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Apple issues surprise iPhone security update to fix 'malicious' bug

Apple released an unscheduled security patch for iPhones this week, targeting a vulnerability that federal cybersecurity ...
9to5google

Google Tensor-powered Pixel devices appear to be getting a rare kernel upgrade

One of the biggest selling points of a Pixel device is the (usual) cadence at which Google releases new software updates and, apparently, Tensor-powered Pixels are about to get a rare software update ...

This Android Update Could Make Your Phone Faster Than Ever

Android phones may get a speed boost from a deeper software change, one that optimizes the kernel using real-world app usage data more effectively.
Android Authority

Older Pixel phones are getting a major under-the-hood upgrade

Older Pixel phones are receiving a significant kernel upgrade with the March 2025 update, bringing them to Linux 6.1. This update unifies the kernel versions across Tensor-powered Pixels, such as the ...
CRN

CrowdStrike: Microsoft’s Windows Kernel Update Process ‘Was Followed’

In a statement responding to CRN’s interview with SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten, CrowdStrike says that its July 19 update did not bypass Microsoft’s ‘clear kernel review process.’ CrowdStrike said ...