UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Reddit £14.47 million (over $19.5 million) for collecting and using the personal information of c…
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Critical SolarWinds Serv-U flaws offer root access to servers SolarWinds has patched four critical Serv-U remote code execution vulnerabilities that could grant attackers root access to unpatched servers. [...]
Identity Prioritization isn't a Backlog Problem - It's a Risk Math Problem Most identity programs still prioritize work the way they prioritize IT tickets: by volume, loudness, or “what failed a control check.” That app…
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Lazarus Group Uses Medusa Ransomware in Middle East and U.S. Healthcare Attacks The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group (aka Diamond Sleet and Pompilus) has been observed using Medusa ransomware in an attack targeting an u…
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ShinyHunters extortion gang claims Odido breach affecting millions The ShinyHunters extortion gang has claimed responsibility for breaching Dutch telecommunications provider Odido and stealing millions of user records f…
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North Korean Lazarus group linked to Medusa ransomware attacks North Korean state-backed hackers associated with the Lazarus threat group are targeting U.S. healthcare organizations in extortion attacks using the Medusa…
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Microsoft Sovereign Cloud adds governance, productivity and support for large AI models securely running even when completely disconnected As digital sovereignty becomes a strategic requirement, organizations are rethin…
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UnsolicitedBooker Targets Central Asian Telecoms With LuciDoor and MarsSnake Backdoors The threat activity cluster known as UnsolicitedBooker has been observed targeting telecommunications companies in Kyrgyzstan and Ta…
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Anthropic Says Chinese AI Firms Used 16 Million Claude Queries to Copy Model Anthropic on Monday said it identified "industrial-scale campaigns" mounted by three artificial intelligence (AI) companies, DeepSeek, Moonsho…
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Android mental health apps with 14.7M installs filled with security flaws Several mental health mobile apps with millions of downloads on Google Play contain security vulnerabilities that could expose users' sensitive m…
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Spain arrests suspected hacktivists for DDoSing govt sites Spanish authorities have arrested four alleged members of a hacktivist group believed to have carried out cyberattacks targeting government ministries, politica…
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APT28 Targeted European Entities Using Webhook-Based Macro Malware The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as APT28 has been attributed to a new campaign targeting specific entities in Western and Central…
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Microsoft says bug in classic Outlook hides the mouse pointer Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the mouse pointer to disappear in the classic Outlook desktop email client for some users. [...]
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Ad tech firm Optimizely confirms data breach after vishing attack New York-based ad tech company Optimizely has notified an undisclosed number of customers of a data breach after threat actors compromised some of its sy…
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Wormable XMRig Campaign Uses BYOVD Exploit and Time-Based Logic Bomb Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new cryptojacking campaign that uses pirated software bundles as lures to deploy a bespoke XMRig…
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AWS Weekly Roundup: Claude Sonnet 4.6 in Amazon Bedrock, Kiro in GovCloud Regions, new Agent Plugins, and more (February 23, 2026) Last week, my team met many developers at Developer Week in San Jose. My colleague, Vini…
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When identity isn’t the weak link, access still is Stolen tokens and compromised devices let attackers reuse trust without breaking authentication. Specops Software explains why identity alone isn't enough and how conti…
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Double-Tap Skimmers, PromptSpy AI, 30Tbps DDoS, Docker Malware & More Security news rarely moves in a straight line. This week, it feels more like a series of sharp turns, some happening quietly in the b…
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How Exposed Endpoints Increase Risk Across LLM Infrastructure As more organizations run their own Large Language Models (LLMs), they are also deploying more internal services and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs…
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CISA: Recently patched RoundCube flaws now exploited in attacks CISA flagged two Roundcube Webmail vulnerabilities as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch them within three weeks.
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Malicious npm Packages Harvest Crypto Keys, CI Secrets, and API Tokens Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed what they say is an active "Shai-Hulud-like" supply chain worm campaign that has leveraged a cluster of at…
MuddyWater Targets MENA Organizations with GhostFetch, CHAR, and HTTP_VIP The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Earth Vetala, Mango Sandstorm, and MUDDYCOAST) has targeted several organizations and individu…
Arkanix Stealer pops up as short-lived AI info-stealer experiment An information-stealing malware operation named Arkanix Stealer, promoted on multiple dark web forums towards the end of 2025, was likely developed as an…
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Predator spyware hooks iOS SpringBoard to hide mic, camera activity Intellexa's Predator spyware can hide iOS recording indicators while secretly streaming camera and microphone feeds to its operators. [...]
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AI-Assisted Threat Actor Compromises 600+ FortiGate Devices in 55 Countries A Russian-speaking, financially motivated threat actor has been observed taking advantage of commercial generative artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Amazon: AI-assisted hacker breached 600 Fortinet firewalls in 5 weeks Amazon is warning that a Russian-speaking hacker used multiple generative AI services as part of a campaign that breached more than 600 FortiGate fir…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Code Security for AI-Powered Vulnerability Scanning Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has begun to roll out a new security feature for Claude Code that can scan a user's software c…
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CISA Adds Two Actively Exploited Roundcube Flaws to KEV Catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added two security flaws impacting Roundcube webmail software to its Known Explo…
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EC-Council Expands AI Certification Portfolio to Strengthen U.S. AI Workforce Readiness and Security With $5.5 trillion in global AI risk exposure and 700,000 U.S.
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Asha Sharma named EVP and CEO, Microsoft Gaming Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, and members of his executive team shared the following communications with employees today. SATYA NADELLA MESSAGE Gaming has been part of…
‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA Most phishing websites are little more than static copies of login pages for popular online destinations, and they are often quickly taken down by anti-abuse a…
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Japanese tech giant Advantest hit by ransomware attack Advantest Corporation disclosed that its corporate network has been targeted in a ransomware attack that may have affected customer or employee data. [...]
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CISA: BeyondTrust RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks Hackers are actively exploiting the CVE-2026-1731 vulnerability in the BeyondTrust Remote Support product, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Securit…
BeyondTrust Flaw Used for Web Shells, Backdoors, and Data Exfiltration Threat actors have been observed exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Rem…
Cline CLI 2.3.0 Supply Chain Attack Installed OpenClaw on Developer Systems In yet another software supply chain attack, the open-source, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistant Cline CLI was updated to st…
ClickFix Campaign Abuses Compromised Sites to Deploy MIMICRAT Malware Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ClickFix campaign that abuses compromised legitimate sites to deliver a previously undocume…
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Identity Cyber Scores: The New Metric Shaping Cyber Insurance in 2026 With one in three cyber-attacks now involving compromised employee accounts, insurers and regulators are placing far greater emphasis on identity pos…
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Ukrainian National Sentenced to 5 Years in North Korea IT Worker Fraud Case A 29-year-old Ukrainian national has been sentenced to five years in prison in the U.S. for his role in facilitating North Korea's fraudulent i…
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FBI Reports 1,900 ATM Jackpotting Incidents Since 2020, $20M Lost in 2025 The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of an increase in ATM jackpotting incidents across the country, leading to losses of mo…
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Former Google Engineers Indicted Over Trade Secret Transfers to Iran Two former Google engineers and one of their husbands have been indicted in the U.S. for allegedly committing trade secret theft from the search giant…
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PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google's generative artificial inte…
INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown An international cybercrime operation against online scams has led to 651 arrests and recovered more than $4.3 million as part of an effort led…
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Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-26119 Privilege Escalation in Windows Admin Center Microsoft has disclosed a now-patched security flaw in Windows Admin Center that could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges. Window…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: OpenSSL RCE, Foxit 0-Days, Copilot Leak, AI Password Flaws & 20+ Stories The cyber threat space doesn’t pause, and this week makes that clear. New risks, new tactics, and new security gaps are showi…
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From Exposure to Exploitation: How AI Collapses Your Response Window We’ve all seen this before: a developer deploys a new cloud workload and grants overly broad permissions just to keep the sprint moving. An engineer g…
Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android trojan called Massiv that's designed to facilitate device takeover (DTO) atta…
CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, likely targeting supporters of Iran's ongoing protests…
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Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist’s Phone in Police Custody New research from the Citizen Lab has found signs that Kenyan authorities used a commercial forensic extraction tool manufactured by Is…
Grandstream GXP1600 VoIP Phones Exposed to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security flaw in the Grandstream GXP1600 series of VoIP phones that could allow an att…
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A milestone achievement in our journey to carbon negative In 2020, Microsoft announced a moonshot commitment to become carbon negative by 2030 — accelerating work across our company to advance the partnerships and techn…
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A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music The Gemini app now features our most advanced music generation model Lyria 3, empowering anyone to make 30-second tracks using text or images.
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Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in four popular Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions…
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Cybersecurity Tech Predictions for 2026: Operating in a World of Permanent Instability In 2025, navigating the digital seas still felt like a matter of direction. Organizations charted routes, watched the horizon, and a…
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Dell RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day CVE-2026-22769 Exploited Since Mid-2024 A maximum severity security vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines has been exploited as a zero-day by a suspected China-nexus…
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3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program Security, IT, and engineering teams today are under relentless pressure to accelerate outcomes, cut operational drag, and unlock the full potential of AI and automation.…
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Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware Notepad++ has released a security fix to plug gaps that were exploited by an advanced threat actor from China to hijack the software update mech…
CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV Update The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities…
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Webinar: How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster Cloud attacks move fast — faster than most incident response teams. In data centers, investigations had time.
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Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) assistants that support web browsing or URL fetching capabilities can be t…
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Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates A new Android backdoor that's embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new…
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Accelerating discovery in India through AI-powered science and education Google DeepMind brings National Partnerships for AI initiative to India, scaling AI for science and education
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SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing a trojanized version of a Model C…
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Announcing the "AI Agent Standards Initiative" for Interoperable and Secure Innovation The Initiative will ensure that the next generation of AI is widely adopted with confidence, can function securely on behalf of its…
NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases The reference material is the first to include mixtures of high-quality and degraded DNA from different individu…
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My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System My objective As someone relatively inexperienced with network threat hunting, I wanted to get some hands-on experience using a network detection and response (NDR) system…
Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations New research from Microsoft has revealed that legitimate businesses are gaming artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots via the "Summarize wi…
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Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta Apple on Monday released a new developer beta of iOS and iPadOS with support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Rich Communications Services (RC…
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Amazon EC2 Hpc8a Instances powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors are now available Amazon EC2 Hpc8a instances, powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, deliver up to 40% higher performance, increased memory bandwidth, a…
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Announcing Amazon SageMaker Inference for custom Amazon Nova models AWS launches Amazon SageMaker Inference for custom Amazon Nova models. You can now configure the instance types, auto-scaling policies, and concurrency…
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Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens Cybersecurity researchers disclosed they have detected a case of an information stealer infection successfully exfiltrating a victim's OpenClaw…
Study Uncovers 25 Password Recovery Attacks in Major Cloud Password Managers A new study has found that multiple cloud-based password managers, including Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass, are susceptible to password re…
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AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon EC2 M8azn instances, new open weights models in Amazon Bedrock, and more (February 16, 2026) I joined AWS in 2021, and since then I’ve watched the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) ins…
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Get ready with the latest beta releases The beta versions of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and watchOS 26.4 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on th…
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Weekly Recap: Outlook Add-Ins Hijack, 0-Day Patches, Wormable Botnet & AI Malware This week’s recap shows how small gaps are turning into big entry points. Not always through new exploits, often through tools, add-ons,…
Safe and Inclusive E‑Society: How Lithuania Is Bracing for AI‑Driven Cyber Fraud Technologies are evolving fast, reshaping economies, governance, and daily life. Yet, as innovation accelerates, so do digital risks.
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New ZeroDayRAT Mobile Spyware Enables Real-Time Surveillance and Data Theft Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT that's being advertised on Telegram as a wa…
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New Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Under Active Attack — Patch Released Google on Friday released security updates for its Chrome browser to address a security flaw that it said has been exploited in the wild. The high…
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Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging Microsoft has disclosed details of a new version of the ClickFix social engineering tactic in which the attackers trick unsuspecting users…
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Gemini 3 Deep Think: Advancing science, research and engineering Our most specialized reasoning mode is now updated to solve modern science, research and engineering challenges.
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The Death of Traditional Testing: Agentic Development Broke a 50-Year-Old Field, JiTTesting Can Revive It WHAT IT IS The rise of agentic software development means code is being written, reviewed, and shipped faster tha…
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Kimwolf Botnet Swamps Anonymity Network I2P For the past week, the massive "Internet of Things" (IoT) botnet known as Kimwolf has been disrupting the The Invisible Internet Project (I2P), a decentralized, encrypted comm…
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Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 50 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for a whopping six "zero-day" vulnerabiliti…
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NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More NIST is allocating funding to eight small businesses in seven states under the Small Business Innovation R…
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AWS Weekly Roundup: Claude Opus 4.6 in Amazon Bedrock, AWS Builder ID Sign in with Apple, and more (February 9, 2026) Here are the notable launches and updates from last week that can help you build, scale, and innovate…
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Building Prometheus: How Backend Aggregation Enables Gigawatt-Scale AI Clusters We’re sharing details of the role backend aggregation (BAG) plays in building Meta’s gigawatt-scale AI clusters like Prometheus. BAG allows…
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Space: The Final Frontier for Standards Seven NIST reference materials, including house dust and freeze-dried human liver tissue, have been flown to the International Space Station.
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Updated App Review Guidelines now available The App Review Guidelines have been revised to clarify that apps with random or anonymous chat are subject to the 1.2 User-Generated Content guideline . Translations of the gu…
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Swift Student Challenge submissions are now open The Swift Student Challenge is here! Submissions are now open through February 28, and students from all over the world are invited to submit their app playgrounds.
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Amazon EC2 C8id, M8id, and R8id instances with up to 22.8 TB local NVMe storage are generally available AWS launches Amazon EC2 C8id, M8id, and R8id instances backed by NVMe-based SSD block-level instance storage physic…
No Display? No Problem: Cross-Device Passkey Authentication for XR Devices We’re sharing a novel approach to enabling cross-device passkey authentication for devices with inaccessible displays (like XR devices).
Updates in two of our core priorities Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, posted the below message to employees on Viva Engage this morning. I am excited to share a couple updates in two of our core priorities: security an…
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AWS IAM Identity Center now supports multi-Region replication for AWS account access and application use AWS IAM Identity Center now supports multi-Region replication of workforce identities and permission sets, enablin…
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Hello Developer: February 2026 In this edition: Big news about agentic coding in Xcode. Plus: Join us for an online code-along about coding intelligence.
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Upcoming SDK minimum requirements Starting April 28, 2026, apps and games uploaded to App Store Connect need to meet the following minimum requirements: iOS and iPadOS apps must be built with the iOS 26 & iPadOS 26 SDK…
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AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon Bedrock agent workflows, Amazon SageMaker private connectivity, and more (February 2, 2026) Over the past week, we passed Laba festival, a traditional marker in the Chinese calendar that signa…
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Please Don’t Feed the Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters A prolific data ransom gang that calls itself Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters (SLSH) has a distinctive playbook when it seeks to extort payment from victim firms: Harass…
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Price updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 43 currencies across 175 storefronts. From time to…
Project Genie: Experimenting with infinite, interactive worlds Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can try out Project Genie, an experimental research prototype that lets you create and explore worlds.
How Microsoft is empowering Frontier Transformation with Intelligence + Trust At Microsoft Ignite in November, we introduced Frontier Transformation — a holistic reimagining of business aligning AI with human ambition t…
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Rust at Scale: An Added Layer of Security for WhatsApp WhatsApp has adopted and rolled out a new layer of security for users – built with Rust – as part of its effort to harden defenses against malware threats. WhatsApp…
AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon EC2 G7e instances, Amazon Corretto updates, and more (January 26, 2026) Hey! It’s my first post for 2026, and I’m writing to you while watching our driveway getting dug out.
Who Operates the Badbox 2.0 Botnet? The cybercriminals in control of Kimwolf -- a disruptive botnet that has infected more than 2 million devices -- recently shared a screenshot indicating they'd compromised the control…
Maia 200: The AI accelerator built for inference Today, we’re proud to introduce Maia 200, a breakthrough inference accelerator engineered to dramatically improve the economics of AI token generation. Maia 200 is an AI…
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Announcing Amazon EC2 G7e instances accelerated by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs AWS introduces Amazon EC2 G7e instances accelerated by the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs with up t…
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Kimwolf Botnet Lurking in Corporate, Govt. Networks A new Internet-of-Things botnet called Kimwolf has spread to more than 2 million devices, forcing infected systems to participate in massive distributed denial-of-serv…
AWS Weekly Roundup: Kiro CLI latest features, AWS European Sovereign Cloud, EC2 X8i instances, and more (January 19, 2026) At the end of 2025 I was happy to take a long break to enjoy the incredible summers that the sou…
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Amazon EC2 X8i instances powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors are generally available for memory-intensive workloads AWS is announcing the general availability of Amazon EC2 X8i instances, next-generation memory op…
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Opening the AWS European Sovereign Cloud Deutsch | English | Español | Français | Italiano As a European citizen, I understand first-hand the importance of digital sovereignty, especially for our public sector organisat…
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Adapting the Facebook Reels RecSys AI Model Based on User Feedback We’ve improved personalized video recommendations on Facebook Reels by moving beyond metrics such as likes and watch time and directly leveraging user f…
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Patch Tuesday, January 2026 Edition Microsoft today issued patches to plug at least 113 security holes in its various Windows operating systems and supported software. Eight of the vulnerabilities earned Microsoft's mos…
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Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video: More consistency, creativity and control Our latest Veo update generates lively, dynamic clips that feel natural and engaging — and supports vertical video generation.
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Announcing Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI The work we do, and the way we do it, is always changing. Each of us has a memory of how we once did a task regularly, the tools we used and how both the task a…
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CSS at Scale With StyleX Build a large enough website with a large enough codebase, and you’ll eventually find that CSS presents challenges at scale. It’s no different at Meta, which is why we open-sourced StyleX, a sol…
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AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Lambda for .NET 10, AWS Client VPN quickstart, Best of AWS re:Invent, and more (January 12, 2026) At the beginning of January, I tend to set my top resolutions for the year, a way to focus on wha…
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CAISI Issues Request for Information About Securing AI Agent Systems The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has publ…
Who Benefited from the Aisuru and Kimwolf Botnets? Our first story of 2026 revealed how a destructive new botnet called Kimwolf rapidly grew to infect more than two million devices by mass-compromising a vast number of…
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Microsoft announces acquisition of Osmos to accelerate autonomous data engineering in Fabric Today, Microsoft is announcing the acquisition of Osmos, an agentic AI data engineering platform designed to help simplify com…
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The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network The story you are reading is a series of scoops nestled inside a far more urgent Internet-wide security advisory. The vulnerability at issue has been exploited for month…
Update on age requirements for apps distributed in Texas A recent injunction issued by a district court suspended enforcement of Texas state law SB2420, which introduced age assurance requirements for app marketplaces a…
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Python Typing Survey 2025: Code Quality and Flexibility As Top Reasons for Typing Adoption The 2025 Typed Python Survey, conducted by contributors from JetBrains, Meta, and the broader Python typing community, offers a…
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NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure NIST has expanded its collaboration with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation as part of its efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intellige…
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DrP: Meta’s Root Cause Analysis Platform at Scale Incident investigation can be a daunting task in today’s digital landscape, where large-scale systems comprise numerous interconnected components and dependencies DrP is…
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NIST Physicists Bring Unruly Molecules to the Quantum Party Molecules can serve as versatile building blocks for quantum technologies, but they are much harder to control than atoms.
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Changes to iOS in Japan To comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), Apple is introducing changes to iOS that create new options for developers' apps in Japan. Beginning with iOS 26.2, developers can distr…
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Updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement now available The Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been revised to support new features, updated policies, and to provide clarification. Please review the c…
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How We Built Meta Ray-Ban Display: From Zero to Polish We’re going behind the scenes of the Meta Ray-Ban Display, Meta’s most advanced AI glasses yet. In a previous episode we met the team behind the Meta Neural Band, t…
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Draft NIST Guidelines Rethink Cybersecurity for the AI Era New guidelines can help an organization determine ways to incorporate AI into its operations while mitigating cybersecurity risks.
Gemma Scope 2: helping the AI safety community deepen understanding of complex language model behavior Open interpretability tools for language models are now available across the entire Gemma 3 family with the release…
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Department of Commerce Announces Transition of Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Beginning with the 2026 award cycle, the Alliance for Performance Excellence and the Baldrige Foundation will take on most operation…
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Deepening our partnership with the UK AI Security Institute Google DeepMind and UK AI Security Institute (AISI) strengthen collaboration on critical AI safety and security research
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Strengthening our partnership with the UK government to support prosperity and security in the AI era Deepening our partnership with the UK government to support prosperity and security in the AI era
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FACTS Benchmark Suite: Systematically evaluating the factuality of large language models Systematically evaluating the factuality of large language models with the FACTS Benchmark Suite.
AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS re:Invent keynote recap, on-demand videos, and more (December 8, 2025) The week after AWS re:Invent builds on the excitement and energy of the event and is a good time to learn more and understan…
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New Requirements for Social Media Apps in Australia Beginning December 10, 2025, a new Australian law will require certain social media platforms operating in Australia to prevent people under 16 from having a social me…
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Hello Developer: December 2025 In this edition: Meet the 2025 App Store Award winners. Sign up for new design and Liquid Glass activities in the new year.
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Engineering more resilient crops for a warming climate Scientists are using AlphaFold to strengthen a photosynthesis enzyme for resilient, heat-tolerant crops.
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Amazon Bedrock adds reinforcement fine-tuning simplifying how developers build smarter, more accurate AI models Amazon Bedrock now supports reinforcement fine-tuning delivering 66% accuracy gains on average over base mod…
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New serverless customization in Amazon SageMaker AI accelerates model fine-tuning Accelerate AI model development with new training features that enable rapid recovery from failures and automatic scaling based on resour…
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Introducing checkpointless and elastic training on Amazon SageMaker HyperPod Accelerate AI model development with new training features that enable instant recovery from failures and automatic scaling based on resource…
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Google DeepMind supports U.S. Department of Energy on Genesis: a national mission to accelerate innovation and scientific discovery Google DeepMind and the DOE partner on Genesis, a new effort to accelerate science with…
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Building a Sustainable Metals Infrastructure: NIST Report Highlights Key Strategies Making metals processing more sustainable and resilient will support U.S industrial innovation and competitiveness.
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App Store Award finalists announced Every year, the App Store Awards celebrate exceptional apps and games that improve people’s lives while showcasing the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, design,…
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We’re expanding our presence in Singapore to advance AI in the Asia-Pacific region Google DeepMind opens a new Singapore research lab, accelerating AI progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
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From idea to deployment: The complete lifecycle of AI on display at Ignite 2025 By now, most people would agree that AI is in the process of fundamentally changing how we work and solve problems. But this technology is…
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Microsoft, NVIDIA and Anthropic announce strategic partnerships Anthropic to scale Claude on Azure Anthropic to adopt NVIDIA architecture NVIDIA and Microsoft to invest in Anthropic Today Microsoft, NVIDIA and Anthropic…
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WeatherNext 2: Our most advanced weather forecasting model The new AI model delivers more efficient, more accurate and higher-resolution global weather predictions.
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Introducing the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program Today, we’re introducing the Mini Apps Partner Program, which expands on the App Store’s ongoing support for apps that offer mini apps. Mini apps are self-contained ex…
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Updated App Review Guidelines now available The App Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below: 1.2.1(a): This new guideline specifies t…
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SIMA 2: An Agent that Plays, Reasons, and Learns With You in Virtual 3D Worlds Introducing SIMA 2, a Gemini-powered AI agent that can think, understand, and take actions in interactive environments.
How AI is giving Northern Ireland teachers time back A six-month long pilot program with the Northern Ireland Education Authority’s C2k initiative found that integrating Gemini and other generative AI tools saved partic…
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Hello Developer: November 2025 In this edition: Catch the new design in the wild, and let Apple experts show you how to quickly and easily bring it to your apps. Plus, get the latest on the Swift Student Challenge 2026,…
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Next steps for apps distributed in Texas Today we’re releasing more details about the tools we’re making available for developers to help them meet their compliance obligations under upcoming U.S. state laws, including…
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Get ready with the latest beta releases The beta versions of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on th…
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Price updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From time to…
Accelerating discovery with the AI for Math Initiative The initiative brings together some of the world's most prestigious research institutions to pioneer the use of AI in mathematical research.
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Enhancements to help you submit and market your apps and games As part of our ongoing commitment to helping developers succeed on the App Store, we’re introducing new options for submitting content and updates while you…
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MedGemma: Our most capable open models for health AI development We’re announcing new multimodal models in the MedGemma collection, our most capable open models for health AI development.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is now ready for scaled production use Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, previously in preview, is now stable and generally available. This cost-efficient model provides high quality in a small size, and incl…
Behind “ANCESTRA”: combining Veo with live-action filmmaking We partnered with Darren Aronofsky, Eliza McNitt and a team of more than 200 people to make a film using Veo and live-action filmmaking.
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AlphaEarth Foundations helps map our planet in unprecedented detail New AI model integrates petabytes of Earth observation data to generate a unified data representation that revolutionizes global mapping and monitoring
Advanced version of Gemini with Deep Think officially achieves gold-medal standard at the International Mathematical Olympiad The International Mathematical Olympiad (“IMO”) is the world’s most prestigious competition f…
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Aeneas transforms how historians connect the past Introducing the first model for contextualizing ancient inscriptions, designed to help historians better interpret, attribute and restore fragmentary texts.
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Genie 3: A new frontier for world models Genie 3 can generate dynamic worlds that you can navigate in real time at 24 frames per second, retaining consistency for a few minutes at a resolution of 720p.
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How AI is helping advance the science of bioacoustics to save endangered species Our new Perch model helps conservationists analyze audio faster to protect endangered species, from Hawaiian honeycreepers to coral reefs.
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Gemini achieves gold-medal level at the International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals Gemini 2.5 Deep Think achieves breakthrough performance at the world’s most prestigious computer programming competition,…
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Discovering new solutions to century-old problems in fluid dynamics Our new method could help mathematicians leverage AI techniques to tackle long-standing challenges in mathematics, physics and engineering.
Strengthening our Frontier Safety Framework We’re strengthening the Frontier Safety Framework (FSF) to help identify and mitigate severe risks from advanced AI models.
Gemini Robotics 1.5 brings AI agents into the physical world We’re powering an era of physical agents — enabling robots to perceive, plan, think, use tools and act to better solve complex, multi-step tasks.
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Bringing AI to the next generation of fusion energy We’re partnering with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to bring clean, safe, limitless fusion energy closer to reality.
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Try Deep Think in the Gemini app We're rolling out Deep Think in the Gemini app for Google AI Ultra subscribers, and we're giving select mathematicians access to the full version of the Gemini 2.5 Deep Think model enter…
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Rethinking how we measure AI intelligence Game Arena is a new, open-source platform for rigorous evaluation of AI models. It allows for head-to-head comparison of frontier systems in environments with clear winning cond…
Introducing Gemma 3 270M: The compact model for hyper-efficient AI Today, we're adding a new, highly specialized tool to the Gemma 3 toolkit: Gemma 3 270M, a compact, 270-million parameter model.
VaultGemma: The world's most capable differentially private LLM We introduce VaultGemma, the most capable model trained from scratch with differential privacy.
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Introducing the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model Available in preview via the API, our Computer Use model is a specialized model built on Gemini 2.5 Pro’s capabilities to power agents that can interact with user interfaces.
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How a Gemma model helped discover a new potential cancer therapy pathway We’re launching a new 27 billion parameter foundation model for single-cell analysis built on the Gemma family of open models.
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New requirement for apps using Sign in with Apple for account creation Starting January 1, 2026, developers based in the Republic of Korea must provide a server‑to‑server notification endpoint when registering a new Ser…
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Updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement now available The Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been revised to support updated policies and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below an…
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New requirements for apps available in Texas Beginning January 1, 2026, a new state law in Texas — SB2420 — introduces age assurance requirements for app marketplaces and developers. While we share the goal of strengthe…
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Hello Developer: October 2025 This month: Watch a new code-along video to discover how to use the Foundation Models framework to access the on-device LLM that powers Apple Intelligence. Plus, dive into new games offerin…
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CAISI Evaluation of DeepSeek AI Models Finds Shortcomings and Risks The Center for AI Standards and Innovation at NIST evaluated several leading models from DeepSeek, an AI company based in the People’s Republic of Chin…
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NIST Engineers Design 5 New Ways to Connect Concrete Pieces for More Resilient Buildings One of the biggest challenges with precast concrete is connecting the concrete pieces at a job site.
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Upcoming Currency Change in Bulgaria Beginning January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will adopt the euro (EUR) as its official currency, replacing the Bulgarian lev (BGN). As a result, the currency for App Store purchases and subsc…
NIST Issues Broad Agency Announcement for Proposals to Advance Microelectronics Technologies The CHIPS for America funding opportunity will support critical research, prototyping and commercial solutions that advance mi…
Get ready with the latest beta releases The beta versions of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, and watchOS 26.1 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on th…
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NIST Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 13 States There are currently more than 514,000 cybersecurity job openings in the U.S.
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App Store submissions now open for the latest OS releases iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26 will soon be available to customers worldwide — which means you can now submit apps and g…
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Champlain Towers South Investigation Nears Completion of Technical Work Investigators share likely failure scenarios, advance indicators of building’s distress.
NIST’s ‘Living Reference Material’ Could Accelerate R&D of Lifesaving Biological Drugs The NIST reference material, called NISTCHO, will help the biopharmaceutical industry develop new drugs more quickly and ensure that…
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Hello Developer: September 2025 Be ready for the new design. Whether you’re a longtime pro or a hobbyist, get inspired and make your apps and games look their best by exploring videos, downloads, and docs.
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NIST Revises Security and Privacy Control Catalog to Improve Software Update and Patch Releases The catalog revision is part of NIST’s response to a recent executive order on strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity.
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Tax and Price Updates for Apps, In-App Purchases, and Subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From…
New Technique for Measuring DNA Damage Could Improve Cancer Therapy and Radiological Emergency Response The technology, which may someday be as portable as a smartphone, promises faster and more accurate measurements of…
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NIST Researchers Develop More Accurate Formula for Measuring Particle Concentration The new method will be useful in various fields, including nanomedicine, food science, environmental science and advanced manufacturing.
NIST Awards Over $1.8 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Semiconductors, Additive Manufacturing and More The winning projects were competitively selected following a call for innovative proposals that address tec…
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NIST Guidelines Can Help Organizations Detect Face Photo Morphs, Deter Identity Fraud Face morphing software, which combines photos of different people into a single image, is being used to commit identity fraud.
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NIST Finalizes ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Standard to Protect Small Devices Four related algorithms are now ready for use to protect data created and transmitted by the Internet of Things and other electronics.
NIST to Provide Updates on Construction Safety Team Investigations in September Advisory Committee Meeting The public meetings will include updates on NIST’s investigations into the impacts of Hurricane Maria and the pa…
Hello Developer: August 2025 Sign up for new Apple developer workshops all over the world. Plus, download Apple UI design kits for Figma and Sketch, meet the Italy-based team behind Sunlitt, and more.
New NIST Reference Material to Strengthen Quality Control for Biological Drugs Impurities in these drugs can cause undesirable immune responses in patients and can significantly drive up costs for drug manufacturers.
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NIST Consortium and Draft Guidelines Aim to Improve Security in Software Development NIST is soliciting comments from the public on the draft until Sept. 12, and the agency is planning a virtual event to showcase the pr…
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Updated age ratings in App Store Connect The App Store is designed to be a safe and trusted place for all ages, including children. The age rating system for apps and games has been updated in order to provide people wi…
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NIST Makes First Detection of Cannabis in Breath From Edibles Currently there are no reliable roadside tests to determine when a person consumed cannabis or how intoxicated they are as a result.
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New 64-bit requirement for watchOS apps Beginning April 2026, watchOS apps uploaded to App Store Connect must also include 64-bit support and be built with the watchOS 26 SDK. To enable 64-bit support in your project, w…
NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save…
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NIST Releases Trove of Genetic Data to Spur Cancer Research NIST and collaborating institutions have released extensive data about the genome of pancreatic cancer cells.
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NIST Ion Clock Sets New Record for Most Accurate Clock in the World This new result contributes to the international effort to define the second with a much greater level of accuracy than before, enabling new scientific…
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NIST Shares Preliminary Findings From Hurricane Maria Investigation As NIST’s National Construction Safety Team nears the end of its investigation, it has released a video update that highlights significant milestones a…
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New NIST Method Precisely Measures Radioactivity in Tiny Samples This development could support improved cancer treatments, nuclear fuel reprocessing for advanced reactors and other fields.
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Updates for apps in the European Union The European Commission has required Apple to make a series of additional changes under the Digital Markets Act: Communication and promotion of offers Today, we’re introducing upda…
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AlphaGenome: AI for better understanding the genome Introducing a new, unifying DNA sequence model that advances regulatory variant-effect prediction and promises to shed new light on genome function — now available via…
Gemini Robotics On-Device brings AI to local robotic devices We’re introducing an efficient, on-device robotics model with general-purpose dexterity and fast task adaptation.
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NIST Releases Extensive Video Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation The update reviews the investigation’s history, shares preliminary findings and highlights potential impacts.
NIST Names Shyam Sunder Associate Director for Laboratory Programs In this role, Sunder will provide leadership and oversight to NIST’s laboratories, which provide vital measurement and research services that underpin t…
We’re expanding our Gemini 2.5 family of models Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are now generally available, and we’re introducing 2.5 Flash-Lite, our most cost-efficient and fastest 2.5 model yet.
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Gemini 2.5: Updates to our family of thinking models Explore the latest Gemini 2.5 model updates with enhanced performance and accuracy: Gemini 2.5 Pro now stable, Flash generally available, and the new Flash-Lite in pr…
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Today @ WWDC25: Day 5 The European Commission has required Apple to make a series of additional changes under the Digital Markets Act: Communication and promotion of offers Today, we’re introducing updated terms that le…
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Today @ WWDC25: Day 4 The European Commission has required Apple to make a series of additional changes under the Digital Markets Act: Communication and promotion of offers Today, we’re introducing updated terms that le…
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How we're supporting better tropical cyclone prediction with AI We’re launching Weather Lab, featuring our experimental cyclone predictions, and we’re partnering with the U.S. National Hurricane Center to support their…
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Today @ WWDC25: Day 3 The European Commission has required Apple to make a series of additional changes under the Digital Markets Act: Communication and promotion of offers Today, we’re introducing updated terms that le…
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NIST Offers 19 Ways to Build Zero Trust Architectures The examples use off-the-shelf commercial technologies, giving organizations valuable starting points.
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Today @ WWDC25: Day 2 Welcome to Day 2 at WWDC25! Watch the Platforms State of the Union recap, then dive into all the updates to Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode through group labs and video sessions.
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Find out what’s new for Apple developers Discover the latest advancements on all Apple platforms. With incredible new features in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, and major enhancements across languages,…
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Updated agreements and guidelines now available The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guidelines have been revised to support new features and updated policies, and to provide clarification. Pleas…
Today @ WWDC25: Day 1 WWDC25 is here! Watch a quick welcome video to help you get started, then dive into sessions and sign up for tomorrow’s group labs.
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Introducing the 2025 Apple Design Award winners and finalists An artistic puzzler with a wildlife twist. A translation app powered by machine learning and stickers.
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SynthID Detector — a new portal to help identify AI-generated content Learn about the new SynthID Detector portal we announced at I/O to help people understand how the content they see online was generated.
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Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better Gemini 2.5 Pro continues to be loved by developers as the best model for coding, and 2.5 Flash is getting even better with a new update. We’re bringing new…
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Our vision for building a universal AI assistant We’re extending Gemini to become a world model that can make plans and imagine new experiences by simulating aspects of the world.
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Announcing Gemma 3n preview: Powerful, efficient, mobile-first AI Gemma 3n is a cutting-edge open model designed for fast, multimodal AI on devices, featuring optimized performance, unique flexibility with a 2-in-1 mode…
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Tax and Price updates for Apps, In-App Purchases, and Subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From…
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AlphaEvolve: A Gemini-powered coding agent for designing advanced algorithms New AI agent evolves algorithms for math and practical applications in computing by combining the creativity of large language models with aut…
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Hello Developer: May 2025 In this edition: Join us to learn how to make your apps more accessible to everyone. Plus, check out our new and refreshed Pathways, and uncover the time-traveling secrets of the Apple Design A…
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Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview: even better coding performance We’ve seen developers doing amazing things with Gemini 2.5 Pro, so we decided to release an updated version a couple of weeks early to get into developers hands soo…
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Random access memories: Inside the time-shifting narrative of The Wreck The Wreck is filed under games, but it’s also been called a visual novel, an interactive experience, and a playable movie. Florent Maurin is OK wit…
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Updated guidelines now available The App Review Guidelines have been updated for compliance with a United States court decision regarding buttons, external links, and other calls to action in apps. These changes affect…
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Generate videos in Gemini and Whisk with Veo 2 Transform text-based prompts into high-resolution eight-second videos in Gemini Advanced and use Whisk Animate to turn images into eight-second animated clips.
DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication DolphinGemma, a large language model developed by Google, is helping scientists study how dolphins communicate — and hopefully find out what they're sa…
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Hello Developer: April 2025 In this edition: Revisit foundational sessions, join us to dive into SwiftUI, and meet an Apple Design Award winner that defies description. Read the full article
Rooms at the top: How this ADA-winning team built a title that defies description Ask Jason Toff whether his Apple Design Award winner is a game or an app, and his answer is yes. “There’s no one-sentence description for…
Taking a responsible path to AGI We’re exploring the frontiers of AGI, prioritizing technical safety, proactive risk assessment, and collaboration with the AI community.
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Evaluating potential cybersecurity threats of advanced AI Our framework enables cybersecurity experts to identify which defenses are necessary—and how to prioritize them
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WWDC25: June 9-13, 2025 Join the worldwide developer community online for a week of technology and creativity. Be there for the reveal of the latest Apple tools, frameworks, and features.
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Gemini Robotics brings AI into the physical world Introducing Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, AI models designed for robots to understand, act and react to the physical world.
Experiment with Gemini 2.0 Flash native image generation Native image output is available in Gemini 2.0 Flash for developers to experiment with in Google AI Studio and the Gemini API.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows comes to Mac It’s an ice-cold late winter’s morning in Canada, but the offices of Ubisoft Quebec are ablaze with excitement. The Ubisoft team is preparing the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows…
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Hello Developer: March 2025 In this edition: An incredible AAA game comes to Mac. Plus, the latest on International Women’s Day activities, WeChat, and more.
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Start building with Gemini 2.0 Flash and Flash-Lite Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is now generally available in the Gemini API for production use in Google AI Studio and for enterprise customers on Vertex AI
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Apple Developer is now on WeChat Check out the official Apple Developer WeChat account to find news, announcements, and upcoming activities for the developer community. Learn more in Simplified Chinese
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Get ready with the latest beta releases The beta versions of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on the…
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New requirement for apps on the App Store in the European Union As of today , apps without trader status have been removed from the App Store in the European Union (EU) until trader status is provided and verified by Ap…
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New features for APNs token authentication are now available You can now take advantage of upgraded security options when creating new token authentication keys for the Apple Push Notification service (APNs). Team-scope…
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Upcoming changes to offers and trials for subscriptions in South Korea Starting February 14, 2025, new regulatory requirements in South Korea will apply to all apps with offers and trials for auto-renewing subscriptions…
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Tax and price updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From…
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Gemini 2.0 is now available to everyone We’re announcing new updates to Gemini 2.0 Flash, plus introducing Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite and Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental.
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Game distribution on the App Store in Vietnam The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) requires games to be licensed to remain available on the App Store in Vietnam. To learn more and apply for a…
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Hello Developer: February 2025 In this edition: The latest on developer activities, the Swift Student Challenge, the team behind Bears Gratitude , and more. Read the full article
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The good news bears: Inside the adorably unorthodox design of Bears Gratitude Here’s the story of how a few little bears led their creators right to an Apple Design Award. Bears Gratitude is a warm and welcoming title d…
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Apply for the Swift Student Challenge now through February 23 Submissions for the Swift Student Challenge 2025 are now open through February 23. You have three more weeks to design, test, refine, and submit your app pla…
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Introducing the Advanced Commerce API The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ ev…
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Apps without trader status will be removed from the App Store in the EU Starting February 17, 2025 : Due to the European Union’s Digital Services Act , apps without trader status will be removed from the App Store in th…
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Reminder: Upcoming Changes to the App Store Receipt Signing Intermediate Certificate As part of ongoing efforts to improve security and privacy on Apple platforms, the App Store receipt signing intermediate certificate…
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Algorithm changes to server connections for Apple Pay on the Web Starting next month, Apple will change the supported algorithms that secure server connections for Apple Pay on the Web. In order to maintain uninterrupte…
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Hello Developer: January 2025 In the first edition of the new year: Bring SwiftUI to your app in Cupertino, get ready for the Swift Student Challenge, meet the team behind Oko , and more. Read the full article
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Walk this way: How Oko leverages AI to make street crossings more accessible Oko is a testament to the power of simplicity. The 2024 Apple Design Award winner for Inclusivity and 2024 App Store Award winner for Cultural…
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FACTS Grounding: A new benchmark for evaluating the factuality of large language models Our comprehensive benchmark and online leaderboard offer a much-needed measure of how accurately LLMs ground their responses in pro…
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Get ready with the latest beta releases The beta versions of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS 15.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and watchOS 11.3 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on the…
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State-of-the-art video and image generation with Veo 2 and Imagen 3 We’re rolling out a new, state-of-the-art video model, Veo 2, and updates to Imagen 3. Plus, check out our new experiment, Whisk.
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Updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement now available Attachment 2 of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been amended to specify requirements for use of the In-App Purchase API. Please review th…
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GenCast predicts weather and the risks of extreme conditions with state-of-the-art accuracy New AI model advances the prediction of weather uncertainties and risks, delivering faster, more accurate forecasts up to 15 da…
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Get your apps and games ready for the holidays The busiest season on the App Store is almost here. Make sure your apps and games are up to date and ready.
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App Store Award finalists announced Every year, the App Store Awards celebrate exceptional apps and games that improve people's lives while showcasing the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, design,…
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AlphaQubit tackles one of quantum computing’s biggest challenges Our new AI system accurately identifies errors inside quantum computers, helping to make this new technology more reliable.
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The AI for Science Forum: A new era of discovery The AI Science Forum highlights AI's present and potential role in revolutionizing scientific discovery and solving global challenges, emphasizing collaboration between t…
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Price and tax updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From…
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Enhancements to the App Store featuring process Share your app or game’s upcoming content and enhancements for App Store featuring consideration with new Featuring Nominations in App Store Connect. Submit a nomination t…
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New Broadcast Push Notification Metrics Now Available in the Push Notifications Console The Push Notifications Console now includes metrics for broadcast push notifications sent in the Apple Push Notification service (A…
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Coding in the kitchen: How Devin Davies whipped up the tasty recipe app Crouton Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, Devin Davies is an excellent cook. “I’m not, like, a professional or anything,” he says, in the way tha…
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Hello Developer: November 2024 In this edition: The Swift Pathway, new developer activities around the world, and an interview with the creator of recipe app Crouton . Read the full article
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Upcoming changes to the App Store Receipt Signing Intermediate Certificate As part of ongoing efforts to improve security and privacy on Apple platforms, the App Store receipt signing intermediate certificate is being u…
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Pushing the frontiers of audio generation Our pioneering speech generation technologies are helping people around the world interact with more natural, conversational and intuitive digital assistants and AI tools.
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TestFlight enhancements to help you reach testers Beta testing your apps, games, and App Clips is even better with new enhancements to TestFlight. Updates include: Redesigned invitations.
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New generative AI tools open the doors of music creation Our latest AI music technologies are now available in MusicFX DJ, Music AI Sandbox and YouTube Shorts
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Get ready with the latest beta releases The beta versions of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases .
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Updated agreements now available The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and its Schedules 1, 2, and 3 have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please revi…
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New requirement for app updates in the European Union Starting today , in order to submit updates for apps on the App Store in the European Union (EU) Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to ent…
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Apple Push Notification service server certificate update The Certification Authority (CA) for Apple Push Notification service (APNs) is changing. APNs will update the server certificates in sandbox on January 20, 2025,…
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Masters of puppets: How ROUND8 Studio carved out a niche for Lies of P Lies of P is closer to its surprising source material than you might think. Based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio , the Ap…
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Demis Hassabis & John Jumper awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry The award recognizes their work developing AlphaFold, a groundbreaking AI system that predicts the 3D structure of proteins from their amino acid sequences.
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Announcing the Swift Student Challenge 2025 We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Student Challenge 2025. The Challenge provides the next generation of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and…
Upcoming regional age ratings in Australia and France Apple is committed to making the App Store a safe place for everyone — especially kids. Within the next few months, the following regional age ratings for Australia…
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How AlphaChip transformed computer chip design Our AI method has accelerated and optimized chip design, and its superhuman chip layouts are used in hardware around the world.
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Updated production-ready Gemini models, reduced 1.5 Pro pricing, increased rate limits, and more We’re releasing two updated production-ready Gemini models
Empowering YouTube creators with generative AI New video generation technology in YouTube Shorts will help millions of people realize their creative vision
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Update on iPadOS 18 apps distributed in the European Union The App Review Guidelines have been revised to add iPadOS to Notarization. Starting September 16: Users in the EU can download iPadOS apps on the App Store and…
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Win-back offers for auto-renewable subscriptions now available You can now configure win-back offers — a new type of offer for auto-renewable subscriptions — in App Store Connect. Win-back offers allow you to reach prev…
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App Store submissions now open for the latest OS releases iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11 will soon be available to customers worldwide. Build your apps and games using the Xcode 16…
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Hello Developer: September 2024 Get your apps ready by digging into these video sessions and resources. Explore machine learning on Apple platforms Watch now Bring expression to your app with Genmoji Watch now Browse ne…
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Behind the Design: The rhythms of Rytmos Rytmos is a game that sounds as good as it looks. With its global rhythms, sci-fi visuals, and clever puzzles, the 2024 Apple Design Award winner for Interaction is both a challe…
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Price and tax updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From…
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Upcoming changes to the browser choice screen, default apps, and app deletion for EU users By the end of this year, we’ll make changes to the browser choice screen, default apps, and app deletion for iOS and iPadOS for…
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Upcoming requirements for app distribution in the European Union As a reminder, Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to enter trader status in App Store Connect for apps on the App Store in the…
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Apple Entrepreneur Camp applications are now open Apple Entrepreneur Camp supports underrepresented founders and developers, and encourages the pipeline and longevity of these entrepreneurs in technology. Attendees bene…
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Updates to the StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement In response to the announcement by the European Commission in June, we’re making the following changes to Apple’s Digital Markets Act compliance plan. We’re int…
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Hello Developer: August 2024 Meet with Apple Explore the latest developer activities — including sessions, consultations, and labs — all around the world. Browse the full schedule > BEHIND THE DESIGN Creating the make-b…
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Behind the Design: Creating the make-believe magic of Lost in Play Lost in Play is a game created by and for people who love to play make-believe. The 2024 Apple Design Award (ADA) winner for Innovation is a point-and-c…
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Updates to runtime protection in macOS Sequoia In macOS Sequoia, users will no longer be able to Control-click to override Gatekeeper when opening software that isn’t signed correctly or notarized. They’ll need to visit…
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Updated guidelines now available The App Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Updated 4.7 to clarify that PC emulator apps can offer to dow…
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Hello Developer: July 2024 Dive into all the new updates from WWDC24 Our doors are open. Join us to explore all the new sessions, documentation, and features through online and in-person activities held in 15 cities aro…
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Behind the Design: How Gentler Streak approaches fitness with “humanity“ Gentler Streak is a different kind of fitness tracker. In fact, to hear cofounder and CEO Katarina Lotrič tell it, it’s not really a fitness trac…
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Alternative payment options in the EU in visionOS 1.2 Alternative payment options are now supported starting in visionOS 1.2 for apps distributed on the App Store in the EU. Learn about alternative payments in the EU
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Changes for apps in the EU now available in iPadOS 18 beta 2 The changes for apps in the European Union (EU) , currently available to iOS users in the 27 EU member countries, can now be tested in iPadOS 18 beta 2 with X…
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The App Store on Apple Vision Pro expands to new markets Apple Vision Pro will launch in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore on June 28 and in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on Ju…
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Upcoming regional age ratings in Australia and South Korea Apple is committed to making sure that the App Store is a safe place for everyone — especially kids. Within the next few months, you’ll need to indicate in App…
WWDC24 highlights Browse the biggest moments from an incredible week of sessions. Machine Learning & AI Explore machine learning on Apple platforms Watch now Bring expression to your app with Genmoji Watch now Get start…
Today @ WWDC24: Day 5 Revisit the biggest moments from WWDC24 Explore the highlights. WWDC24 highlights View now Catch WWDC24 recaps around the world Join us for special in-person activities at Apple locations worldwide…
Today @ WWDC24: Day 4 Plan for platforms Find out what’s new across Apple platforms. Design great visionOS apps Watch now Bring your iOS or iPadOS game to visionOS Watch now Design App Intents for system experiences Wat…
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Today @ WWDC24: Day 3 All Swift, all day Explore new Swift and SwiftUI sessions. What’s new in Swift Watch now What’s new in SwiftUI Watch now Meet Swift Testing Watch now Explore all Swift sessions Watch on the Apple D…
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Today @ WWDC24: Day 2 Watch the Platforms State of the Union 5-minute recap Watch on the Apple Developer app and website Watch on YouTube Explore everything announced at WWDC24 > Introducing Apple Intelligence Get smart…
Find out what’s new and download beta releases Discover the latest advancements across Apple platforms, including the all-new Apple Intelligence, that can help you create even more powerful, intuitive, and unique experi…
Explore new documentation and sample code from WWDC24 Browse new and updated documentation and sample code to learn about the latest technologies, frameworks, and APIs introduced at WWDC24. Explore everything announced…
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WWDC24 Design guide WWDC24 GUIDE Design Discover how this year’s design announcements can help make your app shine on Apple platforms. Whether you’re refining your design, building for visionOS, or starting from scratch…
WWDC24 Swift guide WWDC24 GUIDE Swift Your guide to everything new in Swift, related tools, and supporting frameworks. From expanded support across platforms and community resources, to an optional language mode with an…
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WWDC24 SwiftUI & UI Frameworks guide WWDC24 GUIDE SwiftUI & UI Frameworks Design and build your apps like never before. With enhancements to live previews in Xcode, new customization options for animations and styling,…
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WWDC24 Developer Tools guide WWDC24 GUIDE Developer Tools Explore a wave of updates to developer tools that make building apps and games easier and more efficient than ever. Watch the latest video sessions to explore a…
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WWDC24 iOS & iPadOS guide WWDC24 GUIDE iOS & iPadOS Your guide to all the new features and tools for building apps for iPhone and iPad. Learn how to create more customized and intelligent apps that appear in more places…
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WWDC24 Machine Learning & AI guide WWDC24 GUIDE Machine Learning & AI Bring personal intelligence to your apps. Apple Intelligence brings powerful, intuitive, and integrated personal intelligence to Apple platforms — de…
WWDC24 Games guide WWDC24 GUIDE Games Create the next generation of games for millions of players worldwide. Learn how to create cutting-edge gaming experiences across a unified gaming platform built with tightly integr…
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WWDC24 watchOS guide WWDC24 GUIDE watchOS Your guide to all the new features and tools for building apps for Apple Watch. Learn how to take advantage of the increased intelligence and capabilities of the Smart Stack.
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WWDC24 sessions schedule, lab requests, guides, and documentation now available WWDC24 is here! Here’s how to make the most of your week: Watch daily sessions.
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WWDC24 visionOS guide WWDC24 GUIDE visionOS The infinite canvas is waiting for you. In this year’s sessions, you’ll get an overview of great visionOS app design, explore object tracking, and discover new RealityKit APIs.
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Updated agreements and guidelines now available The App Review Guidelines, Apple Developer Program License Agreement, and Apple Developer Agreement have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, an…
Hello Developer: June 2024 With WWDC24 just days away, there’s a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get right to it. WWDC24 Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award winners Innovation.
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Price and tax updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts. From…
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Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award winners Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. The incredible developers behind this year’s finalis…
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Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award finalists Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. But they’ve also become something more: A moment t…
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Check out the new Apple Developer Forums The Apple Developer Forums have been redesigned for WWDC24 to help developers connect with Apple experts, engineers, and each other to find answers and get advice. Apple Develope…
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Hello Developer: May 2024 It won’t be long now! WWDC24 takes place online from June 10 through 14, and we’re here to help you get ready for the biggest developer event of the year.
Q&A with the SharePlay team SharePlay is all about creating meaningful shared experiences in your app. By taking advantage of SharePlay, your app can provide a real-time connection that synchronizes everything from medi…
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‘I taught myself’: Tucker MacDonald and the rise of Tide Guide Lots of apps have great origin stories, but the tale of Tucker MacDonald and Tide Guide seems tailor-made for the Hollywood treatment. It begins in the dawn…
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What’s new for apps distributed in the European Union Core Technology Fee (CTF) The CTF is an element of the alternative business terms in the EU that reflects the value Apple provides developers through tools, technolo…
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Reminder: Privacy requirement for app submissions starts May 1 The App Store was created to be a safe place for users to discover and get millions of apps all around the world. Over the years, we‘ve built many critical…
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Q&A: Promoting your app or game with Apple Search Ads Apple Search Ads helps you drive discovery of your app or game on the App Store. We caught up with the Apple Search Ads team to learn more about successfully using t…
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Apple Search Ads now available in Brazil and more Latin American markets Drive discovery and downloads on the App Store with Apple Search Ads in 70 countries and regions, now including Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, the D…
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Check out our newest developer activities Join us around the world to learn about growing your business, elevating your app design, and preparing for the App Review process. Here’s a sample of our new activities — and y…
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Web Distribution now available in iOS 17.5 beta 2 and App Store Connect Web Distribution lets authorized developers distribute their iOS apps to users in the European Union (EU) directly from a website owned by the deve…
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Get ready with the latest beta releases The beta versions of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, and watchOS 10.5 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on the…
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Updated App Review Guidelines now available The App Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies, upcoming features, and to provide clarification. The following guidelines have been updated: 3.1.1(a):…
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Hello Developer: April 2024 Welcome to Hello Developer — and the kickoff to WWDC season. In this edition: Discover what’s ahead at WWDC24 — and check out the new Apple Developer YouTube channel.
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Knotwords: Gage and Schlesinger at the crossroads Knotwords is a clever twist on crossword puzzles — so much so that one would expect creators Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger to be longtime crossword masters who set out…
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WWDC24: June 10-14 Join the worldwide developer community online for a week of technology and creativity. Be there for the unveiling of the latest Apple platforms, technologies, and tools.
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Provide your trader status in App Store Connect To align with the Digital Services Act (DSA) in the European Union (EU), Account Holders and Admins in the Apple Developer Program can now enter their trader status in App…
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More options for apps distributed in the European Union We’re providing more flexibility for developers who distribute apps in the European Union (EU), including introducing a new way to distribute apps directly from a…
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Uncovering the hidden joys of Finding Hannah On its surface, Finding Hannah is a bright and playful hidden-object game — but dig a little deeper and you’ll find something much more. The Hannah of Finding Hannah is a 38-…
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Q&A with the Mac notary service team Security is at the core of every Apple platform. The Mac notary service team is part of Apple Security Engineering and Architecture, and in this Q&A, they share their tips on app dis…
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Hello Developer: March 2024 Welcome to Hello Developer. In this edition: Find out what you can do at the Apple Developer Centers in Bengaluru, Cupertino, Shanghai, and Singapore.
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New App Store and iOS data analytics now available We’re expanding the analytics available for your apps to help you get even more insight into your business and apps’ performance. Over 50 new reports are now available…
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Updates to app distribution in the European Union Over the past several weeks, we’ve communicated with thousands of developers to discuss DMA-related changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting apps in the Europ…
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The latest OS Release Candidates are now available You can now submit your apps and games built with Xcode 15.3 and all the latest SDKs for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4. D…
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Updated App Review Guidelines now available The App Store Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies, upcoming features, and to provide clarification. The title of the document has been changed to A…
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Privacy updates for App Store submissions Developers are responsible for all code included in their apps. At WWDC23, we introduced new privacy manifests and signatures for commonly used third-party SDKs and announced th…
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App submissions now open for the latest OS releases Submit in App Store Connect iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4 will soon be available to customers worldwide. Build your apps…
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