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Departing UNCF President Reflects on How HBCUs Have Changed
Michael L. Lomax, who has led the United Negro College Fund for 24 years, will retire in June 2027 after raising over $4 billion for historically Black colleges and universities.
Loss of International Students Could Cost Economy $3.4B
The U.S. is projected to see approximately 112,000 fewer international students enroll next academic year, potentially resulting in $3.4 billion in lost economic contributions and nearly 40,000 fewer jobs.
Trump Account signups reach 7 million — Bessent says it’s ‘the most successful launch in government history’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump Accounts program has reached 7 million child signups, calling it the most successful government launch in history.
Does the 4% retirement rule still work? New research points to another strategy to maximize income
New research suggests that partial annuitization—converting half of retirement savings into annuities—may provide better income security than the traditional 4% withdrawal rule, balancing guaranteed income with portfolio flexibility.
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Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says
Australia’s online safety regulator found significant gaps in how major tech platforms address sexual extortion and child exploitation, with young men aged 18-24 filing the most complaints.
Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog
Australia’s eSafety watchdog will investigate whether adult websites are allowing users to bypass age verification requirements using virtual private networks, as compliance with age checks reaches 90% among top sites.
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta has withdrawn a new AI image generation feature from Instagram after facing backlash over privacy concerns, with the tool allowing users to create fake images using public account content without permission.
Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging the AI company engaged in a pattern of stealing trade secrets through hiring former Apple employees who shared confidential information.
EU threatens Meta with fines over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram
The European Commission has warned Meta that Facebook and Instagram’s design features encourage “compulsive use” and could face fines up to 6% of annual global revenue if the company fails to implement changes.
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Facial recognition technology in UK shops will soon alert police in real time to serious offenders, sparking concerns from civil liberties groups about surveillance expansion and disproportionate policing.
YouTube, Facebook and X among platforms forced to tackle UK scam ads
UK regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules requiring major social media platforms to combat fraudulent advertisements, with potential fines reaching £18 million or 10% of global turnover for non-compliance.
‘AI accountability agenda’: US senator unveils package of bills to curb tech’s harms
US Senator Ed Markey unveiled an AI accountability agenda comprising multiple bills addressing energy consumption, workplace surveillance, algorithmic bias, and economic inequality caused by artificial intelligence technology.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may cause systems to exhaust disk space by writing excessive files, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
OpenAI releases latest ChatGPT model after delay over White House cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI released its latest ChatGPT 5.6 model on Thursday following earlier delays due to Trump administration cybersecurity concerns and government evaluation requirements.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awarded $250,000 for reporting a critical Linux KVM vulnerability enabling guest virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host systems, one of two high-severity flaws discovered this week.
Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government disabled thousands of functioning test routers after a broadband measurement program concluded, prompting concerns about electronic waste when the devices could reportedly be repurposed.