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Chinese humanoid robot spotted for sale on Walmart website
Users report that a Unitree G1 humanoid robot was available for purchase on Walmart’s website – at a significant premium from what it’s sold for in China, where it’s made.
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DraftKings admits to another credential stuffing breach exposing customer data
DraftKings has revealed that it suffered yet another credential stuffing attack. The online sports betting platform is now warning customers that their personal information may be at risk.
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Ransomware gang claims San Francisco’s Cal Club, exposing members of exclusive golf club
The Qilin ransomware gang is at it again, this time allegedly breaching the California Golf Club of San Francisco (Cal Club), considered one of the nation’s most exclusive members-only golf clubs, and a favorite of Silicon Valley execs.
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Hasan Piker shock collar allegations – clip sparks outrage
Leftwing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has caused controversy by using what appears to be a shock collar on his dog, Kaya.
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Denmark wants to ban social media for kids under 15: How would it work?
“We have unleashed a monster,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the country’s lawmakers after announcing an intention to ban several social media platforms for children under the age of 15. Critics say the idea will undoubtedly be difficult to enforce.
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Germany’s swing vote against buries controversial Chat Control in EU
It took public protests, pressure campaigns, and threats to leave the EU market for Germany’s government to finally say loud and clear that it’s going to block the EU Chat Control proposal, effectively burying it.
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US Supreme Court orders Google to open up Play Store in the US later this month
Google must open its Play Store to alternative payment methods in the United States, even though the appeal is still pending.
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Tesla unveils lower-cost Models Y, 3 in drive to reignite sales
Tesla unveils more affordable versions of its best-selling Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan on Tuesday.
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Japan’s Asahi beer shortage now claimed by Qilin ransomware gang
The Qilin ransomware group is claiming responsibility for last week’s cyberattack on Asahi Holdings, Japan’s largest brewer, which disrupted operations and causing a shortage of the country’s most popular beers, soft drinks, and cold teas.
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ParkMobile data breach victims receive $1 parking credit, say it’s a “slap in the face”
Customers affected by the data breach at ParkMobile are eligible for a discount on ParkMobile’s service fees, worth up to $1. Victims say it’s a slap in the face.
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Jaguar Land Rover production won’t be back in full capacity for “several weeks”
Production at car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover will be disrupted for “several weeks” as a result of the recent cyberattack.
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Apple's Siri voice assistant accused of illicit data collection
French prosecutors said on Monday they are investigating tech giant Apple's voice assistant Siri after receiving a complaint from a tech researcher accusing the company of illicit data collection.
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Cruise ship balcony TikTok video sparks debate over filming strangers in public
A viral video of strangers sleeping on a cruise ship balcony has sparked debate over privacy, travel etiquette, and whether balconies count as private space.
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LinkedIn sues firm for scraping millions of LinkedIn member profiles
World’s biggest digital professional network LinkedIn filed a lawsuit on Thursday against software company ProAPIs and its CEO, claiming that the firm unlawfully created hundreds of thousands of fake accounts used for scraping millions of LinkedIn member profiles.
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OpenAI to give content owners more control in Sora
OpenAI, which first launched Sora as a tool to generate videos from text prompts, is now planning to give rightsholders more control over the generation of characters and test a revenue-sharing model.
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Parents of a college student trapped in a burning Tesla file a lawsuit
Elon Musk’s Tesla was sued on Thursday by the parents of two college students who were killed in a car crash last year, claiming the vehicle’s design made it nearly impossible for their children to get out of the burning car.
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TikTok directs children to pornography, new report finds
TikTok’s algorithm suggests sexually explicit or outright pornographic content to children, according to new research from a human rights campaign group, Global Witness.
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Trump admin faces lawsuit over $100,000 H-1B visa corporate pricetag
A coalition of stakeholders, including the Global Nurse Force and the United Auto Workers union, filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump et al. in California on Friday over its controversial $100K H-1B Visa pricetag, which became effective September 21st.
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Apple pulls ICE-tracking apps from App Store after Trump administration pressure
Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock, the most popular ICE-tracking app, and other similar apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration.
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Israel's 4th largest hospital, Shamir Medical Center, hit by ransomware on Yom Kippur
Israel’s Shamir Medical Center was allegedly hacked by the Qilin ransomware group on Thursday. The seasoned hackers boasted of access to the hospital’s entire IT system and hordes of sensitive patient data.
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