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Google's Gemini can now create and directly download common file formats—PDFs, Word, Excel, as well as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides—straight from chat, removing the need to copy-paste content. Supported formats include Docs, Sheets, Slides, .pdf, .docx, .xlsx, .csv, LaTeX, TXT, RTF, and Markdown; PowerPoint export is not directly available yet. The feature is rolling out to all users starting today.
Adobe has issued an emergency security update for Acrobat and Reader to fix CVE-2026-34621, a zero-day that allowed malicious PDFs to bypass sandboxing and run privileged JavaScript, enabling arbitrary file reading and data exfiltration; the flaw was observed in the wild, linked to Russian-language oil-and-gas documents, with affected products including Acrobat DC, Acrobat Reader DC, and Acrobat 2024; Adobe downgraded the severity from 9.6 to 8.6 after changing the attack vector to local, and users should update via Help > Check for Updates or the official installer; exercise caution with PDFs from unknown sources and consider sandboxing suspicious files.
Hackaday reports that PDFs can run embedded JavaScript, enabling experiments like Doom PDF (a modified Doom port running inside a PDF via a DOSBox‑like environment) and a standalone Super Mario 64 port contained in a 23.5 MB PDF that renders at a few FPS with ASCII output, made possible by PDF.js in browsers.
Apple has launched iOS 26, introducing a new Preview app for iPhone that consolidates image editing, PDF annotation, and document scanning features into a simple, user-friendly interface, enhancing on-the-go document management.
The article reveals a hidden but powerful feature in iOS and iPadOS that allows users to easily print web pages and documents to PDF. By using the Share menu and the Print option, users can generate PDFs directly on their iPhone or iPad, which can then be shared or saved to the Files app, providing a convenient way to create PDFs without third-party apps.
Adobe's PDF AI Assistant, which allows users to chat with AI about PDF documents, has exited beta and is available for a monthly subscription of $4.99 until June 5th, 2024. The AI Assistant can summarize PDFs, work with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions, and is available on Reader mobile in beta for iPhone and Android. It generates document summaries with citations and links, and can create additional content based on a PDF. Adobe emphasizes privacy protection, stating that no customer document content is stored or used to train AI Assistants without consent.
Adobe has released a new Acrobat AI Assistant, powered by generative AI, to help users work more efficiently with PDF documents and other types of documents. The AI assistant allows users to ask natural language questions, search for key details, and summarize documents, with a subscription starting at $4.99 per month. It features a custom attribution engine for citations, voice command support, and is covered by Adobe's data security and AI ethics processes to protect customer data.
Russian-backed hackers are using malware disguised as a PDF encryption tool called Coldriver to steal information. The attackers send encrypted PDFs and then a malware-loaded "encryption tool" once the victims respond. The malware, called Spica, steals cookies from various web browsers to obtain information. Google has added all domains, websites, and files involved in the attacks to its Safe Browsing service and has notified targeted users. To protect yourself, avoid downloading bootleg software, clicking on suspicious links or files, regularly update your device's software, and have good antivirus software. If you've been hacked, change your passwords, enable two-factor authentication, monitor your accounts and transactions, use identity theft protection, contact your bank and credit card companies, and alert your contacts.
Adobe Acrobat introduces a new generative AI tool called AI Assistant, which allows users to interact with documents in a conversational manner to find and understand information more easily. The tool can summarize files, answer questions, recommend content, and generate citations, all while abiding by Adobe’s data security protocols. Available in beta for paying Acrobat users, the AI Assistant aims to streamline tasks related to working with large text documents and will eventually include integrations with Firefly generative AI model and features for generating first drafts and editing copy.
Texas Instruments has released the fifth edition of the "Analog Engineer’s Pocket Reference," a nearly 200-page book covering various topics such as unit conversion, color codes, amplifier noise calculations, and more. Despite the need to create a TI account to download, the book offers valuable information that is not solely TI-specific and is available in a convenient PDF format. It includes obscure data and resources of general interest, making it a useful tool for analog engineers.
The news article appears to be a corrupted or improperly encoded PDF file, making it unreadable and difficult to summarize.
The article appears to be a PDF file encoded in FlateDecode format. It contains various objects and streams, including page layouts and catalog information. The content of the PDF is not visible in the provided text.
John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Systems and co-inventor of the PDF, has passed away at the age of 82. Warnock's innovations, including the creation of the Portable Document Format, transformed the way documents are exchanged. He was a prominent figure in the technology industry and his contributions left an indelible mark on Adobe and the world.
John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe and one of the inventors of the PDF file format, has passed away at the age of 82. Warnock, along with his late partner Charles Geschke, helped transform Adobe into a software powerhouse and was instrumental in developing groundbreaking innovations such as Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. His vision and passion for technology revolutionized the desktop publishing industry and unleashed creativity for millions of people. Warnock's contributions were recognized with prestigious awards, including the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. He leaves behind a lasting legacy in the world of technology and software.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has partnered with the nonprofit PDF Association to create the world's largest publicly available archive of PDFs for security research. The archive will help researchers analyze potential threats across a wide library of real PDFs. The project involves assembling roughly 8 million PDFs totaling more than 8TB of data from various online sources. The effort is a part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiative called Safe Documents (SafeDocs), which aims to make digital documents safe from malicious code and other security concerns.