A UK thinktank recommends introducing taxes on self-driving vehicles to offset job losses among taxi drivers and increased congestion as autonomous vehicle adoption accelerates.

Matt Mullenweg has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic after a two-day paid leave, with the board reversing its earlier decision to place him on leave and appoint CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO.

Influencers face a growing threat from deepfake advertisements using their likenesses without permission, damaging their credibility and brand value as AI makes impersonation easier and more convincing.

Trump’s administration is rolling back environmental regulations to accelerate AI data center construction, raising health risks according to former EPA officials who released a critical report this week.

LG denies allegations that its TVs continuously record and transmit user conversations, claiming wake-word detection is processed locally and data collection features are optional.

Researchers found over 100 websites with misconfigured files containing install commands pointing to non-existent code packages, leading AI agents including Claude and Codex to automatically execute unverified instructions within corporate networks.

Australian authorities arrested two alleged members of TeamPCP, a hacking group responsible for compromising more than 1,000 organizations through supply-chain attacks involving malware-infected open source software.

Security researchers warn that streaming devices offering free movies often serve as residential proxy networks, creating security vulnerabilities that allow malware installation and cybercriminal access to home connections.

Spammers are increasingly using ASCII smuggling, a technique that embeds invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters designed to detect spam and malicious content.

Broadcom acknowledges over-emphasizing VMware Cloud Foundation, admits pushing expensive bundles on small businesses, and plans to release an updated vSphere Standard edition soon.

Australia’s government plans legislation requiring social media users to choose between algorithmic feeds or viewing only content from selected friends, similar to early platform designs before algorithmic recommendations.

US law enforcement agencies have distributed multiple memos expressing concerns that Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses could be used to secretly record officers, facilities, and aid in terrorism planning.