Microsoft says Office bug exposed customers' confidential emails to Copilot AI

Microsoft has acknowledged a bug that allowed its Copilot AI to summarize customers' confidential emails without permission, bypassing data protection policies. The bug, identified as CW1226324, affected draft and sent email messages with a confidential label, allowing Copilot Chat to read and outline their contents since January. Microsoft has started rolling out a fix for the issue in February.

Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs

Leaked emails reveal Ring plans to expand its AI-powered 'Search Party' surveillance feature, initially designed for finding lost dogs, to potentially target crime reduction in neighborhoods. Founder Jamie Siminoff hinted at broader applications, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.

The Rise of RentAHuman, the Marketplace Where Bots Put People to Work | WIRED

RentAHuman, a new online marketplace, enables AI agents to hire humans for real-world tasks, creating a new paradigm where bots are creating jobs. The platform has attracted over half a million users offering their labor, with tasks ranging from pigeon counting to event hosting. While some view it as a novelty, others warn of potential risks, including the lack of legislation to protect humans from AI misuse. The founders see it as a step towards a future where humans are recognized as valuable assets.

Linus Torvalds tells The Reg how Linux evolved from solo act

This article delves into the origins of Linux, detailing how it evolved from a solo project by Linus Torvalds to a collaborative effort with contributions from early developers like Theodore 'Ts'o and Dirk Hohndel. It highlights the technical challenges, the role of the GNU General Public License in broadening its appeal, and the community-driven nature of its development.

Google unveils the $499 Pixel 10A, offering the same Tensor G4 chip as the 9A, 8GB of RAM, and an 11% brighter display, in 128GB and 256GB versions, shipping March 4

The Pixel 10A is a minimal update over the Pixel 9A, with a slightly better camera and display but lacking many of the advanced features found in the Pixel 10. It retains the Tensor G4 chip and 8GB of RAM, but misses out on new AI features like Magic Cue and PixelSnap. The phone offers SOS satellite communications, Auto Best Take, and Camera Coach, but the overall update feels underwhelming. Preorders start today, with availability on March 4.

Apple adds support for third-party voice-based conversational apps in CarPlay starting with iOS 26.4, letting CarPlay users access apps like AI chatbots

Starting with iOS 26.4, CarPlay will support third-party chatbots like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT, allowing users to engage with these AI services hands-free while driving. Apple has introduced a new voice control screen for visual feedback in voice-based conversational apps, requiring chatbot developers to update their apps for CarPlay compatibility. This update expands CarPlay's functionality by enabling voice-based apps, though these apps cannot control vehicle functions or be activated by a wake word.

How Much of the World’s Data Is Cat Content?

This is the kind of hard-hitting data analysis I expect to find on the net!

Audible launches an “immersion reading” feature that lets readers switch between ebook and audiobook versions of a title in their Audible and Kindle libraries

Audible's new 'Read & Listen' feature allows users to sync their Kindle ebooks with audiobooks, highlighting text in real-time as the audio plays. Available at a discounted price, this feature aims to boost book sales and improve focus and comprehension, with support for hundreds of thousands of titles in multiple languages.

Google Pixel 10a costs $499 and brings AI everywhere, but it still is not an iPhone

Google has launched the Pixel 10a, a midrange Android phone priced at $499. It features the Tensor G4 chip, a 48MP main camera, and AI-driven tools, promising seven years of updates. The device is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance, has a brighter display, and improved charging speeds. Despite its capabilities, it still faces stiff competition from the iPhone ecosystem.

Report shows 15% average global price hike across Nvidia, AMD & Intel GPUs, compared to one year ago

The report from TechSpot shows a significant price hike of 15% on average for GPUs across the world. The RTX 5090 saw the steepest hike, increasing by 32% globally. At the $1,000 price point, the RTX 5080 has become more expensive, now only allowing for the purchase of an RTX 5070 Ti.

Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious

Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, the vice president of Google Search, announced on Tuesday that a list of links will now appear inside a pop-up when you hover over the sources in AI Overviews and AI Mode

Japan to ban in-flight use of power banks from April, after a series of incidents in which mobile batteries caught fire on flights

Japan's transport ministry has announced a ban on the use of power banks on airplanes starting from April, following a series of incidents where mobile batteries caught fire on flights. The ban will apply to both charging smartphones and using onboard power outlets. The ministry has also urged travelers since July to keep power banks within reach during flights and not to stow them in overhead compartments.

AI Photography gets a big push from Samsung before unpacked

Reading tech news lately will tell you that AI is already changing how we use our devices. From shutter to editing, AI photography improves every step of the process. It simplifies complicated tasks so anyone can take professional-looking photos without spending years editing.

Is the Steam Machine dead?

Valve's Steam Machine faces potential delays and price hikes due to market conditions and component shortages, but the core concept remains strong.

Social media addiction trial: Mark Zuckerberg says increasing engagement on Instagram is not a company goal and that Meta removes underage users it identifies

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a social media safety trial, addressing concerns about Instagram's beauty filters and the platform's impact on young users. Zuckerberg stated that the company consulted with stakeholders about the beauty filters but did not name them. He acknowledged the negative effects of these filters, particularly on teenage girls, but emphasized the importance of free expression. The trial, likened to the 'Big Tobacco' moment for the industry, centers on allegations that Meta and other social media companies misled the public about the safety of their services and knowingly caused mental health harms to young users.

Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true - Ars Technica

This article from Ars Technica discusses how the promise of password managers that they can't see your vaults isn't always true. The article explains that a server compromise can mean game over for users. The article goes on to explain that researchers from ETH Zurich and USI Lugano have identified ways that someone with control over the server can, in fact, steal data and, in some cases, entire vaults. The researchers devised other attacks that can weaken the encryption to the point that ciphertext can be converted to plaintext. The researchers said in interviews that multiple other password managers they didn't analyze as closely likely suffer from the same flaws.

And then? And then Mullvad was censored in the UK.

This article discusses how Mullvad, a VPN provider, was censored in the UK due to its critical TV ad 'And Then?'. The UK government is escalating censorship and mass surveillance, banning Mullvad's ad and halting its outdoor ad campaign. The article highlights the UK's authoritarian trends and the absurdity of warrantless surveillance.

Meta begins $65 million election push to advance AI agenda

Google rolls out Lyria 3, a generative music model that can make 30-second tracks with Nano Banana-made cover art, in beta in the Gemini app in eight languages

The Gemini app now features Lyria 3, an advanced music generation model by Google DeepMind, allowing users to create 30-second tracks from text or images. Users can describe an idea or upload a photo to generate a catchy track. Lyria 3 enhances audio generation with improved quality and customization options. Tracks are embedded with SynthID for content identification and are available in multiple languages with plans for expansion.

OpenAI hires Instagram's VP of global partnerships, Charles Porch, as its first VP of global creative partnerships, seeking to win over a skeptical Hollywood

OpenAI has hired Charles Porch, Instagram's former VP of global partnerships, as its VP of global creative partnerships. Porch, known for his work with high-profile figures, is expected to help OpenAI navigate the entertainment industry, which has been skeptical of AI. His role will involve building relationships with creative communities, licensing entertainers' likenesses for AI projects, and promoting AI tools in various industries.

Perplexity says it has no plans to further pursue advertising, which it introduced in 2024, phasing out ads late last year over fears it would erode user trust

Amazon pulls the plug on 'Blue Jay' warehouse robot after only a few months

Amazon has discontinued its 'Blue Jay' warehouse robot, a multi-armed system launched for same-day delivery warehouses, after only a few months. The robot's high cost, manufacturing complexity, and implementation challenges led to its shutdown. Amazon plans to integrate parts of Blue Jay's technology into its new modular warehouse system, 'Orbital,' which is designed to enhance same-day delivery capabilities and is expected to roll out by 2027.

Tesla Robotaxi adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month — 4x worse than humans

Tesla's 'Robotaxi' fleet in Austin has reported five additional crashes, raising the total to 14 incidents since the service launched in June 2025. The crashes, all involving Model Y vehicles with the autonomous driving system engaged, include collisions with fixed objects, buses, and heavy trucks, as well as two incidents where the Tesla backed into objects. Tesla's crash rate in Austin is significantly higher than the company's own benchmark for human drivers, with one crash occurring every 57,000 miles compared to a minor collision every 229,000 miles for an average human driver. Tesla has also quietly upgraded one earlier crash to include a hospitalization injury, which it did not disclose publicly. The company remains the only automated driving system operator to systematically hide crash details from the public.

Meta’s Name Tag Leak: Why Smart Glasses May Identify People in Real Time

Imagine You’re standing in line for coffee. Someone looks at you & their glasses quickly pull up your name and maybe your Instagram. You never gave permission & never even knew it was possible. That’s the idea behind “Name Tag,” a feature being tested by Meta for its Ray-Ban s

Confidential computing is the key to Meta’s AI push in WhatsApp

Confidential computing, a cloud security tool, separates private data during its processing. Regular encryption only protects data when it is stored on a disk or sent over the internet. Conversely, confidential computing safeguards data during its execution in memory.

The infinite camera. Matrix here we come!

Imagine if you could place a microscopic camera at any 3-dimensional point in space and look around in any direction you want, and then from there look in any direction to observe / rewind / fast-forward Well, it looks like they've actually done it. This is next level shit, t