Google is introducing PC Connect for Android XR, an app designed to seamlessly stream your PC desktop and games to compatible headsets. The feature supports multiple computers, letting users switch between them easily. It’s a clear push to make these early-stage headsets more versatile from day one.
A UK government report found the facial recognition algorithm used by police has a false positive rate of 5.5% for Black subjects, compared to just 0.04% for white subjects. The data protection watchdog says it wasn’t told about the bias and is now demanding answers.
Meta is rolling out a new, centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram to help users recover hijacked accounts. The company admits its past support hasn’t met expectations and is also working on an AI assistant for help.
Russia has officially blocked Snapchat and Roblox, while imposing restrictions on Apple’s FaceTime. The government claims the platforms are being used to organize “terrorist activities” and spread banned information. This continues a pattern of tightening internet control since the invasion of Ukrai
Verkada, a provider of cloud-based physical security systems, has raised new funding at a $5.8 billion valuation. The round was led by Alphabet’s venture arm, CapitalG, signaling major interest in applying AI to security hardware.
Microsoft has issued a stark warning about the risks of its new agentic AI feature for Windows 11. The company says the AI can hallucinate and is vulnerable to novel cross-prompt injection attacks, where malicious documents can hijack its instructions.
The Russian-speaking Tomiris group is launching a new campaign against foreign ministries and governments. They’re now hiding their traffic in Discord and Telegram and using malware written in many programming languages.
A ransomware attack forced the shutdown of the CodeRED emergency alert platform used by cities and counties. The incident exposed subscriber data and left agencies scrambling for alternatives during the Thanksgiving holiday.
UK data centers are struggling with unprecedented challenges as AI workloads strain aging infrastructure. Recent outages at major facilities highlight the urgent need for resilience upgrades across critical national infrastructure.
Bitdefender has discovered dangerous malware campaigns exploiting the Battlefield 6 launch. Fake downloads disguised as pirated copies and game cheats are stealing sensitive information from victims’ computers. The attacks target everything from browser logins to cryptocurrency wallets.
