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Ars Technica· Few hours agoTechnology

Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo

Apple has rolled out its 27.2 updates for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. The iOS 27.2 update gives Siri a memory feature that can recall past conversations. Siri can also now draw on more data sources, such as voicemails and Messages attachments. A new Excluded Apps option lets users choose which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can access. Siri AI now supports French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, though it remains unavailable in Europe and mainland China. Other additions include new Apple Music branding and Apple Pencil support on the iPhone Duo foldable.

Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
Wired AI· This weekTechnology

The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data

Some Google Home Speakers repeatedly downloaded a software update, using large amounts of home Wi-Fi data. Google said a server misconfiguration caused the problem and that it has now been resolved. The fault affected only some devices. One writer found her speaker used 487 GB in ten days. Her router also listed other devices, including one labelled WATCH, using large amounts of data.

The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data
Ars Technica· A while agoTechnology

PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it

A researcher has published an exploit chain that targets the Plex media server software. The chain is a proof-of-concept attack that the researcher included in a bug report to Plex. The researcher said he used AI heavily to build it, but he said the key decisions were his own. Plex representatives had not responded to questions at the time of reporting. Users are advised to install version 1.43.3 immediately, either through automatic updates or a manual download. Experts also suggest restricting server access to local networks, using a reverse proxy, and choosing strong passwords.

PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it

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