Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Image: ink drop/Adobe Stock On Monday, Apple issued critical security updates that retroactively address three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting legacy versions of its operating systems. CVE-2025-24200 The first vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-24200, was patched in iOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 15.8.4, and iPadOS 15.8.4. CVE-2025-24200 allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on an Apple device. This is a security feature designed to block unauthorised data access through the USB port when the…

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ChatGPT's subscribers and revenue soar in 2025 – here's why

ChatGPT's subscribers and revenue soar in 2025 – here's why

Getty Images / NurPhoto / Contributor Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT triggered an AI arms race in 2022, most tech companies have released their own chatbots. Despite the highly saturated market, OpenAI has continually released features to keep its competitive edge — a strategy that seems to be working.   A new report from The Information found that ChatGPT’s revenue soared in the past three months, with the company generating “at least $415 million per month,” reflecting a 30% increase…

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This Lenovo ThinkPad I tested breaks a decade-long design streak – and it looks fantastic

This Lenovo ThinkPad I tested breaks a decade-long design streak – and it looks fantastic

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s first-edition ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition 14-inch is available now, starting at $1,239 for the lowest-tier configuration. It’s an experimental evolution of the ThinkPad line, exchanging some of the most defining features for a new sleek form factor and bold design. The entry configuration only comes with 256GB of storage, which is not sufficient for a laptop in this price range. When I first saw Lenovo’s ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition at CES…

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In The Shifting Threat Landscape, Organizations Need to Ditch Third-Party Agents and Embrace Zero Trust Security

In The Shifting Threat Landscape, Organizations Need to Ditch Third-Party Agents and Embrace Zero Trust Security

Macro tech trends like AI, distributed cloud environments, and remote work have yielded massive boosts to efficiency, productivity, and convenience for enterprises across the globe. But they’ve also introduced a variety of cybersecurity threats. Transformative technologies always tend to create new attack vectors and complexity at first, making these environments harder to safeguard. To make matters worse, hackers and bad actors have gotten increasingly sophisticated. There is a laundry list of strategies and best practices…

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T-Mobile settlement payouts begin this month – how much you could get

T-Mobile settlement payouts begin this month – how much you could get

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images If you’re a T-Mobile user (or were in 2021), a check might arrive in your mailbox soon. In 2021, the mobile carrier suffered a massive data breach that affected around 76 million customers (this isn’t related to the 2023 breach that affected 37 million people). T-Mobile denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle a lawsuit about the breach out of court.  Four years later, affected customers are getting compensation.  Also: I clicked on…

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Mozilla's new open-source Gmail alternative puts your privacy first

Mozilla's new open-source Gmail alternative puts your privacy first

ZDNET Mozilla recently revealed plans for a new service that would bring back Firefox Send (for file transfer) and add Thunderbird Appointment. But that’s not the big announcement we’ve all been waiting for. Mozilla also announced two new services — Thundermail (for email) and Thunderbird Pro, a collection of services that includes Thunderbird Appointment, Firefox Send, and Assist. Here’s what we know so far. Also: Google says easy email encryption is on the way –…

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I saw Samsung's deluge of Neo QLED TVs releasing in 2025 – these features impressed me most

I saw Samsung's deluge of Neo QLED TVs releasing in 2025 – these features impressed me most

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The TV launch season is upon us, and Samsung is among the first brands to put out its 2025 lineup of visual goodness. I recently had the opportunity to scope out some new TVs at one of Samsung’s satellite laboratories in New Jersey, putting every upcoming model through the ringer and seeing just how well they stack up to the company’s early-year claims.  Also: I spent hours testing Samsung’s new flagship soundbar –…

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Nvidia dominates in gen AI benchmarks, clobbering 2 rival AI chips

Nvidia dominates in gen AI benchmarks, clobbering 2 rival AI chips

MLCommons Nvidia’s general-purpose GPU chips have once again made a nearly clean sweep of one of the most popular benchmarks for measuring chip performance in artificial intelligence, this time with a new focus on generative AI applications such as large language models (LLMs). There wasn’t much competition. Systems put together by SuperMicro, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo, and others — packed with as many as eight Nvidia chips — on Wednesday took most of the top…

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Stripe API Skimming Campaign Unveils New Techniques for Theft

Stripe API Skimming Campaign Unveils New Techniques for Theft

A new skimming attack leveraging the Stripe API to steal payment information has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers at Jscrambler. The attack, which injects a malicious script into e-commerce checkout pages, operates by intercepting and exfiltrating customer payment details in real-time. Unlike traditional skimmers, which often insert rogue payment forms, this campaign exploits the legitimate Stripe API to siphon off data. According to a new advisory published by Jscrambler today, the attackers inject JavaScript directly…

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Firefox's new Tab Groups might be the solution to your biggest browser problem

Firefox's new Tab Groups might be the solution to your biggest browser problem

Mozilla / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Move over, Chrome. Watch out, Edge. Firefox has finally caught up with the competition courtesy of a helpful new skill. Now baked into the latest version of Mozilla’s browser is the long-awaited Tab Groups. Yes, that means you can organize related web pages into specific groups to keep track of them more easily and prevent the Tab bar from getting too crowded. How to use Tab Groups in…

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