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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
A coalition of 100 major technology and financial firms has issued an open letter urging governments and organizations to strengthen cybersecurity defenses amid growing concerns about AI-enabled attacks.
Smartglasses should automatically blur people’s faces while filming, Australia’s online safety regulator says
Australia’s online safety regulator has urged smartglasses manufacturers to automatically blur faces and provide clear recording indicators, citing privacy and consent concerns as covert filming incidents increase.
AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
The Bank of England governor warned G20 finance ministers that artificial intelligence could trigger a global economic downturn and pose significant cybersecurity risks to financial systems worldwide.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
Over 153 million driver’s licenses were reportedly available for sale on the dark web through a service called Nexus, with the FBI investigating what appears to be an ongoing data breach involving a third-party ID scanning service.
Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images
A child sexual abuse survivor has sued Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging the company’s Grok chatbot used photos of her abuse to generate new illegal pornographic images depicting her.
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
A BGP hijacking attack exploited weak routing security at hosting provider Hetzner Online and the absence of code signing in Softaculous software updates, allowing attackers to distribute malware across networks.
Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after Manchester Airports Group hack
Criminal hackers published personal data of 8.7 million people from Manchester Airports Group after demanding ransom payment. Affected customers face heightened risk of secondary attacks and fraud.
Lords call for AI ‘kill switch’ powers in UK
UK peers are proposing an AI ‘kill switch’ that would allow the government to deactivate powerful AI systems and shut down data centres if they pose a national security threat.
Canberra ‘put on notice’ as AI-generated submissions bring false information into parliamentary inquiries
Parliamentary committees are being inundated with AI-generated submissions containing fabricated studies and nonexistent research, prompting federal lawmakers to warn against misinformation entering policymaking processes.
Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more
Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash, a new AI model claiming improved reasoning capabilities. While per-token pricing remains unchanged from its predecessor, the model may ultimately cost users more due to increased token consumption.
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Researchers discovered critical vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers from major server manufacturers, exposing thousands of enterprise systems to remote backdoor attacks.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A security researcher demonstrated attacks extracting passkeys from Google Password Manager on Windows, revealing architectural differences in how passkeys are stored across operating systems.
Xbox boss ‘thinking about affordability’ of next-gen console
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the company is prioritizing affordability for its next-generation console amid rising hardware costs driven by AI spending and component shortages.
Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth
Dyson has launched a £420 smart toothbrush featuring a camera that streams live footage of cleaning inside your mouth to a mobile app, along with features for flossing and mouthwash jets.
Who is John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO?
John Ternus became Apple’s new CEO on 31 August, succeeding Tim Cook, who transitioned to executive chairman. Ternus, a hardware engineering veteran who joined Apple in 2001, led development of proprietary silicon chips and major product lines.
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and says it’s up to 45 percent cheaper for agentic work
Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, claiming up to 45 percent cost reductions for agentic tasks alongside improved performance and refined safety measures.
Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI
Google has reportedly offered major Hollywood studios hundreds of millions of dollars for licensing agreements to train AI models on their copyrighted content, but studios face significant risks from embracing the technology.
Which? says fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com checks
Consumer group Which? created a fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com that remained online for two months, saying the platform’s fraud detection systems are inadequate for protecting consumers.
Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
Matt Clifford, architect of the UK government’s AI strategy, has joined US startup Anthropic as managing director of international affairs while remaining chair of the government-backed Aria funding body.
This new Roomba seals itself to your carpet
iRobot’s new Roomba Max 875 Combo features a sealing system that automatically adjusts to carpet surfaces, delivering deeper cleaning performance alongside mopping capabilities.
Dell’s newest laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo
Dell unveiled the 14S laptop at IFA 2026, a student-focused model featuring four color options, base specs of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, and pricing expected near the XPS 13’s $700 starting point.
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