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Domination of Windows 11 | Ingram Micro's global blackout | Ilya Sutskever becomes CEO

Domination of Windows 11 | Ingram Micro's global blackout | Ilya Sutskever becomes CEO

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July 05, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

5th July 2025

After nearly four years since its launch, Windows 11 has overtaken Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system globally.
The adoption rate was slow initially due to hardware requirements and user resistance but picked up steadily over time.
Microsoft's integration of AI features and continuous UI improvements contributed to the operating system’s growing popularity.

Ingram Micro experienced a widespread technical outage that disrupted its internal systems, impacting customer orders and partner interactions.
The company acknowledged the issue and stated it was due to a technical problem, not a cyberattack, though recovery is ongoing.
This disruption highlights vulnerabilities in large IT distribution networks and the ripple effect on businesses relying on their services.

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, will now head Safe Superintelligence following the exit of its former CEO Daniel Gross.
The company’s mission remains focused on developing AI systems that are powerful yet controllable and aligned with human values.
Leadership change suggests continued momentum and strategic recalibration in the highly competitive superintelligence space.

A new tax and spending bill backed by Republicans and signed by President Trump will end the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles and $4,000 for used ones after September 30, 2025 — much earlier than the original 2032 timeline.
Automakers and car retailers are warning consumers to act quickly, as a rush of purchases may lead to inventory shortages before the credits expire.
Despite the loss of federal incentives, EVs may still offer long-term savings through reduced fuel and maintenance costs, and some state-level incentives may continue.

Microsoft has suspended around 3,000 Outlook and Hotmail accounts tied to North Korean operatives posing as freelance IT workers in the U.S. and abroad.
These operatives used fake or stolen identities, AI-generated personas, and U.S.-based laptop farms to gain remote work, steal sensitive data, and funnel earnings to the North Korean regime.
A major U.S. government operation involving the DOJ and FBI led to arrests, domain seizures, and the takedown of numerous fake job portals and technical infrastructure supporting the scheme.

Till next time.