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Google Photos adds AI features for ‘remixing’ photos in different styles, turning pics into videos

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-06 21:00:00

Google Photos is getting major AI chops. On Wednesday, Google announced a handful of new features that will allow users to get more creative with their photo memories, including an option to turn photos into videos, and “remix” photos into different styles, like anime, comics, sketches or 3D animations. The app will also centralize access to its creative tools — including both AI-powered and traditional tools — in a new “Create” tab in the Photos app. The two newly launched features will be hou

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US nuclear weapons agency reportedly hacked in SharePoint attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-07 02:14:25

Unknown threat actors have reportedly breached the National Nuclear Security Administration's network in attacks exploiting a recently patched Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability chain. NNSA is a semi-autonomous U.S. government agency part of the Energy Department that maintains the country's nuclear weapons stockpile and is also tasked with responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies within the United States and abroad. A Department of Energy spokesperson confirmed in a stateme

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The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer be Microsoft’s first $80 Xbox game

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-07 02:19:25

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft-owned developer Obsidian Entertainment is announcing a price drop for the The Outer Worlds 2 today. The game was originally supposed to debut at $79.99 in October, but it’s now going back to the regular $69.99 Xbox game price. Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would be raising the price of new Xbox first-party games from $69.99 to $79.99, alongside increa

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Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad now made permanent [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-07 05:23:38

After former Sonos CEO Patrick Spence left the company over the disastrous launch of a new app, Tom Conrad was appointed as an interim replacement. Update: Sonos has now confirmed Conrad as permanent CEO – see the end of the piece. The new app left many long-term customers struggling with connectivity problems and broken features, with Conrad saying this was because the company failed to understand how its products were used in the real world … The Sonos mess at-a-glance In May of last year,

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Microsoft fixes two SharePoint zero-days under attack, but one is still unresolved - how to patch

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-07 06:23:00

Olemedia / Getty Images Microsoft has patched two critical zero-day SharePoint security flaws that have already been exploited by hackers to attack vulnerable organizations. Responding to the exploits, the software giant has issued fixes for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition and SharePoint Server 2019, but is still working on a patch for SharePoint Server 2016. Designated as CVE-2025-53771 and CVE-2025-53770, the two vulnerabilities apply only to on-premises versions of SharePoint, so org

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VSCO made a new way to shoot photos on your iPhone

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-07 06:51:49

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. VSCO has widely released its camera app for the iPhone. The app, called Capture, lets you switch between VSCO’s filters and make adjustments before snapping a photo or recording a video. VSCO has become known for the array of filters available within its photo and video editing platform, but with Capture, you can control its effects in real-time. T

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Brave blocks Microsoft Recall by default

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 06:33:23

This is the 35th post in an ongoing series describing new privacy features in Brave. This post describes work done by Pavel Beloborodov (Senior Software Engineer) and Brian Johnson (Principal Engineer). It was written by Shivan Kaul Sahib (VP, Privacy and Security). Starting in version 1.81 for Windows users, Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from automatically taking screenshots of your browsing activity. Why we’re doing this Microsoft first announced Recall in May 2024 and immediate

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Cops say criminals use a Google Pixel with GrapheneOS – I say that's freedom

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 11:17:38

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Police in Spain have reportedly started profiling people based on their phones; specifically, and surprisingly, those carrying Google Pixel devices. Law enforcement officials in Catalonia say they associate Pixels with crime because drug traffickers are increasingly turning to these phones. But it’s not Google’s secure Titan M2 chip that has criminals favoring the Pixel — instead, it’s GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused alternative to the default Pixel OS. As som

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Sonos names Tom Conrad permanent CEO

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-07 11:12:36

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Sonos has officially appointed Tom Conrad as CEO, the company announced on Wednesday. Conrad took over as interim chief executive in January following the company’s disastrous app launch in May 2024, which led to the resignation of former CEO Patrick Spence. Conrad has served on Sonos’ board of directors since 2017 and was also the chief product of

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AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage no longer limited to iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-07 16:00:00

In addition to introducing AppleCare One, Apple is making a significant change to how some individual AppleCare+ plans are offered. Starting today, AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage is no longer limited to just the iPhone. As part of AppleCare One, Apple is expanding the theft and loss coverage option beyond the iPhone for the first time. When bundled with AppleCare One, Apple Watch and iPad include AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage. Apple’s new bundle covers three products for $19.99/mont

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US nuclear weapons agency breached using Microsoft SharePoint hack

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-07 16:00:27

The US government agency in charge of designing and maintaining nuclear weapons was among those breached by a hack of Microsoft's SharePoint server software, Bloomberg reported. However, attackers weren't able to obtain any sensitive or classified information, according to an unnamed source with knowledge of the matter. The breach occurred at the National Nuclear Security Administration, an arm of the Energy Department responsible for producing and dismantling nuclear arms. "On Friday, July 18t

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This Tiny Gadget Should Be at the Heart of Every Smart, Energy-Saving Home

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-07 15:08:00

We're now firmly in the summer months which means that we're in air conditioning territory. But whether you're keeping your home cool or looking to get toasty in the cooler months, one handy bit of tech could be the secret to keeping you comfortable and controling your energy bills. Getting the temperature just so is so easy in my smart home that I can do it using nothing more than my voice. "Hey Google, show me my thermostat," I say. "Got it," my Nest display responds. It brings up all my Nes

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Google Photos’ faces row could make searching even easier (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-08 02:30:08

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos v7.38 includes code for UI refinements, such as a persistent face row in search, which offers faster access to photos and videos of frequently appearing faces. We’ve also spotted a couple of visual changes to the upcoming Create tab and the Remix feature. Google Photos is due for some significant changes. There are plenty of Material 3 Expressive changes on the horizon, as well as new features like Remix and the Create tab. While we pati

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US agency responsible for nuclear weapons was breached in Sharepoint hack [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-08 03:30:47

More than 10,000 organizations around the world are at risk from hackers after a serious security flaw was discovered in Microsoft’s popular Sharepoint platform, used to store and share confidential documents. The majority of companies at risk are said to be in the US. Update: Bloomberg reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration was among the organizations breached – see the end of the piece … Microsoft said that there were “active attacks targeting on-premises servers.” US fede

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Playful Airline Safety Videos Could Be Making Passengers Less Safe

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2026-01-08 02:00:21

When you board a plane, chances are you want to stick your noise-canceling earphones in as soon as possible and pass out before the toddler in the row behind you starts screaming. Plus, if you’re a frequent traveler, you probably know the in-flight safety video by heart. Or do you? A survey published last month in the Journal of Travel Research reveals that not only did most participants fail an airline safety quiz immediately after watching the in-flight safety video, but that viewers of video

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You Can Track Your Sun Exposure With This New App. Here's How to Do It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 02:03:03

If you're facing down the heat wave this summer, there's a new beta app for iPhones from the founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, for tracking your exposure to the sun. The Sun Day app is free to testers and so far contains information like sunrise, sunset and UV index in order to assess your potential burn-limit time and, as the app description says, "track your Vitamin D from the sun." Dorsey is currently testing UI updates and a solar noon notification, according to the app notes. In the app, yo

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US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-07 23:24:26

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Hours after Microsoft revealed hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese government have been exploiting a flaw in its SharePoint software, Bloomberg News reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration has also been breached in the attacks. A single source tells Bloomberg that the department, which provides the Navy with nuclear reactors for submarines, was caught

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Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, says tech giant

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-07 22:53:31

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, says tech giant "Investigations into other actors also using these exploits are still ongoing," Microsoft said in a statement. The US tech giant has released security updates in response and has advised all on-premises SharePoint server customers to install them. China state-backed Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon as well as China-based Storm-2603 were said to have "exploited vulnerabilities" in on-premises SharePoint servers, the kind used by firms

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Google Photos could soon get a surprising third-party integration (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-08 02:22:26

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is testing a CapCut button to help users edit Memories in the ByteDance-owned app. We spotted and were able to surface the button while conducting an APK teardown of the Google Photos Android app. The button only appears for Memories made up of photos and does not show up for a video-only memory. In a rather surprising move, Google seems to be quietly testing a new third-party integration in its Photos app, the likes of which we’ve neve

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Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-08 04:53:31

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says "Investigations into other actors also using these exploits are still ongoing," Microsoft said in a statement. The US tech giant has released security updates in response and has advised all on-premises SharePoint server customers to install them. China state-backed Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon as well as China-based Storm-2603 were said to have "exploited vulnerabilities" in on-premises SharePoint servers, the kind used by firms, but

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Trump met with Amazon's Jeff Bezos at the White House last week, sources say

cnbc.com Eamon Javers Annie Palmer 2026-01-07 22:43:54

Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon, takes the stage during The New York Times' annual DealBook Summit, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on Dec. 4, 2024. President Donald Trump met with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos at the White House last week, CNBC has learned. The meeting between Trump and Bezos, one of the world's richest men, lasted for more than an hour, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the conversation was private.

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Hegel Dust

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 10:23:25

SO MUCH DEPENDS UPON La Vache qui rit, which you know as the Laughing Cow, the individually wrapped wedges of spreadable cheese from your childhood. Founded in 1921 by a French veteran of the First World War, the company’s name is based on a pun on Wagner’s Valkyries and an anti-German slur. The product’s package—a circular box with a jolly red-faced cow wearing ear tags that have jolly red-faced cows on them—has gone down in advertising history as an early instance of successful branding. In th

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I Used This Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Arm for Three Months but at $2,600 It's a Hard Sell

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 05:00:00

The Saros Z70 is priced at $2,599, making it one of the most expensive robot vacuums I've seen. You can buy two robot vacuums for this price. The most notable feature is the OmniGrip mechanical arm designed to pick up and sort items. It also has strong vacuuming and mopping capabilities, excellent mapping and the ability to cross thresholds. The mechanical arm has several issues, including difficulties picking up objects, navigation problems and software bugs. There were also connectivity issu

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13 underrated iOS 26 updates that improve your iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-08 11:43:31

Apple’s headline iOS 26 features like Apple Intelligence and redesigned apps tend to get all the attention. But some of the most useful changes are easy to miss. These underrated iOS 26 updates quietly improve the iPhone experience in ways that don’t make the keynote but still matter in everyday use. From smarter AirPods behavior to new journaling tools and better battery estimates, here are 13 updates you might have missed. 9to5Mac is brought to by iMazing: iMazing 3 is a comprehensive platfo

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Toy company may regret coming for “Sylvanian Drama” TikToker, experts say

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-08 10:53:51

A popular account on TikTok and Instagram stopped posting suddenly at the end of last year, hit by a lawsuit after garnering millions of views on funny videos using adorable Calico Critter dolls made for preschoolers to act out dark, cringe-y adult storylines. While millions of followers mourn the so-called "Sylvanian Drama" account's demise, experts told Ars that the creator may have a decent chance at beating the lawsuit. The "Sylvanian Drama" account derived its name from "Sylvanian Familie

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Threads expands Insights with detailed analytics, discovery breakdown, more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-08 16:27:41

Today, Threads announced a new batch of analytics upgrades as part of its push to let creators better understand how their posts are doing on and off the platform. Here’s what’s new. Threads continues its push to win over creators Up until now, Threads’ Insights offered basic metrics like views, replies, new followers, and external links performance, along with a weekly recap and some light engagement tips. Starting today, the platform will offer a broader set of analytics tools so creators c

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Google Photos starts rolling out the new look for its video player

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-08 21:11:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out a new update to its Photos app, which includes a new video player UI. Additionally, the company has changed up its setup UI for new Photos users. These updates are part of Google’s gradual rollout of its Material 3 Expressive redesign. Google has started rolling out some of its visual changes to the Photos app, which include a new video player progress bar with larger controls. While we spotted a few of the upcoming changes

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Meta has ended its bonus program on Threads

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-08 21:16:27

It's still trying to lure new users, but it's done paying anyone to post. Meta is no longer paying creators to post on Threads. The company quietly ended the Threads bonus program, which offered some creators thousands of dollars a month in bonuses, earlier this year, Engadget has confirmed. The company hasn't officially commented on why it stopped the payments, but an Instagram support page that once listed details about the creator incentives no longer references Threads at all. In posts on

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Microsoft links Sharepoint ToolShell attacks to Chinese hackers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-08 10:26:06

Several hacking groups with ties to the Chinese government have been linked to a recent wave of widespread attacks targeting a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability chain. They used this exploit chain (dubbed "ToolShell") to breach dozens of organizations worldwide after hacking into their on-premise SharePoint servers. "Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon exploiting these vulnerabilities targeting internet-facing SharePoint serv

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Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new 'Windows Resilience' features

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-08 21:36:24

Microsoft has released the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with twenty-nine new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery tool. The KB5062660 update is part of the company's optional non-security preview updates schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features coming to next month's August Patch Tuesday. Unlike regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates,

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Latest Tech News

Google Photos adds AI features for ‘remixing’ photos in different styles, turning pics into videos

US nuclear weapons agency reportedly hacked in SharePoint attacks

The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer be Microsoft’s first $80 Xbox game

Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad now made permanent [U]

Microsoft fixes two SharePoint zero-days under attack, but one is still unresolved - how to patch

VSCO made a new way to shoot photos on your iPhone

Brave blocks Microsoft Recall by default

Cops say criminals use a Google Pixel with GrapheneOS – I say that's freedom

Sonos names Tom Conrad permanent CEO

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US nuclear weapons agency breached using Microsoft SharePoint hack

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Google Photos’ faces row could make searching even easier (APK teardown)

US agency responsible for nuclear weapons was breached in Sharepoint hack [U]

Playful Airline Safety Videos Could Be Making Passengers Less Safe

You Can Track Your Sun Exposure With This New App. Here's How to Do It

US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, says tech giant

Google Photos could soon get a surprising third-party integration (APK teardown)

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says

Trump met with Amazon's Jeff Bezos at the White House last week, sources say

Hegel Dust

I Used This Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Arm for Three Months but at $2,600 It's a Hard Sell

13 underrated iOS 26 updates that improve your iPhone

Toy company may regret coming for “Sylvanian Drama” TikToker, experts say

Threads expands Insights with detailed analytics, discovery breakdown, more

Google Photos starts rolling out the new look for its video player

Meta has ended its bonus program on Threads

Microsoft links Sharepoint ToolShell attacks to Chinese hackers

Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new 'Windows Resilience' features

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