Google Play lags far behind Apple’s App Store in VPN transparency and validity checks, study finds
A new audit found that only 40.8 percent of Android VPN apps passed core validity checks, compared with 61.4 percent of iOS apps.
» readApple Watch Ultra 3 named best smartwatch in ZDNET review
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 was selected as the best smartwatch overall by ZDNET after extensive hands-on testing and expert analysis. The review also compared models from Samsung, Google, Garmin, Withings, and Amazfit for non-Apple users.
» readCyera to acquire Oasis Security for $1bn in deal targeting AI agent identity management
The data-security firm Cyera has agreed to buy Oasis Security for approximately $1bn, according to the Wall Street Journal. The cash-and-stock deal includes roughly $700m in cash and is expected to close later this year.
» readGMKtec launches Evo-X1 Pro mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI chip and OCuLink port
The GMKtec Evo-X1 Pro, a premium mini PC focused on artificial intelligence, has been launched by the company. An Early Bird discount has been offered to readers in the US and the UK to mark the new release.
» readAnthropic Stands Alone in AI Policy Battles as Industry’s Most Valuable and Most Isolated Lab
Anthropic has become the most isolated major artificial intelligence lab in policy disputes, according to Axios. The company’s refusal to sign an open letter urging Washington not to restrict open-weight models marked the clearest sign of its…
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