Apple is challenging the funding behind a $2 billion UK App Store lawsuit, arguing the third-party funder may not cover costs. The consumer group Which brought the case with backing from Litigation Capital Management, whose value crashed 99% in October. Apple faces potential litigation risk even if
Security researchers found seven new ways to extract private data from ChatGPT. Microsoft is rolling out autonomous AI agents with full M365 access. The EU may loosen GDPR rules for cookies and AI training.
Eugen Rochko is leaving his role as Mastodon CEO after nearly a decade leading the decentralized social network. The founder cited mental and physical health struggles following explosive growth after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. He’ll receive a €1 million payment and transition to an advisory role
Samsung is removing all experimental Labs features from the SmartThings app on iPhones. The company hasn’t provided specific reasons for the removal, though low usage appears to be a factor. Users will lose access to these customization options in the coming weeks.
CISA has added a new FortiWeb vulnerability to its known exploited catalog, giving federal agencies just one week to patch. The code injection flaw affects multiple FortiWeb 8.0 versions and has already been weaponized by attackers. While rated medium severity, the active exploitation makes this urg
Quantum computers face a major hurdle with error-prone qubits limiting their usefulness. Now researchers have demonstrated a way to recycle the qubits that track errors, potentially making larger computations practical. This breakthrough could significantly reduce the number of qubits needed for mea
Meta has started warning Australian teenagers that their Facebook and Instagram accounts will be suspended when the country’s social media ban for users under 16 takes effect. The company faces significant challenges verifying ages while protecting user data from security risks.
Intel is creating a completely new EDAC driver for its upcoming Diamond Rapids server CPUs. The move comes as memory controllers transition from PCI devices to MMIO-based architecture, requiring a clean break from previous designs.
Schneider Electric partners are reporting explosive growth driven by AI data center demands. One partner expects to double Schneider sales this year, while another predicts 10x growth in 3-5 years. The power and cooling requirements are creating what partners call “endless opportunities.”
RapidSOS just hit unicorn status with a $100 million Series D funding round. The company’s AI platform helps first responders handle 500,000 emergencies daily across 22,000 agencies. It all started from a scary subway encounter back in 2012.
