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Beware of promptware: How researchers broke into Google Home via Gemini

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-02 02:28:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Researchers demonstrated a way to hack Google Home devices via Gemini. Google put additional safeguards in place for Gemini in response. Keeping your devices up-to-date on security patches is the best protection. The idea that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to maliciously control your home and life is one of the main reasons why many are reluctant to adopt the new technology -- it's downright scary. Almost as scary as having your smart devi

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Researchers used Gemini to break into Google Home - here's how

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-02 06:42:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Researchers demonstrated a way to hack Google Home devices via Gemini. Google put additional safeguards in place for Gemini in response. Keeping your devices up-to-date on security patches is the best protection. The idea that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to maliciously control your home and life is one of the main reasons why many are reluctant to adopt the new technology -- it's downright scary. Almost as scary as having your smart devi

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Democrats ask Google whether talks with Trump over censorship suit include possible 'quid-pro-quo' deal

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-01-02 21:28:08

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on President Donald Trump's nominees to lead the National Economic Council, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Housing Finance Agency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 27, 2025. Several Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are asking Google and its YouTube unit whether discussions with lawyers for President Donald Trump have inclu

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I've owned every Google Pixel flagship phone since the first - here's why 2025 will be different

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-01-02 21:14:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel 10 is expected to receive significant upgrades this year, including a dedicated telephoto lens. Greater feature parity with the Pro models, combined with no expected price increases, makes the standard Pixel an enticing option. It still won't be the best option for power users, especially if you want the most capable camera system from Google. Google's non-Pro Pixel phone has always been the "safe pick." It's the model I recommend to mo

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My top 5 favorite iOS 26 features so far - and how to try them all now

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-02 21:51:15

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple has been busy prepping iOS 26 for its likely debut in September. Until then, the iPhone's upcoming new OS has been accessible for anyone to try via a developer beta (now up to version 5) and the initial public beta. Though iOS 26 still has at least a month of tweaks before it's finalized, the beta flavors already provide a peek at what to expect. You can download iOS 26 beta on your iPhone now. Here's how to install it -- and which models support it. Also: The best MagSa

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Google Lens just made this easily overlooked option impossible to ignore

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 02:46:38

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Lens makes it easy to run searches based on pics you snap with your phone’s camera. Lens has supported voice searches by tapping and holding on the shutter button. Now you can do the same thing with a new “Ask” button dedicated to voice input. Google Lens may not be as flashy as anything like Circle to Search, but the easy-to-overlook image analysis tool has been a reliable workhorse that continues to get better and better. Like everything els

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Google TV’s uncertain future

theverge.com Janko Roettgers 2026-01-03 02:30:00

Last year, Google surprised online video publishers with some stunning news: the company, which now generates over a quarter trillion dollars with advertising every year, effectively admitted that it isn’t very good at selling ads for its own smart TV platform, Google TV. The issue at heart: Google has long required publishers to share a percentage of their ad inventory to be on Google TV. It’s a common industry practice. Companies like Roku or Vizio routinely sell a subset of the ad spots you

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Democrats question Google's Trump talks over censorship suit and possible 'quid-pro-quo' deal

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-01-03 11:21:15

Ranking Member, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on President Trump's nominees to lead the National Economic Council, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Housing Finance Agency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025. Senate Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are asking Google and its YouTube unit whether discussions with lawyers for President Dona

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5 reasons I'm buying the Google Pixel 10 instead of the Pro this year (and won't regret it)

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-01-03 11:24:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel 10 is expected to receive significant upgrades this year, including a dedicated telephoto lens. Greater feature parity with the Pro models, combined with no expected price increases, makes the standard Pixel an enticing option. It still won't be the best option for power users, especially if you want the most capable camera system from Google. Google's non-Pro Pixel phone has always been the "safe pick." It's the model I recommend to mo

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Google's Jules AI coding tool exits beta with serious upgrades - and more free tasks

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2026-01-03 16:36:09

Natalya_Yudina/Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Google's Jules coding agent is out of beta, with clear pricing tiers. Even the free tier has newer, more generous usage limits. Updates include improved AI and better setup management. Google's coding AI Jules is out of beta. Announced in a blog post on Wednesday, the coding helper will be powered by Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro LLM. You might recall that Google also recently announced its Gemini CLI GitHub Actions coding tool. What do all these

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Nothing Phone 3 Review: A Rule-Breaking Phone for Rebels

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2026-01-03 16:59:10

A month removed from the flustered echo chamber of gearheads, self-proclaimed tastemakers, and apparently everyone-is-a-designer-and-engineer-now people on social platforms like X and Threads, I can say with certainty that almost all of the complaints about Nothing’s controversial Phone 3 are much ado about—excuse the pun—nothing. Taken as a whole, the Phone 3 is exactly what I expect from Nothing, the London-based technology startup led by ex-OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei that’s known for stirrin

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The Pixel’s most powerful privacy tool doesn’t come from Google, but I’d install it in a heartbeat

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:00:24

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Google’s Pixel phones have long been sold as some of the most secure Android devices you can buy, thanks to the inclusion of the Titan M2 chip and regular security patches over several years. There’s a bit of irony to that statement, of course — Google’s entire business model revolves around selling ads. Indeed, the search giant has quite a bit of insight into the way you use your device along with a host of other analytics and location data. Having said tha

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Activity? Journeys? Library? Google just can’t stop renaming this history view (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:00:51

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Android app offers a tab that displays your search history and saved items. Previously called Saved, Google changed it into Activity earlier this year. Now we’re also seeing Journeys and Library labels in testing, with even more names in the running. What’s in a name, anyway? Maybe a lot, actually, and if you’re trying to design a user interface that’s as intuitive as possible, the choice of labels you apply can end up mattering quite a bi

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From tickets to brochures: Google Messages just stepped up with PDF support over RCS

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:03:09

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has enabled PDF file sharing via rich cards in RCS Business Messaging through Google Messages. This addition enhances business-to-user communication by allowing flight tickets, passes, and documents to be sent through RCS, eliminating the need for email or other apps. However, the potential for an increase in spam remains a concern. PDF support has launched initially in India with a 100MiB attachment limit. Instant messaging apps took texting

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Google Messages finally fixes a long-standing issue with truncated text

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:15:18

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a “More content” button for RCS messages with rich card carousels in its Messages app. The new button will expand rich card carousels into a full-screen, swipeable view to show the complete message, eliminating issues caused by truncated text. The update, currently in open beta, is expected to roll out globally by the end of Q3 2025. Traditional SMS continues to have its use-cases, but texting has now evolved to instant messaging

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Why I'm considering the Google Pixel 10 over the Pro models this year (and I'm not alone)

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-01-04 00:30:17

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Google's non-Pro Pixel phone has always been the "safe pick." It's the model I recommend to most users, so long as they can live without the Pro features -- whether that's an extra telephoto camera, more RAM, or better hardware. Also: This rumored Pixel 10 feature puts Google above Samsung and OnePlus for me - here's why While there's little left to the imagination as far as what the upcoming Google Pixel 10 phones will look like, if the leaks and rumors are true, there will b

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Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill Shows Promising Weight Loss in New Results

wired.com Emily Mullin 2026-01-04 02:30:00

An experimental pill made by Eli Lilly led to average weight loss of more than 12 percent of body weight in individuals with obesity, according to initial trial results announced by the drugmaker on Thursday. The pill is meant to be taken daily and would be an alternative to the company’s popular anti-obesity drug Zepbound, a once-weekly injectable drug. Called orforglipron, it’s part of a growing class of drugs known as GLP-1s, which include Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy. The drugs mimic a

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Apple just gifted Trump a 24k gold Gorilla Glass statue, and a $100 billion peace offering

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 04:26:44

NBC News TL;DR Apple CEO Tim Cook has gifted US President Donald Trump a circular Gorilla Glass statue with a gold Apple logo and a 24K gold base. The commemorative statue was presented to Trump ahead of Cook’s $100 billion US investment announcement at the White House. The peace offering comes after the President criticized and pressured Apple to bring more of its supply chain stateside. In a heartwarming display of capitalism, Apple has gifted US President Donald Trump what may be the worl

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Tim Cook gifts Trump with 100% US-made piece of glass on a 24k gold base

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-03 22:59:15

During today’s Oval Office announcement of the American Manufacturing Program (AMP), a visibly nervous Tim Cook presented President Trump with a “unique unit of one” piece of Kentucky-made glass, mounted on a 24k gold stand crafted in Utah. A unique unit of one As the press briefing began, Cook stood alongside Trump and in front of a pair of easels displaying the projected returns from Apple’s $600 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the next four years. He also held a big, white bo

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You know more Finnish than you think

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-01 16:08:19

Linguistics illuminates the linguistically obscure – or so I’ve always thought. It’s a common theme of my online output that a little bit of historical linguistics goes a long way, making helpful connections and breaking down psychological barriers. This theme was present in two old posts of mine that used etymology to elucidate two Old English texts, namely Beowulf and The Wanderer. Now, as an unplanned third installment, allow me to show you how familiar a whole language can be. This is the i

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Every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwide will ‘soon’ have a US-made cover glass

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-04 11:59:07

During today’s announcement of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program, the company confirmed that it will expand its partnership with Corning to produce 100% of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky. Here are the details. ’The largest and most advanced production line ever created for smartphone glass’ As part of today’s commitment to invest an extra $100B in domestic manufacturing, Apple said that $2.5B will go toward expanding its partnership with Corning. Thanks to the new project

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Google Photos is cooking up a more social way to react to shared pictures (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 16:22:11

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos looks to be testing an emoji reaction bar for shared albums. New emoji responses are posted as comments, unlike the current heart reaction. We also spotted that the app might open to the “Create” tab by default once it rolls out. Google Photos already lets you show a little love on someone else’s shared picture, but it looks like a new way to express yourself may be coming soon. Like social media and messaging apps, Google Photos could

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The Bluesky Dictionary

news.ycombinator.com Avi Bagla 2026-01-04 15:43:08

The Bluesky Dictionary Can Bluesky say every word in the English language?

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Researchers Seize Control of Smart Homes With Malicious Gemini AI Prompts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 15:44:54

Recent reports and demonstrations from the Black Hat computer-security conference have shown how outside Gemini AI prompts, dubbed promptware, could fool the AI and force it to control Google Home-connected smart devices. That's an issue for Google, which has been working to add Gemini features to its Google Home app and replace Google Assistant with the new AI helper. The secret to these serious vulnerabilities is how Gemini is designed to respond to basic commands in English. Demonstrations s

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Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-04 16:48:32

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. At a White House press conference to discuss Apple’s new US manufacturing plans, CEO Tim Cook presented a gift to President Donald Trump: a “unique” piece of glass from iPhone glass manufacturer Corning that’s set in a 24-karat gold base. The piece of glass is a large disc with the Apple

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I hate photo editing, but this leaked Pixel 10 feature may change that

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 21:20:52

TL;DR A report claims that the Google Pixel 10 will launch with a new “Conversational Photo Editing” feature. The feature, powered by Gemini, will reportedly allow you to edit your photos by simply typing or saying your requests. Recently, Android Authority found a “Help me edit” feature in Google Photos with a similar premise. The faucet for Google Pixel 10 leaks remains open and free-flowing. After extensive reports revealing the design and specs for the entire Pixel 10 series, the folks at

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Researchers hacked Google Gemini to take control of a smart home

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 21:19:26

Wired reported on new cybersecurity research that demonstrated a hack of the Google Gemini artificial intelligence assistant. The researchers were able to control connected smart home devices through the use of indirect prompt injections in Google Calendar invites. When a user requested a summary of their calendar and thanked Gemini for the results, the malicious prompt ordered Google's Home AI agent to take actions such as opening windows or turning lights off, as demonstrated in the video abov

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Google: Actually, AI in Search is driving more queries and higher quality clicks

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 21:49:46

Last month, a Pew Research Center report shed light on Google's AI Overviews' effect on web publishing. In short, the analysis painted an abysmal outlook for anyone relying on web traffic. But on Wednesday, Google Search head Liz Reid penned a blog post that puts quite a different spin on things. The Google VP claims traffic from search to websites is "relatively stable" and that click quality has increased. Reid's framing boils down to everything is peachy, and AI is making things better — eve

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Researchers design “promptware” attack with Google Calendar to turn Gemini evil

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-04 17:29:18

Generative AI systems have proliferated across the technology industry over the last several years to such a degree that it can be hard to avoid using them. Google and other big names in AI spend a lot of time talking about AI safety, but the ever-evolving capabilities of AI have also led to a changing landscape of malware threats—or as researchers from Tel Aviv University would say, "promptware." Using simple calendar appointments, this team managed to trick Gemini into manipulating Google smar

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Doctors Horrified After Google's Healthcare AI Makes Up a Body Part That Does Not Exist in Humans

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-05 02:19:41

Image by Getty / Futurism Developments Health practitioners are becoming increasingly uneasy about the medical community making widespread use of error-prone generative AI tools. The proliferation of the tech has repeatedly been hampered by rampant "hallucinations," a euphemistic term for the bots' made-up facts and convincingly-told lies. One glaring error proved so persuasive that it took over a year to be caught. In their May 2024 research paper introducing a healthcare AI model, dubbed Me

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Beware of promptware: How researchers broke into Google Home via Gemini

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Google Lens just made this easily overlooked option impossible to ignore

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From tickets to brochures: Google Messages just stepped up with PDF support over RCS

Google Messages finally fixes a long-standing issue with truncated text

Why I'm considering the Google Pixel 10 over the Pro models this year (and I'm not alone)

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Apple just gifted Trump a 24k gold Gorilla Glass statue, and a $100 billion peace offering

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You know more Finnish than you think

Every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwide will ‘soon’ have a US-made cover glass

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Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump

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Google: Actually, AI in Search is driving more queries and higher quality clicks

Researchers design “promptware” attack with Google Calendar to turn Gemini evil

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