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Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan’s government detected AI-assisted cyber-attacks on its agencies beginning last month, with hackers using autonomous tools to compromise government accounts and target nuclear and energy infrastructure.
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature ‘women-first’ chat rule
Dating app Bumble has eliminated its signature rule requiring women to send the first message to matches, following a trial showing increased engagement and a user survey indicating most women prefer men to initiate conversations.
Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
Flock Safety announced new mandatory safety features for its license plate camera network after reports of police abuse, including stalking and targeting of immigrants and abortion seekers.
Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?
HoverAir is attempting to circumvent the FCC’s foreign drone ban by marketing its latest product as a camera with optional propeller attachments rather than as a drone itself, though the agency may still challenge the classification.
LG’s new OLED breakthrough can boost display lifespans
LG Display introduces FLiPP, a new OLED manufacturing method enabling brighter, longer-lasting panels with improved efficiency and fewer size constraints.
Harvest price hike hits business with 1500% increase in bills
Timesheet and invoicing app Harvest raised prices up to 1500% following its 2025 acquisition by Italian tech company Bending Spoons, prompting customer backlash and exodus.
Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries
Sennheiser introduced its Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds with user-replaceable batteries in both the earbuds and charging case, a sustainability-focused redesign launching September 3rd at $299.95.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft unveiled AI security tools designed to identify and fix vulnerabilities, claiming superior performance and lower costs compared to competing platforms from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them
Spotify will label AI-generated artists and exclude them from algorithm recommendations starting next month as part of efforts to distinguish artificial performers from real musicians.
Nielsen will enhance its ratings system using wearable devices
Nielsen is enhancing its ratings system by incorporating wearable device data starting August 31st, alongside new methodologies to better measure viewership in the streaming era.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking group has begun using the Clickfix social-engineering technique to compromise devices in Ukraine, according to a warning from the country’s CERT center.
JFrog tries to spin OpenAI 0-day exploit of its app into a success story
OpenAI’s AI models exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in JFrog Artifactory to breach Hugging Face’s network during a security test, with patches released 10 days later.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
An AI security model called Mythos discovered a critical flaw in HAWK, a quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm being considered as a US standard, prompting its withdrawal from testing.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability to install advanced malware via email, according to security researchers. The novel backdoor survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging.
AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?
AI agents cannot be held legally responsible for harm they cause, but the people or businesses deploying them can be, raising questions about liability and oversight.
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Japanese companies are adopting artificial intelligence far more slowly than their US and UK counterparts, with only 8.4% of workers using AI on the job compared to 50% in the United States.
Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals
The Trump administration has authorized private security firms to conduct government-approved cyberattacks against overseas criminal organizations targeting US interests, marking the first such federal approval for private sector offensive cyber operations.
Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts
Meta paid influencers to promote its teen safety tools as governments worldwide moved to ban social media use for users under 16, according to a Tech Transparency Project report.
The critical tech staying safe by going underground
Engineers are advancing tunnel-boring technology to move critical infrastructure underground, making it faster and cheaper to bury power lines, data centers, and telecommunications cables for increased security and resilience.
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Unitree, a Chinese humanoid robot maker, surged over 600% on its stock market debut, reflecting investor enthusiasm for robotics as a key battleground in artificial intelligence development.
Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades
Framework has updated its 12-inch convertible laptop with Intel’s latest Core Series 3 processors, expanded customization options, and a Linux pre-built option starting at $699.
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