Next week’s Pixel 11 launch has found its host — and a whole lot of guest stars
Pixel 11 launch dials up celebrity power with Trevor Noah, Stephen Curry, and more.
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Hedge fund cyberattacks tied to BlackFile-linked UNC6671 extortion group
A recent wave of cyberattacks targeting hedge funds, private-equity firms, and other financial organizations has been linked to UNC6671, an extortion group reportedly associated with the BlackFile threat actors. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents
The tech industry is realizing it needs to build agents based on what regular consumers want, not just what its AI models can do.
Source: WIRED
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Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse
Flock posted videos on its YouTube channel highlighting at least four police departments whose officers have faced allegations of misusing the company’s tech.
Source: WIRED
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ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows
In today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss how ICE has been collecting DNA samples of people who have no criminal convictions, including children, which end up in an FBI database indefinitely.
Source: WIRED
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Maybe the FCC was onto something: These routers are phoning home to China with a secret backdoor
Of course, because they predate the ban, the FCC continues to permit their sale.
Source: Android Authority
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Google’s making it easier to get to Gemini from Chrome on Android
The mobile version of Chrome is testing a new strip of controls to call up Gemini without leaving the browser.
Source: Android Authority
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Stop jumping between Adobe apps with this new ChatGPT plugin
Adobe’s new ChatGPT plugin eliminates app switching by bringing its creative tools under one roof.
Source: Android Authority
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Swiss government SharePoint breach compromised 200 accounts
Switzerland's federal IT office says hackers exploited vulnerabilities to breach its Microsoft SharePoint servers and compromised approximately 200 accounts. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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One of the best AirPods Pro 3 deals outside Prime Day is live
The AirPods Pro 3 drop to $189.99 at Amazon, a 24% discount with ANC upgrades, heart rate tracking, and hearing features.
Source: Android Authority
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New TONTOU CPU attack bypasses Spectre v2 fixes, leaks Linux password hashes
Researchers found a way to bypass recent mitigations for Spectre v2 speculative execution side-channel attacks and developed an exploit to leak secrets from Linux machines. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don’t yet fully understand how it does this.
Source: WIRED
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Meta AI model hacked a company during misconfigured cyber test
Meta has become the latest AI company to confirm that one of its models hacked a real organization during cybersecurity testing, as similar incidents continue to emerge following OpenAI'sOpenAI's initial disclosure that its agents breached Hugging Face. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders
Online speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can make things worse for people struggling with eating disorders.
Source: WIRED
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How AI Exposed a Browser Security Gap that Enterprises Cannot Ignore
AI did not create a new browser security problem. It exposed one that enterprises have long been able to ignore. Skyhigh Security explains why browsers have become a critical control point for governing data movement, AI interactions, and modern work. [...]
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DeepSeek is preparing users for a big price hike
DeepSeek has reportedly advised clients to plan for an unspecified hike to its API rates in the future.
Source: Android Authority
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Our favorite XR glasses brand just launched its lightest, most compact pair yet
VITURE has launched its lightest XR glasses yet, coming close to AR glasses in weight without cutting features for gaming and movies.
Source: Android Authority
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TikTok knowingly lied about how its algorithm led to a suicide
The latest allegations could deepen questions about how the platform prioritizes safety.
Source: Android Authority
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