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Wishy-washy age verification system puts X in the spotlight
With the United Kingdom’s new strict digital age check system entering force last week, X’s age verification system – or lack of, actually – is now under intense scrutiny.
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Palo Alto Networks eyes CyberArk acquisition, WSJ reports
Palo Alto Networks is reportedly in talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm CyberArk for over $20 billion.
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Tea takes part of women-only dating app offline after second cybersecurity data leak
The dating app Tea said it has disabled its direct messaging feature after more than one million private messages are leaked on several hacker forums – this is after hackers gained access to a database of over 72,000 images over this past weekend.
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US spy satellite agency says law enforcement probing "incident" affecting contracting site
The US spy satellite agency said on Monday authorities are investigating an unspecified incident affecting a website serving prospective intelligence community contractors.
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Grindr’s ban on “no Zionists” highlights unchecked racist and fatphobic bios
Grindr has banned “no Zionists” in bios, but racist and fatphobic language like “no Asians” and “no fats” is still allowed, sparking debate over moderation.
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Yes, AI drives tech job exodus, but AI skills boost wages in other industries
Alright, we’ll repeat again: AI is definitely already transforming the global labor market. Layoffs are especially prevalent in the tech sector. However, a new report points out that job postings for non-tech roles that require AI skills are soaring in value.
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Largest FCC fraud case: former telecom CEO stole $110M meant for poor families
The former CEO of the now-defunct Florida telecom company Q Link Wireless was sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating the largest fraud in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) history.
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Meta expands safety features to protect children on Instagram
Meta is rolling out new safety features on Instagram to protect children from harmful content and crack down on adult-managed accounts who might seek to abuse them.
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Crumbl cookie company claimed by Everest ransomware gang, employee data compromised
Crumbl, the North American gourmet cookie shop chain, has allegedly been breached by the Everest ransomware group, exposing thousands of the cookie-maker’s employee files.
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No need to text: Snapchat to inform friends that you got home safely
Snapchat has rolled out a new feature called Home Safe, offering users “a simple way” to let friends and family know that you made it home safely when it’s activated.
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TikTok and Instagram influencer arrested in Arizona after viral prank videos disrupt local businesses
What starts as content can end in cuffs. Tempe-based influencer, Heston Cobb, has been arrested after impersonating workers and invading businesses – all in the name of viral fame.
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HR head caught in adulterous moment on Coldplay kiss-cam resigns
Kristin Cabot, Astronomer's chief people officer and the woman involved in the viral Coldplay kiss-cam scandal, has officially resigned.
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Musk's Starlink slowly recovering from rare blackout impacting users worldwide
Elon Musk’s Starlink says its is mostly recovered from an hours-long network outage impacting tens of thousands of internet users globally on Thursday afternoon.
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Oops: FDA’s revolutionary AI tool is inventing non-existent data
Elsa, the AI program recently introduced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was supposed to help fast-track drug approvals. Instead, it’s cooking up fake research data – very confidently.
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Google users not clicking links in AI summaries, confirming publishers’ worst fears
Google users are less likely to click on links when an AI summary appears in search results despite what the search giant says.
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Poor social media moderation puts lives at risk when extreme weather hits
Not the first time, confusion around extreme weather events on social media platforms has proven that they don’t pay enough attention to content moderation. A new report says lives are being put at risk.
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Sam Altman speaks again and says AI will wreck entire job categories
Altman’s at it again: during a conference in Washington, OpenAI’s chief executive spoke of a future where AI dominates, crushes jobs, and tells heads of states what to do.
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Clorox sues tech vendor for simply giving passwords to Scattered Spider in 2023 hack
The Clorox company filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, identifying third-party technology provider Cognizant as the reason behind a 2023 hack that cost the bleach maker $380 million.
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Naughty Sacramento cops spy on energy records to target weed growers
Using an unusually high amount of energy? This might be due to air conditioning or charging your EV at night, of course. But in Sacramento, the capital of California, the cops seem to think you’re growing weed.
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Big tobacco targets children in metaverse
Following declines in smoking rates, the tobacco industry is harnessing technologies used by young people to get the next generation into smoking.
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