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Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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Google to Discontinue Dark Web Reports in February 2026, Directs Users to Existing Privacy and Security Tools
Google is discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for personal information of users. The company announced that it will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15, 2026. The dark web report will no longer be available to access from February 16, 2026. Google said that it is shifting the focus to tools that give use...
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'Pins On Map': How Chicago Students Are Tracking Immigration Raids
Student and veteran journalists say that college newsrooms, independent media and legacy outlets across Chicago are now working together in ways that upend decades of cutthroat competition, building tools to track enforcement and collaborating on inf
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Google Shares Safety Guardrails for Chrome Browser’s Agentic Capabilities
Google has detailed the security architecture behind Chrome’s new agentic features, aiming to protect users from risks such as prompt injection and malicious website behaviour. The system includes a separate “user alignment critic” to verify agent actions, stricter origin isolation, mandatory user confirmations for sensitive tasks and real-ti...
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Amazon's AWS Interconnect Preview Announced With Support for Private Links Between Cloud Services
Amazon’s new AWS Interconnect tool preview has been launched by the US-based tech giant. The new tool will help customers establish private, secure, and high-speed connections between different cloud services. The company will soon start onboarding new cloud service providers as partners. However, currently, it has only partnered with Google Clou...
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How to Recover a Hacked WhatsApp Account: Step-by-Step Guide and Security Tips
WhatsApp accounts are frequent targets for hacking, leading to risks like impersonation, data misuse and financial fraud. Attackers often use OTP scams and social engineering, meaning even careful users can be affected. Fortunately, most accounts can be recovered if you act quickly. This guide explains how to recognise a compromised account, regain...
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Can You Carry An Electric Toothbrush On Flights?
If you or your kids use an electric toothbrush, here is a simple guide to understand whether you can carry it on flights or not.
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'New Era Of Coercive Clarity In India's Security Doctrine': Report After Op Sindoor
India is undergoing a profound transformation in its national security posture, replacing decades of predictable restraint with a far more assertive doctrine rooted in pre-emption, coercive leverage, and strategic autonomy.
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Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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AI Tool In National Disease Surveillance Helped Issue Over 5,000 Alerts To Health Authorities: Data
Nearly 200 countries are legally bound by the International Health Regulations (IHR) to operate a national disease surveillance system. The IHR and World Health Organization work together in protecting global health security.
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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3 AI Founders, Including 2 Indian-Americans, Become World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
These three high school friends founded the AI recruiting startup Mercor, which recently secured $350 million in funding, valuing the company at $10 billion.
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OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an Agentic Security Researcher That Can Find and Fix Vulnerabilities
OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) agent called Aardvark that can act as a software security researcher. Built on GPT-5, the agent can analyse code, detect vulnerabilities, and propose fixes. Currently in private beta, Aardvark is being tested by partner organisations. OpenAI says the tool aims to make software systems more secure ...
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11 Indian Train Horn Signals You Have Definitely Heard But Never Understood
Horns are one of the oldest and most important safety tools in rail travel. They communicate instantly across long distances, crowded stations and noisy environments.
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‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...
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Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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Google to Discontinue Dark Web Reports in February 2026, Directs Users to Existing Privacy and Security Tools
Google is discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for personal information of users. The company announced that it will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15, 2026. The dark web report will no longer be available to access from February 16, 2026. Google said that it is shifting the focus to tools that give use...
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'Pins On Map': How Chicago Students Are Tracking Immigration Raids
Student and veteran journalists say that college newsrooms, independent media and legacy outlets across Chicago are now working together in ways that upend decades of cutthroat competition, building tools to track enforcement and collaborating on inf
-
Google Shares Safety Guardrails for Chrome Browser’s Agentic Capabilities
Google has detailed the security architecture behind Chrome’s new agentic features, aiming to protect users from risks such as prompt injection and malicious website behaviour. The system includes a separate “user alignment critic” to verify agent actions, stricter origin isolation, mandatory user confirmations for sensitive tasks and real-ti...
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Amazon's AWS Interconnect Preview Announced With Support for Private Links Between Cloud Services
Amazon’s new AWS Interconnect tool preview has been launched by the US-based tech giant. The new tool will help customers establish private, secure, and high-speed connections between different cloud services. The company will soon start onboarding new cloud service providers as partners. However, currently, it has only partnered with Google Clou...
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How to Recover a Hacked WhatsApp Account: Step-by-Step Guide and Security Tips
WhatsApp accounts are frequent targets for hacking, leading to risks like impersonation, data misuse and financial fraud. Attackers often use OTP scams and social engineering, meaning even careful users can be affected. Fortunately, most accounts can be recovered if you act quickly. This guide explains how to recognise a compromised account, regain...
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Can You Carry An Electric Toothbrush On Flights?
If you or your kids use an electric toothbrush, here is a simple guide to understand whether you can carry it on flights or not.
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'New Era Of Coercive Clarity In India's Security Doctrine': Report After Op Sindoor
India is undergoing a profound transformation in its national security posture, replacing decades of predictable restraint with a far more assertive doctrine rooted in pre-emption, coercive leverage, and strategic autonomy.
-
Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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AI Tool In National Disease Surveillance Helped Issue Over 5,000 Alerts To Health Authorities: Data
Nearly 200 countries are legally bound by the International Health Regulations (IHR) to operate a national disease surveillance system. The IHR and World Health Organization work together in protecting global health security.
-
Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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3 AI Founders, Including 2 Indian-Americans, Become World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
These three high school friends founded the AI recruiting startup Mercor, which recently secured $350 million in funding, valuing the company at $10 billion.
-
OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an Agentic Security Researcher That Can Find and Fix Vulnerabilities
OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) agent called Aardvark that can act as a software security researcher. Built on GPT-5, the agent can analyse code, detect vulnerabilities, and propose fixes. Currently in private beta, Aardvark is being tested by partner organisations. OpenAI says the tool aims to make software systems more secure ...
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11 Indian Train Horn Signals You Have Definitely Heard But Never Understood
Horns are one of the oldest and most important safety tools in rail travel. They communicate instantly across long distances, crowded stations and noisy environments.
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‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...
