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OpenAI will train frontier models with no live internet access
After a September breach and months of agent escapes, the company says training will run on cached web content until safeguards improve enough to justify broader access.
Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+ and adds more audiobooks
The $11.99 monthly price and 20-title limit stay put, but the catalog grows with thousands of audiobooks, some narrated by AI, and some users suspect a price hike ahead.
Judge orders Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook privacy deception
The penalty is the largest ever against Meta and follows a jury verdict on consumer protection violations. The company says it will appeal, citing constitutional grounds.
Google privacy policy now allows ads based on data shared via Personal Intelligence
An October 16 update adds an exception to Google's pledge on Gmail, Drive and Photos. Google says ads are not based directly on that content and that connecting apps is opt-in.
1Password lets AI agents sign in to sites without seeing your passwords
1Password for Agents is live for Individual and Family accounts, but only Muse and Grok Bot work at launch, and outlets differ on what is available and when.
Samsung confirms China foldable for October 29, leak points to W27
Samsung teased a gold-framed book-style foldable on Weibo, and a tipster says it is the W27, a China-only luxury Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra with matching specs.
US banks move to block third-party AI agents from customer accounts
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America and others are restricting agents that log in with customer credentials, citing weak visibility, policy conflicts and unclear liability.
iPhone Duo reaches stores as stock runs short and repair costs surface
Apple's first foldable is on sale in 70 countries and regions, with limited walk-in inventory, online orders slipping to January and inner-screen repairs priced at $999.
Apple Music hides a playable first-generation iPod on its 404 page
The web-only easter egg marks the iPod's 25th anniversary, with 90-second song previews, a click wheel and a hidden Breakout-style game.
PHP2Shell flaws draw millions of exploit attempts as sites go offline to patch
Two critical PHP bugs rated 9.2 out of 10 were probed days before disclosure, according to Amazon, while researchers say successful real-world attacks remain limited.