The Merging of Android and Chrome OS: Pricing Insights and Security Vulnerabilities

It's finally confirmed, one ecosystem to rule them all that's NOT from Apple! But will Google and Android meld together harmoniously, or will it all become a mess?

ChromeOS and Android Combining (MAIN 1)

https://www.theverge.com/news/706558/google-android-chromeos-combining-sameer-samat

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/07/googles-android-head-confirms-chrome-os-and-android-are-merging/

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-combine-chrome-os-android-3577035/

https://www.droid-life.com/2025/07/14/android-chromeos-merge/

https://9to5google.com/2025/07/14/google-confirms-chromeos-android-merging-single-platform/

Xbox Ally X price leak, expensive but rumor/leak (MAIN 2)

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-ally-and-xbox-ally-x-prices-may-have-leaked

https://www.vice.com/en/article/leaked-xbox-ally-prices-seemingly-confirmed-by-asus-in-accidental-listings/

https://www.androidauthority.com/xbox-ally-x-and-ally-price-leak-3577148/

Original: https://www.3djuegos.com/pc/noticias/despejada-mayor-incognita-dos-versiones-rog-xbox-ally-se-han-filtrado-precios-error

https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-and-ally-x-prices-leak-prepare-for-a-premium-cost

Google Gemini for Workspace Vulnerability Lets Attackers Hide Malicious Scripts in Emails (MAIN 3)

https://cybersecuritynews.com/google-gemini-for-workspace-vulnerability/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gemini-flaw-hijacks-email-summaries-for-phishing/

https://0din.ai/blog/phishing-for-gemini

https://www.securityweek.com/google-gemini-tricked-into-showing-phishing-message-hidden-in-email/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/07/14/googles-gmail-warning-if-you-see-this-youre-being-hacked/

https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-gemini-bug-turns-gmail-summaries-into-phishing-attack

Self Destruct SSD QB1

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/this-new-ssd-will-literally-self-destruct-if-you-push-the-big-red-button-it-comes-with-team-group-posts-video-of-data-destruction-in-action

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/106363/teamgroups-new-p250q-self-destruct-ssd-erase-your-data-like-james-bond-in-single-click/index.html

https://industrial.teamgroupinc.com/en/products-detail/p250q-m80/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/you-can-buy-a-solid-state-drive-that-self-destructs-in-an-emergency/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2847603/this-ssd-will-literally-self-destruct-in-10-seconds.html

xAI explains what happened with Grok (QB2)

https://www.theverge.com/news/706498/xai-grok-hitler-antisemitism-tesla-ai-bot

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/12/tech/xai-apology-antisemitic-grok-social-media-posts

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/12/elon-musk-grok-antisemitic

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/technology/x-ai-grok-antisemitism.html

Windows 10 no longer getting Office 365 updates, no NEW FEATURES by august (QB3)

https://www.theverge.com/news/706586/microsoft-365-office-app-features-windows-10-end-of-life-2026

https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-365-will-remove-updates-if-youre-on-windows-10/

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/microsoft-will-stop-releasing-new-office-features-on-windows-10-youll-need-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-for-the-latest-features-soon

Snot filter tech for PC air filters (QB4)

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/snot-filtering-tech-could-be-the-answer-to-a-dust-free-pc-korean-scientists-turn-to-nature-to-improve-air-filtration

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09156-y

^this one only has two sources

Fake CRT? (QB5)

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/faux-crt-monitor-designed-to-pair-up-with-retro-mini-pcs-to-recreate-crt-feeling-cute-8-incher-puts-retro-design-first-by-shoving-a-60-hz-lcd-panel-behind-a-curved-acrylic-sheet

https://kibidango.com/2829

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/x68000-z-super-xvi-japan-s-retro-pc-reborn#/

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