News Archive
Technology news that matters to regular people and small-business owners: what changed, who it affects, and why it is worth paying attention to.
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The FDA Is Rethinking How Generative AI Medical Devices Should Be Tested
The FDA is considering a competency-based approach to evaluating generative AI medical devices, a sign that traditional static tests may not be enough for systems whose outputs can vary and evolve.
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Disney and ABC Sue the FCC Over an Unusually Early Broadcast-License Review
Disney and ABC are asking a federal court to stop an unusually early FCC review of eight ABC-owned station licenses, setting up a significant First Amendment fight over broadcast regulation.
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Google Workspace Admins Need to Check Security Rules Before August Ends
Google is retiring legacy Admin log events after August 2026. Saved investigations will stop working, and some migrated security rules may trigger more alerts unless admins review them.
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Self-Hosted GitLab Needs an Immediate Update for a Critical Unauthenticated Flaw
GitLab has released emergency patches for a critical vulnerability that can let unauthenticated attackers modify or delete public projects and user data.
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Heights Finance Breach Exposed Sensitive Data for More Than 1.2 Million People
A breach of a third-party cloud platform used by Heights Finance may have exposed Social Security numbers, bank information, government IDs, and other personal data.
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Apple’s Screen Sharing Flaw Is Now Being Exploited on Internet-Exposed Macs
Attackers are exploiting a recently patched macOS Screen Sharing vulnerability to gain root access on internet-exposed Macs and install cryptominers.
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WordPress 7.0.4 Fixes an 8.8-Severity Remote Code Execution Flaw
WordPress 7.0.4 patches a high-severity vulnerability affecting sites that use Imagick and Ghostscript when a malicious user with upload privileges submits a crafted file.
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Google Is Bringing Gemini in Classroom to K–12 Students of All Ages
Google is expanding Gemini in Classroom to K–12 students of all ages, giving schools a new set of AI study tools—and another set of settings and policies to understand.
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Taiwan Confirms AI-Assisted Cyberattack on Government Agencies
Taiwan says attackers combined human hacking with AI agents against government systems, showing how AI can accelerate familiar cyber risks.
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Apple Patches macOS Screen Sharing Authentication Flaw; Update Your Mac
Apple patched a macOS Screen Sharing authentication flaw affecting Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. Mac users should install the current security update.
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Open-Weight AI Is Becoming a Serious Alternative to the Biggest Closed Models
Open-weight AI models are getting cheaper and more capable, giving businesses more choices on cost, customization, deployment, and data control.
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White House AI Security Framework May Expand to Powerful Open Models
A voluntary federal security framework for frontier AI may expand to powerful open models, raising questions about security, access, and transparency.
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Google Meet Can Now Require Consent Before AI Notes, Recording, or Transcription
Google Meet can require participants to explicitly consent before Gemini notes, recording, or transcription begins. The setting is off by default.