Massive hack hits Internet Archive, compromising millions of user accounts
This is just the latest in a series of security and legal setbacks the nonprofit has faced
14 state attorneys general accuse TikTok of exploiting and addicting young users
The social media platform denies the claims
Breaking up Google to restore search competition is on the table, says DOJ
Google says the proposals are taking things too far
LinkedIn warns: you are responsible for sharing inaccurate content created by our AI
The creator takes no responsibility for its creation
Streaming has transformed TVs into a data-driven surveillance system
How connected TV tracks your habits across screens and beyond
FCC allows Starlink to provide emergency phone coverage following hurricane
Keeping North Carolina connected during blackouts
Google ordered to overhaul Android app store in landmark antitrust ruling
The tech giant plans to appeal
Why it matters: The ruling has the potential to reshape the mobile app market, offering new opportunities for developers and possibly lowering prices for consumers. It could also set a precedent for how app stores operate in the future, potentially influencing similar cases against other tech giants, such as the ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple over the iPhone maker's App Store policies.
Cloudflare recently mitigated a 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest ever recorded
The CDN protected one of its customers with fully autonomous systems
Gmail's new summary cards help users track purchases, events, and more
Why it matters: Google is constantly tinkering with Gmail to make it more productive and useful. Its most recent effort is an update to the summary cards feature, which will now offer real-time information about events, bills, and other important matters. It's a handy addition to email boxes that are increasingly overflowing with junk and marketing messages – an environment, in other words, where important information can easily get lost.
Tim Berners-Lee's Web Foundation shuts down, mission accomplished after 15 years
Forward-looking: After advocating for a free and open web for over 15 years, the Web Foundation is officially shutting its "virtual doors." According to the organization's co-founders, its mission has essentially been accomplished, and now it's time to focus on new initiatives to ensure the web remains safe and accessible in the future.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against eBay for selling harmful products, citing Section 230 immunity
eBay was accused of selling pesticides, dangerous paint remover, and defeat devices
DirecTV and Dish plan merger to survive streaming era, pending regulator approval
DirecTV is paying $1 for Dish, while assuming $9.8 billion in debt
Amazon partially prevails in FTC antitrust lawsuit, but the battle continues
The trial will be split into two parts, a decision Amazon opposed
Starlink dishes found on Russian military drones after being shot down
A suicide drone with advanced networking capabilities
Europe fines Meta $106 million for storing user passwords in plaintext
Meta has been fined a number of times for violating the GDPR
Don't be fooled: Sextortion scam uses your home photos, but has no real leverage
They are bluffing, the EFF says
NIST standards proposal looks to retire outdated requirements like mandatory password resets
Rules regarding the use or limitation of specific characters are also on the chopping block
"Goodbye Meta AI" message is a hoax, yet hundreds of thousands have fallen for it
When will people learn?
Automattic and WP Engine go to war, the latter gets banned from using WordPress.org resources
The "bastardized simulacra" (Mullenweg words) of WordPress can no longer access WordPress.org servers
Firefox's upcoming "cookie-less" tracking comes under fire by Austrian privacy watchdog
"It's a shame that an organization like Mozilla believes that users are too dumb to say yes or no"
California governor demonstrates wishy-washy stance on digital consumer rights
Signs law to ease subscription cancelation, while vetoing a bill to allow consumers to opt-out of data collection
Max taps Google's AI for enhanced closed captions
AI-generated closed captions will be faster and cheaper to produce
The first ever webcam was used at Cambridge University, but what was it designed to do?
Computer scientists at Cambridge University deployed the first ever webcam in 1991.
X is changing the block function, allowing blocked users to see public posts
And people are not happy about it