Security researchers have uncovered a frighteningly simple attack on WhatsApp. Dubbed “GhostPairing,” it tricks users into giving attackers full, real-time access to their private messages without needing a password.
The open-source NVK Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs is about to get a significant performance upgrade. A key patch series enabling compression support has been merged into the Mesa graphics library, promising better memory efficiency and speed.
A new SEO strategy is exploiting a loophole in how AI agents like ChatGPT pull information. Businesses are creating self-promotional content that the algorithms treat as authoritative. It’s working, but probably not for long.
Google is pushing a second, unannounced security update to Pixel phones this December, just two weeks after a major patch. The company hasn’t said what it fixes, but it’s likely a critical hotfix. The move highlights a growing security gap across the Android ecosystem.
Instacart’s stock took a major hit following news of an FTC investigation. The probe focuses on pricing practices and a 2022 AI acquisition that may have led to significant cost differences for shoppers.
New leaks point to Samsung making the Galaxy Z Flip 8 considerably thinner next year. The company is also tipped to upgrade the display and performance, likely with the Exynos 2600 chip.
A new round of benchmarks pits Intel’s Granite Rapids against AMD’s Turin in a 128-core duel. Using Ubuntu 25.10 and the Linux 6.18 kernel, the results show a significant shift from launch-day numbers. Power efficiency is a major point of contention.
The flood of AI-powered bots is creating a massive trust problem for online merchants. A new partnership between Visa and Akamai aims to verify which AI agents are legitimate and which are just scammers.
Samsung’s major One UI 8 Watch update is expanding its reach to Galaxy Watch 5 owners in Europe. The update is a substantial 1.8GB download and includes the October 2025 security patch. Owners can manually check for the update via the Galaxy Wearable app.
Samsung is taking drastic action as memory supplies run dry. The company has reportedly doubled its DDR5 contract prices and told customers it has “no stock” left, a move that will make PCs more expensive and could cement 8GB as the new laptop standard.
