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Brian Fagioli

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Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · 7d

Firefox commits to keeping Windows 10 users safe after Microsoft pulls the plug nerds.xyz/2025/10/fire...

Firefox commits to keeping Windows 10 users safe after Microsoft pulls the plug

With Microsoft ending Windows 10 updates, Firefox users can relax knowing Mozilla will keep the browser fully supported for the foreseeable future.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · 15d

1Password and Browserbase partner to secure credential access for AI agents nerds.xyz/2025/10/1pas...

1Password and Browserbase partner to secure credential access for AI agents

1Password and Browserbase team up to launch Secure Agentic Autofill, a new way to secure AI browser agents with end-to-end encryption and human oversight.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · 15d

can you please check if this looks better now? :)

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · 24d

ChatGPT adds Instant Checkout so you can shop without leaving chat nerds.xyz/2025/09/chat...

ChatGPT adds Instant Checkout so you can shop without leaving chat

ChatGPT is adding shopping to its AI chat with Instant Checkout, powered by the new Agentic Commerce Protocol co-developed with Stripe.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · 27d

Comcast turns to AI for smarter broadband and faster storm recovery nerds.xyz/2025/09/comc...

Comcast turns to AI for smarter broadband and faster storm recovery

Comcast is pairing AI amplifiers at the network edge with outage recovery systems that promise smarter connectivity and quicker storm restoration.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks sooo much for the feedback! Gonna dig into it this weekend and work on it. Ty!!!

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · 28d

Hi John, I run a tech news site (nerds.xyz). Google crawls but *none* of my articles get indexed, all stuck at “Crawled - currently not indexed.” Sitemaps and robots.txt are clean, content is original. Could the .xyz domain be hurting? Any help would mean the world 🙏

NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerds

Linux, hardware, privacy, and honest coverage from Brian Fagioli.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 14

FBI warns of new #Salesforce attacks nerds.xyz/2025/09/fbi-...

FBI warns of new Salesforce attacks

The FBI has issued a FLASH warning about Salesforce compromises linked to UNC6040 and UNC6395, urging companies to tighten defenses and report suspicious activity.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 14

Google brings AI to California Community Colleges raising questions about #liberal bias nerds.xyz/2025/09/goog...

Google brings AI to California Community Colleges raising questions about liberal bias

Google’s partnership with California Community Colleges will deliver free AI tools and certificates to 2.1 million students… but some say political bias could be a concern.

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Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 11

#Microsoft and #OpenAI issue vague update on partnership talks nerds.xyz/2025/09/micr...

Microsoft and OpenAI issue vague update on partnership talks

Microsoft and OpenAI signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding, signaling their partnership continues but without a finalized contract.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 11

#Microsoft and #OpenAI issue vague update on partnership talks nerds.xyz/2025/09/micr...

Microsoft and OpenAI issue vague update on partnership talks

Microsoft and OpenAI signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding, signaling their partnership continues but without a finalized contract.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 8

#Plex suffers security incident exposing user data and urging password resets nerds.xyz/2025/09/plex...

Plex suffers security incident exposing user data and urging password resets

Plex has disclosed a security breach that exposed customer data. While passwords were hashed and credit cards unaffected, the company is requiring all users to reset their passwords.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is what @ijustine.bsky.social and other influencers could look like in 2050 nerds.xyz/2025/09/futu...

This is what iJustine and other influencers could look like in 2050

Meet Ava, a lifelike model of the influencer of 2050. Created by Casino.org, she shows what someone like iJustine might look like in the future — and asks if this is something to fear or accept.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 2

Samsung announces 8TB variant of the 9100 PRO SSD nerds.xyz/2025/09/sams...

Samsung announces 8TB variant of the 9100 PRO SSD

Samsung’s 9100 PRO SSD is now available in 8TB, delivering blazing PCIe 5.0 speeds and improved power efficiency for gamers and creators.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Sep 1

Apple opens Hebbal store as #India becomes more central to iPhone production nerds.xyz/2025/09/appl...

Apple opens Hebbal store as India becomes more central to iPhone production

Apple Hebbal, Bengaluru’s first Apple Store, opens September 2 as India grows in importance to Apple’s iPhone production strategy.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 29

U.S. Army turns to AI to fight illegal immigration at the southern border nerds.xyz/2025/08/army...

U.S. Army turns to AI to fight illegal immigration at the southern border

The U.S. Army is turning to artificial intelligence to help combat illegal immigration along the southern border. Striveworks’ AI platform will provide commanders with real-time insights to protect so...

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 26

Broadcom and Canonical bring Ubuntu Linux to VMware Cloud Foundation to speed up AI and container apps nerds.xyz/2025/08/broa...

Broadcom + Canonical bring Linux to VMware Cloud Foundation

Broadcom and Canonical are teaming up to bring Ubuntu Linux and chiseled containers to VMware Cloud Foundation, aiming to simplify AI and Kubernetes workloads for enterprises.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 24

Perplexity Comet security flaw shows AI browsers are easily hijacked nerds.xyz/2025/08/perp...

Perplexity Comet security flaw shows AI browsers are easily hijacked

Brave researchers disclosed a vulnerability in Perplexity’s Comet AI browser that lets hidden prompt injections hijack user sessions. The attack shows why agentic AI browsing needs new security models...

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 22

Belkin UltraCharge collection delivers Qi2 25W wireless charging nerds.xyz/2025/08/belk...

Belkin UltraCharge collection delivers Qi2 25W wireless charging

Belkin has launched its new UltraCharge Collection with Qi2 25W certification. The lineup delivers faster wireless charging, eco-friendly materials, and portable designs.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 21

LibreOffice 25.8 slams the door on Windows 7 and 8.x nerds.xyz/2025/08/libr...

LibreOffice 25.8 slams the door on Windows 7 and 8.x

LibreOffice 25.8 delivers new functions and better speed, but Windows 7 and 8 users have been cut off as the suite leaves legacy systems behind.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 20

Google wants you to pay up for help in your own home nerds.xyz/2025/08/goog...

Google wants you to pay up for help in your own home

Google is rolling out Gemini for Home to replace Assistant on smart speakers and displays. The AI looks powerful, but Google plans to lock some features behind a paid tier.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 19

OWC Express 1M2 80G portable SSD delivers 6000MB/s speeds in a fanless design nerds.xyz/2025/08/owc-...

OWC Express 1M2 80G portable SSD delivers 6000MB/s speeds in a fanless design

The OWC Express 1M2 80G portable SSD offers over 6000MB/s speeds, Thunderbolt 5 support, and capacities up to 8TB in a fanless aluminum enclosure.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 19

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Go in India at ₹399

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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Go in India at ₹399

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Go in India for ₹399, offering 10x more features than the free plan and UPI payments.

Brian Fagioli @brianfagioli.bsky.social · Aug 18

Grammarly launches eight new AI agents nerds.xyz/2025/08/gram...

Grammarly launches eight new AI agents

Grammarly is rolling out eight specialized AI agents inside its new docs platform, helping writers with citations, grading, proofreading, and even predicting reader reactions.