Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods just leaked, and now we know what they’ll actually do
Apple is expected to release the AirPods Pro with cameras during next month’s iPhone launch event.
Source: Android Authority
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Microsoft tests faster Windows File Explorer, new context menu
Microsoft has started testing a faster File Explorer and a less cluttered and more customizable context menu in Windows 11 preview builds rolling out to Insiders this week. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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CISA: Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a high-severity Windows Task Host vulnerability that was flagged as actively exploited in April. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To
Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?
Source: WIRED
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Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US
More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).
Source: WIRED
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The Cop Who Took On Flock
After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.
Source: WIRED
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Microsoft confirms outage affecting search in Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft says some users are experiencing issues searching in Microsoft 365 apps, including Outlook on the web, Outlook desktop, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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The Powerful Chinese AI Model Experts Warned About Is Here
Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.
Source: WIRED
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Best Merino Wool Clothing (2026): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets
Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what “GSM” means, and how to care for your clothes.
Source: WIRED
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Microsoft starts removing WMIC tool used by cybercriminals
Microsoft announced that it removed the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool from Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, as well as from Windows 11 beta builds released this week. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Find people is rolling out on Wear OS, but it’s not for finding people
Find people is rolling out on Wear OS, letting LTE watches keep sharing your location even when your phone stays behind.
Source: Android Authority
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What Is El Niño, and What Does It Mean for Weather, Water, and the Global Economy?
This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. Here’s what to expect.
Source: WIRED
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Android 17 QPR 1 Beta 9 shares its fixes as Google puts on the finishing touches
There's not a lot of time left ahead of the planned September release.
Source: Android Authority
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This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI
Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content.
Source: WIRED
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Over 10,000 readers told us that the Pixel 11 series missed the mark
Our reader survey reveals a pretty brutal verdict on Google's latest flagship.
Source: Android Authority
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Your YouTube views are about to go up, but there’s a catch
Don't expect this change to make it easier to join YouTube Partner Program.
Source: Android Authority
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Hacker claims 3.6 million Azure account records stolen from major companies
A threat actor is selling employee databases allegedly stolen from the Microsoft Azure infrastructure of multiple Fortune 500 companies after gaining access using compromised credentials. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Survey says Pixel users want Google to stop wasting all that space
Our survey reveals what Pixel users really want Google to fix, with overheating and battery life topping the list.
Source: Android Authority
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