OpenAI has started to build out its Applications team under Fidji Simo, its new CEO of Applications, who left her former position as Instacart’s CEO to start in the executive role on August 18th. On Tuesday, the company confirmed it’s shuffling executive roles, bringing on a new CTO of applications, and acquiring a product analytics company for $1.1 billion. Statsig, …
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Cybersecurity today is less about single attacks and more about chains of small weaknesses that connect into big risks. One overlooked update, one misused account, or one hidden tool in the wrong hands can be enough to open the door. The news this week shows how attackers are mixing methods—combining stolen access, unpatched software, and clever tricks to move from …
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FBI billion dollar hacker warning NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on August 30 with detailed advice on keeping families safe from the dangerous hacker threat that’s now surging across the U.S. This dangerous scam is coming for you or someone you know. That’s the crux of the FBI’s latest warning, as U.S. citizens lose a billion dollars to hackers through …
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Megan Ellis / Android Authority I’ve been on a mission to de-Google my life as much as possible in an attempt to control how much information a single company has about me. While there are some essential Google services I will never part with, switching my browser from Chrome has been a priority. Which password manager do you use to …
Read More »iPhone users warned to factory reset after app security breach NewsNation WhatsApp finds new hacking campaign targeting fewer than 200 people Reuters WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware TechCrunch WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage hacking campaign The Jerusalem Post WhatsApp Patches Zero-Click Exploit Targeting iOS and macOS Devices The Hacker News Source link
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Google’s Phone app is adding “Calling Cards” that let you customize the appearance of contact screens for incoming calls. They’re similar to the Contact Poster feature that iPhone users have had since 2023, allowing Google Phone app users to replace the teeny contact photos that appear when someone is calling you with full-screen images and stylized names. The update is …
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Following the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign last week, the Google Phone app is now more widely rolling out calling cards. Once available, you’ll see an “Introducing calling card: Customize how you see your contact when they call you” promo at the top of the Home tab. (You might also be prompted inside Google Contacts for a more direct editing …
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You have noticed a new app on your Pixel device yesterday called My Pixel. Google announced last week alongside the Pixel 10 series that this new app was here as a replacement to the Pixel Tips app and it has now mass rolled out to everyone. New My Pixel app update: The new My Pixel app is the place you’ll …
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Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand in September 2026, and followed by global rollout in 2027 and beyond. Currently, developer verification is already required for the Play Store but not for apps installed from other sources. Today, developers do not need to …
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Google is putting AI-powered language learning tools into its Translate app. The new feature, rolling out now in beta, can create customized language lessons based on your skill level and your purpose for picking up a new language, such as vacationing in another country. For now, Google Translate can only help English speakers practice Spanish and French, as well as …
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