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Illustration of a browser window with a bandaged bug, flanked by a warning triangle and a relaunch arrow, for the Chrome CVE-2026-125350 zero-day fix.

software · Nov 10

Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-125350 Fixed in Chrome 157 Update

Google patched CVE-2026-125350, an exploited Chrome XML bug, in 157.0.8103.50. Restart the browser to apply it.

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software · Nov 5

Chrome 157 Reaches Stable With 213 Security Fixes

Chrome 157 is rolling out to Windows, Mac, Linux and Android with 213 security fixes, seven of them rated Critical.

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software · Oct 28

iOS 18.7.11 Fixes an Exploited Flaw on Older iPhones

Apple's October 26 update brings a fix for an exploited CoreGraphics bug to the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.

Illustration of two browser windows, one full-page warning and one with a shield banner, linked to a clipboard holding a command prompt and an alert badge

software · Oct 22

Chrome Adds Suspicious Site Warnings and ClickFix Copy Checks

Chrome's Enhanced Protection adds a lighter warning tier for suspicious sites and checks copied ClickFix commands.

Google Meet · Oct 13

Google Meet Now Uses Post-Quantum Cryptography for Calls

Google Meet calls now get post-quantum encryption on the web and room hardware, with no setting to switch on.

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software · Oct 5

Apple Will Tighten macOS Full Disk Access, Citing AI Agents

Apple says granting an app access to everything on a Mac will require very explicit user action. It has not said when.

software · Sep 25

GitHub Sets October 22 Start for Copilot’s New Default-Feature Policy

GitHub's policy preserves explicit choices and sets a default for eligible unconfigured Copilot features.

software · Sep 23

Chrome 154 Adds Responsive Iframes and New CSS Controls

Chrome 154 adds content-sized embeds, scroll-marker modes and text-decoration controls.

Software news on Next F9 covers applications, browsers and developer tools, with release dates and what administrators or developers need to check. Recent stories include Chrome 154, which adds content-sized iframes, scroll-marker modes and text-decoration controls, and GitHub’s configurable default for eligible Copilot features, which takes effect on October 22 while explicit feature choices stay in place. For background, read Software explained or visit the Software desk.