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Qualcomm GBL exploit is reportedly affecting the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. It targets an oversight in how GBL loads on Android phones.

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Google is quietly fixing an issue with automatic DND using Driving mode. Google is reviving the feature to automatically turn on DND only when the phone is connected to the headunit via Bluetooth.