Decrypt - 2026-08-27 ​
4 items collected.
1. Bitcoin Completes First Experimental Quantum-Safe Transaction, Starkware Says ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/27/2026, 10:36:04 PM
Categories: , Coins
The transaction used Bitcoin’s existing rules to protect funds from a future quantum attack without requiring a network upgrade.
2. Google’s Android 17 Turns On New Privacy Feature—But Your Browsing Isn’t Fully Hidden ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/27/2026, 10:06:05 PM
Categories: Technology
Google's new privacy standard scrambles the one field of a web request that still travels in the clear: the name of the site being opened.
3. Bitcoin Privacy Wallet Sparrow Issues Update After AI Flags Fixes ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/27/2026, 9:36:05 PM
Categories: , Technology
Developer Craig Raw said an AI-assisted review produced most of the fixes in version 2.5.4, though none appeared likely to put users’ funds at risk.
4. Red Flag? OpenAI's Agentic ChatGPT Work Signs Into Your Accounts Without You ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/27/2026, 9:00:57 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI says the model never sees your password—but a signed-in session can persist across tasks, and you can step away while it works.