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The package also now integrates with FortiAI, the vendor’s genAI assistant, to better support analytics and telemetry to help security teams speed threat investigation and response, the vendor stated. “FortiAI identifies the threats that need analysis from the data collected by FortiAnalyzer, primarily collected from FortiGates. By automating the collection, analysis, and response processes, FortiAI helps organizations detect threats faster, minimizing alert fatigue and reducing response times,” wrote Kimberly Becan, senior director of security operations…

Jaque Silva/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google Wallet has quietly become one of the most useful apps in your phone’s arsenal. Not only does it let you tap to pay in stores without your physical wallet or card, but you can store multiple cards, loyalty cards, official state IDs, your US passport, and more. Also: Android 16 Beta 2 now makes it easier to open Google Wallet on your Pixel – here’s how Google seems to…

J Studios/Getty Images Just a day after its release, xAI’s latest model, Grok 3, was jailbroken, and the results aren’t pretty.  On Tuesday, Adversa AI, a security and AI safety firm that regularly red-teams AI models, released a report detailing its success in getting the Grok 3 Reasoning beta to share information it shouldn’t. Using three methods — linguistic, adversarial, and programming — the team got the model to reveal its system prompt, provide instructions for…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eufy FamiLock S3 Max is a new video smart lock available for pre-order for $400, though, for a limited time, you can get a $70 discount. This smart lock also features a camera and doorbell button, and an indoor screen shows you who is at the door. I just wish the FamiLock S3 Max could unlock with human recognition using the Eufy HomeBase BionicMind, and the smart lock isn’t convenient for…

ZDNET In today’s crazy world of constant schemes, hacks, breaches, and invasions of privacy, everyone should be using a measure of caution as they browse the web, shop, click links from emails (don’t do this without trusting the link), and do business. Also: 5 great Chrome browser alternatives that put your privacy first To get the highest level of browser privacy and security, you’ll either need to install a few extensions/add-ons to your current browser, adopt…

ZDNET Focusing on the most important information in your work call is about to get a little easier. Google is rolling out a pair of new features for Meet today — one that will help you catch up on missed information and one that will help you plan for what to do after the meeting. Expanded caption history First up is a significant change to how live captions work. At present, Google says, captions display…

Traditional qubits are extremely vulnerable to any change in their environment, which makes it difficult to scale up a quantum computer. But the new topological qubits need ten times less error-correction overhead, according to Microsoft. Traditional qubits also require analog controls, like turning a dial. Topological qubits, by comparison, can be controlled digitally. “The results are real,” says Gabriel Aeppli, head of the photon science division of Switzerland’s Paul Scherrer Institute and a professor of…

Eero Eero is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year by launching a new lineup of Wi-Fi 7 routers, including an entry-level option. The Eero 7 and Eero Pro 7 are two new entry- and mid-level routers with Wi-Fi 7 support that will conquer a piece of the market where Eero’s been lacking. The new routers join the Eero Max 7, the company’s flagship mesh router, which is typically priced at $600. The Eero 7, in…

ZDNET The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 unleashed a new era of AI with the technology soaring in popularity. As a result, many competitors entered the market, developing large language models (LLMs), chatbots, image generators, and more.  Fast forward to 2025 and nearly every major tech company is launching AI products. The technology is also increasingly integrated into hardware, with AI features built into most smartphones, laptops, and tablets.  Also: The best AI for coding…