Google will still let you sideload apps, but there’s a catch now

Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.

Why Your AI Girlfriend is a Privacy Time Bomb: 150M Users at Risk

Over 150 million people have installed AI companion apps, but new reports show they are a privacy nightmare due to its security flaws.
Hackaday

This Week In Security: Linux Flaws, Python Ownage, And A Botnet Shutdown

Qualys reports the discovery by their threat research unit of vulnerabilities in the Linux AppArmor system used by SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu, and ...
HackadayOpinion

Google Unveils New Process For Installing Unverified Android Apps

It’s no secret that Google really doesn’t like it that people are installing Android applications from any other source than ...

OpenAI acquires open-source Python tooling startup Astral

OpenAI Group PBC today announced plans to acquire Astral Software Inc., a startup with a set of widely used Python development tools.  The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Astral’s development ...
SecurityWeek

ForceMemo: Python Repositories Compromised in GlassWorm Aftermath

Hackers use credentials stolen in the GlassWorm campaign to access GitHub accounts and inject malware into Python repositories.
eWeek

Google Gemini Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide

Google Gemini cheat sheet with key features, how the models work, where it’s available on web, Android, iOS, Workspace, plus pricing and setup steps.
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Lockdown—Do Not Install These Apps

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. These apps are dangerous. Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to ...
Android Police

I refuse to use a new Android phone without installing this free app first

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
SlashGear

5 Apps You Should Install On Your Apple TV ASAP

Apple is one of the early pioneers of the streaming era, as it released its first Apple TV device in September 2006. However, it wasn't until the second-generation model, which came out 4 years later, ...
9to5Mac

Following sweeping App Store changes, AltStore PAL launches in Japan

Japanese users can now download AltStore PAL and sideload apps on their iPhones and iPads. Here’s how. Yesterday, Apple announced a sweeping set of changes to the App Store and iPhone in Japan to ...