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New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A new attack called Pass-ta-key demonstrates how malware on Windows machines can extract passkeys from Google Password Manager, raising questions about the security of this authentication method.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal losses in child safety cases, including a $567 million penalty from New Mexico and a $4.2 million judgment from California, with thousands more lawsuits pending across the US.
Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them
Spotify will label AI-generated artists and exclude them from algorithm recommendations beginning in September, aiming to protect real musicians from losing streams to artificial rivals.
Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakes
Apple is developing an iOS feature to embed provenance metadata into iPhone photos, allowing users to verify authenticity and prove images aren’t AI-generated deepfakes.
Google’s upcoming Pixel phones are for the fans, even if its launch event isn’t
Google’s Pixel 11 launch event features celebrity hosts and will air after phones are revealed online, while the long-rumored return of a notification LED may appeal to longtime fans.
Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s special projects lead and former COO, is departing the AI company after eight years to pursue new endeavors.
ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users
ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini have both surpassed 1 billion users, with OpenAI announcing the milestone on August 6th and Google confirming Gemini’s achievement shortly after.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety testing framework this week, keeping the policy details and criteria private rather than releasing them publicly to most stakeholders.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses with built-in cameras are growing in popularity, but users report being photographed without consent, sparking privacy concerns and calls for regulation despite benefits for visually impaired individuals.
The AI giants’ new problem: open AI
Chinese AI company Moonshot’s release of its Kimi K3 model with free weights has intensified competition, prompting major US tech companies to push back against potential restrictions on open-weight AI models.
Xbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc
An extended Xbox outage beginning Sunday evening disrupted access to digital games, Game Pass titles, and unexpectedly also blocked disc-based games from launching despite physical ownership.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down its Notion Mail email client on September 22, shifting focus toward AI agents to manage user inboxes instead, as most users reportedly prefer automated email handling over traditional clients.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
US authorities are offering $10 million for information on Russian state cyber groups conducting phishing campaigns that have compromised thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by government officials and journalists.
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Researchers demonstrate how websites can manipulate AI browsers into ignoring safety guardrails through psychological tricks, enabling attackers to extract sensitive data and credentials.
Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
Researchers discovered PamStealer, a two-stage macOS infostealer that uses AppleScript and local password validation via PAM to steal credentials with minimal detection.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance claims Broadcom initiated audits against it in retaliation for the company’s decision to discontinue its VMware and CA Technologies contracts.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking group has adopted Clickfix, a social-engineering attack technique, to compromise sensitive organizations in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP India and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding to artificially inflate prices for government computer contracts and printing supplies.
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Amazon’s gaming head predicts that rising hardware costs will drive consumers toward cloud gaming rather than purchasing consoles, as the company integrates Luna into Prime Video.
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
Science fiction author Cory Doctorow warns that when the artificial intelligence bubble bursts, companies will struggle to recover lost skills and expertise from workers they laid off.
Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’
AI-generated doctors are spreading dubious health advice on TikTok, gaining millions of views and posing significant public safety risks, medical experts warn.
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