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Windows 11 Canary build gets “Search the web” in Recall

Microsoft released Windows 11 build 26236 for Insiders in the Canary channel. While the official changelog focuses on other changes, users discovered hidden features related to the Recall and privacy settings. These features are currently not officially documented and require a third-party application, ViveTool, for activation. Using such tools may carry inherent risks, and users […]

Google Warns of Pixel Firmware Security Flaw Exploited as Zero-Day

Google has warned that a security flaw impacting Pixel Firmware has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. The high-severity vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2024-32896, has been described as an elevation of privilege issue in Pixel Firmware. The company did not share any additional details related to the nature of attacks exploiting it, but noted […]

OpenAI reveals that data from free and Plus users is used to train its models until changed

OpenAI has revealed that content shared by free and Plus users is used to train its models; until turned off, it is on by default and keeps using your data. We have seen this one before, remember? Yes, Microsoft has its newly unveiled Recall feature in Copilot+ PCs. After public bashing and proving how it […]

New Cross-Platform Malware ‘Noodle RAT’ Targets Windows and Linux Systems

A previously undocumented cross-platform malware codenamed Noodle RAT has been put to use by Chinese-speaking threat actors either for espionage or cybercrime for years. While this backdoor was previously categorized as a variant of Gh0st RAT and Rekoobe, Trend Micro security researcher Hara Hiroaki said “this backdoor is not merely a variant of existing malware, […]

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella may sideline OpenAI for homegrown AI in the future

Microsoft’s reliance on OpenAI for its AI products may be weakening. While the Redmond-based tech giant remains a close partner and a heavy investor in OpenAI, the source suggests a shift towards Microsoft’s AI technology, led by Mustafa Suleyman. Suleyman, a former DeepMind co-founder and rival of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has built a new AI […]

Windows 11 Insider Canary’s Start Menu gets new account manager, Microsoft Wallet integrated Store

Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel can now use Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26236. This update brings a number of general improvements and bug fixes, as well as an early look at the redesigned Start menu account manager for users with Microsoft accounts. The new account manager provides a clear and concise view of […]

No cash, just exposure: Apple’s unique deal to bring ChatGPT to its platforms

Apple announced at WWDC that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is coming to iOS 18. But Apple isn’t paying OpenAI to make it happen and OpenAI isn’t paying Apple anything for the integration. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the partnership is about exposure for OpenAI over cash. Apple has been working closely with OpenAI to bring […]

Report: OpenAI’s revenue doubles in 6 months to top $3B/year

OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT and GPT LLMs, has doubled its annual revenue to $3.4 billion, according to a report from The Information. The Information reports that most of OpenAI’s revenue comes from a subscription version of ChatGPT that offers higher messaging limits to users who pay at least $20 a month, as well as from […]

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