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Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization, a nonprofit that coordinates meteor observations, suffered a cyberattack affecting its infrastructure, with several weeks of partial downtime expected during the transition to new systems.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google revealed it had an undercover analyst infiltrating the hacker group TeamPCP during their unprecedented supply-chain attacks, allowing the company to monitor operations, warn victims, and help disrupt exploitation attempts.
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 and direct users to call fake support centers, affecting hundreds of organizations across multiple countries.
‘Super Intelligence’: Three takeaways from Trump’s tech summit
President Trump hosted a meeting with top US tech executives to discuss AI safety, resulting in a voluntary accord that critics argue lacks accountability mechanisms and enforcement provisions.
AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
A Tokyo court ruled that voices are protected under publicity rights after an AI tool cloned a Japanese actor’s voice for TikTok videos without authorization.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-resistant TLS certificates using Merkle Tree technology, becoming one of the first certificate authorities to offer post-quantum cryptography for website authentication.
WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
WhatsApp launches optional parental controls for teenage users, allowing parents to monitor group activity and adjust privacy settings while keeping messages encrypted and private.
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Over 44,000 people have filed legal objections to prevent Palantir’s AI platform from handling their NHS health data, citing concerns about the US company’s military and immigration work.
We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey called for regulatory authority to intervene in artificial intelligence development, citing growing risks to financial stability from rogue frontier AI models and mounting AI industry debt.
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon disclosed that hackers stole personnel records of over 2 million current and former military members, marking the second major federal breach in recent months exposing sensitive government data.
OpenAI’s Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
OpenAI unveiled Dots, an enterprise-focused agent platform with customizable avatars that can access business software and perform various tasks, though practical performance varies significantly.
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is modifying macOS privacy permissions to prevent third-party app developers from misusing full-disk access to read user messages and other sensitive data without adequate user awareness.
California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new laws Thursday banning employers from using AI solely to fire workers, monitor emotional states, or collect neural data, amid growing worker concerns about job displacement and surveillance.
Lyft agrees to pay California $272.5m in largest-ever wage theft settlement
Lyft agreed to pay California $272.5 million to settle wage theft claims involving driver misclassification, marking the state’s largest such settlement with over $237 million directed to affected drivers.
Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off
Rivian reported a 45 percent increase in third-quarter deliveries, driven largely by strong demand for its more affordable R2 vehicle, bucking industry trends as EV sales decline nationwide.
Meta open sources code to let you make Muse AI gadgets
Meta has open sourced code enabling developers to build custom Muse AI gadgets using ESP32 boards or Raspberry Pi devices, with suggested projects including E Ink displays and smart home controllers.
Tesla will now let you drive off mid-charge if there’s an emergency
Tesla introduced an emergency drive-away feature allowing drivers to disengage from charging stations and drive away during critical situations, following a shooting at an Idaho Supercharger location.
Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console
Nacon unveiled an officially licensed PS5 controller featuring a built-in screen for settings adjustment and multi-source audio mixing capabilities via connected headphones.
Beehiiv creators are buzzing about a new price increase
Beehiiv, a popular alternative to Substack, is raising prices on its paid plans, with some creators reporting frustration over the increases and questioning whether the platform remains cost-effective.
Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
Apple plans to tighten restrictions on “full disk access” permissions for Mac applications, citing growing security risks from AI agents that could expose sensitive user files and communications.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers have adopted ASCII smuggling, a technique that uses invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters, with Microsoft detecting a massive spike in such messages earlier this year.
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