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CUPERTINO, California, December 1, 2025 – John Giannandrea, Apple’s senior vice president for machine learning and AI strategy, will retire in spring 2026 after seven years at the company, a move that coincides with ongoing setbacks in the development of an advanced Siri voice assistant. Giannandrea joined Apple in 2018 from Google, where he led AI and search efforts, and was quickly elevated to report directly to CEO Tim Cook. During his tenure, he oversaw the integration of machine learning into core features like photo organization, health tracking, and privacy-focused AI tools....

A report by DigiTimes states that Apple is planning to release a new MacBook Air with an M3 chip in the second half of 2023. The new M3 chip is a 3nm processor made by TSMC that offers faster performance and improved power efficiency compared to the current 5nm chips. Several other industry experts suggested their release to be later this year but without a specific timeframe. New MacBook Air With M3 Chip This year of 2023 is going to be a bang for Apple fans, as the Cupertino-based company is working on multiple projects simultaneously....

Apple recently announced that they would be making changes to their bug bounty program. They have immensely increased the maximum reward from $200,000 to $1 million. This is by far the biggest bug bounty reward by any major tech company. This million-dollar payout is reserved for spotting severe vulnerability like “a zero-click kernel code execution vulnerability that allows hackers full control of the device’s kernel”. Smaller exploits will receive a lower payout....

As per reports, Apple is set to refresh all of its Mac lineups with a new in-house made silicone chip, which can blow off the M1 performance. The chip has several codenames set according to the Mac device it’s going into. While more details on this are yet to reveal, the one coming to MacBook Pro this summer is said to be having 10-cores for CPU and 16-32 cores for GPU....

Brave Browser Caught Adding its Affiliate Links to User Searches After browsers like Chrome, Firefox, etc are being blamed for collecting several identifiable user data, Brave emerged as a new browser that’s more privacy-centric and with the new revenue model. Brave blocks ads, scripts, and trackers by default and even reward users with their native cryptocurrency for clicking on their suggested ads. Findings and Apologies So when you are using the @brave browser and type in “binance[....

Are you looking for working ways to download the Cash App for PC? Well, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a detailed guide to help you get Cash App on your Windows PC. Cash App, formerly Square Cash, is a leading mobile payment service app used by millions in the USA and UK. With Cash App, you can send and receive payment instantly. Moreover, it can also manage every banking need from the app....

Beijing, March 15, 2025 – In a bold leap toward the future of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup Butterfly Effect has introduced Manus, an AI “agent” that operates with remarkable independence, making decisions without the need for constant human guidance. Hailed as the world’s first general AI agent, Manus offers a glimpse into the potential of artificial general intelligence (AGI). On this frontier, machines could rival human adaptability across various tasks....

CISA issued an emergency notice to all developers using Discourse, warning them to update the software to the latest version to patch an RCE bug. Discourse versions 2.7.8 and earlier are plagued with a critical bug, that if exploited can let hackers execute commands on the hijacked systems remotely. A public scanning through Shodan revealed that all Discourse SaaS instances have been secured. Discourse RCE Bug Discourse is an open-source online forum and mailing list software, used by millions daily....

Automattic, the maker of the Jetpack plug-in for WordPress sites, is force-updating the plug-in to address a critical bug – affecting over 5 million sites. Automattic said the bug was existing in Jetpack since 2012 but was not exploited by anyone till now. Though all the WordPress sites bearing this plugin we’re updated by now, the maker warns site admins to manually do so if missed in this update process....

Windows 7 was a popular version of Windows at the time. Because of its popularity, many developers released their modded version with additional features that the original OS failed to offer. Windows 7 Black Edition is an unofficial version of Microsoft’s OS that has always been known for offering a black interface. Despite being a mod released by third-party developers, it offers all the essential features pre-installed on the official version....

Dropbox is tuning its business-focused Advanced plans to avoid spam and illegal sharing of their storage plans. Citing that many are using their unlimited Advance plans for cryptomining or reselling, Dropbox fine-tunes to follow a metered plan – where new users of the Advanced plan will be given 15TB shared storage. And if the users needed more, they should buy add-on storage packs of $10 for 1TB each. Cutting Unlimited Privileges For Goons Dropbox, the US-based cloud storage solution, is changing its policies after some perpetrators exploited its unlimited Advanced plans....

After purchasing a considerable common stock of Twitter, Elon Musk is now appointed as one of the board of directors of the company. This announcement comes from a filing with the SEC and was later confirmed by the Twitter CEO. As per it, Elon Musk is defined as a Class II director, whose term is until 2024’s shareholders’ meeting. Until then, Musk can involve in the critical decision-making sessions of Twitter, and input his suggestions....

In the name of promoting free speech, Elon Musk has caused a ruckus on Twitter. He revamped the Twitter Blue subscription to let anyone pay to get a verified badge – which triggered a number of impersonation cases, eventually forcing the company to suspend this plan just two days after rolling it out. Further, Musk has recently reinstated the accounts of Donald Trump , Kanye West , and a few others who were earlier banned by Twitter for their platform violations....

FBI has shared critical detection and defense tips against the LockBit ransomware , which has grown to be one of the infamous actors in the cybercrime space. Asking the relevant personnel to share any more details available for better understanding, the FBI reiterated that it would never encourage paying ransoms and asked any victim to report the incident to their nearest FBI cyber crime department. Technical Details of LockBit Ransomware Starting in 2019, the LockBit ransomware has grown to be one of the nastiest threat actors in the underworld....

FBI has issued a warning of vishing attacks happening against the employees of US companies, of all levels. The warning read about hackers stealing the login credentials of employees’ VPN access to their corporate networks, and gaining elevated privileges for further exploitations and reconnaissance. Stealing VPN Credentials Via Vishing Vishing or voice phishing is a technique where the threat actor impersonates a higher official or as an entity to lure the targets into doing something....

Long lost ransomware that’s believed to be dead in 2013, has regained life in 2019 and is now affecting users with sophisticated techniques. FTCode ransomware is capable of infecting and encrypting user files through Powershell, so not needing to download additional components and making it easy for attackers to add new features. Spamming, Checking and Stealing FTCode ransomware is said to be spreading its malware through email spamming, faking users to click on word documents as invoices, scans, resumes etc....

Google has introduced a new feature to the Chrome on Android app, which easily lets users change a compromised password. Named as the automated password change, this feature is integrated into the Google Assistant and notifies users about a compromised password. Alongside, it can change the password without visiting the website. New Security Feature in Chrome For Android Google embedded many security features in the Chrome browser that helps users stay aware of any cyber threats....

Google Chrome users need to worry a bit now and update their browsers . Their current version of the browser has bugs that can cause critical damage to the system if not resolved immediately. According to some sources, before the browser version was launched and patched, hackers had penetrated it and can now hack into any system using these outdated browsers. However, some sources are calling this a hoax. They claim that this is just a pretext for the users to update to the latest browsers through false alarms....

Google has rolled out Chrome version 89 yesterday, which has a lot of new improvements to talk about. While many seemed petty and useful only if we’re having additional devices, one notable introduction is the Profiles, which makes choosing and engaging with your account among many in one Chrome browser. Google Chrome v89 New Features Though Chrome has hundreds of features in the pipeline, Google has announced a few of them in its latest version 89, which rolled out yesterday....

A couple of days after Canada enacted its Online News Act, Google says it’s delisting all the local news links to Canadians across its products. These include Google Search, Discover and the News platforms, where Canadians cannot see news from local publications. The same was followed by Meta earlier, by blocking all the news content on Facebook and Instagram apps. Ditching the Content For Good Following the suite of Meta, Google is dumping the Canadian news content on all its major platforms today – which includes Search, News and Discover, citing the country’s new law enacted this week....