Apple AI chatbot joins Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for easier document work
Apple is rolling out a beta AI assistant in its iWork apps that can draft text, design slides and suggest charts, giving small teams a new way to speed up everyday work.
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Charity Sweepstake Scam Alert: How to Spot Fake Prizes
Scammers are posing as charities and claiming you won a sweepstakes. The FTC explains the signs and offers practical steps to avoid losing money or personal data.
iOS 27.2 update: Siri AI, Apple Pencil support for iPhone Duo, and more
Apple released iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, an Apple Music redesign, Apple Pencil support for iPhone Duo, Messages and Podcasts changes, and Home and HomePod controls, according to 9to5Mac.
PHP2Shell vulnerabilities confirmed exploited, CISA adds them to KEV Catalog
CISA added two critical PHP flaws tracked as PHP2Shell to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog after exploitation was observed. Federal agencies must patch; other organizations should prioritize checks and remediation.
Section 702 renewal faces push before court ruling goes public
U.S. officials are pressing the administration to declassify a court opinion that could affect the upcoming Section 702 reauthorization, warning that the ruling limits key surveillance tools.
Anthropic IPO filing reveals soaring revenue and unusual governance
Anthropic has officially filed to go public, reporting dramatic revenue growth and a voting structure that keeps control in the hands of its seven founders, a move that raises questions for AI users and investors.
HTTP2Shell vulnerability in Brotli demands emergency updates
A critical flaw in the Brotli decoder, tracked as CVE-2026-111497 and called HTTP2Shell, can corrupt memory and enable remote code execution; affected projects have released patches and administrators should prioritize updates.
Instagram pushes longform widescreen video to compete with YouTube
Instagram has begun testing a widescreen, longform video experience called “Features” in the United States, with a small rollout to creators in Brazil as well.
NetSuite AI Savings Show Real Time Cuts for Small Businesses
Four consumer product firms report major time and cost reductions after adding NetSuite AI to their ERP, offering a roadmap for small businesses that want similar results.
Origin Range Requests: Cloudflare serves large files without tuning
Cloudflare introduced Origin Range Requests, a self-service feature that changes how partial HTTP downloads are satisfied to cut extra data movement and speed large-file reads.
CISA warns of active exploits in Collabora Online and Arista VeloCloud
CISA added two critical flaws in Collabora Online and Arista VeloCloud to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list after confirming active attacks in the wild.
Google AI search cuts publisher traffic, publishers adapt
Google’s AI search features, including AI Overviews and AI Mode, have reduced click-throughs to many news sites, The Verge reports. Publishers are testing opt-outs, subscriptions, and other tactics to replace lost traffic.