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A booby-trapped copy of a popular security tool was downloaded 9,000 times and left dozens of control panels open to anyone who knew the secret trigger.
Read more: Fake copy of a hacking tool gave strangers full control of 62 serversRevolut is reportedly running AI on its own systems instead of paying for Claude, aiming to cut the cost of AI coding help to about a tenth.
Read more: Revolut moves to its own AI to cut coding costs tenfoldA founder known as a great people manager felt lost planning a team of seven staff and over 20 AI agents. Fast Company offers four ways to lead them.
Read more: A startup plans 7 employees and 20 AI agents. How do you manage that?Meta's Muse AI character can now dance in a short video you can post to Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp, or save to your phone, all in a few taps.
Read more: Meta's Muse AI character can now dance, and you can share the videoFlagright's co-founder says AI should handle routine fraud and compliance alerts while people decide things like closing accounts, a shift that matters to anyone with a bank.
Read more: Fraud-Fighting Software Handles Routine Alerts, but People Make the Big CallsA new industry report says banks should pick the best payment route for each customer. Business owners may want to ask their bank what it offers.
Read more: Banks want to pick the best way to send each payment for youA new reader survey reported by Android Authority says Nova Launcher still leads rival Android launchers, and it is a free-to-try way to refresh an older-looking phone.
Read more: Nova Launcher is still the most popular way to restyle AndroidAndroid Auto reportedly keeps asking who to call even after Gemini hears the name, a bug that can make hands-free calling in the car frustrating.
Read more: Android Auto keeps asking who to call, even after you tell itAndroid Authority reports a new exploit that can badly damage an Android phone once a harmful app is installed, so what you add to your phone matters more than ever.
Read more: A new Android flaw can wreck your phone just by installing one appSome Galaxy owners say Samsung's One UI 9 update cut off Wi-Fi, mobile data and SIM detection, which can leave a phone without internet or calls.
Read more: Samsung's new update is breaking Wi-Fi and SIM detection for someUK shoppers now spend over £1 billion a year on paid AI tools, and Claude is gaining on ChatGPT. Here is what that means if you pay for one.
Read more: Britons now spend over £1 billion a year on AI subscriptionsA leaker says Apple's 2027 anniversary iPhone will keep a small camera cutout, and the iPhone 18 is expected to cost more. Both claims are unconfirmed rumors.
Read more: Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone may still have a camera holeWhatsApp for Android is reported to be getting a message peek feature, so you could glance at chats without sending the blue ticks that show you read them.
Read more: WhatsApp on Android may soon let you peek at messages unseenResearchers say Zyxel's first fix for an attacked GS1900 switch flaw still leaves the door open. A newer update is out, and owners should install it.
Read more: Zyxel's fix for a hacked network switch flaw does not fully workHon Hai, which builds servers that use Nvidia chips, says October sales rose 46%. It suggests the rush to build AI computing power is still going strong.
Read more: Hon Hai's October sales jump 46% on strong demand for AI serversApple's new iPad mini adds an OLED screen, water resistance and a faster chip, but the $699 starting price is $200 higher than the last model's launch price.
Read more: New iPad mini is the best small tablet, but costs $699T-Mobile's new T-Mix Saver plan costs $55 for one line and $100 for two, which is $5 and $20 more than the plan it replaces.
Read more: T-Mobile adds a $55 bare-bones plan to its new T-Mix lineupThe UK government says it is weighing limits on smart glasses and who can buy them, after worries that they are used to film women in secret.
Read more: UK weighs limits on smart glasses over secret filming of womenOpenAI's president says the first half of 2026 was rough, but sales jumped in the third quarter, helped by coding tools and work products.
Read more: OpenAI says a rough first half of 2026 gave way to a sales jumpMeta is reportedly dropping fruit codenames like Avocado, Mango and Watermelon for its AI projects, though the company has not confirmed the change.
Read more: Meta plans to stop naming its AI projects after fruitWhatsApp is adding a preview of your newest photo or video to every chat on Android and iPhone. It is on by default, so check your settings if you prefer it off.
Read more: WhatsApp Now Suggests Your Latest Photo or Video When You Open a ChatOpenAI's new image model, Images 2.5, cuts generation time by up to 50% and holds up better when you make repeated edits to the same picture.
Read more: ChatGPT's new image tool is up to 50% faster and edits betterMicrosoft's new Pro Badge for GitHub Copilot is free and has no exam. It scores your skill from how you actually use the tool, which could matter if you hire or get hired.
Read more: Microsoft will now grade your skills by watching how you use GitHubOnePlus has published exact Android 17 update dates for more phones and tablets, so owners can see if their device is due in November.
Read more: OnePlus sets Android 17 update dates for more phones and tablets
