Microsoft's August security release fixes 398 vulnerabilities across Windows and supported software. One Windows kernel driver flaw is already being actively exploited, while two other weaknesses were publicly disclosed before patches arrived, making rapid enterprise rollout a priority.
Adobe released updates for multiple critical vulnerabilities affecting ColdFusion, Commerce, and Campaign Classic. The most severe issues carry CVSS 10.0 ratings and could enable arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation, so administrators should prioritize the vendor patches.
Google says the Gemini app has reached one billion monthly active users, keeping pace with ChatGPT's billion-user milestone from June. The result shows consumer AI assistants are operating at global platform scale and intensifies competition between Google and OpenAI.
OpenAI has released a dedicated ChatGPT desktop application for Linux, extending native desktop support to developers and technical users on the platform. The launch removes a longstanding platform gap and gives Linux users direct access without relying on a browser.