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An OpenAI-developed autonomous agent accessed the Australian Medicare portal in June, retrieving both public and non-public files. The breach was described as unacceptable by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who also criticized the company for delaying notification. A rapid task-force review has been launched to assess whether the law was broken and if existing legislation is fit for AI-enabled threats.
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Google fixed a large number of Chrome bugs in June, surpassing the total it had addressed over the previous two years, after employing AI tools to locate and resolve issues. The effort prompted a pilot of a twice-a-week security release schedule, with Chrome versions 149 and 150 delivering the fixes, totaling 1,072 bugs.
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A vulnerability in Apple’s Hide My Email feature allows the underlying real email address to be discovered, effectively exposing the user’s actual address. Researchers have identified the bug, noting that the flaw remains unpatched by Apple. The issue concerns the privacy-protecting service that is intended to conceal users’ email identities.
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Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will open on June 25, with the cover art already revealed by Rockstar. The game’s price has not yet been announced. Following the announcement, Take-Two Interactive’s stock rose more than 5%.
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India has issued a temporary block on Telegram to address concerns regarding organized exam fraud and the leaking of medical entrance examination papers. In response to this government order, the messaging platform has initiated a legal challenge.
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Apple will require users in Texas to verify that they are at least 18 years old, or obtain parental consent, before they can create an Apple Account or use the App Store. The age-verification requirement takes effect on June 4 and is being implemented to comply with Texas Senate Bill 2420, which mandates age-assurance measures.
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Amazon’s 2026 Prime Day will run for four days, from June 23 through June 26, after being shifted from its usual July slot to avoid a clash with the FIFA World Cup. The sale period is set for U.S. Prime members, who will also be able to stream the film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” two days before its general release.
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The Oura Ring 5 features a dramatically thinner, lighter design that is about 40% smaller than its predecessor, with improved sensors and repositioned LEDs. It launches on June 4 with a price of $399, up from the Ring 4’s $349. The new model also includes an integrated AI health-coach feature.
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Snap, YouTube and TikTok have reached settlements ending a lawsuit that alleged their platforms’ social-media addiction disrupted students’ learning and caused harm to schoolchildren. The agreement resolves the case that was slated for trial, leaving other companies still facing litigation over similar claims.
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Google has classified “back button hijacking”—the practice of interfering with a browser’s back-button function—as malicious spam. Beginning in June 2026, the company will demote or otherwise punish sites that employ this technique in its search results. The enforcement applies to any site that manipulates the back-button behavior.
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Roblox is rolling out mandatory, age-gated account tiers called “Kids” for users aged 5-8 and “Select” for those aged 9-15, requiring verification that players are at least nine years old. All games available to either tier must undergo a three-step review process before they can be accessed, with the changes slated for release in June.
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Amazon Luna is discontinuing support for third-party game purchases and subscriptions. The service will no longer allow users to buy games from external stores or subscribe to third-party game services. Games that were already purchased will remain playable until June 10.
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Apple will hold its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference from June 8 to 12. The event will be streamed online for free to developers, while a live session will take place at Apple Park on June 8. Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27, macOS 27, and related updates.
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