Social media bans might steer kids into riskier corners of the internet
Governments are moving to block children under 16 from social media in the name of safety. But once these measures move from policy to practice,…
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Apple AirTag tracking can be misled by replayed Bluetooth signals
Apple’s AirTag is designed to help users track lost items by relying on a vast network of nearby Apple devices. New research shows that this…
Android 17 Beta 4 arrives with post-quantum cryptography and new memory limits
Google shipped Android 17 Beta 4 on April 16, marking the last scheduled beta in the Android 17 release cycle. The build targets app compatibility…
Mozilla challenges enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt, open-source AI client under your control
For organizations that want to keep company data within their own systems and have more control over how AI is deployed, Mozilla is offering an…
Researcher drops two more Microsoft Defender zero-days, all three now exploited in the wild
The security researcher who earlier this month published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Defender is back with two…
Google wipes out 602 million scam ads with Gemini on duty
Google claims that its security teams work around the clock using its Gemini AI models to detect and stop harmful ads. “Bad actors are using…
Codex can now operate between apps. Where are the boundaries?
OpenAI is rolling out a major update to the Codex desktop app for users signed in with ChatGPT. Personalization features, including context-aware suggestions and memory,…
Fortinet fixes critical FortiSandbox vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808)
Two vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808) in FortiSandbox could be leveraged by unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized code or commands on vulnerable systems. Both…
OpenAI updates Agents SDK, adds sandbox for safer code execution
OpenAI’s updated Agents SDK helps developers build agents that inspect files, run commands, edit code, and handle tasks within controlled sandbox environments. The update provides…
European AI spending set to hit $290 billion by 2029
European enterprises are committing serious money to AI, and the numbers are accelerating. According to IDC’s Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide, AI spending…
Windows is getting stronger RDP file protections to fight phishing attacks
Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections starting with the April 2026 security update to reduce phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. With these…
Raspberry Pi OS 6.2 disables passwordless sudo by default
Raspberry Pi OS 6.2, based on the Trixie version, introduces small changes, bug fixes, and disables passwordless sudo by default for new installations. Screenshot of…