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TikTok names former Boeing exec as US public policy chief
TikTok said Tuesday it had named former Boeing government affairs chief Ziad Ojakli as the short video app's head of public policy for the Americas as it works to complete a deal to separate its US assets from its parent company.
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Spotify to raise US prices in early 2026 for the first time since 2024
Spotify will raise its US subscription prices in the first quarter of next year, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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Reports about Tim Cook’s imminent departure as CEO are premature, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in the latest edition of his newsletter “Power On.”
Last week, Cybernews reported that Apple had “intensified” its efforts to plan Tim Cook’s succession.
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Ukrainians first to get Starlink "Direct to Cell" satellite service in Europe
The rival for satellite connectivity over Earth continues in full force on Monday as Musk’s Starlink launches Europe’s first-ever "Direct to Cell" service in Ukraine, giving citizens there peace of mind when it comes to staying safe and connected.
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Amazon to invest $50B to expand AWS AI cloud infrastructure across US government
Amazon.com will pledge up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capabilities for Amazon Web Services US government customers, in one of the largest cloud infrastructure commitments targeted at the public sector.
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Meta allegedly hid evidence of social media harm to mental health
Meta is accused of halting internal research into the negative effects of Facebook and Instagram after findings showed the platforms were harming users’ mental health.
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Eurovision revises voting rules to curb government influence
The Eurovision Song Contest is about to change its voting rules yet again, in what it calls “a major overhaul of Eurovision Song Contest voting framework”.
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OnlyFans CEO hints at background checks on US creators
OnlyFans may start running background checks on its creators after the platform’s CEO announced a partnership with an identity, criminal, and public record checking service.
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TP-Link files lawsuit against Netgear for orchestrating smear campaign
TP-Link has filed a lawsuit against competitor Netgear, alleging that Netgear orchestrated a smear campaign that has reportedly cost the US-based router manufacturer over $1 billion in sales.
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Cl0p gang hacks Oracle, exploiting Oracle's own EBS zero-day
Oracle becomes victim to its own E-Business Suite (EBS) zero-day on Thursday, after, in a "catch me if you can" moment, Cl0p ransomware claims the software and cloud computing company as part of the gang's latest Oracle-fueled hacking spree.
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Meta forced to pay $550M over competition practices
A Spanish court has ordered Facebook owner Meta to pay 479 million euros ($552 million) to Spanish digital media outlets for unfair competition practices and infringing European Union data protection regulation, a ruling the company will appeal.
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Larry Summers resigns from prestigious OpenAI role as Epstein email scandal gains momentum
OpenAI board member Larry Summers has officially stepped down from the prestigious AI governance role after his name was found in the newly released dossier of Epstein emails.
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Digital gaming, casino, and sports betting giant IGT hit by ransomware
International Game Technology (IGT), a global provider of digital gaming, sports betting, and fintech for casinos – including the popular Wheel of Fortune and PowerBucks million-dollar jackpot slots – has been claimed by the Qilin ransomware group.
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Chipmaker Nexperia back in Chinese hands
The Dutch government is suspending the takeover of chipmaker Nexperia after what it described as constructive talks with Chinese authorities. The move was welcomed by carmakers, including BMW, which had faced disruptions due to the dispute.
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Europol unearths $55M-strong digital pirates’ crypto booty
European authorities have raided potential intellectual property infringers, successfully uncovering a treasure chest with tens of millions in crypto that was obtained as payment for illicit services.
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UK MoD warns staff not to discuss secrets in cars from China
The UK Ministry of Defence has reportedly placed warnings in electric cars from China, banning staff and troops from discussing sensitive information amid spying fears.
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Meta not a monopoly, gets to keep Instagram, WhatsApp, US judge rules
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms defeated a US attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled the company does not hold a social media monopoly.
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Major Cloudflare outage drags the internet down. What we know so far
Hundreds of millions of people across the globe on Tuesday were unable to access the internet after a technical issue impacted services at Cloudflare. The issue was not related to a cyberattack and Cloudflare's CEO apologized for the disruptions, saying "we let the internet down today."
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Jaguar Land Rover suffers heavy losses due to cyber incident
A recent cyberattack at the British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has cost the company loads of money.
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Under Armour hit by ransomware, hackers claim “millions of personal data”
Under Armour, the global activewear and footwear brand, is claimed by the Everest ransomware group along with “millions of personal data” belonging to clients, as well as a cache of internal company documents.
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