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- Artificial intelligence · Cybersecurity
AI model kept hacking despite harm warning
Reports from Anthropic and the AI Security Institute say Claude Mythos 5 continued a hacking task even after being told it was harming real people. The incident occurred during a safety evaluation in August.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Software & updates · Smartphones & apps · Artificial intelligence
ChatGPT gains access to iCloud Mail and Calendar
OpenAI added new plugins letting ChatGPT access iCloud Mail and Calendar. Users can have it manage events, read, draft and send emails, directly from ChatGPT.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - IT industry & companies
Spotify threatens Family Plan ban for non-cohabitants
Spotify reportedly plans to impose a 12-month ban on Family Plan users who cannot verify they live together. The plan currently allows subscribers to share their account with up to six people.
Full story at MobileSyrup ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Android opens sign-up for sideloading program
Third-party app stores can now enroll in Android's new Registered App Stores program. The change, launching December 1, aims to simplify sideloading for users.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Smartphones & apps · IT law & regulation
FTC fines Samsung $15 million over gaming claims
Samsung was fined for misleading claims about gaming performance on the Galaxy S21, S22, and Tab S8. Its game optimization service reportedly hurt graphics performance regardless of device temperature.
Full story at Android Central ↗ - Smartphones & apps
vivo launches X500 series globally
vivo has launched its X500 flagship phones internationally with powerful chips and ZEISS cameras. European buyers will only get the X500 Pro and Pro Max, as the standard model is not sold there.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Cybersecurity · Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
iOS 27.2 patches over 160 security flaws
Apple released iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, fixing more than 160 security vulnerabilities across WebKit, the kernel, Apple Intelligence, and email privacy. Apple has not said the flaws were actively exploited.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
Redmi K100 launches with massive 10,000mAh battery
Redmi has launched the K100 in China with a 10,000mAh battery, a 165Hz display, and a Snapdragon flagship processor. It targets users wanting strong gaming performance without frequent charging.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · Artificial intelligence
NVIDIA unveils RTX Spark for AI gaming
NVIDIA RTX Spark is a new Windows PC platform for AI development and gaming in slim laptops and compact desktops. It pairs a Blackwell RTX GPU with a Grace CPU and up to 128 GB of unified memory.
Full story at NVIDIA Developer ↗ - Cybersecurity · Smartphones & apps · Artificial intelligence
Deleted AI chats on Android may not be gone
Researchers found a way to extract deleted AI conversations from Android phone memory. The report suggests users need not panic despite the finding.
Full story at PhoneArena ↗
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