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Apple’s updates cover Golden Gate, Tahoe and Sequoia, with a severe CoreGraphics flaw noted for two versions and several smaller component changes.
XProtect 5362 adds rules for several malware families and AppleScript activity. Apple hasn’t detailed the threats addressed or explained a conflicting rule-list...
XProtect 5363 adds eight YARA rules, revises several existing detections and updates Osascript checks, with installation steps varying by macOS version.
Tahoe 26.4 ties login keychains to protected entropy files, affecting backups, migration and command-line inspection.
AIRer 1.0 makes Apple’s AI request records easier to read and export, showing how three Siri and Image Playground tasks were processed.
A separate iPhone release could leave macOS without version 27.1. The proposed 27.2–27.8 dates are estimates, so upgrade plans should allow for changes.
XProtect 5367 adds an Osascript detection rule and revises another; here’s what Mac users can check and how to request the update.
Cirrus 1.17 adapts its iCloud Drive inspection tools to Apple’s File Provider framework, with clearer log excerpts and support for identifying pinned files.
Strings in a Google Messages beta suggest RCS video calls are in development, though platform support, call setup and availability remain unclear.
Google has removed the setting for switching back to Assistant, affecting Android phones and paired watches, earbuds and cars.
Google Home’s September changes target everyday friction, from Gemini response times and device setup to lighting controls and camera playback.
Gemini skills let users save repeatable tasks, combine them, and reference files. Gems remain available through 2026 for personal accounts and March 2027 for Wo...
A Google Messages beta points to nine chat games, but it’s unclear how players will start matches or whether anyone else can join.
Google Playground lets people build and revise games by describing them in text. Its appeal will depend on how much control creators retain over the results.
Google Health 5.10 expands heart rhythm notifications in Japan, adjusts Readiness Score with more sleep signals and lets users delete coach logs by chat.
Fitbit devices will detect more workouts, Fitbit Air gains Health Guardian, and Google Health adds nutrition, cycle, glucose and lab connections.
Wallet gains receipt scanning and an in-app message center, while Play Store 53.6 adds review summaries and tools for finding content.
A redesigned Play Store for cars with Google built-in adds curated browsing, clearer app details and simpler downloads across varied vehicle screens.
Google’s opt-in message analysis and on-device link checks target different scam signals, with availability varying by device.
Google is extending scam alerts across Android and adding protections for shared screens and call forwarding, with availability varying by feature.