Arc Browser Sunsets Dec 22, Users Shift to AI‑First Dia
The Browser Company will retire Arc on Dec 22, 2026, and push users toward its new AI‑first browser Dia, with data migration and security at the core of the transition.
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Canva Craft AI Lets Small Teams Design Images with Planned Precision
Canva introduced Canva Craft, an AI model that plans a design before creating it, delivering up to 2K images in many formats. Small businesses can use it now via Dream Lab.
Customize Gemini Hub Lets Small Teams Tailor AI Responses and Connect Apps
Google has added a centralized Customize hub to Gemini, making it easy for small businesses to add skills, connect apps, and manage permissions from one place.
Enterprise firewall breach exposes over 70,000 credentials
A campaign that targeted Fortinet and Palo Alto firewall and VPN appliances exposed more than 70,000 device and LDAP credentials, according to The Hacker News and a joint investigation by Group-IB and NyxLab.
Galaxy S24 and S25 users report battery drain after One UI 9 update
Owners of Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25 devices say the new One UI 9 update is cutting battery life dramatically, with some needing to charge three to four times a day.
php2shell vulnerability: Cloudflare deploys WAF protections
Cloudflare says it deployed web application firewall protections ahead of public disclosure for two php2shell flaws in PHP that can lead to remote code execution, data exposure, or denial of service.
1Password for Agents lets AI sign in without ever seeing your passwords
1Password announced a feature that lets AI agents request sign-ins while keeping credentials hidden and under user control. It starts with Muse and Grok Bot, with more agents planned.
Anthropic launches Claude Duet AI agent for small businesses
Anthropic’s new Claude Duet AI agent is now available as a research preview for professionals, offering daily briefs, automated tasks, and built‑in safety features.
FTC Phone Number Scam: What the Call Means and How to Respond
Scammers are posing as FTC agents, claiming your number is linked to fraud abroad and threatening to shut it down. The FTC says the calls are fake and provides clear steps to stay safe.
How to Raise a Series A in Today’s Market - Advice From Investors
Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt warned that the current market is frothy, but they also shared concrete signals they look for in a Series A pitch and practical advice for founders seeking funding.
Splunk SolarWinds patches: urgent updates for multiple vulnerabilities
Splunk and SolarWinds released updates addressing code execution, privilege escalation, denial-of-service, and information disclosure issues. Apply the fixes and review access controls to reduce risk.
Google Chat meeting recaps add notes, recordings, and action items
Google is adding meeting recaps into Chat that include summaries, direct links to notes and recordings, key decisions, and assigned action items when 'Take notes for me' is used.