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UK surveillance orders spark US backlash over privacy and security concerns (Image source: Towfiqu Barbhuiya, Unsplash)

U.S. senator warns UK’s Investigatory Powers Act could compromise U.S. encryption and data privacy

Senator Ron Wyden has pressed U.S. intelligence to evaluate national-security risks from Britain’s Investigatory Powers Act and its secret technical-capability orders targeting American tech firms. He cautions that any enforced en...

Nathan Ali, 30 Jul 2025 19:40

YouTube will automatically infer user age of US viewers and, if under 18, restrict certain content in the coming weeks. (Image source: YouTube)

YouTube announces automatic AI age verification for US amidst fears of censorship in wake of UK's Online Safety Act

YouTube has announced that the service will introduce a system that will try to figure out the age group of the users without any user input. The system is set to undergo a limited trial in the US in the coming weeks and a wider r...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 Jul 2025 16:09

A Google Street View camera car (Image Source: Google)

Court orders Google to pay $12,500 in damages over naked Street View image

An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay around $12,500 to a police officer after Street View captured and published an image of him naked in his yard. The court ruled that the company violated his privacy, rejecting arguments...

Antony Muchiri, 29 Jul 2025 08:02

Age verification now mandatory for Xbox accounts in the UK

Microsoft has announced that it will begin requiring age verification for Xbox players who indicate their age as 18 in their accounts. Starting early next year, age verification will be needed to access social features on the acco...

Rohith Bhaskar, 28 Jul 2025 20:32

Brave browser blocks Windows Recall screenshotting feature

The Brave browser, a web browser focused on user privacy, claims it is able to fully block the Recall feature in Windows 11 from taking screenshots of browser windows. The new block setting is enabled by default, although users ca...

Sam Medley, 25 Jul 2025 18:06

Google purges almost 11,000 state-linked YouTube channels in Q2 2025 (Image source: YouTube)

Google removes nearly 11,000 YouTube channels tied to influence campaigns by the PRC and Russia

Google’s Threat Analysis Group dismantled over 10,900 YouTube channels between April and June 2025 for coordinated influence operations. Approximately 7,700 were tied to PRC networks pushing Beijing’s policies in English and Chine...

Nathan Ali, 24 Jul 2025 09:49

Promotional image for Apple's iCloud Drive displayed on an iPhone against a white background. (Image Source: Apple)

UK may withdraw Apple backdoor demand after Silicon Valley unites against 'Snooper's Charter'

The UK government is reportedly mulling backing down from a controversial backdoor request to Apple after mounting pressure from the US and the combined might of Silicon Valley.

Rohith Bhaskar, 21 Jul 2025 15:55

Microsoft ends China‑based support for Pentagon cloud services after security backlash (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft ends China‑based technical support for Defense Department cloud systems

An investigative report has forced the software giant and the U.S. Department of Defense to close a decade‑old loophole that let engineers in China troubleshoot military networks.

Nathan Ali, 21 Jul 2025 05:37

Grand Theft Auto V is officially available in Saudi Arabia since the 17th of July (image source Rockstar Games YT)

Grand Theft Auto V releases officially in Saudi Arabia and UAE after 12 years

The Grand Theft Auto franchise has historically run afoul of state regulations in some middle eastern countries who cite its heavy emphasis on alcohol, sexual content and gambling to be key factors.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 21 Jul 2025 03:17

Asus dumpster fire video teaser (Image source: GNCA on YouTube)

Gamers Nexus highlights Asus vulnerabilities as 2025 exploits hit routers and bloatware

Gamers Nexus reports that Asus faces multiple security issues in 2025, with active exploits targeting its routers and flaws affecting utilities like DriverHub, MyAsus, and Armory Crate. The coverage warns that persistent backdoors...

Sebastian Jankowski, 19 Jul 2025 01:03

Jon Prosser is facing trial for the iOS 26 leak. (Image source: Jon Prosser / fpt, edited)

Apple sues Jon Prosser for iOS 26 leak and reveals how information was obtained

Leaker Jon Prosser revealed a version of Apple's "Liquid Glass" design months before iOS 26 was announced at WWDC. This could now cost the leaker dearly, as Apple has now filed a lawsuit again Jon Prosser, making wild allegations ...

Hannes Brecher, 18 Jul 2025 12:16

YouTuber Once Were Nerd faces a fine of €15,000. (Image source: Once Were Nerd)

Italian financial police confiscate over 30 gaming handhelds from YouTuber following raid

An Italian YouTuber is under investigation by the Guardia di Finanza for allegedly violating copyright laws, which has already culminated in the raid and subsequent seizure of over 30 gaming handhelds. These are suspected to have...

Hannes Brecher, 16 Jul 2025 17:17

Steam tightens adult content rules after pressure from payment giants

Steam has quietly updated its adult content guidelines and removed some adult games from the store, after pressure from payment processors like Visa and Mastercard.

Rohith Bhaskar, 16 Jul 2025 14:26

Laptops imported from Asia seem to dominate the heavily sanctioned Russian market. Symbolic image. (Image source: Notebookcheck, Francesco Ungaro - Pexels, Khyta - Unsplash)

3 years without Dell: Asian laptop makers now dominate in Russia

Virtually all major US companies ceased official operations in Russia in H1 2022, making key day-to-day electronics such as laptops harder to get a hold of - and more expensive. Three years later, products from brands like Apple a...

Sergey Tarasov, 16 Jul 2025 14:24

Stop Killing Games gains traction with EU parliament official - 'A game, once sold, belongs to the customer, not the company'

Stop Killing Games has largely put its weight behind an EU Citizen's Initiative, and that seems to be paying off, as the movement to protect the ownership of video games has earned its first endorsement in the EU parliament.

Julian van der Merwe, 15 Jul 2025 18:27

A promotional image for Reddit's mascot Snoo depicted against a plain red background. (Image source: Reddit)

You now need to upload a selfie or Government ID to view mature content on Reddit in the UK

This is to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act, which requires platforms to implement additional measures to stop children from accessing sensitive content online.

Rohith Bhaskar, 15 Jul 2025 15:48

Dutch court jails ex-ASML and NXP engineer for passing chip secrets to Russia. Pictured: ASML Cleanroom EUV (Image source: ASML)

German engineer sentenced to three years for leaking ASML and NXP technology to Russia

A Rotterdam court sentenced German former engineer Aksenov to three years in prison for copying confidential ASML and NXP semiconductor designs onto USB drives and passing them to a Russian contact linked to the FSB.

Nathan Ali, 14 Jul 2025 03:23

The Nintendo Switch 2 can allegedly be blocked even if there is no misconduct on your part. (Image source: Hannes Brecher)

Nintendo Switch 2: Running second-hand games can render the console almost unusable

According to a report, Nintendo can brick the Nintendo Switch 2 of completely innocent users if they use a second-hand game - depending on how the game was previously used.

Silvio Werner, 13 Jul 2025 11:17

A screenshot of ChatGPT's conversation window displaying a jailbreak that can be used to reproduce valid Windows Keys. (Image Source: ODIN)

ChatGPT can be fooled into revealing valid Windows serial keys

Researchers have discovered an exploit with Chat GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini that makes it reveal valid Windows product activation keys. The strategy works because ChatGPT has publicly known Windows keys baked into its data set.

Rohith Bhaskar, 10 Jul 2025 11:40

TikTok app (Image source: Collabstr, Unsplash)

TikTok reportedly developing a US-only version of the app

According to The Information, a second version of TikTok, led by a group of new owners, could be released in the US on Sept. 5. The existing version would then sunset in March 2026.

Antony Muchiri, 07 Jul 2025 18:30

Image of the SpaceX rocket taking off from the launch base at Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Image source: SpaceX/Flickr)

SpaceX faces legal action in Mexico over its environmental impact

SpaceX is facing a lawsuit filed by Mexico following the explosion of the Starship on June 18. This is despite the company's efforts to limit its impact on the environment.

Alexis Stegmann, 05 Jul 2025 18:26

CS: Legacy might get delayed (image source: @CSLegacyGame on X)

The Counter-Strike 1.6 remake, CS: Legacy, runs into legal troubles with Valve

The Counter-Strike 1.6 Source engine remake has run into a legal hurdle. Its developers promise they're working with Valve to resolve the issue, and that its early access window might have to be pushed to 2026 as a result.

Anil Ganti, 02 Jul 2025 21:30

North Korea is said to have operated numerous laptop farms in the US. (Image source: Micha Brändli)

Over 100 US companies infiltrated by North Korean workers, raids seize 29 "laptop farms"

The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that raids were recently carried out at a total of 29 North Korean "laptop farms" operating in 16 US states. As part of the operation, 29 bank accounts and 21 fraudulent websites have b...

Hannes Brecher, 02 Jul 2025 21:11

U.S. Treasury sanctions Russia-based bulletproof hosting provider for enabling cybercriminal activity

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider based in Russia, for facilitating cybercriminal operations that affect victims...

Chibuike Okpara, 02 Jul 2025 14:07

You'll own nothing - stop killing games ft. Ross of Accursed Farms (Image source: GNCA on YouTube)

GNCA talks to Ross Scott about game ownership, digital rights, and the EU petition to save endangered games

GNCA interviews Ross Scott of Accursed Farms to discuss the Stop Killing Games campaign and its push for legal protections when online-only games are shut down. The focus is a European Citizens’ Initiative that would require publi...

Sebastian Jankowski, 28 Jun 2025 22:03

A smartwatch near a computer, hinting at potential security risks (Image source: Freepik)

Smartwatch attack can steal data from air-gapped computers using inaudible signals, new study reveals

New research from Ben-Gurion University shows how malware can exfiltrate data from air-gapped computers using inaudible signals and nearby smartwatches, exposing overlooked risks in high-security environments.

Louise Burke, 28 Jun 2025 15:12

German authorities have requested that Deepseek be removed from app stores. (Image source: AI generated)

Ban impending: German authorities call on Google and Apple to remove Deepseek from their app stores

Since Chinese AI language model Deepseek has been forwarding user data from Europe to China, German authorities are now attempting to ban the app. Apple and Google have now been officially requested to ban the app from their store...

Christian Hintze, 27 Jun 2025 12:40

WhatsApp is set to get personalized advertising soon. (Image source: WhatsApp)

Advertising coming to WhatsApp: Users should switch now, says noyb

Meta has announced its plans to introduce personalized advertising on WhatsApp, which will be based on personal data from other Meta services such as Facebook and Instagram. Data protectionists are viewing this as a consolidation ...

Christian Hintze, 16 Jun 2025 18:27

GNCA: Gamers Nexus exits PayPal class action to protect viewer privacy, but case updates continue under GNCA

Gamers Nexus has withdrawn from class action lawsuits against PayPal, Capital One, and others over alleged affiliate commission theft. The move allows GN to report freely under its GNCA series while protecting viewer privacy and s...

Sebastian Jankowski, 16 Jun 2025 05:21

GNCA - Tipline ep1 (image source: GNCA YouTube channel)

GNCA Tip Line - Microsoft Recall bypass, Burning battery Banks, Right to Repair laws

Gamers Nexus has introduced a new monthly series under the GNCA (Gamers Nexus Consumer Advocacy) banner, aimed at covering investigations and developments that typically fall outside the hardware review channel's usual scope. The ...

Sebastian Jankowski, 09 Jun 2025 00:21

Pornhub is blocked in France. Will the entire EU follow suit soon? (Image source: AI generated)

Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube now blocked in France due to protests: Debate on EU age control

As of June 4, the aforementioned adult platforms are offline in France. The operators of these sites are refusing to implement an age verification law as a protest against the potentially "privacy-infringing", "ineffective" and "d...

Christian Hintze, 04 Jun 2025 16:32

Will the lawsuit affect BYD sales? Pictured: A pair of BYD cars. (Image source: Tada Images | Shutterstock)

BYD is facing a lawsuit in Brazil regarding allegations of slavery-like conditions at its EV plant

Brazilian authorities have filed a lawsuit against the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD and two of its partners for labor exploitation and multiple labor violations related to the construction of a factory in the state of Bahia.

Anton Avdyushkin, 30 May 2025 17:10

Adidas suffers data breach after customer support provider is hacked, user information compromised

Adidas confirms a data breach via a third-party vendor, exposing user contact details. No payment or login data was affected, but the incident raises concerns about vendor-related security risks.

Anmol Dubey, 28 May 2025 09:19

A digital warning indicator symbolising service disruption in an online platform (Image source: Pikwizard)

Group launches sustained DDoS attacks on BYOND in bid to force open-source release

The BYOND platform has been hit by sustained DDoS attacks from a group demanding the release of its source code. Disruptions have left services intermittently offline, raising concerns over the ethics of coercive digital activism.

Louise Burke, 23 May 2025 00:19

A screenshot of the Fortnite listing on Apple's US App Store. (Image Source: Screengrab from the US App Store)

Fortnite is back on Apple's App Store after five years

Epic's Fortnite has officially returned to Apple's US App Store after a lengthy legal battle. Apple banned the game in August 2020 for violating App Store policies by allowing players to buy the in-game currency directly from Epic...

Rohith Bhaskar, 21 May 2025 11:30

A photograph of US President Donald Trump signing the Take It Down Act at a ceremony in Washington, USA. (Image Source: @FLOTUS on X)

New U.S. law targets AI Deepfakes as Trump signs Take It Down Act

United States President Donald Trump has signed a new law that criminalizes AI-generated Deepfakes, in an effort to stop the spread of non-consensual sexual images and videos online.

Rohith Bhaskar, 20 May 2025 10:32

Police character model from Schedule I, an open-world indie game centred on crime, territory control, and drug empire building (Image source: TVGS)

Schedule I restricted on Steam in Australia due to classification issue

Schedule I’s removal from the Australian Steam store draws attention to the challenges developers face navigating regional classification laws on global platforms.

Louise Burke, 18 May 2025 16:49

A close-up of a smartphone screen that displays various social media apps in a folder. (Image Source: Bastian Riccardi on Pexels)

Pinterest tests new pop-ups to nudge kids off the app while at school

Pinterest is testing a new pop-up notification on the app that will encourage kids to log off the service during school hours. The pop-up will be shown to minors between the ages of 13 and 17 in the US and Canada.

Rohith Bhaskar, 23 Apr 2025 10:45

Cluely is an AI tool that lets users cheat on interviews, tests, sales calls, and more. (Image source: Cluely website)

Columbia students suspended for creating AI cheating tool raise $5.3 million in seed funding

Two former Columbia University students have created an AI tool that can help users cheat on anything. The tool, called Cluely, has raised $5.3 million and is available in a free and paid subscription plan.

Vineet Washington, 22 Apr 2025 18:04

Gemini can be activated on the Galaxy S25 series with the power button. (Image source: Samsung)

Report: Google paid Samsung a lot of money to push Gemini in One UI

Google is reportedly making ongoing monthly payments to Samsung to keep Gemini as the default AI assistant in One UI. The antitrust lawsuit hearing took place on April 21 and Google is expected to appeal the final decision in Sept...

Vineet Washington, 22 Apr 2025 16:46

4chan has fallen: Infamous forum site taken down following major hack

The infamous internet forum 4chan was taken offline following a hack that acquired admin access to the site. The forum now loads intermittently (as of press time). The hack likely exploited the fact that 4chan had not updated its ...

Sam Medley, 16 Apr 2025 21:51

Cabbage branding connects playful visual identity with smart DeFi tooling (Image source: Stader Labs)

Cabbage by Stader Labs combines AI trading and strategic buybacks in DeFi’s boldest move yet

Stader Labs has launched Cabbage, an AI-powered memecoin trading platform, as part of a strategic push to combine intelligent trading tools with long-term token value creation. With real-time analytics and one-click execution, Cab...

Louise Burke, 16 Apr 2025 17:18

The founder of a supposed AI-powered checkout service has been arrested for fraud. The app allegedly relied almost entirely on human input. (Image source: Bing image generation)

AI shopping app allegedly used humans, founder charged with fraud

The founder of Nate, an AI-powered shopping app that promised a universal checkout experience, was charged with fraud Wednesday. Rather than utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence as advertised, the app allegedly u...

Sam Medley, 11 Apr 2025 18:54

Between these five affected apps, up to 900,000 users may have been affected (Image source: M.A.D. Mobile – edited)

Massive privacy breach in niche dating apps exposes sensitive user photos

A security investigation of iOS apps has revealed a massive privacy breach – 1.5 million user images uploaded to several specialist dating apps were publicly exposed to anyone with the URL. The developer M.A.D. Mobile has since ad...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 01 Apr 2025 20:40

What to do about identity theft(?). (Image source: via DallE 3)

First 48 hours following identity theft is crucial: New report

As digital threats and crimes become more and more sophisticated, the importance of remaining informed and proactive about how to respond to them rises to match. That includes knowing what to do if you find out your personal data ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Mar 2025 22:19

TikTok has a quickly approaching deadline in the US but fewer Americans are now opposing the ban. (Image source: TikTok)

New study shows more Americans want TikTok to stay as sale deadline approaches

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has till April 5 to sell the app to an American company. However, a new study shows more Americans are now opposed to the ban as compared to two years ago.

Vineet Washington, 26 Mar 2025 17:42

The EU won't get iPhone Mirroring with iOS 18.4. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons with edits)

European Union continues to miss out on iPhone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing with iOS 18.4

The next release of iOS, version 18.4, will bring several improvements, including non-English languages for Apple Intelligence. However, iPhone Mirroring is conspicuously absent from the most recent release candidate of iOS 18.4 d...

Sam Medley, 25 Mar 2025 17:20

Update | Open-source free Nintendo 3DS emulator gets first stable release - available on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows

A year after Citra closed up shop, Azahar has finally launched its first release candidate for Nintendo 3DS emulation. The new emulator provides methods to download Nintendo eShop games and applies different game-loading methods to avoid Nintendo's wrath. It is available for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Update: It's now Stable rather than RC

Julian van der Merwe, 21 Mar 2025 18:18

ChatGPT falsely accused a father of murdering his two sons and attempting to kill his third son. (Image source: OpenAI)

ChatGPT gives bizarre, defamatory response to a Norwegian man asking about himself

ChatGPT accused a Norwegian man of murdering his two sons and jail time of 21 years. OpenAI is now in trouble once again in Europe for producing egregious falsehoods under GDPR regulation.

Vineet Washington, 20 Mar 2025 19:13

China encourages the use of open-source RISC-V chips for the first time (Image source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

China to encourage local use of open-source RISC-V chips for the first time

Although the policy guidance that encourages local use of open-source RISC-V chips is not official yet, the insiders familiar with the inner workings of the Chinese government who spoke to Reuters claim that this could happen befo...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Mar 2025 12:46

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