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Google Fixes Actively Exploited Android Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google patches one actively exploited zero-day flaw and 123 other vulnerabilities in its latest Android security updates.
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ZeroDrift Raises $10 Million to Prevent AI Model Mishaps
New startup ZeroDrift secures funding to develop AI compliance service that flags and corrects AI-generated messages.
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Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there’s a catch
**Black Founders Raise Highest Amount of Quarterly Funding Since 2022, But There’s a Catch** In a milestone achievement for diversity in the tech industry, Crunchbase reports...
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XREAL Thinks It Has Finally Mastered Smart Glasses Industry
Chi Xu, XREAL's founder and CEO, believes the smart glasses business has reached a turning point.
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Hyatt Deploys ChatGPT Enterprise Across Global Workforce
Hyatt deploys ChatGPT Enterprise across its global workforce, utilizing GPT-5.4 and Codex to boost productivity, operations, and guest experiences.
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Google Rolls Out Gemini in Chrome in Seven New Countries
Google has expanded its Gemini feature to seven new countries, including Australia and Indonesia.
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Anthropic Takes $5B from Amazon, Pledges $100B in Cloud Spending
Amazon has invested another $5 billion in AI company Anthropic, which has pledged to spend $100 billion on Amazon Web Services (AWS) over the next decade.
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Apple Names John Ternus as Incoming CEO
John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over as CEO on September 1.
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Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for quick fixes
You can use the new tools to remove blemishes, refine skin texture, brighten eyes, or whiten teeth in photos.
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US Launches Portal to Process $166 Billion in Refunds for Illegal Trump Tariffs
The Customs and Border Protection agency has opened a digital portal to streamline refunds for tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court, but technical complexities and...
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North Korean Lazarus Group Suspected in $290 Million KelpDAO Cross-Chain Heist
State-sponsored hackers allegedly compromised verification nodes to forge cross-chain transactions, draining 116,500 rsETH tokens from the liquid restaking protocol.
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Seiko USA Website Defaced with Ransom Demand Alleging Shopify Data Theft
Threat actors defaced Seiko USA's website over the weekend, replacing the company's Press Lounge with a ransom note claiming the theft of Shopify customer databases containing...
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Pentagon Terminates $8 Billion GPS Ground Control Program After 16-Year Struggle
The US Space Force has officially canceled the Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX), ending a troubled 16-year procurement effort that saw costs double...
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Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Teams External Access to Impersonate IT Helpdesks
Microsoft warns that attackers are weaponizing legitimate Teams external collaboration features to impersonate IT personnel, convincing employees to grant remote access that enables lateral movement and...
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John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO in September 2026
After 15 years under Tim Cook's stewardship, Apple has named hardware chief John Ternus as its next chief executive. The longtime engineering leader, who joined Apple...
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