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Thunderbird
Thunderbird 150 arrives with encrypted message search and OpenPGP improvements

Released today, Thunderbird 150.0 brings eight new features, a round of bug fixes, and security patches that cover the web engine underlying the email client. Thunderbird …

VirtualBox
VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux kernel 7.0 support and crash fixes

Oracle shipped VirtualBox 7.2.8 on April 21, 2026, as a maintenance release covering crashes, networking problems, clipboard issues, and extended Linux kernel compatibility. …

OpenAI
OpenAI’s Chronicle feature lets Codex read your screen, raising privacy concerns

OpenAI’s Chronicle is a feature designed to help Codex, an AI-powered coding assistant, better understand what users are working on by capturing context directly from their …

cybersecurity jobs
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 21, 2026

Application Security Engineer (DevSecOps / Azure DevOps) BEWAHARVEST | Philippines | Hybrid – No longer accepting applications As an Application Security Engineer …

Meta
Meta and PortSwigger drive offensive security further to find what others miss

Meta Bug Bounty and PortSwigger have formed a partnership to help security researchers sharpen their skills, collaborate more closely, and improve vulnerability discovery. The …

Synchthing
Product showcase: Syncthing for secure, private file synchronization

Syncthing is a free and open-source application that synchronizes files directly between your devices. Instead of uploading data to a central server, it uses a peer-to-peer …

OpenAI
Codex can now operate between apps. Where are the boundaries?

OpenAI is rolling out a major update to the Codex desktop app for users signed in with ChatGPT. Personalization features, including context-aware suggestions and memory, will …

Infosec products of the week
New infosec products of the week: April 17, 2026

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Axonius, Broadcom, Siemens, and Sitehop. Axonius updates Asset Cloud with AI, …

Google Play
Google Play is changing how Android apps access your contacts and location

Google’s new set of Google Play policy updates and account transfer feature strengthen user privacy and protect businesses from fraud. Google is also expanding features for …

Tails
Tails 7.6.2 patches vulnerability that could expose saved files

The Tails Project released Tails v7.6.2, an emergency release of the popular open source secure portable operating system. What is Tails? Tails, which is based on Debian …

OpenAI
OpenAI updates Agents SDK, adds sandbox for safer code execution

OpenAI’s updated Agents SDK helps developers build agents that inspect files, run commands, edit code, and handle tasks within controlled sandbox environments. The update …

Ente Auth
Product showcase: Ente Auth encrypts, backs up, and syncs 2FA

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an essential layer of protection for online accounts, and Ente Auth makes it easier to manage securely across devices. Ente Auth is a free, …

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