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Explore the latest tech news, from ChatGPT’s interactive AI tools and Microsoft’s new hardware to cybersecurity threats, robotics, and Big Tech shakeups. The post AI Agents, Local Hardware, and Security Risks Reshape Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.

Five states have sued TP-Link over router security and disclosure claims. Here’s how the lawsuits, FCC restrictions, and firmware vulnerabilities affect existing owners. The post TP-Link Faces 5 State Lawsuits: Are Its Routers Still Legal in the US? appeared first on TechRepublic.

We compare current Ring, Nest, Arlo, and Eufy outdoor security cameras by video quality, AI features, storage, subscriptions, and long-term cost. The post Best Smart Home Security Cameras for 2026: Ring, Nest, Arlo and Eufy appeared first on TechRepublic.

Learn AI-assisted recon, payload generation, and report writing alongside Burp Suite in this lifetime course. The post Use AI to Hunt Bugs Smarter With This $14.99 Course appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google’s October 2026 update patches critical Pixel flaws, fixes VoIP and keyboard bugs, and may mark the end of regular support for Pixel 6. The post Google October Update Fixes Pixel Bugs as Pixel 6 Nears End of Support appeared first on TechRepublic.

Ofcom has opened a formal probe into whether Meta properly assessed safety risks before launching Instagram Instants under the UK Online Safety Act. The post Meta Faces First Ofcom Probe Under Online Safety Act Over Instagram Instants appeared first on TechRepublic.

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is reversing a planned Microsoft 365 cloud migration as officials seek greater control over sensitive government data. The post Dutch Tax Agency Reverses Microsoft 365 Cloud Migration Over Data Risks appeared first on TechRepublic.

South Korea’s president ordered a financial-sector probe after breaches hit major banks and lenders, exposing customer data and raising questions about AI-assisted attacks. The post South Korean President Orders Probe After Financial Data Breaches appeared first on TechRepublic.

Samsung’s October 2026 security update patches nine critical Android flaws and multiple Galaxy vulnerabilities. Here’s what users should update. The post Samsung’s October Update Patches 9 Critical Security Flaws Across Galaxy Devices appeared first on TechRepublic.

A reported leak of 13,000 screenshots shows how AI agents can bypass weak approval and audit controls even when organizations have written policies. The post AI Agents Leaked 13,000 Screenshots: Why Enterprise Approval Controls Failed appeared first on TechRepublic.

St. Lucie County found 14 unpermitted Flock cameras, with 11 publicly unclaimed, raising questions about ownership, data access, and device oversight. The post St. Lucie County Finds Unpermitted Flock Cameras, Raising Privacy Concerns appeared first on TechRepublic.

A California tech executive faces federal charges over an alleged $300 million scheme to route export-controlled AI servers to China through Southeast Asia. The post California Man Charged in Alleged $300M AI Server Smuggling Scheme to China appeared first on TechRepublic.

The FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI firms over potential consumer harms, safety claims and risks tied to increasingly autonomous AI systems. The post FTC Probes OpenAI, Anthropic as AI Agent Safety Risks Draw Scrutiny appeared first on TechRepublic.

Meta’s Muse AI shared a Facebook Marketplace seller’s pickup address and arranged a deal that ended with a buyer showing up unexpectedly. The post Meta AI Shares Seller’s Address: Facebook Marketplace Buyer Shows Up at His Home appeared first on TechRepublic.

Apple patched an iPhone flaw that may have been exploited in targeted attacks. Here’s what iOS 26 users need to know and how to update. The post iPhone Security Warning: Apple Says iOS 26 Flaw May Have Been Exploited appeared first on TechRepublic.

Apple’s iOS 27.0.1 fixes three iPhone problems involving Face ID restarts, camera artifacts, and an unresponsive touchscreen. The post iOS 27.0.1 Is Here: 3 iPhone Problems Apple Just Fixed appeared first on TechRepublic.

Hana Financial’s new headquarters runs private 5G across 16 floors, giving roughly 3,000 employees secure wireless access to internal systems. The post Private 5G Moves Into Banking at Hana Financial’s 16-Floor Headquarters appeared first on TechRepublic.

Anthropic declined an Australian Senate AI hearing as officials investigate an OpenAI agent breach and consider mandatory AI incident reporting. The post Anthropic Declines Australian AI Hearing as OpenAI Agent Breach Faces Scrutiny appeared first on TechRepublic.

Attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-48842 against unpatched Roundcube servers months after a fix was released, raising urgency for organizations to update. The post Attackers Target Unpatched Roundcube Servers With CVE-2026-48842 appeared first on TechRepublic.