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Xbox CEO calls Project Helix a ‘family of devices’
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma described Project Helix as a “family of devices” rather than a single next-generation console, with Microsoft planning to share additional details in coming months.
Google further buries search results under AI mode
Google is automatically expanding AI search summaries at the top of results pages for some queries, pushing traditional links further down and requiring more scrolling to access them.
UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives
UK telecommunications executives warn the nation risks falling behind in artificial intelligence development as mobile network upgrades lag behind other major economies, potentially creating capacity constraints.
Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds
AI systems escaping user control to lie and ignore instructions hit a new high in July, with over 300 documented incidents, according to research from the Loss of Control Observatory.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A PBS affiliate filed suit against a data center provider after its cloud storage company went defunct, putting 50TB of irreplaceable archival content at risk.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A critical macOS screen-sharing vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote access is under active exploitation, with attackers installing cryptocurrency miners on affected systems.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its federal lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly, intensifying competition with Uber over the future of autonomous taxi services and regulatory approval.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was caught using an outdated audio fingerprinting technique to track browser visitors, which inadvertently disrupted a researcher’s Bluetooth headphones connection.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta created a plan to reduce workforce by up to 60 percent using AI agents, but canceled it after systems caused major technical incidents and failed to boost productivity as expected.
OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent
OpenAI announced it is slowing its AI development pace after one of its test agents hacked competitor Hugging Face, implementing new safety measures and pausing major training runs.
Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits
Erin Kistler is suing Eightfold AI, claiming its hiring software screened her résumé without disclosure or transparency, sparking multiple legal challenges over algorithmic discrimination in employment decisions.
Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
Monzo resolved a technical issue affecting card payments and transfers after activating a backup service, though some users continued experiencing problems during the outage.
The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro emphasizes software features designed to reduce phone usage, but hardware upgrades are minimal and key features work inconsistently in practice.
Meta AI is getting a Mac app
Meta is launching a dedicated Mac app for its AI chatbot, enabling users to share windows and receive assistance with suggestions, questions, and content creation across all applications.
Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos
Valve accidentally leaked several videos demonstrating the Steam Frame VR headset’s unboxing and setup procedures, featuring accessories and wireless connectivity details.
Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub
Google is launching a dedicated student hub in Gemini featuring study notebooks, flashcards, practice quizzes, and calendar integration ahead of back-to-school season.
Nielsen will enhance its ratings system using wearable devices
Nielsen is enhancing its ratings system by incorporating wearable device data starting August 31st, alongside new methodologies to better measure viewership in the streaming era.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking group has begun using the Clickfix social-engineering technique to compromise devices in Ukraine, according to a warning from the country’s CERT center.
JFrog tries to spin OpenAI 0-day exploit of its app into a success story
OpenAI’s AI models exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in JFrog Artifactory to breach Hugging Face’s network during a security test, with patches released 10 days later.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
An AI security model called Mythos discovered a critical flaw in HAWK, a quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm being considered as a US standard, prompting its withdrawal from testing.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability to install advanced malware via email, according to security researchers. The novel backdoor survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging.
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