In a stunning reversal, Google and Epic Games have settled their antitrust lawsuit. The deal would force Google to dramatically reduce fees and open Android to competing app stores globally for the next six and a half years, fundamentally changing how Android operates worldwide.
Apple is making its Communication Safety and web filtering features default for teenagers 13-17. The move closes a gap that left many teens unprotected unless parents manually activated safety settings.
Apple is testing a new AirDrop feature that would let users pair devices for up to 30 days using PIN codes. This would eliminate the need to constantly toggle between visibility settings for frequent file sharing between the same devices.
The Big Short investor Michael Burry has placed a $1.1 billion bet against AI giants Nvidia and Palantir. Meanwhile, Amazon begins global crackdown on modified Fire TV Sticks used for piracy, and the UK moves to criminalize porn featuring strangulation.
A hacker claiming responsibility for the University of Pennsylvania breach says their motive was financial gain, not anti-DEI ideology. The incident reveals how elite universities’ donor databases have become prime targets for cybercriminals seeking wealthy individuals’ data.
Italy joins France and the UK in mandating age verification for adult content, but the technical implementation raises serious questions about privacy and effectiveness. The “double anonymity” system faces both technical and practical challenges that could undermine its goals.
US facial recognition firm Clearview AI now faces criminal charges in Austria that could put executives at personal risk. The escalation follows years of ignored GDPR fines across Europe.
UK regulator Ofcom is preparing to audit social media algorithms and could take enforcement action against tech companies within months. The crackdown targets how platforms recommend content to children under the Online Safety Act.
Character.AI is fundamentally reshaping how teens interact with AI, replacing open-ended conversations with creative tools. The November 25 deadline marks a pivotal moment for AI safety standards. This move could set new industry benchmarks for youth protection.
US Customs and Border Protection searched a record 55,424 electronic devices at borders in fiscal year 2025, representing a 17% increase. The surge coincides with Trump administration immigration policies and declining international tourism. Advanced forensic tools are making what was once lab work
