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One text can break your phone: Android's 'SMS of Death' explained
A flaw in Android 12 and later lets a specially crafted SMS drop calls and even make a phone unusable. The fix is in October's security patch.
How to protect your phone from spyware with free built-in settings
Some spyware needs no click. Apple, Google and WhatsApp offer free settings that are the best defense available today.
ChatGPT can now connect to your bank accounts
OpenAI launched Finances in ChatGPT, letting users link bank and investment accounts and ask questions about their spending.
Harvard study: AI beat two doctors at emergency room diagnoses
OpenAI's o1 gave the exact or near diagnosis in 67% of ER cases at triage, versus 55% and 50% for two physicians, in a study published in Science.
All Spotify users can now turn off videos
A new setting lets you switch off videos and Canvas on Spotify across mobile, desktop and TV.
Apple releases iOS 18.7.7 to protect older iPhones from DarkSword
After the DarkSword exploit kit leaked, Apple shipped a security update for iPhones and iPads still on iOS 18.
Discord to make every account "teen-appropriate" until age is verified
Age checks will use a video selfie or an ID. Discord says most adults won't need to verify.
Google pays $68 million to settle Google Assistant eavesdropping lawsuit
The lawsuit claimed Google Assistant recorded people without "Hey Google". Google did not admit wrongdoing.
A WhatsApp and Gmail phishing campaign targeted high-profile people across the Middle East
Through a link sent on WhatsApp, attackers stole passwords and 2FA codes from a Lebanese minister, journalists and others. Here's how to protect yourself.