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Chrome can now share clipboard data with Google servers for scam protection
The browser has gained the ability to transmit copied text to Google, a move described as enhancing scam protection while increasing data collection.
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Homebase Assistant automates shift cover and payroll checks for small teams
New AI tool handles scheduling gaps and timecard errors while keeping owners in control of final decisions.
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xHCI98 Driver Adds USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 Support to Windows 98
A solo developer has released an experimental driver that allows legacy Windows operating systems to use modern high-speed USB controllers and Thunderbolt docks.
AI
Microsoft 365 E7 Guardian Agents Apply Dynamic Permissions to Mitigate AI Insider Threats
New tools treat autonomous AI agents as potential insider threats, using continuous risk assessments to manage permissions and access controls.
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Record Audio Without Wake Phrase Trigger
Meta resolved an issue where smart glasses captured private conversations without the required voice command, though details remain scarce.
AI
AI Influencer Scam: Man Travels 2000km to Meet Fictional Persona
A Brazilian man sold his possessions to visit an AI-generated woman, highlighting the risks of parasocial relationships with synthetic media.
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Google Home Speaker firmware bug triggers massive background data downloads
Some smart speakers are downloading hundreds of gigabytes of data daily due to a reported issue with background update installation processes.
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Pixel 11 Pro XL and iPhone 18 Pro Max Comparison Highlights Ecosystem Shift
A user review suggests that hardware improvements on Google devices are reducing the reliance on Apple's integrated software environment for daily tasks.
AI
UK financial regulator demands AI failure and near-miss reporting from firms
The FCA states that incident reporting requirements must extend to significant AI failures and near-misses to ensure accountability for autonomous systems.
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Microsoft Project Perception adds Guardian Agents to limit AI permissions
Microsoft introduces adaptive security controls for AI agents within Project Perception to contain risks and enforce policy boundaries.
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NHS chaos prompts cyber risk boardroom shift after DSIT department dissolution
Government machinery changes redistribute cyber policy, forcing senior leaders to treat digital risk as a boardroom priority rather than an IT issue.
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Cloudflare Clairic: System One model extracts typed values faster than LLMs
Cloudflare previews Clairic, a new model class that extracts typed values from unstructured inputs faster and cheaper than large language models.
AI
Former OpenAI Engineer Detained for Alleged Executive Room Surveillance
A US court ordered the detention of a former staff member accused of planting a hidden recorder in a San Francisco office to capture sensitive conversations.
AI
doubleAI Raises $200M for Binary Optimisation Model Maxwell
Tel Aviv-based doubleAI secured a $200 million Series A round, with Nvidia and Dell joining Lightspeed and Bessemer in the investment.
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MMX spacecraft launches from Japan to settle Phobos origin debate with 2029 sample return
Japan’s spacecraft lifts off on a five-year journey to collect and return material from Mars’s largest moon, aiming to settle debates on its origins.
AI
Anthropic-Nscale $45B Talks Face Hurdle as Investors Challenge $30B Valuation
Bloomberg reports that Anthropic and Nscale are discussing another massive infrastructure deal, mirroring their previous agreement announced in August.
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WhatsApp iOS: In-app link handler code found with new settings to choose default browser
Code analysis reveals plans to let iPhone users open any chat link inside the app, with a new setting to control behaviour.
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Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube face Australian legal action for under-16 ban breaches
The eSafety Commissioner intends to take legal action against four major platforms for alleged breaches of the national social media age restriction.
AI
New York Mayor Mamdani urges resistance to AI inevitability narrative
Zohran Mamdani argues that public officials must regulate artificial intelligence rather than accept unchecked adoption by private companies.
AI
Cloudflare Clairic: Structured Data Extraction Cuts LLM Costs by 49% and Latency
Cloudflare’s preview model extracts structured data from text and images in one pass, avoiding token costs and reducing latency compared to large language models.
AI
OpenAI ChatGPT Research Highlights Improved Coding Support for COBOL and SQLite Migration Tasks
OpenAI releases research detailing improvements to ChatGPT's coding capabilities for less common languages, including new evaluations for COBOL and SQLite.
AI
Microsoft introduces Guardian Agents to monitor internal AI behaviour
Microsoft proposes a new security architecture to supervise autonomous AI agents operating within enterprise networks.
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OpenAI Engineer Detained After Alleged Conference Room Surveillance
A federal judge denied bail for a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a meeting space, citing concerns over foreign government ties.
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Ahold Delhaize Digital Services Shutdown: Malicious Actors Triggered Precautionary Closures Across Continents
The Dutch grocery giant confirmed malicious actors triggered the incident, forcing a precautionary shutdown of digital services across multiple continents.