Many AI users are convinced that OpenAI is quietly running GPT-5.6 inside ChatGPT. OpenAI isn't confirming anything.

The Fable jailbreak was trivially easy, an independent security researcher found. But she and other experts say Fable's value ...

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Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users. Patrick Holland Managing Editor As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, ...

Scientists are increasingly using artificial intelligence models to decode the communications of other species. The Earth Species Project has built a generalizable model that could be used across ...

One of the most notable additions in iOS 26.5 is end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. This feature bridges the communication gap between iPhone and Android users, ...

After months of buildup, end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging has finally made it to iOS, allowing Android and iPhone users to enjoy enhanced security between platforms when texting. Apple continues to ...

The 26.4 updates brought with them a number of improvements across the various operating systems and Apple’s included apps. But they didn’t bring the expected, long overdue improvements to Siri: A new ...

iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing. The update adds fresh wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more. Perhaps most notably, iOS 26.5 adds support for ...

Macworld reports that iOS 26.5 launched May 11, 2026, as a minor update featuring Apple Maps ads, suggested places, and a new Pride Luminance wallpaper. The update includes a beta of end-to-end ...