Russian hacker turns Gemini CLI into a hacking agent, creates small-scale botnet

The hacker told the AI he was an authorized pentester – and the AI believed him.

NotebookLM just got a new name and a serious upgrade for Google AI Pro subscribers

Google has rechristened NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook, and the rebrand comes with an expansion of the upgrades that debuted on the Ultra tier last month.

Meta AI will bring parents into the loop when teens mention self-harm

Meta is adding parental alerts and human review to sensitive AI conversations involving teens who may be at risk of self-harm.

Zoom patches critical security flaw which could have let hackers hijack accounts

Zoom finds improper input validation bug, but fortunately sees no evidence of abuse.

Apple’s 2026 Back to School promo saves you up to $150 on a new Mac or iPad

Apple’s 2026 Back to School promotion brings back gift cards worth up to $150, but its cheapest Mac and iPad aren’t part of the deal.

OpenAI made a tiny $230 keyboard that lets you turn up an AI’s brainpower

OpenAI and Work Louder built a $230 mini keyboard that gives Codex users physical shortcuts, live agent status lights, and a dial for adjusting how hard the AI thinks.

8 of the best back-to-school laptop deals for students — my top picks from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more
8 of the best back-to-school laptop deals for students — my top picks from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more

Heading to school or college later this year? Some strong laptop deals are already live at retailers right now, so I’ve picked the best 8 offers I’d buy.

Google rejects alarming report that says its Search AI tools are unsafe for kids

Google disputes a child-safety assessment of AI Overviews and AI Mode, arguing that its testing was unrealistic. The report documents troubling responses and questions whether parents have enough control over Search.

Google’s AI search just failed a major kids’ safety test, and it’s kind of alarming

A new Common Sense Media report says Google’s AI Overview and AI Mode fail kids in crisis, hand out deepfake tips, andcan’t even agree with themselves half the time.