Google Search reportedly experienced a widespread outage earlier today.

Google cybersecurity boffins found at least one AI-developed zero-day exploit

Google says cybercriminals are turning AI into a hacking weapon.

After years of stopping dead at the green bubble border, iPhone and Android users can finally send E2EE messages without relying on third-party apps

After many years of anticipation, Apple finally added support for RCS in iOS 18 in late 2024, and it's been there ever since

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After debuting the Onn 4K Streaming Stick 2026, Walmart now seems to be gearing up for a cheaper HD Google TV alternative.

Google has rolled out updates to make Gemini for Home faster useful.

Recently,Google Threat Intelligence Group (TIG) reported that they have detected the first zero-day cyberattack carried out with the help of AI

Googles Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has revealed what it describes as the first confirmed case of hackers using artificial intelligence to help develop a zero-day exploit intended for a large-scale cyberattack

Mesej yang dihantar menerusi RCS kini menggunakan sistem penyulitan hujung-ke-hujung (E2EE) dilancarkan hari ini untuk pengguna iPhone

Utopia ialah yang kita idamkan tetapi sebaliknya AI menjadi Torment Nexus yang menyebabkan ribuan kehilangan kerja. Pagi ini Google Threat Intelligence Group (TIG) melaporkan mereka mengesan serangan siber hari-sifar pertama yang dilakukan dengan bantuan AI

The latest updates gives Gemini smarter camera searches and an easier way for you to offer feedback.

Hackers are rapidly adopting AI to find previously unknown software flaws even without the help of Anthropic's powerful Mythos model

Your Spotify app might not see your Google Cast speakers right now.

Apple says end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android is now available in iOS 26.5, though the feature is still considered beta and depends on carrier support on both sides

After months of buildup, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging has finally made it to iOS, allowing Android and iPhone users to enjoy enhanced security between platforms when texting

The Google Threat Intelligence Group said its proactive measures stopped a "mass exploitation event."

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Speaking to graduates of University of Central Florida's College of Arts and Humanities and Nicholson School of Communication and Media on May 8, commencement speaker Gloria Caulfield, vice president of strategic alliances at Tavistock Group, told graduating humanities students that AI is the "next industrial revolution," and was met with thousands of booing graduates

Google's REPLIQA program funds academic institutions to apply quantum science and AI to life sciences for scientific breakthroughs.

"Google reported its findings to the unnamed firm affected by the vulnerability before releasing its report," reports Politico. "The company then issued a patch to fix the issue." From the report: Google Threat Intelligence Group researchers detailed the development in a report released Monday

Learn more about how outside attackers are misusing AI, and what Google is doing to stop it.

GTIG says AI-powered hacking has moved well beyond phishing emails and chatbot tricks

Google has been spotted testing Pixel's Take a Message voicemail tool for the broader Android ecosystem.

Gemini will access more of your Gmail and Google Workspace context to product emails that sound more like you

The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pressure point with internet cabling under threat

Google's screenless tracker won't be for everyone, but there are plenty of other options

This week, the new, AI-powered Google Finance is launching across Europe, with full local language support

The new wallpapers feature Gemini-inspired abstract designs and nature-themed artwork.

Graphene argues that Google's device verification systems could lock users into approved hardware and software.

Our readers Samsung Messages.

Google was seen as an AI laggard in the early days of the AI boom, but investors are now betting that the search giant will be a clear winner

Losing my navigation in the middle of a route is the opposite of safe, Google.

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Deletion of a longstanding privacy assurance sparks concerns

All 20 of America's state-run healthcare marketplace sites "include advertising trackers that share information with Big Tech companies," reports Gizmodo, citing a report from Bloomberg: Per the report, seven million Americans bought their health insurance through state exchanges in 2026, and many of them may have had personal information shared with companies, including Meta, TikTok, Snap, Google, Nextdoor, and LinkedIn, among others

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The Fitbit Air is an excellent companion to a Pixel Watch 4, but Google missed the ball on a few things.

Did you know your Pixel could do all this?

Here's the biggest tech news from Apple, Nintendo, Google, and more for May 9, 2026

The arrival of Anthropic's Mythos jolted banks, software giants and governments into reckoning with a new era of cyber attacks

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Security researcher Dor Zvi and his team at the cybersecurity firm he cofounded, RedAccess, analyzed thousands of vibe-coded web applications created using the AI software development tools Lovable, Replit, Base44, and Netlify and found more than 5,000 of them that had virtually no security or authentication of any kind

Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways

This is yet another example of the far-reaching nature of the AI-driven component crisis

The CallPhantom apps offered access to private call records and millions of people downloaded them.

Sophos found a fake Claude website deploying a simple but effective RAT

Longtime Slashdot reader couchslug shares a report from That Privacy Guy's Alexander Hanff: Two weeks ago I wrote about Anthropic silently registering a Native Messaging bridge in seven Chromium-based browsers on every machine where Claude Desktop was installed

Google Wallet's pass UI is making big progress on its new look.

Google appears to be testing a page that could bring all your Gmail-sourced passes and receipts together in one place.

Fake Google Play apps were promising access to people's call logs and required subscriptions

Google claims there's an easy toggle to disable the feature, but the toggle is missing for many users.

Fitbit's gone from a straight wellness hub to an AI subscription service

Google is rolling out Gmail's new 'Help me write' upgrades to almost everyone with a Workspace or Premium account.

The viral personal assistant OpenClaw has triggered a rush among Big Tech to build agentic tools.

Because there's nothing better than Tik-Tok-style vertical video on a widescreen landscape TV

Google will leverage data from one of the most complex and multi-layered sci-fi RPGs to train its AI, as DeepMind begins training in Eve Online

This week's biggest stories, including: Google's new wearable, the new reMarkable slate and a new gimbal from DJI.

Google is pushing Gemini to become an AI agent for organizing lives

It's time to say goodbye to Google Photos backups via the Google Drive desktop app.

Google Chrome quietly downloaded a 4GB Gemini AI model onto devices, triggering backlash over consent, bandwidth, and environmental costs

Google might soon let you more freely customize your Pixel's home screen, and there's also a bug-fixing update being rolled out

This is what Google One should have been all along.

The stage is all set for Google I/O 2026

Google has unveiled a new wearable under the Fitbit branding

Who needs badges or integration with Lifescan blood glucose gadgets anyway?

Wired describes the recent Canvas breach as an unusually disruptive ransomware-style extortion incident because one attack on Instructure's learning platform temporarily paralyzed thousands of schools during finals and end-of-year assignments

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Business Insider: As the trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI ended its second week, the Tesla CEO started scoring points against Sam Altman

Google Fitbit Air dilancarkan dengan ia adalah seutas penjejak kesihatan tanpa skrin yang menyasarkan pemakaian selesa sepanjang hari dan bateri yang tahan selama seminggu

The IMF is warning that advanced AI-powered cyberattacks pose a serious threat to global financial stability

Your VPN may be less airtight than Android suggests, unless you use the privacy-focused OS.

If "Remy" isn't a Ratatouille reference, we don't know what is

Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns

Android Gemini users are starting to get a taste of Google's latest UI refresh.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Wearables have really come full circle

The requirement could make browsing much worse for de-Googled phones.

A researcher disclosed an Android 16 VPN bypass that leaks your real IP

Google has a few new updates for AI Overviews, including a feature that sources perspectives from social media and online communities.

Sign in securely and keep your account accessible with passkeys, Recovery Contacts, Sign in with Google, Password Manager and 2-Step Verification.

Gemini knowing all their ones and zeroes is apparently not a problem for some.