Here's what's making news today in tech — picked from the 10 sources I trust, translated for normal humans.
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Anthropic Expands Claude Access for Vetted Cyber Teams as Glasswing Finds 129,000 Flaws
A company called Anthropic ran a security program that found over 129,000 real software flaws between April and July 2026, using AI to help cybersecurity professionals spot weaknesses. The program, called Project Glasswing, gave vetted experts special access to test Anthropic's AI with fewer restrictions. For Portage County: This is a reminder that software you use every day has hidden flaws, so keeping your phone and computer updated is the single best thing you can do to stay protected.
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How to help stop spam calls on iPhone and Android
Both iPhones and Android phones have free, built-in tools to silence and block spam calls without downloading anything extra. Turning these on takes just a few minutes in your phone's settings. For Portage County: If your phone rings constantly with unknown numbers, ask Bill to help you switch on the spam-blocking feature, because it costs nothing and can cut those calls down dramatically.
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LibreOffice says it 'will not add' AI features to document editor for the foreseeable future
LibreOffice, the free word-processing program used as an alternative to Microsoft Word, has said it will not add AI writing features for the foreseeable future. The developers want to keep the software simple, private, and focused on what it already does well. For Portage County: If you use LibreOffice to write letters or documents, nothing about it is changing, and your files stay on your own computer with no AI reading them.
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100+ Compromised Websites Use Fake Cloudflare Checks to Deliver LunexStealer
Hackers have taken over more than 100 legitimate websites and hidden code in them that tricks visitors into downloading a password-stealing program called LunexStealer. The fake pages show a Cloudflare security check that looks real but is actually a trap. For Portage County: If a website suddenly asks you to click a security check or download something before you can continue, close the tab immediately and do not click anything.
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Google Wallet rolling out stacked card list redesign on Android
Google Wallet on Android is getting a visual update that changes how your saved credit and debit cards appear on screen, stacking them in a list instead of the old layout. The change is rolling out now and is only about how the cards look, not how they work. For Portage County: If you use Google Wallet to pay with your phone and the card screen looks different soon, nothing has changed about how to use it, your cards are all still there.
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LG Making Doorbell, Lock, and Cameras for Apple's Home Hub
Apple is working with LG to make a line of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, indoor and outdoor security cameras, a smart door lock, and a thermostat, all designed to work with Apple's home system. LG will build and sell the devices, though Apple helped design them. For Portage County: If you already use Apple devices and have been curious about smart doorbells or cameras, this LG lineup could be worth watching as a simpler way to connect everything to one app.
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Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets
Spotify has added audiobooks to its service in over 180 countries, with 350,000 titles available in more than 120 languages. If you already pay for Spotify, audiobooks are included at no extra cost. For Portage County: If you or someone you know enjoys audiobooks but pays separately for Audible or a library app, it is worth checking whether a Spotify subscription would cover both music and books for one monthly price.
This digest is auto-generated daily at 6 AM ET from leading tech news sources.
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