Google Chrome Update Fixes Zero-Day Security Flaw That Targeted Media, Government and Educational Institutions

Google has patched a critical security flaw in its Chrome browser that allowed attackers to bypass protections. Discovered by Kaspersky’s GReAT team, the vulnerability reportedly targeted media, educational, and government entities. Chrome users should update their browsers promptly, while updates for other Chromium-based browsers are expected to arrive soon.

OpenAI to Add Support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol to Connect ChatGPT With External Data Hubs

OpenAI, the San Francisco-based AI firm, is adding support for Anthropic’s open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) across its products. Company CEO Sam Altman announced on Wednesday that the Agents software development kit (SDK) is now offering MCP support, and several other products in the pipeline will soon adopt it as well.

Google to Ramp Up Android Security With New Features for App Developers

Google is introducing measures to combat malicious and fraudulent apps on the Play Store. These include improved pre-review checks for developers, enhancing the Play Integrity API to block harmful apps outside the store, and expanded live threat detection to spot fake financial apps. Additionally, new badges will validate specific app categories, to ensure greater sec...

Nothing Could Introduce Subscription Model for Essential Space Features on Nothing Phone 3a Series: Report

Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro, launched by Carl Pei's UK-based firm, feature an Essential key linked to the Essential Space app. This app provides AI-powered functionalities like Camera Capture, now rolling out. A report hints at the possible introduction of a subscription model for accessing some Essential Space features in the future.

Instagram Pulls Back Content Notes Feature for Posts and Reels Due to Low Adoption

Instagram is pulling back a feature from its app which was initially aimed at making the platform a more “fun and social” experience. Content Notes, introduced less than a year ago, lets users add notes to individual posts, photo carousels, and Reels which are only visible for a limited time and only to others followed by the uploader.

Character AI Introduces Parental Insights Feature, Provides Information About Teenagers’ In-App Activities

Character AI, the California-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform, introduced a new safety feature on Tuesday. Dubbed Parental Insights, the feature is aimed at the platform’s users under the age of 18. These users can add a parent or guardian’s email address, and the platform will send them a summary of their teen’s activity.

Nothing Phone 3a Series' Essential Space Hub Updated With Camera Capture Feature

Nothing is rolling out an update to its AI-powered hub, Essential Space, featured in the newly launched Phone 3a and 3a Pro. The update introduces a Camera Capture feature that allows users to snap photos and extract key details using optical character recognition. Nothing says it plans to roll out more features for Essential Space in the coming months.