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Apple's big 2025 software reveal is nearly upon us. On June 9, the Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC) keynote will showcase the changes coming with its 2025 software. That includes — deep breath — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS.

If you'd like to watch the WWDC 2025 keynote, that's happening at 1PM ET / 10AM PT next week, and Apple will offer several options for livestreams. But if you prefer a text-and-image-based format as opposed to video, you can follow along on our liveblog, which will kick off on Monday morning. Our liveblog team includes Cherlynn Low and Nathan Ingraham, who will be covering the event in Cupertino.

Leaks suggest this year will be a biggie. In addition to the requisite Craig Federighi gags and a California-themed name for the latest macOS update, expect a significant visual overhaul — one of Apple's biggest ever — and (shocker) new Apple Intelligence features.

Visual redesign

The company is reportedly set to unveil a platform-wide visual overhaul. The revamp is said to be a dramatic change, drawing inspiration from Apple's mixed reality headset.

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According to Front Page Tech's Jon Prosser, that may even include (nearly) round icons on the home screen and in Control Center. He also noted subtler changes, like a redesigned tab view within apps and the search box in Messages being moved to the bottom of the screen.

One of Apple's core goals with the new software is to unify the design language of its operating systems. The idea is to make it less visually jarring to hop between devices. If executed well, jumping from iPhone to iPad to Mac (and so on) will feel like touring different flavors of the same OS.

Apple's last big macOS makeover was with 2020's Big Sur. For the iPhone's software, you have to go all the way back to 2013. That's when iOS 7 kicked skeuomorphic design to the curb, replacing it with a flat, minimalistic look. Minus some iterative changes, it's still the UI you see today.

A new naming scheme

Along with the big visual refresh, Apple is also rumored to be changing how it names its operating systems. Instead of having random version numbers at the end, the company is apparently planning to unify the names by year — so iOS 19 would become iOS 26, as it'll be Apple's platform for the coming year. The same goes for all of Apple's other software, so we're looking at iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and so forth.

Of course, it goes without saying that macOS should still get a California-themed name; hopefully Apple won't be throwing that tradition in the bin just yet. It'll stick around, according to Bloomberg: the current rumor is that the next version of macOS will be named Tahoe.

The iPad goes to work

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Could 2025 be the year the iPad Pro starts to feel… Pro? The high-end versions of Apple's tablet have been more than capable on a hardware level for generations. (Especially when they switched to M-series chips.) But the software has held it back. That's presumably because the company doesn't want to cannibalize Mac sales. After all, if the iPad Pro can truly replace a laptop, then fewer people would buy both.

The bad news for those wanting a full-on Mac experience: The iPad won't switch to macOS. The good news: iPadOS may get much more Mac-like. This year's update will reportedly focus on productivity, featuring improved multitasking and app window management.

It's not that Apple hasn't inched the iPad's software in that direction. It incrementally did so with Stage Manager in iPadOS 16. The year before, it added the multitasking menu at the top of app windows. But for many, those tweaks fell far short of the full-on productivity overhaul they craved. Will it be enough this time? Bloomberg's Mark Gurman thinks it will "likely go far enough" for most power users. (Is that a "Hallelujah!" I hear?)

Apple Intelligence

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Even if leaks hadn't already suggested as much, this one would be a no-brainer. After all, AI has been every tech company's obsession since ChatGPT took the world by storm over two years ago. Expect a healthy portion of the keynote to be devoted to Apple's AI advances. These will reportedly include improvements to existing features and a few new ones.

Siri

Remember when Apple promised a more personalized Siri at last year's conference? The one that many wished would come ahead of the visual overhaul? Well, we're still waiting on that. The last official update we heard was in March, when the company told Daring Fireball, "It's going to take us longer than we thought." (Oops!) Apple expects the new Siri features to arrive "in the coming year," a clear-as-mud description if ever there was one.

A report from The Information last month hinted that the upgraded Siri was nowhere near ready. The 2024 demo, where Siri condensed minutes of multi-app planning into mere seconds, reportedly came as a surprise to team members working on Siri. (Never an encouraging sign.)

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Separate reporting this month from Bloomberg sheds a bit more light, adding that we probably won't hear much about those Siri upgrades at WWDC 2025. The publication described those updates as being months away from shipping. The company is also reportedly separating its Apple Intelligence and Siri marketing. The logic behind this is that users are so fed up with Apple's assistant that it's hurting Apple's AI push.

The company's 2024 presentation was undoubtedly impressive. It showed a more context-sensitive Siri that better understands what you're doing. It pulled info from various apps and spliced them together in a seamless flow. It recorded a specific type of video in a third-party app. It shared a meeting summary via email with a teammate. And it found missing information the user remembered reading... somewhere. It even controlled system settings and explained them when needed.

The bottom line: If or when Apple pulls off what it promised last year, that's big news for Siri. But don't hold your breath for it to show up at WWDC 2025.

According to Bloomberg, the Siri updates we do see will be much subtler. These would include adding the option to use Gemini instead of ChatGPT with the assistant.

AI battery management

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Another iOS 19 scoop points to an Apple Intelligence feature that's easy to get behind. A new AI-powered battery management mode will reportedly analyze how you use your phone. It can then use that to make power-saving adjustments on the fly. If it works well, that could be pretty nifty.

It may also be a key ingredient to a new device: the "iPhone Air." Whatever Apple calls it, the rumored ultra-slim handset is expected to join Apple's lineup this year. Without this feature, the phone's smaller battery might struggle to make it through a typical day. (According to Gurman, it would last several hours less than Apple's other iPhones.) But with the AI battery feature activated, the svelte iPhone could become more practical.

Will we see this slim-jim iPhone at WWDC? Well, let's say you have as good a chance of Valve randomly showing up to announce Half Life 3 at Apple's conference. First, the svelte handset is expected to be part of the iPhone 17 lineup, which typically arrives around September. Second, Apple hasn't unveiled a new iPhone at WWDC since Steve Jobs showed off the iPhone 4 in 2010. So, in short, nope.

Virtual health coach

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Apple is reportedly working on a virtual health coach. Allegedly codenamed Project Mulberry, the AI feature would pair a refreshed Health app with an AI-powered coach. Bloomberg says the feature would, to some degree, give you advice you'd usually seek from a doctor.

The virtual coach would collect data from your Apple devices and use AI to provide personalized health advice, chatbot-style. Apple is reportedly training the AI agent with data from company physicians. Meanwhile, outside experts would shoot educational videos.

In March, Bloomberg's Gurman said the virtual coach could arrive as early as iOS 19.4, which wouldn't likely come until early to mid-2026. But a quick aside in a report this month from Gurman and Drake Bennett mentioned that it could be a point of focus at WWDC.

A new gaming app

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is predicting that Apple will introduce a centralized, pre-installed app for gaming on the Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV. It'll include some of the features in the long-neglected Game Center service like leaderboards and matchmaking and pair them with a dedicated game launcher and editorial content including recommendations —including a push towards the Apple Arcade service.

Hair Force One

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It wouldn't be an Apple keynote without some wacky Craig Federighi hijinks. Last year, Apple's software lead strapped on a hair-shaped helmet and skydived into Apple Park. At previous events, he showed off his parkour skills, summoned an iPad like he's a Jedi and jammed out on a three-necked guitar.

Say what you will about "Hair Force One." Federighi knows how to sell a sight gag. (With maybe just a teensy bit of help from Apple's visual effects artists.)

Betas and release dates

Following Apple's typical schedule, you can expect the first developer betas to arrive after the conference ends. (Likely the same day!) Public betas would follow early this summer. And you can expect the final versions of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16 and so on to arrive alongside new iPhones this fall.

What not to expect at WWDC

While Apple's developer conference will be jam-packed if they serve up even a fraction of the expectations above, there are a few things we can pretty confidently take off the board, too.

With the possible exception of the Mac Pro, nearly all of Apple's hardware lines have either just finished an upgrade cycle (consumer Macs, most iPads) or are going to get updated in the fall as usual (iPhone, Apple Watch). As such, we're not expecting any major hardware announcements. Apple has talked about the Mac Pro at past WWDC events, but that computer is updated so infrequently that it's hard to say with any confidence that we'll see any changes.

Update, June 4 2025, 11:40AM ET: This story has been updated to include details on how to watch Apple's livestream and follow Engadget's liveblog of the WWDC 2025 keynote.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-wwdc-2025-preview-ios-updates-macos-ai-and-other-news-we-expect-next-week-210051033.html?src=rss

The i2Coalition published a new report to map the collateral damage of DNS blocking and other internet restrictions across the worldSome European governments and the US are actively debating infrastructure-level blocking as an anti-piracy solutionExperts urge the global community to help them document these incidentsFrom halting online dissent and illegal content to copyright infringement and child safety, governments worldwide have been increasingly turning to blocking practices that target the core internet infrastructure to pursue their policy goals. Yet, even when deployed with the best intentions, these measures are not only thought to be ineffective, but also to lead to "unintended and profound" collateral damage.This is the warning from a new report published by the i2Coalition (Internet Infrastructure Coalition). The group wants to shed light on what it describes as an "alarming trend" of governments across the world weaponizing DNS resolvers and even the best VPN services as enforcement tools."This report is a wake-up call," said Christian Dawson, Executive Director of the i2Coalition. "DNS resolvers are neutral infrastructure – not censorship tools. When governments use them to enforce content policies, the result is overreach, disruption, and long-term harm to the open Internet."TechRadar needs you! We want to know what you think about the world of VPNs. Whether you're a novice or a VPN pro, we want to hear your thoughts. Don't worry, though, your responses are completely anonymous, and it takes less than a minute to complete!To take part, click the link below: https://futurenet.questionpro.eu/tr-vpnFrom DNS to VPN blocking – how authorities block the internetAs the report shows, internet blocking tactics span from DNS-based restrictions, IP-level enforcement, and even AI-driven filtering. Nonetheless, experts highlight DNS blocking as the most widely used mechanism.Short for Domain Name System, we can think of a DNS as the Internet phone book. It translates user requests into strings of numbers – IP addresses – to connect them with the right websites.DNS servers are at the core of the internet infrastructure as they enable users to navigate the internet. This is exactly why these services have become a target of censors like Russia, Iran, and China, first, and now, rights-holders or lawmakers behind children's safety policies.Some European countries, including Italy, Spain, and France, have been increasingly using such infrastructure-level blocking against pirated or other harmful content. The US is also currently debating a bill to employ similar blocking methods against copyright infringement.DNS blocking, however, isn't just according to experts ruining the internet, but also ineffective. This is because these network-level blocks only obscure rather than remove the content, which remains online and accessible through other means.Do you know?(Image credit: Future + Photo by MAGALI COHEN/Hans Lucas/AFP; Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)After a successful legal action against DNS services in 2024, on May 15, 2025, the Paris Judicial Court backed Canal+'s request and ordered five VPN providers – NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN, and CyberGhost – to block access to 203 domains linked to illegal sports streaming sites.Increasingly more internet users have learned to use virtual private network tools, which enable users to spoof their IP addresses and bypass these restrictions. Hence, VPNs are now becoming the next target of authorities.Russian authorities have been particularly active in cracking down on the usage of VPN services. A law that was enforced in March 2024 to criminalize the spread of information about ways to circumvent internet restrictions, especially, led to an escalation of Russia's battle against VPNs, with many apps being removed from official App Stores.In Europe, rights-holders in Italy and France have so far targeted both DNS and VPN providers within their fight against online piracy.Again, while the motivations behind differ, the unintended consequences seem to be the same. As the i2Coalition notes in the report: "These measures are too often implemented without legal or technical precision, transparency, or accountability, resulting in overblocking, fragmentation, and collateral damage."In Italy, for example, the country's Piracy Shield system caused widespread service outages on other platforms such as Google Drive. Then, following the decision to require VPN and DNS providers to block pirated content, a VPN provider (AirVPN) had already stopped accepting new Italian subscribers.The report explores this and other examples of overblocking and internet fragmentation across Europe (France, Spain, Austria, and Portugal), alongside case studies from Russia, Malaysia, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Myanmar, Venezuela, and even the US."The global Internet depends on common protocols, trust, and neutrality at the infrastructure layer," said Dawson. "This initiative shines a spotlight on where that’s breaking – and what we can do about it."Dawson is now urging the global community to "help push back with evidence and clarity" by documenting these incidents. You can do this by heading to the nsatrisk.org platform that the group has just created.You might also like"A dangerous precedent" – The VPN industry reacts to France’s order to block illegal streaming sitesItaly to require VPN and DNS providers to block pirated content"Network blocking is never going to be the solution" – Cloudflare slams anti-piracy tactics

Paranormal horror game Phasmophobia is being adapted into a movie by Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster, in partnership with the games developer Kinetic Games. Blumhouse is a major player in the horror genre, having produced the Purge and Paranormal Activity franchises as well as Get Out, The Invisible Man and many more. Atomic Monster produced all the films in The Conjuring universe since 2016’s The Conjuring Two.

First released on PCs in 2020, Phasmophobia quickly became a pandemic-era hit, with YouTubers and streamers racking up millions of views playing the multiplayer survival game. The game follows one to four players as they work to complete a contract requiring them to identify the type of ghost haunting a specific site.

The horror genre has risen in popularity over recent years in both video games and the film business. In 2023 Blumhouse adapted the video game horror series Five Nights at Freddy’s into a film, which went on to be the highest grossing film in its history. Blumhouse has also begun making video games in-house, and released its first game, Fear the Spotlight, last year.

Blumhouse Productions announced the Phasmophobia adaptation at its first-ever “Business of Fear” event in Hollywood, where founder and CEO Jason Blum and Atomic Monster founder and CEO James Wan spoke about the business of horror movies. No distributor or release date has been announced yet.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/phasmophobia-is-getting-the-hollywood-treatment-155654171.html?src=rss

WWDC 2025 is almost here, and we’re expecting to hear big news of Apple’s upcoming iOS 19, macOS 16, visionOS and iPadOS 19 operating systems updates.While we’re expecting the best iPhones and best Macs to get some substantial updates, it could be an even bigger year for the iPad if the latest rumors are to be believed.According to various rumors, iPadOS 19 could bring Apple’s tablet experience closer to a true computer feel than ever before, as well as getting a new look and perhaps even a new name.So, with that all in mind, here are the six new features we'll be looking out for at the WWDC keynote on June 9 – check out our how-to-watch WWDC guide to tune in yourself.Better multitaskingStage Manager was introduced with iPadOS 16, but we think it needs an update (Image credit: TechRadar)When Apple launched Stage Manager for iPad in 2022, reactions were mixed. The new UI mode gave users groups of kind-of free-floating windows, but was generally considered both too complicated in its usage and too simple in its capabilities.With Samsung DeX giving Samsung users access to a proper laptop-style mode on their tablets, and Android 16 promising free-floating windows for multitasking, Apple needs to step up its game to keep up.The simple answer is free-floating windows in Stage Manager. Apple’s multitasking solution actually has pretty good range when it comes to resizing windows, so this is the natural next step.And as Reddit user albertserene suggests in a post to r/iPadOS, Apple could also offer the ability to save groups of windowed apps as presets, similar to the much-loved Desktops feature on Mac. We recently reported on rumors from noted tipster Majin Bu that suggest Stage Manager could get a major update with iPadOS 19, but haven’t heard any further details.Multiple accounts (Image credit: Future)Sticking with the iPad’s push towards computer-style use, it’d be great to see Apple allow users to set up multiple accounts on the same iPad.This is an essential feature for families, entrepreneurs, and businesses, or indeed anyone who wants to use their iPad for two or more different purposes.Apple does offer Profiles, but these are designed for use by one individual who wants to switch between different notification and app settings at different times.Though there are no strong rumors for this feature, others like Mashable have also pointed out the lack of multiple user support on iPad, and it’s something we’ve had our eyes on here at TechRadar and TechRadar Pro for more than a decade.A new look VisionOS could serve as the base for the next iPadOS visual update (Image credit: Apple)It’s been a little while since we reported on rumors of a visionOS inspired visual overhaul for iOS and iPadOS – but in the time since I’ve become more excited at the prospect of a new look for Apple’s mobile operating systems.A focus on transparency and glass-like UI would work well with an updated Stage Manager – with more on screen, it could be useful to have a way to peek through certain UI elements.And focusing in on the two current iPad Pro models – the thinnest tablets Apple has ever made – a sleek new software design would compliment the beautiful hardware of Apple’s most powerful tablets especially well.iOS and iPadOS haven’t had a major UI redesign since iOS 7, all the way back in 2013.A Mac-style Menu Bar The Menu Bar is an icon of MacOS - rumors suggest it could make the jump to iPad (Image credit: Future)Sticking with the themes of Mac-like productivity and new visuals, further rumors suggest that iPadOS could be getting a menu bar in the style of macOS.Again going off of rumors from noted tipster Majin Bu, it seems the iPad could get a Mac-style Menu Bar, offering contextual options for the currently-engaged app as well as more general settings.This could be a neat addition to the iPad, especially the 13-inch iPad Air and iPad Pro models. On smaller iPads – particularly the iPad mini – I’m a little more concerned about losing screen space.Improved Siri (Image credit: Future)The long-awaited Siri update could be on the way with iPadOS 19, bringing the full power of Apple Intelligence to Cupertino's virtual assistant.The new Siri should be able to answer more complex questions and perform a wider range of in-app functions. We’ve been looking forward to this update for quite a while now, considering that Siri has started to fall behind other digital assistants, like Google’s AI powered Gemini.Furthermore, we had originally expected Siri to get an overhaul at some point during the lifespan of iPadOS 18, but this didn’t materialize due to the botched rollout of Apple Intelligence.Split keyboard(Image credit: Apple)This is a smaller one, and more of a speculation, but I’d personally like to see Apple bring back split keyboard support for every iPad that runs iPadOS 19.As pointed out by Reddit user AungmyintmyatHane, Apple doesn't support the split keyboard feature on modern iPads.I’m an iPad user myself, and it’s never made sense to me that my 2013 iPad Air allowed me to split the keyboard in two for easier typing in landscape mode, while my newer, more powerful, and more expensive 2020 iPad Pro 11-inch lacks the same function.I doubt Apple would make much noise about this feature returning, but it’d go a long way in making the iPad feel more flexible.What are you looking forward to most at WWDC? Let us know in the comments below.You might also likeThe best cheap tablets 2025: top budget models from Apple, Amazon, and moreOnePlus says its new tablet will be the best Android tablet of 2025 – and I think it has a chanceiOS 19 could bring new features to Messages, Music, and Notes

Hello Games' No Man's Sky will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 with the new Beacon content update and cross-save functionalitySimilar to previous updates, it will be free for existing owners without a paid upgrade pathIt's an example of why cross-save is important for other game developers to include in gamesThe Nintendo Switch 2's launch is now just hours away, alongside a handful of launch titles – and one of them will be coming with plenty of benefits for players at no extra cost.Hello Games has announced a No Man's Sky Switch 2 edition launching with its new Beacon content update, featuring full multiplayer, improved frame rates including 4K texture support – and perhaps most importantly, cross-save and cross-play functionality. All will be free to existing Switch 1 No Man's Sky owners when it launches on June 5.It's great for fans to see the improved frame rates and 4K resolution, especially based on the expectations set for a variety of the console's games. It's also worth noting that the Switch 1 port didn't have full multiplayer, which will now be possible thanks to the Switch 2's extra horsepower. However, another big highlight is the inclusion of cross-save and cross-play from day one.Cross-save has been available in No Man's Sky for all platforms for some time, but with the Switch 2's launch, you'll be able to pick up exactly where you've left off. We don't often see cross-save inclusion in other triple A games at launch, or even at all (in both multiplayer and single-player titles), and fortunately, indie developer Hello Games has considered it.It's a testament to how considerate the game developer has been over the past few years, especially with its Beacon update joining the huge list of free content released, and fans will undoubtedly be hoping the goodwill continues – and push other game developers to do the same.Analysis: The Switch 2 is an example of why we need more cross-save games(Image credit: Nintendo)It's a massive feat for Hello Games to go full throttle with the Switch 2 port, especially with all the improvements that are coming without any need for a paid upgrade path. It's also another reason to stress that not enough games have cross-save support, from console to PC and vice versa.I applaud developers such as Larian Studios with Baldur's Gate 3, CD Projekt Red with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Cyberpunk 2077, but I think there's more room for this to be a common occurrence. It's worth noting that I'm not just talking about cross-save on the same platform, like the Switch 1 to the Switch 2, but rather including all consoles and PC – you get the idea.It's a dealbreaker for me when deciding whether I should buy a PC port of Sony's PlayStation titles, especially when I already own the title on the PS5 – and a prime example is Stellar Blade, launching on Steam on June 11, without cross-save functionality.A decent portion of the games coming to the Switch 2 at launch are games that have already launched on other platforms, and that players buying the Switch 2 have already made progress in – for example, Capcom's Street Fighter 6 or IO Interactive's Hitman World of Assassination, both of which don't support cross progression. So simply, it's not just a PC problem, but also all platforms that need this support.You may also like...Nintendo Switch 2 launch day stock live build-up: where to buy info and all the latest updates on stock ahead of release dayNintendo Switch 2’s launch titles are awesome, but this one free update means more to me than any new Mario Kart gameNintendo is sending 'Out of Stock' signs to retailers ahead of the Switch 2 release

Details of the Philips Hue Smart Wall Washer have appeared on AmazonIt will work like the Philips Hue Play Light Bar, flooding your wall with colorIt uses the same ColorCast system as the Philips Hue Twilight lampAmazon has published a listing for an unreleased Philips Hue lamp that promises to flood your walls with color. The Philips Hue Play Smart Wall Washer, spotted by Hueblog.com, is currently listed on Amazon's UK store, though there's no release date or price available yet.The Smart Wall Washer combines the best features from two of our favorite smart lights: the Philips Hue Play Light Bar and the Philips Hue Twilight.Like the Light Bar, it can be synchronized with an HDMI source to project colored light onto the walls behind your TV, or be used by itself to help set the mood. If you have other Philips Hue lights, you'll be able to group them together with the Smart Wall Washer and apply the same scene or automation to all of them.The Philips Hue Play Smart Wall Washer (left) uses the same ColorCast gradient light system as the Philips Hue Twilight (right) (Image credit: Signify / Future)Look at the back of the Smart Wall Washer and you'll notice a setup very similar to the LED panel on the back of the Philips Hue Twilight. Like the Twilight, the Wall Washer features a system called ColorCast that uses "precisely-arranged LEDs" to create a striking, smooth color gradient on the nearest wall.When we tested the Twilight, ColorCast was one of our favorite features. "The LEDs point slightly upwards, which enables them to spray a wonderful cone of light up walls," said Josephine Watson, Managing Editor of Lifestyle. It looks like the Smart Wall Washer will deliver the same results, but over a larger area.Twice as brightThe Smart Wall Washer measures 3.6 x 3 x 6.2 inches / 9.1 x 7.6 x 15.7 cm, which is even smaller than the Light Bar. However, with a maximum of 1035 lumens, the Wall Washer is twice as bright.The UK listing is for a single lamp, but some of the lifestyle images show a pair of Smart Wall Washers linked to a TV via an HDMI Sync Play Box, so it's possible that they'll be sold in multi-packs as well.The case of the Smart Wall Washer has a matte finish to help avoid unwanted light reflections, and judging by the images in the Amazon listing, it appears to be available in black and white.Signify has yet to officially announce the Smart Wall Washer, but I'll keep you updated as soon as I have more details about pricing and availability.You might also likePhilips Hue's AI assistant is finally here – and if you have an iPhone, you can try it nowConfiguring your Philips Hue lights and sensors is now headache-free thanks to this free app updateNanoleaf's new indoor and outdoor smart lights are its funkiest designs to date

Google Chrome fixes out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability in V8It's being exploited in the wild, so be on your guardChrome usually updates automatically, but it wouldn't hurt to checkGoogle has patched a zero-day vulnerability recently discovered in its Chrome desktop browser which it says is being actively exploited in the wild, so users should apply the fix as soon as possible.The bug is described as an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability present in V8, tracked as CVE-2025-5419, and has been given a severity score of 8.8 (high).V8 is an open source JavaScript engine used primarily in Chrome and Node.js. It was developed by Google, and powers many of today’s key productivity apps, such as Google Docs, or Gmail.Forcing the updateIn theory, a threat actor could create a malicious website which would execute arbitrary code on the victim’s system while visiting. That could potentially lead to full system compromise, data theft, or additional malware deployment.The bug is fixed in version 137.0.7151.68, and users are advised to upgrade immediately. Patches are out for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Usually, Chrome updates automatically upon a new launch. However, users can do it manually by navigating to the Chrome menu > Help > About Google Chrome, checking for updates, and clicking the “Relaunch” button.The company said the vulnerability is being abused in the wild, but did not want to share additional details before the majority of Chrome browsers are updated, adding it was, “aware that an exploit for CVE-2025-5419 exists in the wild.”"Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix," Google said. "We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven't yet fixed."This is the third Chrome zero-day vulnerability fixed in 2025, as two more were patched in March and May. In 2024, the company fixed a total of 10 zero-day flaws.Via BleepingComputerYou might also likeNew Chrome flaw leaks sensitive information across websites - your data could already be in the wrong handsTake a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers