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Forget about Fake Cell Towers and Spying Threats: Android 16 Introduces New Security Features

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Mobile security enhancements have become an essential part of OS developments. To make mobile security better, Google has announced that Android 16 will include a feature that detects and warns users about fake or insecure cell towers and an often-overlooked threat that can be used to spy on individuals or steal sensitive data.

This new feature is part of strategic efforts by Google to strengthen privacy protections within its mobile ecosystem. As detailed in recent reports from Android Authority, the upcoming version of Android will notify users when their devices connect to suspicious mobile networks, particularly those attempting to gather identifying information or lacking encryption.

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Apple’s Liquid Glass Control Center Gets a Much-Needed Fix in iOS 26 Beta 2

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Apple’s design refresh for iOS 26 has been making a big excitement since its reveal, but not all the users’ reactions were positive,  especially when it came to the new Liquid Glass Control Center. Some early testers quickly found themselves squinting at their screens, struggling to read essential things and sliders through a nearly transparent sheet.

Thankfully, it seems Apple was listening: the newly released second developer beta brings a key update that resolves this issue easily

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Talking to Google Just Got Real: Real-Time Voice Conversations Launched with AI Mode

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Google’s search experience is evolving and taking the next step with the launch of Search Live, a new great tool that allows people to interact with search and receive answers in real-time using their voice. This tool is now available in the U.S. for iOS and Android users who have joined the AI Mode experiment through Google Labs.

The main point of this new AI feature is to make the searching process more natural for the users. It should be like a real-time voice conversation instead of just a string of typed keywords. It’s designed for users who are often on the go or need quick answers while doing other things.

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16 Billion Passwords Exposed: Major Leak Hits Apple, Facebook and Google Users 

16 Billion Passwords Exposed: Major Leak Hits Apple, Facebook and Google Users 

The largest password leaks are now recorded. 16 billion login credentials, including usernames and passwords, have been exposed online. The leak impacts Apple, Facebook, Google accounts, and some other platforms that people use daily.

The breach, uncovered by researchers at Cybernews, is believed to be the work of multiple infostealer malware groups operating globally. Their investigation, ongoing since early this year, identified 30 separate datasets, each containing millions of stolen records. Many of these datasets were previously unknown, adding to the severity of this discovery.

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Windows Hello Facial Recognition Fails in the Dark After Update

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Microsoft’s latest Windows update has created a big confusion. Many users are actively complaining that Microsoft weakened the facial recognition feature, Windows Hello, and now they can’t sign in to their devices in the dark or low light conditions.

Windows Hello’s main advantage was its ability to instantly unlock devices with the help of facial recognition, regardless of the time of day, thanks to its camera technology. However, since a recent update, this feature has become unreliable when the lighting is poor, forcing users to manually enter pins and passwords instead.

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Google to Kill Instant Apps. Wait, They Existed?

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After quietly existing for years, Android Instant Apps are officially heading to the Google graveyard. The feature will be shut down in December 2025, and if you're wondering what Instant Apps even are… well, you're not alone.

Launched in 2017, Instant Apps were supposed to let users try out apps without installing them. You’d tap a link, maybe in a message or search result, and a stripped-down version of the app would open instantly, like a demo. No waiting, no download, no commitment.

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Website owners fear Google’s AI search, but is this concern reasonable?

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With the fast arrival of artificial intelligence, Google has integrated AI search features directly into the search engine. 

This new strategy brought excitement among users, as well as among website owners and publishers. Many of them fear that Google’s new AI-powered search results may diminish traffic to their sites, impact websites’ revenue, and completely change the way people find information online.

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Will Windows 10 stop working? See if your PC will survive the switch to Windows 11

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Microsoft reminded users this month that Windows 10 support officially ends on October 14, 2025, but here’s what’s new: for the first time, regular users will have to pay to keep getting security updates after that.

The company confirmed it will offer Extended Security Updates (ESU) starting in late 2025, a program once reserved for businesses. Pricing hasn’t been finalized for individuals, but Microsoft has made it clear: no more free patches after the deadline.

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