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AI copilots are incredibly intelligent and useful — but they can also be naive, gullible, and even dumb at times. A new one-click attack flow discovered by Varonis Threat Labs researchers underscores this fact. ‘Reprompt,’ as they’ve dubbed it, is a three-step attack chain that completely bypasses security controls after an initial LLM prompt, giving […] more…22 tech luminaries we lost in 2025
As modern technologies such as artificial intelligence grab today’s headlines, it’s worth remembering that their foundations were being laid more than half a century ago by computer scientists, philosophers, psychologists, developers, entrepreneurs, and more. These pioneers and those who followed tackled issues and solved problems that future generations may never know existed — but without their […] more…What Apple has planned for its 50th anniversary year in 2026
Apple will be 50 years old on April 1, 2026. What can we expect from the company in the year ahead? This is actually the first of two important milestones for Apple; the next anniversary comes in 2027, which will mark 20 years since the introduction of the world-changing iPhone. I am certain Apple will celebrate […] more…6 recent Google Chrome features you probably forget to use
Sometimes, the best tech features are the ones you don’t even actively think about — they’re just there when you need ’em, quietly working on your behalf, without any fanfare or intensive effort required. Sometimes, though, those same sorts of scintillating slivers can have the unintended effect of being so seamlessly integrated into an app […] more…Android 16 Upgrade Report Card: Upgrade winter
2025’s been a weird year when it comes to Android upgrades. For ages now, Google’s given us each major annual Android upgrade in the latter half of the year — anywhere from late summer to early fall. And device-makers have then sent that software out to their users in the weeks (and, at times, months) […] more…Apple hits its Game of Thrones era
Where Apple is today, silicon has replaced design as the key differentiator on which the company’s success is built. Apple Silicon, the self-designed chips inside all its devices, give the company a core story around performance and energy consumption that means its products stand above much of the competition. Now Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior VP hardware technologies […] more…22 pro Android security settings you shouldn’t overlook
You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with practical and powerful security options. Some are activated by default and protecting you whether you realize it or not, while others are more out of the way but equally deserving of your attention. So stop wasting your […] more…How has cloud flipped the regular security narrative?
When infrastructure itself becomes the target In early 2024, a breach involving Snowflake, Inc. sent a quiet shockwave through boardrooms across industries. Attackers bypassed perimeter defenses entirely; no malware, no exploit kit, no zero-day. They simply walked through an identity gap: weak credentials and excessive permissions. The attackers pivoted laterally inside multiple customer environments (AT&T, […] more…Singin’ the Agentic Windows blues
Once upon a time, when you ran Windows on your desktop, it was your desktop. Oh, the IT department might have called the shots on how much you could do with it, but you could write what you needed to, and it was all kept nicely on your PC or your choice of network drive. Those days […] more…AI agents make bad e-commerce customers
Last week, Amazon and Perplexity had a major falling out when the e-commerce giant sent a sharply worded legal demand letter to the AI company, demanding changes in the way Perplexity’s shopping agent works. The background story is that Perplexity has a function in its Comet AI browser that allows an AI “agent” to shop […] more…Apple shows that App Store liberalization does nothing for users
In a reality attack destined no doubt to be completely ignored by ideologically deluded regulators and cash-hungry competitors, Apple has published an extensive report that proves the anticipated benefits of lower App Store commissions are not reaching European consumers at all. Not only that, but even the developers who do benefit from this ham-fisted attempt at market liberalization aren’t […] more…18 tricks for more efficient Android messaging
No matter what type of Android phone you carry or how you usually use it, one thing is a near-universal constant: You’re gonna spend a ton of time messing with messages. The messages may be from clients, colleagues, or your cousin Crissy from Cleveland (damn it, Crissy!). But regardless of who sends ’em or what […] more…Apple execs talk up the company’s offerings to business
As the company introduced the new M5 MacBook Pro, I got a chance to speak with Jeremy Butcher, who handles business product marketing at Apple, and his colleague Colleen Novielli, who focuses on MacBook product marketing, to talk about Apple’s place in the business world. It’s no surprise that these new Macs offer the advanced performance businesses need […] more…Q&A: Andela CEO talks about the need for ‘borderless talent’ amid work visa limitations
Editor’s note: This Q&A was conducted by Computerworld Senior Writer Lucas Mearian shortly before his unexpected passing on Oct. 21, 2025. Contributing writer Agam Shah helped complete this story for publication. On Sept. 19, the US government announced plans to raise the one-time fee of an H-1B visa to employ foreign workers from $65,000 to $100,000. […] more…The power of low-tech in a high-tech world
We’re all living in a cyberpunk novel now. Unconstrained billionaires have space programs and robot armies. People are falling in love with and marrying AI chatbots. You can make movies where you’re the star by typing a few sentences. Companies offer designer babies as a service. We’ve got brain implants for controlling computers, flying cars, […] more…More information
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