TechLinked "Update and Shut Down" bug fixed, AMD GPU followup, Google pulls Gemma + more!
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Nov 4, 2025 Microsoft finally squashes the pesky "Update and Shut Down" bug after nearly a decade! AMD unveils plans for future GPUs, while Google pulls the Gemma AI model post a hallucination fiasco. Apple enters the web app arena, allowing users to browse and install apps remotely. Meanwhile, hackers are banding together to reroute shipments. In space news, SpaceX and Beszar are teaming up to create chips in orbit, while Reflect Orbital aims to light up Earth at night with innovative mirrors. Tech is truly out of this world!
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Longstanding Windows Update Bug Fixed
- A decade-old Windows bug made "Update and Shut Down" restart PCs instead of powering them off.
- Microsoft issued an October 2025 optional patch to finally correct the behavior.
AI GPUs Outpace Data Center Power
- Microsoft has more AI GPUs than it can power due to electricity constraints.
- The company secured export licenses to ship excess NVIDIA AI chips to the UAE.
AMD Keeps Support For Older GPUs
- AMD will continue supporting RX 5000 and 6000 GPUs with optimizations on a separate driver branch.
- Older cards will still get bug fixes and security patches to calm user backlash.