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JustWatch now streams TV shows and movies, too
JustWatch, a content discovery platform, launched its own streaming service today, offering free ad-supported viewing, a paid ad-free tier with 300+ titles, and movie rentals.
Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say
Researchers at a Canadian university report that an Israeli advertising agency has been distributing millions of online advertisements containing “zero-click” spyware that can infect devices without user interaction.
Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
German police have arrested a Russian man allegedly linked to a cyber-crime gang responsible for hacking London hospitals in 2024, an incident connected to a patient’s death.
CoreWeave’s debt is becoming the whole AI industry’s problem
CoreWeave’s bonds entered distressed territory as investor concerns grew about AI infrastructure debt sustainability, with the company owing over $35 billion and losing over a billion dollars in the first half of the year.
New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests
Researchers at Mass General Brigham developed an AI system that predicts cancer patient survival outcomes from a single facial photograph, analyzing biological age markers visible in facial features.
Revolut down as thousands of users report app not working
British fintech Revolut experienced a service outage affecting multiple functions on Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of users unable to make payments or access funds through its app.
Some Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data
Some Google Home Speaker owners report their devices are downloading hundreds of gigabytes of data in the background, potentially due to a firmware update issue. Google says a fix is already rolling out.
Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram grooming becoming ‘quicker and easier’
Experts warn that online child grooming via Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram is accelerating, with counselling cases and sexual exploitation offences rising significantly in recent years.
Social media algorithms: What if you could turn them off?
Australia introduced legislation this week that would require social media platforms to let users disable algorithmic recommendations, allowing them to see only content from accounts they follow.
JB Pritzker on the good and bad of AI
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discusses how government must become more active in protecting citizens from technology’s effects on privacy and personal data, representing a broader political realignment on business-government relations.
Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana
Amazon is funding a new nuclear power plant in Indiana with X-energy and American Electric Power, targeting 960 megawatts of carbon-free energy for data centers and the regional grid.
US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned DeepSeek AI technology from civilian government agencies, citing concerns about the Chinese firm’s disruptive open-source model in ongoing tech competition.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
ReactOS, an open source Windows alternative, now supports direct installation onto NTFS partitions, marking a significant development milestone after nearly a decade of partial support.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Plex Media Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation, with attackers using exploit chains to install cryptominers and residential proxy software on unpatched systems.
There’s a new way to break RSA that’s faster than anything we’ve seen before
Researchers have discovered a novel method to break RSA encryption using classical computing without factoring, reducing security levels significantly and prompting cryptographers to accelerate migration to quantum-resistant alternatives.
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Memory industry executives predict shortages will persist through 2028 as demand for AI and server memory outpaces production capacity, affecting consumer device pricing.
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
A Saudi engineer employed by OpenAI was arrested by the FBI for allegedly planting secret recording devices in the company’s conference rooms.
Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit
Eight US states sued OpenAI on Wednesday, claiming the company’s ChatGPT product harms children through dangerous advice and encouragement of self-harm, marking the first coordinated multistate legal action against an AI company.
Don’t fall for this – how to protect yourself from AI scams
Criminals are increasingly using AI-generated images, voice cloning, and deepfake videos to perpetrate scams, prompting National Trading Standards to issue its first AI scam watchlist warning consumers about these evolving fraud tactics.
China economy: Growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness
China’s economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, driven by AI-related exports and high-tech manufacturing, though domestic spending remains weak and property investment continues declining.
Your uncle’s frozen Mac says it’s infected after viewing a Google ad. Now what?
Researchers discovered sophisticated tech support scams delivered through Google ads that freeze device screens with fake security warnings, attempting to trick users into calling fraudulent call centers and paying fees.
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