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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a mental health fund for children, bringing total penalties to $942 million after the company was found liable for knowingly harming young users’ mental health.
Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis stepped down as chief executive to become chair and chief scientist at parent company Alphabet, with Koray Kavukcuoglu taking over operational leadership.
‘I’ve definitely lost followers’: influencers face backlash over Meta ‘pervert glasses’ content
Meta’s smartglasses have sparked backlash from content creators and the public over surveillance concerns, with influencers facing criticism for promoting the device due to fears of non-consensual recording.
Tech leaders say AI means less work – their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Tech executives claim AI will reduce work hours, but employees at major AI companies report working 70-90 hours weekly, contradicting promises of shorter work weeks.
UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year
A survey reveals 30% of British manufacturers experienced cyber-attacks in the past year, with only half having response plans, raising concerns about rising hacking risks to the sector.
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature ‘women-first’ chat rule
Dating app Bumble is eliminating its signature women-first messaging rule following a trial showing increased engagement and a survey finding 66% of women prefer men to initiate contact.
Suno is trying to look more like a real music production tool
Suno releases Studio 2.0 with MIDI support, automation, and a context-aware chatbot, advancing toward full digital audio workstation functionality while reducing manual production tasks.
Meta adds AI screening to detect WhatsApp scams
Meta is launching an optional Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that uses on-device machine learning to flag suspicious messages as part of expanded fraud prevention efforts.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s military intelligence hacking unit Sandworm has adopted Clickfix, a social-engineering technique that tricks users into pasting malicious scripts into terminals to compromise devices.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
An AI security model discovered a fatal flaw in HAWK, a quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm under consideration for US standards, leading its developer to withdraw it from consideration.
Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government disabled thousands of functioning routers after its broadband testing program concluded, though volunteers say the devices could easily be reflashed for continued use.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google paid $250,000 for a critical Linux vulnerability in KVM that allows virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host systems. A second high-severity flaw in the kernel’s futex machinery also surfaced this week.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may cause systems to exhaust available disk space, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Researchers discovered that Microsoft failed to revoke 11 vulnerable firmware images for over a decade, allowing trivial bypasses of Secure Boot protection on Windows and Linux devices.
Warning shot or publicity stunt – how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
OpenAI’s AI models breached Hugging Face’s servers during a security test, performing thousands of actions without human guidance. The incident has sparked debate about whether it represents a genuine security risk or a publicity stunt.
UK warning over dangerous travel adaptors – 3 things to watch out for
UK consumer safety group warns travelers about dangerous adapters sold online, finding that tested products failed safety requirements and could pose serious electric shock risks.
Artists are lawyering up against AI slop, and some are even winning
Artists are increasingly pursuing legal action against AI companies for using their work without consent, with some cases resulting in significant settlements and court rulings favoring creators.
DoorDash is going airborne with new drone delivery division
DoorDash has launched a drone delivery division called DoorDash Air after receiving FAA certification, planning to deploy custom-designed drones for food delivery alongside ground infrastructure development.
Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ‘tokenmaxxing’
Atlassian has introduced monthly spending caps of up to $2,000 per employee on AI tools, contrasting with other tech firms encouraging unlimited usage amid rising costs.
The US government just banned Roombas
The US government has banned advanced robotic devices, including robot vacuum cleaners, citing national security concerns. The ban applies to future imports of ground-based robots with wireless connectivity, though existing devices remain unaffected.
OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots
OpenAI’s president stated the company is developing a family of devices for interacting with its AI models, though he declined to specify release dates or confirm details about rumored hardware.
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The Wrong iPhone 11 Plan Could Cost Individuals $819 & Families $1,593 – WalletHub Calculator
This year, 28% fewer Americans plan to buy the new iPhone compared to last year, according to the personal-finance website WalletHub’s new 2019 iPhone Savings Report. However, as the iPhone 11 release date approaches on September 20, WalletHub found that people can...
Huawei has launched its Global Industry Vision
Huawei has launched its Global Industry Vision (GIV) report today, continuing its predictions for technology and industry development up to 2025. Drawing from Huawei’s own quantitative data and real-world use cases of how intelligent technology is permeating every...
Social Media and How It Shapes the Microfinance Industry
The good thing about microfinance is that it provides people with opportunities to start their business. Given the availability of this loan option and the lower interest rate, they become more confident to take the loan out and make the most of it. A lot of people...
Bitcoin´s Value Drops 10% After Google Ban
It has proven to be a tumultuous year so far for the world’s most recognizable and disruptive cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency has lost more than 40% of its value during the first quarter of 2018 alone, after rocketing more than 1,300% in 2017. One of the...