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Millions of AI Chats Harvested by Chrome Extensions, Researchers Warn, as Data Is Sold for Analytics
Personal conversations conducted on popular artificial-intelligence platforms including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude are being quietly collected and sold through browser extensions used by millions of people, according to new findings by cybersecurity researchers. 
Personal conversations conducted on popular artificial-intelligence platforms including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude are being quietly collected and sold through browser extensions used by millions of people, according to new findings by cybersecurity researchers. -
Apple Prepares Radical iPhone Overhaul for 20th Anniversary as Seven New Models Enter Pipeline
Apple is laying the groundwork for its most aggressive and complex iPhone roadmap in years, with internal plans pointing to as many as seven iPhone models in active development and a sweeping design overhaul timed to coincide with the device's 20th anniversary in 2027, according to reporting by The Information. The strategy signals Apple's intent to break out of a period of largely incremental upgrades and reassert design leadership in its most important product line. 
Apple is laying the groundwork for its most aggressive and complex iPhone roadmap in years, with internal plans pointing to as many as seven iPhone models in active development and a sweeping design overhaul timed to coincide with the device's 20th anniversary in 2027, according to reporting by The Information. The strategy signals Apple's intent to break out of a period of largely incremental upgrades and reassert design leadership in its most important product line. -
Leaked iOS Roadmap Signals Apple’s Expanding Push Into Subscriptions and Deeper Ecosystem Lock-In
Leaked internal Apple software code is offering an unusually detailed look at the company's long-term strategy, suggesting that future versions of iOS will place a heavier emphasis on subscription services, tighter ecosystem integration and stronger control over how users access Apple platforms. The findings, first reported by Macworld, are based on an internal iOS 26 build used by Apple engineers to test unreleased features. 
Leaked internal Apple software code is offering an unusually detailed look at the company's long-term strategy, suggesting that future versions of iOS will place a heavier emphasis on subscription services, tighter ecosystem integration and stronger control over how users access Apple platforms. The findings, first reported by Macworld, are based on an internal iOS 26 build used by Apple engineers to test unreleased features. -
New Study of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Reveals Anomalies That Challenge Its Comet Classification
A new analysis of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has uncovered a series of unusual physical and orbital characteristics that are prompting scientists to re-evaluate what the fast-moving visitor actually is. The study, which compiles data from observatories and recent assessments by Harvard Professor Avi Loeb and other researchers, catalogues anomalies that distinguish 3I/ATLAS from any comet previously observed in the solar system. The accumulated evidence has intensified debate over the object's true origin as it continues its outbound trajectory. 
A new analysis of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has uncovered a series of unusual physical and orbital characteristics that are prompting scientists to re-evaluate what the fast-moving visitor actually is. The study, which compiles data from observatories and recent assessments by Harvard Professor Avi Loeb and other researchers, catalogues anomalies that distinguish 3I/ATLAS from any comet previously observed in the solar system. The accumulated evidence has intensified debate over the object's true origin as it continues its outbound trajectory. -
Musk Calls $140 Million EU Fine 'Bull---'; Escalates Clash by Urging Abolition of European Union
Elon Musk has ignited a transatlantic political fight after the European Union fined X £105 million ($140 million) for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act, prompting the billionaire to denounce the ruling as "bulls---" and call for the EU to be abolished. The escalating confrontation has drawn in senior U.S. officials, raised questions about global tech regulation, and triggered retaliatory action from X against an official EU advertising account. 
Elon Musk has ignited a transatlantic political fight after the European Union fined X £105 million ($140 million) for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act, prompting the billionaire to denounce the ruling as "bulls---" and call for the EU to be abolished. The escalating confrontation has drawn in senior U.S. officials, raised questions about global tech regulation, and triggered retaliatory action from X against an official EU advertising account. -
LinkedIn Data Counters Musk and Gates: Hiring Remains Strong in AI-Exposed Jobs, Executive Says
A senior LinkedIn executive is pushing back against dire warnings from Elon Musk and Bill Gates that artificial intelligence will eliminate most jobs, arguing that hiring trends across the platform show no evidence of a collapse in labor demand - even in roles widely viewed as vulnerable to automation. The claim adds a new data-driven perspective to the global debate over whether AI is reshaping work or erasing it. 
A senior LinkedIn executive is pushing back against dire warnings from Elon Musk and Bill Gates that artificial intelligence will eliminate most jobs, arguing that hiring trends across the platform show no evidence of a collapse in labor demand - even in roles widely viewed as vulnerable to automation. The claim adds a new data-driven perspective to the global debate over whether AI is reshaping work or erasing it. -
Apple Targets 2026 Launch for $2,000+ iPhone Fold as Specs and Design Leak Ahead of Debut
Apple is preparing to enter the foldable smartphone market in 2026, positioning a device widely referred to as the iPhone Fold as its first major hardware expansion since the arrival of the Apple Vision Pro. The move places Apple directly into competition with Samsung and other early leaders in foldable technology, as analysts and suppliers signal that the company has advanced its design and manufacturing plans. Multiple industry researchers, including Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, say Apple is targeting a launch window next year as development accelerates across its supply chain. 
Apple is preparing to enter the foldable smartphone market in 2026, positioning a device widely referred to as the iPhone Fold as its first major hardware expansion since the arrival of the Apple Vision Pro. The move places Apple directly into competition with Samsung and other early leaders in foldable technology, as analysts and suppliers signal that the company has advanced its design and manufacturing plans. Multiple industry researchers, including Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, say Apple is targeting a launch window next year as development accelerates across its supply chain. -
Microsoft Quietly Fixes Windows LNK Zero-Day After Years of Global Exploitation by State Hackers
Microsoft quietly issued a fix for a long-exploited Windows zero-day vulnerability in its November security updates, closing a loophole that experts say enabled state-sponsored hacking groups from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia to conduct espionage and financial attacks for years. 
Microsoft quietly issued a fix for a long-exploited Windows zero-day vulnerability in its November security updates, closing a loophole that experts say enabled state-sponsored hacking groups from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia to conduct espionage and financial attacks for years. -
Global Audit Finds OpenAI, Google and Meta Meet Only 8–35% of AI Safety Standards
A new global audit of artificial intelligence safety practices has placed OpenAI, Google, Meta and xAI under renewed scrutiny, after the Future of Life Institute reported that none of the leading AI developers meets what researchers describe as emerging global safety standards. The findings, released in the Institute's latest AI Safety Index, add to growing concern among policymakers in the U.S., Europe and Asia over whether companies racing to release increasingly powerful AI systems have adequate controls in place to govern them. 
A new global audit of artificial intelligence safety practices has placed OpenAI, Google, Meta and xAI under renewed scrutiny, after the Future of Life Institute reported that none of the leading AI developers meets what researchers describe as emerging global safety standards. The findings, released in the Institute's latest AI Safety Index, add to growing concern among policymakers in the U.S., Europe and Asia over whether companies racing to release increasingly powerful AI systems have adequate controls in place to govern them. -
Apple iPhone 17e Leak Signals Major A19 Chip Upgrade for 2026 Budget Model
Apple's 2026 smartphone lineup is drawing renewed attention as fresh leaks point to an upcoming iPhone 17e, a lower-priced model that analysts say could become the company's most affordable "smart" iPhone in years. Reports circulating across technology outlets-including details from The Mint-suggest the device may launch in the first half of 2026 and introduce several high-end features previously reserved for premium tiers of the iPhone family. Apple's 2026 smartphone lineup is drawing renewed attention as fresh leaks point to an upcoming iPhone 17e, a lower-priced model that analysts say could become the company's most affordable "smart" iPhone in years. Reports circulating across technology outlets-including details from The Mint-suggest the device may launch in the first half of 2026 and introduce several high-end features previously reserved for premium tiers of the iPhone family.
