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11.19.25
SECURITY
A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers
BY ANDY GREENBERG | 5-MINUTE READ
By plugging tens of billions of phone numbers into WhatsApp’s contact discovery tool, researchers found “the most extensive exposure of phone numbers” ever—along with profile photos and more.
BUSINESS
Gemini 3 Is Here—and Google Says It Will Make Search Smarter
BY WILL KNIGHT | 3-MINUTE READ
Gemini 3 is skilled at reasoning, generating video, and writing code. Amid talk of an AI bubble, Google notes the new model could help increase search revenue too.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Microsoft’s Agent 365 Wants to Help You Manage Your AI Bot Army
BY REECE ROGERS | 2-MINUTE READ
Microsoft still sees AI agents as the future of work, and the enterprise software giant wants companies to be able to manage those agents just like human employees.
HOW TO & ADVICE
Missing Launchpad in MacOS 26? Here’s How to Bring It Back
BY JUSTIN POT | 2-MINUTE READ
Apple has retired the Mac's Launchpad, a feature that displayed all your apps and let you quickly pick the one you want to open. You can recreate the app launcher using these alternatives.
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CULTURE
The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming
BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER | 3-MINUTE READ
From Jack Dorsey to Gen Alpha, everyone seemingly wants to go back to the internet of a decade ago. But is it possible to reverse AI slop and brain rot?
Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom
BY MARK KEIERLEBER | 16-MINUTE READ
Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem.
Young Mormons Built an App to Help Men Quit Gooning
BY MATTHA BUSBY | 6-MINUTE READ
The Relay app allows users to track their porn-free streaks and get group support. Its creators say they’re taking a stand against porn and AI erotica.
BUYING GUIDE
I’m a Heavy Sleeper, so I Tried 6 Extreme Alarm Clocks That Shock and Roll
BY MOLLY HIGGINS | 2-MINUTE READ
From runaway robots to “sonic bombs,” we reviewed offbeat alarm clocks designed to awaken even the heaviest sleepers.
