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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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Tech News coverage from Vector Bulletin holds 91 articles, 16 of them reference guides. The newest was published on October 20, 2026. New stories are added as soon as they are confirmed, from more than 150 sources checked as often as every 45 seconds. Each story lists its sources. Primary sources we follow for this section include NIST: Cybersecurity and Internet Engineering Task Force.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HyperJuice Next 5K Qi2 Solid-State Power Bank Undergoes Safety Testing
The new portable charger uses semi-solid-state battery technology and has undergone over 115 independent safety tests to ensure stable operation.
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UpdraftCentral Connection Key Breach Allows Malicious Plugin Installation
TeamUpdraft disclosed that attackers accessed its website and stole credentials, enabling them to install harmful software on customer WordPress sites.
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Apple iOS 27.2 RC Release Notes Lack Security Advisory Details
Apple has published release notes for iOS 27.2 RC build 24B115, but the official summary offers no insight into specific fixes or security improvements.
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Modal to integrate Nvidia Vera CPUs for AI agent workloads
AI infrastructure firm Modal plans to add Nvidia’s new central processors to its hosting mix, alongside existing Intel and AMD silicon.
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Microsoft distributes commemorative Windows Insider wallpapers for twelve-year milestone
Microsoft has released a set of ten new desktop backgrounds for Windows Insiders, celebrating twelve years of the program with designs inspired by the Windows 11 Bloom aesthetic.
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Savannah SPD dismisses officer for credentialed compromise of Flock ALPR system
Internal records show an ICE agent used his wife’s police credentials to run nearly a thousand unauthorized license plate searches across several states.
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Should I enable virtualization based security and what breaks
Virtualisation-based security isolates core operating system processes in hardware-enforced memory regions, but lowers maximum raw CPU throughput.
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IPv6 security vs IPv4: structural design changes that alter risk
Network protocol architecture determines how packets reach endpoints, shifting the burden from address translation to cryptographic validation.
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What is e-commerce security and how to protect digital shops
Online store protection relies less on locking the front door and more on verifying every single transaction passing through the back.
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Chrome Patch Fixes 37 Bugs Including Seven Critical Vulnerabilities in Latest Update
Malwarebytes Labs reports that Google has released an update for Chrome addressing thirty-seven vulnerabilities, including seven rated as critical severity.
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Samsung Galaxy A16: Editors Recommend 5 Alternatives, Questioning If Budget Phone Is Right Choice
Android Authority editors recommend five alternative phones for buyers considering the Samsung Galaxy A16, questioning if the budget device is the right choice.
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Surface Laptop Ultra launch highlights Windows 11 software constraints
Microsoft unveils new hardware alongside NVIDIA chips, but reviewers note the operating system may limit the device's overall value proposition.