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Wear OS 7 Makes Pixel Watch More Useful at a Glance
Google is rolling out Wear OS 7 to Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 with Live Updates, battery-life gains, remote media controls, emergency-sharing changes, and Gemini Intelligence features coming later this year. Here is what Pixel Watch owners should know before updating.
Google’s Vertex AI Media Endpoint Shutdown Gives Developers a June 30 Migration Deadline
Google is retiring older Vertex AI, Imagen, and Veo media-generation endpoints on June 30. Developers using Google’s AI image or video APIs should check model IDs, migrate to the recommended Gemini and Veo replacements, and test output changes before production jobs start failing.
Microsoft Defender RoguePlanet Zero-Day Leaves Windows Teams Waiting for a Patch
Microsoft has acknowledged RoguePlanet, a Microsoft Defender elevation-of-privilege flaw tracked as CVE-2026-50656, but a patch is still in development. The public proof of concept turns Defender’s own file-handling workflow into a path to SYSTEM privileges, so Windows teams should tighten execution controls and monitoring while they wait for Microsoft’s fix.
Gravity SMTP Exploit Puts WordPress Mail API Keys at Risk
Attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-4020 in the Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin, a flaw that can expose mail-service API keys, OAuth tokens, plugin versions, and server details. Site owners should update to Gravity SMTP 2.1.5 or later, check logs, and rotate affected email credentials.
Apple’s Beats Studio Buds Patch Fixes a Bluetooth Eavesdropping Risk
Apple’s Beats Firmware Update 1B211 fixes CVE-2025-20701, a Bluetooth pairing flaw that could let a nearby attacker listen through unpaired Beats Studio Buds while they are seeking pairing requests. Here is what changed and how to check your firmware.
ChatGPT Scheduled Tasks Become a Real Automation Panel
OpenAI’s June 17 update gives ChatGPT scheduled tasks a dedicated sidebar page, flexible timing, monitoring tasks, and clearer limits. It turns reminders and recurring AI briefings into a more manageable product feature, though it is still not a full automation platform.
ChatGPT’s Model Retirements Are Now a User Deadline Calendar
OpenAI has removed GPT-5.2 from ChatGPT and set retirement dates for GPT-4.5 and o3. Here is what changes for ChatGPT users, what stays available through the API, and what paid users and workspace admins should check before the next deadlines.
Google and Kaggle’s Free AI Agents Course Starts Today
Google and Kaggle’s free five-day AI Agents Intensive starts June 15, 2026. Here’s what the vibe-coding course covers, who should join, and how to get the most from it.
World Cup 2026 Scams Are Already Targeting Fans
Fake FIFA ticket sites, phishing pages, malware-loaded streaming apps, and social media impersonators are already active around World Cup 2026. Here is how fans can avoid the biggest traps.