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Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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    Oh look, more Pixel Watch 5 leaks.

    Several leaks have already given us a good idea of what Google’s upcoming smartwatch launch will probably look like, but now some new marketing images shared by Evan Blass also show what features we can expect. Check out Android Authority’s breakdown of the “Ask Gemini” integration and health features shown in the leaks.

    <em>The new leaks suggest an “Ask Gemini” integration will be available.</em>
    <em>Here’s a closer look at the control dial.</em>
    <em>The Fitbit Personal Health Coach feature will probably be supported. No suprises there.</em>
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    The new leaks suggest an “Ask Gemini” integration will be available.
    Image leaked by Evan Blass
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Apple’s private browsing feature isn’t good at its job.

    Private Relay is supposed to conceal your IP address when browsing Safari, but security researchers discovered that several WebKit browser engine quirks actually allow any website that supports passkeys to bypass the privacy feature entirely and expose your device’s IP. This comes just a month after Apple’s Hide My Email feature also failed to hide emails.

    IP and DNS Leaks in WebKit Affecting Proxy Browsers and Apple iCloud Private Relay

    [Mysk Blog – In-Depth Cybersecurity & Mobile App Privacy Research]

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Adobe unified its ChatGPT apps.

    After launching ChatGPT connectors for Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express, Adobe has now combined everything into a single Adobe plugin. Adobe for ChatGPT includes a variety of tools from Firefly and Creative Cloud apps that let you make or edit images, videos, documents, and other content by giving conversational instructions and descriptions to OpenAI’s chatbot.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Cyberattacks against US water systems ramp up.

    While there’s been no widespread disruptions to water supplies or wastewater treatment so far, ABC News reports that possible cyberattacks have now been reported in “at least a dozen” US states, with Iran marked as the prime suspect. The FBI is encouraging water utilities to disconnect from the internet where possible, and switch to manual controls if automated systems become compromised.