Tech & AI News Roundup — October 14, 2026, 7:04 AM UTC

Quick links to what's actually happening in AI, tech, and IT right now — curated from real reporting, not rewritten, so you can go read the full story wherever it's genuinely worth your time.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Microsoft closes a Window in Nairobi

In today's edition: Microsoft shuts down Nairobi hub || UK fintech Wise receives licence confirmation || iOCO profit jumps 39% || CashAfrica, Chicken Republic partner — TechCabal

Four-Byte Write and Timing Bug Let Researchers Run Code in Windows SmartScreen Enclave

Security researchers ran their own code inside a protected part of Windows that is meant to stay sealed off even when the rest of the computer is taken over. The protected area is a VBS enclave, an isolated slice of memory the operating system uses to guard secrets, and the one they broke into handles passwords for a Windows anti-phishing feature. The work was done in a lab as a proof of — The Hacker News

Tuft & Needle Promo Codes: 30% Off | October 2026

Save 30% on best-selling mattresses with our top Tuft & Needle coupon codes. — Wired

Walgreens Photo Coupons: Up to 70% Off This October

Preserving your memories doesn't have to be expensive. Use a verified Walgreens coupon code for discounts of up to 70% off premium wall decor, stationery, and personalized gifts, as well as beauty, lenses, and health products this fall. — Wired

Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug

Microsoft on Tuesday shattered its own Patch Tuesday record by shipping patches for a whopping 1,413 vulnerabilities, including one that it said has come under active exploitation. These include 1,102 flaws in Windows, 134 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 36 in SharePoint Server, and 22 in SQL Server. Of these, more than 670 relate to privilege escalation, followed by over 300 remote code — The Hacker News

Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits. — TechCrunch

Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case. — TechCrunch

Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it

US attorney apologized to court, said government has stopped running Trump ads. — Ars Technica