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A serious security lapse is raising questions about AI-built applications. Researchers found that apps created with the platform Lovable exposed sensitive user data, including passport details and more than two hundred thousand private messages. It's a sharp reminder that speed-to-deploy and security are rarely the same thing.
Shifting gears to a quieter but useful consumer tip — if you wear an Apple Watch, you may not realize how easy it is to monitor your battery's long-term health. Apple has tucked that information into the Watch app on your iPhone, and keeping an eye on it can meaningfully extend how long your device stays reliable before a battery replacement becomes necessary.
And finally, Samsung appears to be quietly trimming features from its One UI software layer. Following the discontinuation of Samsung Messages in favor of Google Messages in the United States, reports suggest another native One UI feature may be on the chopping block. It reflects a broader tension Samsung faces between building its own ecosystem and leaning on Google's infrastructure instead.
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