white house White House Plans Social Media Summit Focusing on Claims of Censorship The White House announces a major meeting with social media companies to address complaints of anti-conservative bias, though several key industry players do not receive invitations.
capital one Capital One Reveals Massive Data Breach Affecting 106 Million People Capital One announces a major data security incident that exposes the personal information of approximately 106 million credit card applicants and customers. The FBI arrests the suspected perpetrator, and the bank confirms that no credit card account numbers or login credentials are compromised.
virginia Virginia Expands Revenge Porn Ban to Include AI-Generated Deepfakes Virginia officially updates its 2014 revenge porn law to criminalize the malicious distribution of AI-generated deepfakes and other manipulated explicit images. Violators now face up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
faceapp FaceApp Privacy Fears Outpace Actual Security Risks FaceApp sparks widespread privacy and national security concerns, but experts note the app only uploads the specific photo a user selects for editing, not entire camera rolls.
apple Apple Silently Patches Zoom Mac Vulnerability Without User Action Apple automatically pushes a silent update to Macs that removes a hidden Zoom web server capable of activating user cameras without permission.
xpeng Xpeng Views Nio's Stock Slump as a Cautionary Tale for EV Startups Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng takes Nio's recent financial struggles and stock drop as a wake-up call to prioritize capital efficiency. The company focuses on mass-market vehicles to avoid the heavy spending that plagues its luxury-oriented competitor.
byju's Indian Edtech Giant Byju's Raises $150M for Global Expansion Byju's secures $150 million in funding led by the Qatar Investment Authority, pushing its valuation to $5.75 billion. The startup plans to use the capital to expand its learning app into the U.S., U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.
federal reserve Federal Reserve Chair Powell Demands Thorough Review of Facebook Libra Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell states that Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency raises serious concerns regarding privacy, money laundering, and financial stability. He emphasizes that the project cannot move forward without comprehensive answers to regulatory questions.
instagram Instagram Hides Like Counts in Global Mental Health Test Instagram is hiding public like counts for select users across seven countries to see if it improves the platform experience. The test aims to shift user focus away from popularity metrics and toward the actual content being shared.
apple Apple Ends Production of the Polarizing 12-Inch MacBook Apple officially removes the 12-inch MacBook from its lineup, marking the end of a bold but divisive laptop experiment. The device ultimately serves as a lesson in the limits of extreme portability.
google India Antitrust Watchdog Probes Google Over Android Market Dominance India's competition regulator launches an investigation into Google following allegations that the tech giant abuses its Android dominance to stifle local rivals. The complaint originates from two current associates and a former intern of the watchdog.
marriott UK Regulators Propose $123 Million Fine Against Marriott for Massive Data Breach The UK's Information Commissioner's Office proposes a £99 million fine against Marriott for failing to secure the guest database of its acquired Starwood properties. The penalty follows a record GDPR fine issued to British Airways just one day prior.
ai New AI System SpoilerNet Detects Plot Reveals in Reviews Researchers at UC San Diego develop an AI tool called SpoilerNet that identifies spoilers in online reviews with impressive accuracy using data from Goodreads.
raspberry pi 4 Raspberry Pi 4 Suffers From USB-C Power Flaw The Raspberry Pi 4 contains a design flaw that prevents it from powering up with electronically marked USB-C cables. The foundation promises a future board revision to fix the missing resistor issue.
ibm IBM Completes Record $34 Billion Red Hat Acquisition to Boost Cloud Business IBM officially closes its massive $34 billion purchase of open-source software maker Red Hat. The deal represents IBM's largest acquisition ever and aims to strengthen its competitive position in the cloud infrastructure market.