Google and Apple roll out emergency security updates after zero-day attacks

Apple released patches for all of its flagship devices to fix security flaws under attack. Google also updated Chrome to remediate one vulnerability exploited in the attacks.

Apple and Google Alert Users Worldwide After New Spyware Activity Surfaces

Evidence shows that certain people have been targeted by malicious actors, often linked to governments or state-backed groups.

EU Takes Credit for Apple and Google's Upcoming iPhone-Android Data Transfer Tools

The simplified smartphone switching Apple and Google are adopting is an example of how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) benefits users and developers, the European Commission said today. Apple and Google are making it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones,

Apple, Google send new round of cyber threat notifications to users around world

Apple and Google have sent a new round of cyber threat notifications to users around the world, the companies said this week, announcing their latest effort to insulate customers against surveillance threats.
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I stopped using Google and Apple’s password managers, here’s what I use instead

Google and Apple’s password managers simply don’t work in scenarios like this, and that’s one of the main reasons you shouldn’t use platform-specific password managers, and should use a dedicated password manager instead.

Apple’s App Store changes become EU benchmark as Google faces looming fines

Following years of regulatory wrangling, the EC is reportedly using Apple' sApp Store changes as a reference in Google's probe.

Apple's AI chief is leaving, and a former Microsoft and Google exec is coming on board

John Giannandrea, Apple's AI chief, is leaving the company. Amar Subramanya is joining as vice president of AI.

Apple fixes two zero-day flaws exploited in 'sophisticated' attacks

Apple has released emergency updates to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack" targeting specific individuals.
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This test shows how bad Apple Intelligence is—and how much better it’s going to get

It’s no secret that Apple Intelligence lags behind the likes of Google Gemini and ChatGPT when it comes to things like image creation and conversational chatting. Apple’s suite of AI tools has been underwhelming to say the least, and even seemingly rudimentary features pale in comparison to other engines.

US lawmakers press Google, Apple to remove apps tracking immigration agents

In letters sent on Friday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple head Tim Cook, committee leaders singled out ICEBlock, an app previously used to monitor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, saying apps hosted on their app stores risk "jeopardizing the safety of DHS personnel." Lawmakers requested a briefing by December 12.
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