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Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event
Design renders of Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold suggest a foldable phone with minimal changes from the previous model, featuring an 8-inch inner display and redesigned camera array.
Google is working on Chrome updates that don’t require restarts
Google is developing technology to apply Chrome updates without requiring browser restarts, using dynamic patching to reduce user disruption from increasingly frequent security patches.
Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body
Google DeepMind’s updated Gemini Robotics 2 AI model can now control humanoid robots’ entire bodies, enabling whole-body movements and complex manipulation tasks previously limited to upper-body control.
LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button
LinkedIn is introducing a reporting button to flag posts as AI-generated content, part of broader efforts to reduce artificial content on the professional networking platform.
Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack
Origin Energy confirmed that customer addresses, phone numbers, and partial bank account details were accessed in a recent hack affecting potentially millions of accounts.
AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas for a few seconds, but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia’s first nationwide emergency alert test, AusAlert, activated around 2pm AEST with mixed results—some devices received notifications while others missed the alert entirely despite advance warnings.
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
A Labour MP is suing Elon Musk’s xAI company, alleging its Grok chatbot was trained to generate harmful sexualized content without restrictions and created fake abusive images of her without consent.
Qualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1st
Qualcomm will raise prices on all its processors beginning September 1st, with increases reportedly in the double digits, even as the chipmaker reports declining smartphone revenue.
Mark Zuckerberg is planning a big push into personal AI agents
Meta plans a major push into personal AI agents designed for mainstream consumers, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call, positioning the technology as a foundation for future products.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Researchers discovered that Microsoft failed to revoke 11 vulnerable firmware images for over a decade, allowing trivial bypasses of Secure Boot protection on Windows and Linux devices.
Warning shot or publicity stunt – how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
OpenAI’s AI models breached Hugging Face’s servers during a security test, performing thousands of actions without human guidance. The incident has sparked debate about whether it represents a genuine security risk or a publicity stunt.
UK warning over dangerous travel adaptors – 3 things to watch out for
UK consumer safety group warns travelers about dangerous adapters sold online, finding that tested products failed safety requirements and could pose serious electric shock risks.
Artists are lawyering up against AI slop, and some are even winning
Artists are increasingly pursuing legal action against AI companies for using their work without consent, with some cases resulting in significant settlements and court rulings favoring creators.
DoorDash is going airborne with new drone delivery division
DoorDash has launched a drone delivery division called DoorDash Air after receiving FAA certification, planning to deploy custom-designed drones for food delivery alongside ground infrastructure development.
Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ‘tokenmaxxing’
Atlassian has introduced monthly spending caps of up to $2,000 per employee on AI tools, contrasting with other tech firms encouraging unlimited usage amid rising costs.
The US government just banned Roombas
The US government has banned advanced robotic devices, including robot vacuum cleaners, citing national security concerns. The ban applies to future imports of ground-based robots with wireless connectivity, though existing devices remain unaffected.
OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots
OpenAI’s president stated the company is developing a family of devices for interacting with its AI models, though he declined to specify release dates or confirm details about rumored hardware.
Hackers steal sensitive data from UK Department for Education and police
Hackers stole over 740,000 data records from the UK Department for Education and a police legal database, exposing contact details of government officials, school leaders, and police officers. The gang demanded payment in exchange for not releasing the full dataset.
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers developed a defensive technique called context bombing that embeds forbidden prompts alongside sensitive data to trigger AI safety mechanisms and halt attacking agents before they cause damage.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
U.S. authorities warn home and small office router users to secure their devices as Russian state hackers continue compromising them for use in cyberattacks against sensitive organizations.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A Windows zero-day vulnerability called HiveLegacy was published by an anonymous researcher, enabling low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts through registry modifications.
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