Google fixes two Android zero days exploited in attacks, 107 flaws
Google has released the December 2025 Android security bulletin, addressing 107 vulnerabilities, including two flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks. The two high-severity vulnerabilities are tracked as CVE-2025-48633 and CVE-2025-48572. They are information disclosure and elevation-of-privilege issues, respectively, affecting Android versions 13 through 16. “There are indications that the following may be under limited, targeted […]
Google deletes X post after getting caught using a ‘stolen’ AI recipe infographic
Google is facing backlash on X after a viral post for its NotebookLM appeared to use a food blogger’s work without credit. Recently, Google launched Nano Banana Pro, its most powerful image model to date. The model is likely trained on millions of websites and videos, which explains why it’s one of the best tools for […]
Google enables Pixel-to-iPhone file sharing via Quick Share, AirDrop
Google has added interoperability support between Android Quick Share and Apple AirDrop, to let users share files between Pixel devices and iPhones. For now, only Pixel 10-series devices support the new data transmission and reception capability, but more Android models will follow. Quick Share (formerly Nearby Share) is Android’s built-in wireless file-sharing system for sending media, […]
Google begins showing ads in AI Mode (AI answers)
Google has started rolling out ads in AI mode, which is the company’s “answer engine,” not a search engine. AI mode has been available for a year and is accessible to everyone for free. If you pay for Google One, AI mode lets you toggle between advanced models, including Gemini 3 Pro, which generates an […]
Google’s Gemini 3 is living up to the hype and creating games in one shot
Google’s Gemini 3 is finally here, and we’re impressed with the results, especially when it comes to building simple games. Gemini 3 Pro is an impressive model, and early benchmarks confirm it. For example, it tops the LMArena Leaderboard with a score of 1501 Elo. It also offers PhD-level reasoning with top scores on Humanity’s […]
Google Search is now using AI to create interactive UI to answer your questions
In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode. Up until now, Google AI mode, which is an optional feature, has allowed you to interact with a large language model using text or images. When you use Google AI mode, Google responds with AI-generated content that […]
Google fixes new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in attacks
Google has released an emergency security update to fix the seventh Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks this year. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2025-13223 exists in the wild,” the search giant warned in a security advisory published on Monday. This high-severity vulnerability is caused by a type confusion weakness in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, reported last […]
Google Gemini 3 spotted on AI Studio ahead of imminent release
Gemini 3, which could be Google’s best large language model, will begin rolling out in the next few hours or days, as the model has been spotted on AI Studio. AI Studio allows developers, researchers and students to build apps using Gemini models, and it also provides greater control over each model. Right now, the latest […]
Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules
Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users to install apps from unverified devs. As announced in August, Google was planning to introduce what it called “Developer Verification” starting in 2026 to block malware […]
Google sues to dismantle Chinese phishing platform behind US toll scams
Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle “Lighthouse”, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform used by cybercriminals worldwide to steal credit card information through SMS phishing (“smishing”) attacks that impersonate the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and E-ZPass toll systems. The lawsuit aims to shut down the website infrastructure supporting the Lighthouse phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS), which Google says has […]