Apple iOS 26 public beta arrives

Apple has released the first public beta of its new mobile operating system, iOS 26, featuring the innovative “Liquid Glass” user interface and enhanced AI capabilities. Early adopters can now experience Apple’s latest software ahead of its official public launch…

AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it?

As our lives grow increasingly digital and we spend more time interacting with eerily human-like chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is starting to blur. Today, more than 20% of daters report using AI for things like…

Cybercrime forum Leak Zone publicly exposed its users’ IP addresses

A self-styled “leaking and cracking forum” where users share breached databases, stolen credentials, and pirated software was found exposing the IP addresses of its logged-in users to the open web, according to security researchers. Leak Zone left an Elasticsearch database…

Amazon introduces a more affordable color screen Kindle

Amazon is making its color screen Kindle more affordable. Following the launch of the Kindle Colorsoft last year, the retailer has introduced a lower-cost version of the normally $279.99 device. The new model offers a $30 discount for 16GB of…

AI slop and fake reports are exhausting some security bug bounties

The rise of so-called AI slop—low-quality images, videos, and text generated by large language models—has flooded the internet in recent years. This content has polluted websites, social media platforms, newspapers, and even real-world events. The cybersecurity industry is no exception,…

SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflows with AI

Contract review remains a slow, manual process that strains legal teams. Lawyers must sift through dense language, flag risks, and translate legal terms, creating inefficiencies. This widespread issue has opened the door for Tokyo-based LegalOn Technologies, which offers AI contract…