Ex-Defense Exec Ordered to Pay $10M for Selling Spyware
A Massive Breach of Global Security Peter Williams, the former head of the elite hacking division at defense contractor L3Harris, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $10…
Truecaller Cuts 15% of Staff After Q1 Revenue Plunge
Sweden-based caller identification leader Truecaller is laying off 70 employees—approximately 15% of its total workforce—following a sharp decline in Q1 2026 financial performance. The company’s latest earnings report reveals a…
Disney Eyes ‘Super App’ to Merge Streaming and Parks
The Walt Disney Company is internally exploring the development of a unified “super app” designed to integrate Disney+ with its physical travel and entertainment platforms, including the Disneyland Resort and…
Hackers Target Hackers: The Rise of the ‘PCPJack’ Campaign
In an unusual turn for the cybersecurity landscape, a mysterious group of hackers is systematically targeting systems already compromised by the prolific cybercrime collective known as TeamPCP. According to a…
Toronto Police Bust Canada’s First SMS Blaster Syndicate
Toronto Police have dismantled a criminal operation involving the use of an illegal “SMS blaster,” resulting in the arrest of three men and 44 criminal charges. This operation, which began…
Spotify AI DJ Expands to Portuguese, French, and More
Spotify announced on Thursday a major expansion for its interactive AI DJ feature, which now supports four additional languages: Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Italian. Previously restricted to English and…
Barry Diller: Why Trust in Sam Altman Won’t Stop AI Risks
Media mogul Barry Diller has publicly defended OpenAI CEO Sam Altman against recent allegations of manipulation, asserting that Altman is a “decent person with good values.” Despite reports questioning Altman’s…
Russian Ransomware Gang Used Gov Databases to Extort Victims
A Latvian hacker, Deniss Zolotarjovs, was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after admitting to his role in the notorious Karakurt ransomware syndicate. The U.S. Department of Justice…
Chrome on Android Adds Privacy: Share Approximate Location
Google has officially updated Chrome for Android, allowing users to share an approximate location with websites instead of their exact coordinates. This privacy-focused feature, announced by the company this week,…
Match Group Cuts Hiring to Fund Massive AI Pivot
Match Group, the parent company of Tinder, is freezing hiring plans for the remainder of the year to offset the surging costs of integrating artificial intelligence across its operations. During…
Kids Bypassing Age Gates With Fake Mustaches
Children are successfully circumventing online age-verification systems using rudimentary tactics, including drawing fake mustaches with makeup pencils. A new study by the U.K.-based nonprofit Internet Matters reveals that nearly 50%…
reMarkable Paper Pure: The Monochrome Tablet Returns
ReMarkable is pivoting back to its roots with the launch of the Paper Pure, a $399 monochrome E Ink tablet designed to replace the aging reMarkable 2. After recent experiments…