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United Airlines approved to fly first commercial Starlink-equipped airplane next month

31 March 2025

United Airlines said on Monday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved its first Starlink-equipped aircraft type and that the first commercial flight is planned for May.

Keep calm, dear scientists – AI will not replace you

by Gintaras Radauskas

31 March 2025

Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days, and everyone is afraid of losing their job. But researchers have now found that generative AI capabilities still fall short of replacing human scientists in most critical areas.

Chinese tech firms found secretly poaching top Taiwanese talent

by Marcus Walsh

31 March 2025

Chinese companies have been sneaking under the radar to illegally entice top tech talent away from big tech companies like Microsoft and Intel.

Taiwanese engineers in a nicely lit lab.

Walmart’s Sam’s Club claimed by Cl0p ransomware gang

by Stefanie Schappert

2 April 2025

Sam’s Club, the Walmart-owned membership-only warehouse chain, has become the latest victim claimed by the infamous Cl0p ransomware group. The company tells Cybernews it is now investigating.

Musk's xAI buys social media platform X for $45 billion

by Reuters

28 March 2025

Elon Musk said on Friday that his xAI has acquired X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter, in an all-stock transaction for $45 billion, including $12 billion debt.

Internet rages, demands proof Trump pardon of Nikola founder Trevor Milton is real

by Stefanie Schappert

31 March 2025

Convicted fraudster and Nikola Motor Company's Trevor Milton on Friday sent out a press release to the masses claiming to have been pardoned by US President Donald Trump - but, so far, there is no proof, and some say it’s just one big PR stunt. So which is it?

OnlyFans fined over fluctuating "challenger age"

by Reuters

28 March 2025

Ofcom, the UK’s media and telecommunications regulator, has fined the adult-only website OnlyFans $1.4 million for failing to properly disclose information related to age check measures.

To avoid Trump’s wrath, Europe won’t hit Meta and Apple with big fines

by Gintaras Radauskas

28 March 2025

Already worried about US President Donald Trump’s plans to impose sweeping tariffs on car imports, the European Union (EU) seems to have decided to step back in its face-off against Meta and Apple.

Reddit monitoring fix after issues impact thousands of US users, X also reported down

by Stefanie Schappert

28 March 2025

Thousands of Reddit and X social media app users in the US reported outages Thursday afternoon, with both sites appearing to slowly return back to normal.

Ukrainian Railways hit by "Russian terrorists" just hours after announcing partial restoration

by Stefanie Schappert

28 March 2025

Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) on Thursday said it was hit by Russian forces only hours after announcing a partial restoration of its technological infrastructure this week. The attack damaged one of its railway cars and forced passengers to shelter in place.

Spy satellite agencies will now surveil US Mexico border

by Reuters

27 March 2025

The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the US-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels

These cybersecurity specialists are the most sought-after, according to a report

by Paulius Grinkevičius

1 April 2025

The roles featuring the most job postings were Security Engineers, security analysts, and DevSecOps.

ChatGPT's tempting Studio Ghibli rip-offs: art or theft?

by Marcus Walsh

27 March 2025

ChatGPT is igniting social media with Ghibli-inspired creations that blur the lines between homage and imitation.

Report: China worried about Starlink, might provoke US in space

by Gintaras Radauskas

27 March 2025

The US satellite constellation Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, could be targeted by China, which is building its own equivalent system, an influential US think tank has warned in a new report.

OpenAI launches new $100K bug bounty and AI cybersecurity initiatives

by Stefanie Schappert

31 March 2025

OpenAI hopes to entice security researchers by raising the maximum payout for its Bug Bounty program from $20K to a cool $100K. This initiative, along with a slew of others, is part of a multi-pronged effort to prioritize AI cybersecurity.

Trump says he would give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done

by Reuters

27 March 2025

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be willing to reduce tariffs to get a deal done with TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the short video app used by 170 million Americans.

Atlético Madrid and Google team up to tackle cybercrime in sports

by Marcus Walsh

26 March 2025

From ticket fraud to data breaches, Atlético de Madrid's latest move with Google Cloud marks a game-changing step towards securing digital spaces in the ever-evolving world of sports.

Two footballers chasing the ball in the Madrid derby.

DOGE staffer, 'Big Balls', provided tech support to cybercrime ring

by Reuters

26 March 2025

The best-known member of Elon Musk's US DOGE Service team of technologists once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about trafficking in stolen data.