For iPhone users on Windows, Microsoft’s built-in Phone Link app promises some basic connectivity. It delivers notifications, SMS messaging, and call handling directly to your PC. While it’s a convenient bridge, it’s fundamentally limited by Apple’s ecosystem walls compared to the deep Android integ
Following the removal of apps like ICEBlock last October, the House Committee on Homeland Security is demanding answers. The companies have until December 12 to brief lawmakers on their efforts to screen for such tools.
The U.S. and key allies have published new guidance for safely using AI in critical infrastructure. The document outlines principles for risk assessment, governance, and fail-safes, warning against rushing adoption without safeguards.
The Russian hacking group Star Blizzard, linked to the FSB, has launched a new spear-phishing campaign. Their latest targets include the NGO Reporters Without Borders, using sophisticated techniques to bypass two-factor authentication.
Google has rushed out a critical December 2025 software update for all supported Pixel phones after confirming two Android vulnerabilities are being actively exploited. The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA has ordered federal employees to update their devices by December 23 or stop using them.
A new study analyzing data from over 5,600 adults finds a clear correlation between using social AI chatbots and poorer mental well-being. The researchers caution this suggests people may be turning to AI to cope with existing emotional challenges, not that the tech itself is causing harm.
VS Code dominates, but it’s not the best tool for every job. A new wave of open-source editors is outperforming it in key areas like raw speed, privacy, and handling massive workloads. It’s time to match your editor to your actual needs.
Online shoppers in New York are now seeing warnings that prices are set by algorithms using their personal data. This is due to a new state law targeting “surveillance pricing,” and it could become a model for other states.
The cybersecurity game has changed. According to a new report, phishing attacks are no longer clumsy emails but sophisticated AI-driven campaigns that mimic human behavior with terrifying accuracy. We’re now in the era of “Phishing 3.0,” and old defenses aren’t enough.
India’s government is privately demanding that all smartphone makers pre-install its Sanchar Saathi app on devices sold in the country. The app cannot be deleted and must be installed via a software update on older phones, too.
