per month subscription. The company has now introduced a free version, though with some limitations.

www.neowin.net

1 1

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 13d

I seem to recall Stat Counter had some quirky data in Q4 last year too.

Wonder if there is thinking that Win7 is somehow safer than Windows 10 will be after end of support because the marker share is so much lower.

Barry Dorrans @blowdart.me · 13d

What does this say that people will downgrade to a 15-year-old OS rather than install linux?

cc @swiftonsecurity.com

Barry Dorrans @blowdart.me · 13d

WTF people

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 13d

Not looking forward to this!

Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 13d

Thursday evening update after a wet day before Storm Amy arrives tomorrow. Watch video for full update and if you appreciate what I do and want to support me you can via www.buymeacoffee.com/carlowweather thanks.

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 13d

Oof!

George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 13d

Kemi Badenoch saying “the last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave” is so on-brand it hurts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kemi Badenoch mistakenly says NI voted in favour of Brexit

In a BBC NI interview, the Tory leader said the

www.bbc.co.uk

Reposted by Rory Monaghan

Numecent @numecent.bsky.social · 13d

Who's in Utrecht next week? @appmanagevent.bsky.social is perfect for IT/EUC teams seeking the latest tech/best practices for app virtualization, management, and security. Join @rorymon.com to see how AI Packaging and containerization can help you stay up-to-date, secure, and compliant.

1 2

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 13d

Woke up feeling sick then tried to get back to sleep but the lightning & thunder started out west 🌩️

Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 13d

Heavy rain in the moving into the West this Thursday morning with some thunderstorms also. Significant rainfall today with winds increasing before #StormAmy arrives tomorrow with strong gusts. Risk of some orange level gusts in West and Northwest tomorrow.

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 14d

I surprised myself by just spending my entire evening and night working on the episode and got it out early. Incentivized by the need to get next week's episode early due to work travel for AppManagEvent and a customer visit.

1

Rory Monaghan @rorymon.com · 14d

New Episode! 🚨

I cover the release of Windows 11 25H2, a cool new AVD feature enters preview, an update on a worrying data breach at West Jet & much more!

🔊Listen: on.soundcloud.com/yYaF2QC0ogI1...
📺View: youtu.be/wOlMw1TxGPE

Windows 11 25H2 Now Available! Free Win10 Extended Support for Some! Handy New AVD Feature!

YouTube video by 5bytespodcast

youtu.be