Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks

by News Feed Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Technology

Apple has pushed a security update to older iPhones and iPads that protects against a leaked set of powerful hacking tools capable of stealing data from a person’s device. The tech giant said on Wednesday that it released iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to allow a...

Meta’s natural gas binge could power South Dakota

by News Feed Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Technology

Data centers have gotten so large that their power demands now rival entire U.S. states. Take Meta’s Hyperion AI data center, for example. When completed, the new AI data center will draw as much electricity as South Dakota. Last week, Meta announced it would fund...

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware

by News Feed Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Technology

WhatsApp says it has notified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a malicious fake version of the chat app that contained government spyware.  WhatsApp accused Italian spyware maker SIO of creating a fake version of its messaging app for iPhones,...

Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try

by News Feed Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Technology

The most advanced silicon chips have accelerated the development of artificial intelligence. Now, can AI return the favor? Cognichip is building a deep learning model to work alongside engineers as they design new computer chips. The problem it is trying to solve is...

SpaceX files confidentially for IPO in mega listing potentially valued at $1.75 trillion, report says

by News Feed Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Technology

SpaceX, the technology conglomerate founded by Elon Musk, reportedly filed disclosures confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of an initial public offering. SpaceX could seek a valuation of $1.75 trillion, according to Bloomberg, which...

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take ‘several weeks’ to recover

by News Feed Editor | Apr 1, 2026 | Technology

American toy-making giant Hasbro has confirmed a cyberattack, and the company says it may take “several weeks” before the incident is resolved. The owner of properties including Transformers, Peppa Pig, and Dungeons & Dragons said in a legally required disclosure...