Federal authorities warned of cyberattacks targeting water facilities in at least seven US states, with Minnesota reporting 30 affected systems. Officials suspect Iran is responsible, though the FBI has not formally attributed the attacks.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims an extortionist planted illegal content in a public chat to get the app removed from Apple’s App Store, then used the removal as leverage for ransom demands.

Wildfires across France, Spain and Portugal have killed four firefighters and injured 150 others. While AI-powered detection systems are improving emergency response times, technology cannot yet replace ground crews needed to extinguish flames.

SpaceX plans to build a terrestrial mobile network to compete with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon, leveraging spectrum acquired from EchoStar and satellite technology.

X has blocked over 60 accounts of Saudi dissidents through geoblocking, preventing users inside the kingdom from viewing their content following orders from Saudi authorities.

Texas directed regulators to audit data center proposals before grid connections, requiring disclosure of incentives, power needs, water consumption, and community impact assessments.

The EU is implementing mandatory labeling requirements for artificially generated content starting 2 August, requiring AI-created images, audio, and text designed to appear authentic be clearly marked and digitally watermarked.

Apple has filed a legal challenge against a UK government demand for access to encrypted customer data, marking the second such dispute following a previous request that was withdrawn last year.

Samsung’s 32-inch M80F smart monitor, combining TV and computer display features, is currently priced at $349.99, marking its lowest cost to date.

Google is enabling Fitbit users to sync their health data directly to Apple Health through a new Google Health update, eliminating the need for third-party workarounds.

Reddit faces escalating AI-driven spam as marketers attempt to manipulate chatbot responses by posing as authentic users. Moderators across subreddits are increasingly sophisticated in detecting covert promotional content disguised as genuine community engagement.

Researchers have identified a new attack called HalluSquatting that exploits AI coding assistants’ inability to correctly identify resource locations, potentially enabling mass botnet creation and large-scale cyberattacks.