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AI browsers are being sold as the next big thing. They can summarize pages, book trips, and even make purchases for you. But a new study from the University of Washington found that four of the seven most popular ones come with a security risk serious enough to let malicious websites steal data from other sites you have open. The more capable the browser, the bigger the risk turns out to be. The 30-year security rule that AI browsers are breaking Since 1995, every browser has followed a rule called the same-origin policy, which prevents websites from reading each other’s…

Anthropic’s most advanced publicly available Claude model is still leaving standard subscription access after July 7, but the company is now trying to calm fears that the move is permanent. Fable 5 recently returned to Claude after drawing scrutiny from the U.S. government. Anthropic said it would be included on Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise plans for up to 50% of weekly usage limits through July 7. After that date, the model is set to move to usage-credit billing, meaning users will pay for access outside their regular plan limits. That raised an obvious concern. Is Fable 5 becoming…

Warning: This article contains real-world examples of abuse. A BBC investigation has found that Instagram approved and displayed paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to users in India, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness of Meta’s moderation systems and the growing challenge of policing illegal content on social media. The investigation, conducted by BBC Eye, uncovered dozens of advertisements containing terms such as “rape video” and “child video.” These ads directed users to Telegram channels where illegal content was allegedly sold for as little as 99 Indian rupees (around $1). Paid advertisements slipped through Meta’s moderation systems According…

Coming into this generation, we were given lofty promises about the value to the consumer and what the new technology could afford developers. Now that we’re nearing the end of this era for both PlayStation and Xbox, it’s clear this generation will not be defined by the incredible games that released during the PS5 and Xbox Series X’s lifecycles (of which there were many), nor by the powerful technology that has all but eliminated load times and allowed for unprecedented performance and graphical fidelity. Instead, the ninth console generation will be defined by corporate greed, mismanagement, and anti-consumer practices that…

A majority of US adults now support banning social media for anyone under 16, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The finding puts American public opinion roughly in line with countries that have already acted on the idea, including Australia, which has enforced a ban, and the UK, which is currently considering one. Support holds steady across party lines and age groups Pew surveyed 9,750 US adults between May 26 and June 1, 2026, and found that 56 percent of respondents supported a ban on social media use for anyone under 16. Only 21 percent opposed it, and…

If you bought a OnePlus because of OxygenOS, for the relatively clean, fast, and actually-useful Android experience, your phone may be the last one to get it.  According to a report from the Indian outlet Smartprix, OxygenOS and Realme UI are both reportedly being phased out. If accurate, everything would move to ColorOS, the skin atop Android on Oppo smartphones, globally, across all three brands. So what exactly is happening here? Oppo, its official subsidiary OnePlus, and Realme are all brands that operate under the same Chinese conglomerate: BBK Electronics. Until recently, they’ve operated as independent brands with different software…

The ear has always processed what is coming before the eye does. In horror movies, the music always tells you something bad is coming. Now researchers at Georgia Tech are using the same idea in real life to keep factory workers safe around robots. They have built a wearable headset called Spherephones that converts nearby robot movement into spatial music, giving you a warning before a machine gets too close. It helps the user stay aware without breaking their attention. How Spherephones turns robot movement into music you can feel The project started with a problem on factory floors, where…

Amazon has taken a significant step toward launching its long-awaited satellite internet service. Following its latest rocket launch, the company now has 396 Project Kuiper satellites in low-Earth orbit, enough to begin offering continuous service across select regions. The milestone keeps Amazon on track for its previously announced goal of launching commercial service by mid-2026. Last few launches were big for @AmazonLeo – bringing us to 390+ satellites deployed, enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes.Still lots of work ahead – including raising all these new satellites to their assigned altitude – but we’ve completed enough… pic.twitter.com/UZb404fXRq— Chris Weber…

A new flower identification app wants daily walks to feel a little more like Pokémon Go, only with fewer raids and far less public phone shouting. flormie is an iPhone app built around a simple loop. Find a flower outside, scan it, and add it to a growing collection. That turns a normal walk into a low-pressure nature hunt, without pretending every sidewalk needs battle mechanics. It feels closer to a field journal with game instincts than another plant encyclopedia. The app is free on the App Store, with optional scan packs available through in-app purchases. i designed and built…

Apple is introducing a new anti-fraud system with iOS 27 that’s designed to catch scam attempts in real time. The framework, called Trust Insights, monitors user behavior during calls, text conversations, or email exchanges and can trigger a warning or add a verification step if it detects signs of manipulation. How Trust Insights works In a WWDC 2026 developer session, Apple explains that Trust Insights evaluates behavioral signs, such as response timing and deviations from a person’s normal usage patterns, to determine whether they might be getting coerced into sending money or sharing sensitive information. When those signals suggest a…