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Chrome Scam Protection Now Monitors Clipboard Text on User Devices
Google Chrome updates its anti-scam features to send copied text to servers, raising new operational and privacy considerations for enterprise IT teams.
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Exposed UpdraftCentral Keys Enable Malicious Plugin Installation on WordPress
Attackers used stolen connection keys from a TeamUpdraft breach to push malicious code to WordPress sites, bypassing signature checks.
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Android Auto Gemini taps Gmail, Photos, Calendar for personalized AI responses via opt-in
Google’s latest Android Auto update allows users to opt in to Gemini Personal Intelligence, granting the AI assistant context from personal Google services.
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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 for Pixel includes 21 corrections
Google updates its developer preview to address system crashes, network failures, and battery drain issues ahead of the final release.
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Cloudflare blocks eMudhra keys after weak cryptographic compromise
Cloudflare is forcing updates and blocking trust for eight intermediate certificates from eMudhra that use keys attackers can mathematically break to forge identities.
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DeepSeek AI Banned from US Civilian Agencies Over Data Privacy and Supply Chain Risks
Homeland Security bans Chinese AI lab’s models from civilian agencies, citing data privacy risks and supply chain concerns.
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tsrs Rust compiler from Cloudflare cuts memory by 70% and speeds up builds
Cloudflare and partners released tsrs, an experimental Rust-based TypeScript compiler that benchmarks show is significantly faster and more memory-efficient.
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AMD Gainsborough APU Leak Suggests Valve Is Developing Steam Deck 2
A benchmark leak of an AMD chip codenamed Gainsborough hints that Valve is engineering the successor to its current handheld gaming device.
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Tor Exit Nodes Compromised to Intercept SSH and Attempt Ebury Deployment
Over 300 Tor exit nodes were hijacked to perform man-in-the-middle attacks on SSH traffic, stealing credentials and attempting to install Ebury malware.
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Azure Sovereign Control Panel Preview Offers Unified View of Data Residency
Microsoft previews a new Azure portal feature at Ignite 2026 to help regulated sectors manage sovereignty controls across public and private cloud environments.
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Japan’s MMX Spacecraft Lifts Off on H3 Rocket for Phobos Sample Return
Japan’s Mars Moons eXploration mission lifts off on an H3 rocket, beginning a five-year journey to return samples from Mars' moon.
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Apple Arcade boosts indie innovation as iOS sees surge in premium console ports
New head of App Store Worldwide discusses growth in premium titles, console ports, and the evolving role of Apple Arcade for developers.
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Nvidia and Germany Pact Focuses on Physical AI for Robots and Vehicles
Berlin summit agreement targets industrial automation and autonomous systems, with chipmaker backing local startups and Siemens factory collaboration.
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WhatsApp iOS test builds reveal code for universal in-app link viewing with customizable settings
Code in recent test builds shows WhatsApp preparing to open all chat links internally on iPhones, adding new settings for link handling.
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Android Auto bug fix: New setting stops unwanted music resumption and volume spikes in cars
A new setting in Android Auto allows users to prevent music and podcasts from resuming automatically when connecting to a vehicle’s infotainment system.
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Cloudflare Clairic: System One model processes unstructured text in under 1s
Cloudflare introduces Clairic, a new extraction model that processes unstructured text faster and cheaper than large language models.
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Amazon to fund 960MW Xe-100 SMR plant at former Indiana coal site with X-energy
Amazon partners with X-energy and AEP to build a 960MW nuclear facility at a former coal site in Indiana, aiming to power data centers and the grid.
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Windows Insider Program turns 12: Microsoft shares 10 Bloom-inspired wallpapers made in Photoshop
Microsoft distributed a set of ten commemorative desktop backgrounds to mark the twelfth anniversary of its Windows Insider Program, featuring variants inspired by the Windows 11 Bloom aesthetic.
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BlackBox Hosting: Quarterly DR Testing Essential to Validate RPO and RTO Targets
Matthew Burden explains why backup frequency and recovery speed targets require distinct testing strategies to ensure business continuity during outages.
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NVIDIA Run:ai GPU Scheduler Now Open Source for Self-Hosted Kubernetes Clusters
NVIDIA releases its Run:ai GPU scheduling platform as open source software, allowing teams to self-host the stack on Kubernetes without paid subscriptions.
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FIFA Prediction Market Washed: ADI Predictstreet Wallet Funded 99% of Volume
Wall Street Journal analysis finds ADI Predictstreet funded accounts generated nearly all activity in the official FIFA prediction market since August.
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Mistral AI Timestral Zero-Shot Forecasting Models Outperform TimesFM on CPUs
Mistral AI released Timestral, a family of zero-shot forecasting models that run on standard CPUs and lead benchmarks against Google's TimesFM-3.
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UK grid delays push Microsoft AI power to 2030s, scuttling Nscale Loughton deal and IPO plans
Microsoft terminated its Loughton AI facility agreement after UK grid officials delayed power until the 2030s, complicating Nscale’s IPO plans.
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Digital Twins Price Wildfire Risk for Stand’s $10B Portfolio After $70M Raise
The SF-based insurer uses digital twins to price wildfire risk and covers over $10 billion in property assets.