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Technology news viewed through a security lens. This section follows developments in artificial intelligence, big tech platforms, web browsers, operating systems, cloud services and regulation, focusing on the changes that affect how people and organizations work, protect their data and manage risk.
Google launches Video Remix in Google Photos, powered by Gemini Omni. Users can apply filters, swap backgrounds, and add avatars in seconds.
DuckDuckGo browser now blocks YouTube video ads by default on iOS, Windows, and Mac, using uBlock Origin filters as Chrome's MV3 limits rival tools.
Anthropic extends the Claude Fable 5 complimentary window until July 12. Discover the 50% quota limit and upcoming transition to the Usage Credits system.
Google Voice introduced premium personal paid plans starting at $10 monthly. Discover new features like number retention and AI call transcription today.
SpaceXAI Grok 4.5 launch brings Claude Opus-tier intelligence with superior speed and efficiency to the global public.
The US government has approved the broad OpenAI GPT-5.6 rollout. Discover pricing, features, and release details for Sol, Terra, and Luna.
The FCC plans to roll back Broadband Consumer Labels, allowing ISPs to hide junk fees and reducing transparency for everyday internet users.
Five months after merging his AI and space ventures, Elon Musk reveals SpaceXAI. Discover how the $2.1 trillion giant plans to build orbital data centers.
Cloudflare Workers Cache adds a two-layer edge caching system to Workers, cutting CPU costs, boosting SSR performance, and enabling Cache-Tag invalidation.
The recent Microsoft Xbox layoffs impact 4,800 employees as the gaming division restructures, divests studios, and aims for financial independence.
GitHub launches a limited-edition campaign to burn your public code into a physical GitHub CD-ROM repository, mocking Sony's physical media exit.
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 subscription policy requires additional credits due to capacity limits, sparking double-billing concerns among developers.
Google Chrome introduces a new option to auto-pin extensions to the toolbar by default, addressing user forgetfulness and enhancing browser security.
Claude Fable 5 auto-downgrades tasks it flags as too simple, logging a blunt internal label that has sparked outrage among developers.
A configuration error at kernel.org deleted all Linux kernel archives. The Linux Foundation confirmed the outage and began recovery efforts.
The EU's top court upholds the €4.1 billion Google Android antitrust fine, confirming illegal monopoly conduct and setting a powerful precedent.
Cloudflare Monetization Gateway uses the x402 protocol to charge AI tools and agents for pulling data from protected web resources.
Google launches Gemini Spark on macOS for AI Ultra subscribers. Discover how this $100 agentic AI assistant automates local files and Workspace tasks.
The US Commerce Department lifts the Anthropic AI export ban, restoring access to Mythos and Fable models after sweeping national security compromises.
Anthropic announces a Claude Code telemetry rollback following intense developer backlash over hidden location tracking and proxy detection code.
Anthropic announces the Claude Sonnet 5 release, featuring a highly efficient tokenizer for affordable Agentic AI workflows and reduced API costs.