The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Google's Gemini in Chrome is now available in many more countries than before. The AI chatbot is now built into the browser on desktop and iOS in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The full list of countries is available here. Unfortunately, the EU still isn't getting it. Maybe later. Gemini in Chrome first launched in the US last year, before expanding to Canada, New Zealand, and India back in March. As the name implies, it's Google's Gemini - but built into Chrome. This means it can ..

A researcher using the name Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit called "RoguePlanet," which reportedly works on fully patched Windows 10 and 11 systems and can spawn a command prompt with SYSTEM privileges through a Defender race condition. The release came just hours after Microsoft fixed two previously disclosed flaws during its latest monthly Patch Tuesday drop -- its largest Patch Tuesday release ever. BleepingComputer reports: The researcher shared a ..

CNBC's Jim Cramer said one of the biggest risks facing the SpaceX IPO is speculators who may rush to sell shares shortly after the stock begins trading.

Jon Prosser's failure to respond to Apple's initial lawsuit led to a default ruling against him, but Apple lawyers are willing to give him another shot if the judge approves. Jon Prosser continues to make videos about Apple leaks amid a lawsuit Apple filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti alleging that they conspired to steal information about a pre- release version of iOS . An Apple employee, Ethan Lipnik, was fired after the event where the alleged conspirators accessed ..

The iOS 26 update has the second-worst adoption rate of all iOS releases since 2015, falling behind both iOS 18 and iOS 8. iOS 18 (left) adoption rates were better than those of iOS 26 (right). Though all eyes might be on iOS 27 and its AI-infused Siri , which debuted at WWDC , the software has only entered beta testing. Most iPhones, or 79% of all devices to be more precise, are currently running iOS 26. This is according to Apple's App Store data for June 2026 , which also revealed that 86% ..

The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on 'AI chatbot services.'

For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.

Oracle topped quarterly expectations, but free cash flow is negative, and the company plans to raise more capital for data center projects.

The results of Mashable's Big Guessing Game, Apple edition, are in. See how many readers predicted WWDC's biggest moments.

Visa is integrating its payment network with ChatGPT so AI agents can shop and complete purchases on users' behalf. "It means AI agents can not only recommend products but complete the purchase on the user's behalf, at potentially any merchant that accepts Visa," reports the Associated Press. "The payment network's previous attempts at this technological leap were confined to a single retailer or a small set of enrolled merchants." From the report: OpenAI will provide the technology to allow ..

Google characterizes the output of AI Overviews as overwhelmingly accurate.

Today, AT&T; announced Unlimited Day Pass, a new daily plan for iPads with cellular connectivity. It's a no-contract, no-subscription affair - you just pay for a daily pass each day you need it. You get unlimited data for $3 per day. Your first day pass is free courtesy of AT&T; (only one per customer). This works by using the eSIM functionality on your cellular-capable iPad. To use Unlimited Day Pass on your iPad with cellular connectivity and eSIM, just go to Settings Cellular Data, and select ..

Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."

Hackers routed a multi-stage malware campaign through Google's ad infrastructure, using dynamic branding and in-memory execution to evade detection entirely.

Looking for a durable tablet? Lenovo's new ThinkTab X11 has made it to the US.

Valve is discontinuing physical Steam Gift Cards and says it will stop restocking them as retailers sell through remaining inventory. In a blog post, the company blamed persistent gift card scams as the reason, though Steam Digital Gift Cards will remain available and existing physical cards can still be redeemed. PC Guide reports: Valve says it has "responded to gift card scams over the years" -- but this doesn't stop scammers from adapting. The Steam creator has actively worked with retailers ..

Hopefully these new builds are almost done sorting out glitches.

Who needs fancy menus and high definition? 240-MP will play your media files like it's 1999

Defenders cannot afford to take weeks to patch, one Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency official warned on Wednesday.

Apple's efforts to expand parental controls are a good start, and legally required soon. Like all safety systems, it's only as strong as its weakest link. All the tools in the world can't keep kids safe online if they're only used sometimes and by some users. On Monday, Apple spent 30 minutes of the WWDC 2026 discussing its latest updates to Child Accounts. These updates are designed to make using iPhone , iPad, and Mac safer for users under 18. But how good are these features, really? Let's ..

If you are looking for an affordable tablet, Best Buy has you covered. Apple and affordability are two words you don't see in one sentence very often, but Best Buy is currently selling the 2025 iPad Air 11 with Apple's M3 chip for as low as $499. That's $250 off the base 128GB configuration with cellular connectivity. The tablet is, of course, unlocked and supports Apple Intelligence. All four color options, Space Gray, Starlight, Purple and Blue, are available at the discounted $499 price. The ..

US lawmakers are alarmed that Bill Pulte, a housing official with no intelligence experience, is poised to take charge of one of the government's most powerful surveillance tools.

Nashville Zoo collects 375k signatures against a proposed data center, citing potential animal welfare and conservation risks.

Hyper-vigilant safety classifiers turn Fable into cautionary tale

The never-ending problem of scammers has made Valve decide to stop producing Steam gift cards.

You're not the only one getting errors.

Gates reportedly prepared for his testimony with the help of Jake Greenberg, who previously was the Oversight committee's chief investigations counsel.

The delayed Fable reboot is coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC on February 23.

Amazon has been spinning out more of its in-house logistics offerings for others to access, posing a growing threat to industry incumbents.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Last year, Meta radically overhauled the rules around what content it would allow on its platforms. The company claimed that its own efforts policing speech had gone too far and that it would relax the rules around what speech was allowed. "We have been over- enforcing our rules, limiting legitimate political debate and censoring too much trivial content and subjecting too many people to frustrating enforcement actions," Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief ..

Stockton, California, just invested millions of dollars in Flock drones to act as first responders.

We played the opening prologue of the horror sequel, and it's still got ways to bring the scares.

The Mobi Fold is an $80 Bluetooth mouse with a silicone-wrapped hinge.

Apple has terminated support for AFP in macOS 27 , effectively killing off the Time Capsule. However, affected owners might be able to revive their hardware. AirPort devices that Apple used to produce. Now, Time Capsule isn't supported in macOS 27. A long-discontinued network storage device, Time Capsules gave Mac users a way to back up over a home network using Time Machine. While the hardware hasn't been available for quite a few years, support continued up to macOS 26 . However, as warned in ..

Potensic unveils the Atom 3, a beginner drone that rivals DJI, thanks to its 1/1.3-inch sensor, 4K 60p video with Log color profile, 50MP stills, 40-minute flight time, upgraded controller and competitive price

Colleagues discussed the incident on internal message boards, according to documents seen by WIRED.

Fortunately, there are other ways to control the streamer.