Meta is rolling out a new, centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram to help users recover hijacked accounts. The company admits its past support hasn’t met expectations and is also working on an AI assistant for help.
Russia has officially blocked Snapchat and Roblox, while imposing restrictions on Apple’s FaceTime. The government claims the platforms are being used to organize “terrorist activities” and spread banned information. This continues a pattern of tightening internet control since the invasion of Ukrai
Kohler is marketing its $599 Dekoda smart toilet attachment with “end-to-end encryption.” But that encryption ends at Kohler’s servers, where the company can decrypt and process your bathroom data.
Russia has fully blocked access to Roblox, with regulators claiming the platform is “rife” with content that harms children’s development. The ban cites both terrorism-related simulations and the distribution of “LGBT propaganda,” which is illegal in Russia. This follows a year of intense scrutiny o
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Teams that can automatically update a user’s location when they connect to corporate Wi-Fi. The update, planned for January 2026, is optional for admins but raises major surveillance questions. It’s the latest flashpoint in the ongoing battle over return-to
Apple just pushed back against an Indian government order to pre-install an undeletable state security app on iPhones, forcing a partial climbdown. This contrasts sharply with its consistent compliance with similar, often more repressive, demands from the Chinese government.
Target is now disclosing that an algorithm using your personal data sets prices on items like eggs and toilet paper. The notice is required by a new New York State law, but the details are murky. It’s a rare glimpse into the hidden world of dynamic, personalized pricing.
India has mandated that all smartphone makers pre-install a government security app called Sanchar Saathi. Apple is reportedly refusing to comply, setting up a potential clash over privacy and state control.
A researcher is leading a quiet campaign to get the Vatican, and specifically the new Pope Leo XIV, to formally consider the extreme risks of artificial general intelligence. He argues the Church’s unique moral authority and convening power could be decisive in a world racing toward AGI. But infiltr
Amazon has finally enabled VPN support on its new Fire TV Stick 4K Select through a software update. The device launched in October without VPN compatibility due to its new Vega OS. Currently only NordVPN and IPVanish have apps ready for the platform.
