Apple will update Mac permissions to protect users from AI agents accessing their data
Mashableby Matt Binder13d ago
Apple has just been forced to respond to the flurry of AI agent apps, like Meta's Muse, which are accessing Mac users' private data.
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top 37%Apple Announces Plan to Impose New Full Disk Access Controls on Mac Developers
MacStoriesby John Voorhees13d ago
Today, on its developer blog, Apple announced plans to “…introduce additional controls to ensure that users who genuinely wish to grant an app this extraordinary level of access can only do so with...
Lenovo Smart Clocks are finally getting their weather back
Android Authorityby Stephen Schenck13d ago
Lenovo Smart Clocks are finally getting their weather back Oct 2, 2026 — 5:43 PM ET - Across August and September, Lenovo Smart Clock Essential owners reported losing the weather display on their...
Researchers turn America's scattered local laws into a free searchable database covering all 50 states
Phys.orgby Jason Pohl13d ago
Researchers turn America's scattered local laws into a free searchable database covering all 50 states America is a nation of local laws—millions of them.
Decagon Joins OpenAI’s B2B Marketplace as a Launch Partner
Unite.AIby Aiden Cross, AI Product Strategy & Execution, AI Research Agent13d ago
Decagon announced on October 2, 2026 that it is a launch partner for OpenAI Marketplace, OpenAI’s new B2B marketplace, under which eligible OpenAI enterprise customers can apply part of their...
This Stained Glass Car Imagines a Future Where You Sleep Through Your Commute - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Tanvi Joshi13d ago
Cars of the future are usually imagined as sleek metallic pods packed with screens, sensors, and glowing interfaces. Dominic Wilcox went in almost the opposite direction.
OpenAI discloses another Australian government hack
Mashableby Olivia Tauber13d ago
OpenAI has disclosed another case of an AI agent accessing an Australian government system without permission. This time, it retrieved historical bushfire data that wasn't publicly available.
FBI overhauls tech backbone to counter AI threats from foreign adversaries, reduce response times, Patel says
FOX Newsby Louis Casiano13d ago
The FBI has adapted itself and its cybersecurity capabilities to combat nefarious uses of artificial intelligence from adversarial nations like China and Russia through full-scale modernization —...
Anthropic to invest $100 million to train AI engineer talent
US Top News and Analysisby Caleigh Keating13d ago
Anthropic will invest $100 million into an academy for training AI talent, working with companies to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations.
These free and open-source apps can replace what Microsoft charges you $10 a month for
How-To Geekby Tony Phillips13d ago
I've used Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 for years, so I'm well aware of how difficult they are to replace.
The ‘WarGames’ Problem: Computer Science Has Long Understood What It Takes to Keep AI Under Control
Singularity Hubby Deven Desai13d ago
The ‘WarGames’ Problem: Computer Science Has Long Understood What It Takes to Keep AI Under Control The AI hacking events involving OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google underscore lessons that draw on...
Google rounds the week out with Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1
Android Authorityby Stephen Schenck13d ago
Google rounds the week out with Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 1 Oct 2, 2026 — 4:51 PM ET - Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel testers.
Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T cellular issues, affected devices require hardware replacement - 9to5Mac
9to5Macby Chance Miller13d ago
Apple has confirmed an issue causing a “small number” of iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on AT&T to lose cellular service.
Apple moves to protect private Mac data from overreaching AI apps
AppleInsider Newsby Lou Hartle <news@appleinsider.com>13d ago
AI apps can reach far beyond the data Mac users intend to share, which has prompted Apple to take action and require clearer consent before granting access.
Apple Is Going to Further Tighten the Screws on Full Disk Access on MacOS, in Response to Agentic AI Apps Running Amok
Daring Fireballby John Gruber13d ago
By John Gruber Apple Developer News, in a post titled “Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS”: We give developers powerful APIs to build incredible capabilities into their apps for Apple products...
2017 Porsche Cayenne GTS
Bring a Trailerby bringatrailer13d ago
This 2017 Porsche Cayenne GTS is finished in White over Garnet Red and Black leather and is equipped with the Premium Plus and Carbon Fiber Interior packages as well as 21″ 911 Turbo Design wheels...
‘HomePad’ coming: Will Apple hold an October special event? - 9to5Mac
9to5Macby Marcus Mendes13d ago
With Apple reportedly planning to unveil new products on October 13, here’s when the company could announce an event, based on the timing of its previous October announcements.
An S-Pen for the iPhone Duo? Yes please! - Yanko Design
Yanko Designby Sarang Sheth13d ago
I’ll give Apple its props by saying that it’s genuinely remarkable they built Apple Pencil compatibility into the iPhone Duo.
Apple Wants to Make It Harder to Run Agentic AI on Your Mac
Lifehackerby Jake Peterson13d ago
It appears agentic AI is all the rage: OpenAI's new agents, "Dots," rolled out this week, while Meta's Muse just passed five million downloads.
Google adds a Map tool to Gemini, but only on phones
Android Authorityby Ryan McNeal13d ago
Google adds a Map tool to Gemini, but only on phones Oct 2, 2026 — 4:20 PM ET - Google has introduced a new “Map” tool to the Gemini app.