Google Maps brings Gemini in Apple CarPlay, introducing conversational AI navigation, complex trip planning, and hands-free traffic reporting.
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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.
Chrome ClickFix protection in Enhanced Protection flags risky clipboard commands and uses cloud Gemini AI to block scam sites.
The cURL vulnerability reporting policy now routes low and medium severity bugs to public GitHub issues to alleviate maintainer triage burdens.
Apple detailed its new WebKit identity resolution blocking update, cutting off AdTech cross-site tracking across Safari on iOS and macOS.
The UK CMA proposed reforms to unlock iPhone contactless payments, demanding Apple lower developer fees and open its closed NFC ecosystem.
Perplexity on-device AI now runs the full Perplexity Computer on Macs with 36GB or more memory, keeping email data local.
TP-Link router assembly moves to the US via a Key Tronic partnership, aiming for FCC compliance and Wi-Fi 8 production in Mississippi.
The EU is weighing Google DMA compliance after July fines of 890 million euros over search ranking and Google Play fees.
The ChatGPT Chrome extension now reads multiple open tabs and runs ChatGPT Work agents to compare, fill forms, and draft emails.
Apple bans nudify apps and nonconsensual deepfakes under strict new App Store guidelines requiring developers to proactively block illicit content.
Sam Altman confirms an OpenAI humanoid robot is coming, with a demo due in 2027. The real hurdle is building the robot's brain.
Microsoft links Exchange Server instability to October 2026 Windows updates. See the OWA and mail queue symptoms, plus the registry fix.
Anthropic developed the Scion version control system to replace Git for its massive monorepo and high-frequency Claude AI coding workflows.
Cloudflare telemetry reveals Russian bot traffic swiftly migrated to alternative clouds following drone strikes on Yandex data center infrastructure.
Google AI Plus changes take effect November 13, removing Pro model access in Gemini. Learn what this means for your subscription and pricing.
Google restructures its Chrome VRP rewards, raising baseline payouts for memory corruption bugs to $2,000 and offering up to $20,000 for critical exploits.
GitHub now expires npm trusted publishing setups that miss a first publish within 48 hours, closing a repo name reuse flaw in 1,500+ packages.
Users can now publish Google Play AI apps using a standard account. Discover how Google AI Studio and Gemini are transforming Android app development.
Discover Google Gemini 4 Argon. Learn how this new AI model matches GPT-6 Astra in performance while offering lower API costs and Antigravity integration.
Discover why the new Codex CLI daemon autostart feature is causing frustration among developers. Learn how this background process impacts system updates.
Discover the new Excel Copilot interactive canvas. Microsoft brings natural language reports, skill building, and advanced data cleaning to Microsoft 365.
Broadcom introduces VMware monthly security updates to quickly patch flaws discovered by AI. Discover the new HyperArmor add-on for advanced virtual patching.