Apple’s New Smart Home Hub Could Launch on October 13
Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil its first smart home hub on October 13, alongside a new HomePod mini and upgraded Apple TV, with the new Siri AI at the center.
TikTok Accepts £12.7 Million UK Fine Over Children’s Data
TikTok has accepted a £12.7 million UK fine over children’s data, ending its appeal and allowing the ICO to continue its investigation into the platform.
Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Exploiting 41 Girls on Snapchat
Virginia man Malachi Morgan Thomas has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after exploiting 41 girls through Snapchat and possessing CSAM.
TP-Link’s First Wi-Fi 8 Router Opens for International Preorders
TP-Link has opened international preorders for its Archer 8 Ultra Wi-Fi 8 router, with prices starting around $907 in Germany.
GoFundMe Removes $745,000 Cancer Fundraiser Over ‘Factual Misrepresentations’
GoFundMe removed a $745,000 cancer fundraiser for an 81-year-old Texas man after finding factual misrepresentations about the campaign organizer.
Popular Google Play Games Share User Data With China, Russia and Israel, Study Finds
A Proton study found that popular free Google Play games contain multiple trackers and share user data with entities in China, Russia, Israel and Five Eyes countries.
Kiteworks Discovers Critical Security Flaw During Emergency Shutdown
Kiteworks discovered and fixed a previously unknown critical security vulnerability during an emergency shutdown prompted by intelligence about a potential cyberattack.
ChatGPT Reaches 1.2 Billion Weekly Users, OpenAI Says
ChatGPT has reached 1.2 billion weekly users, according to OpenAI, up from 1 billion weekly users in July 2026.
Vietnamese Man Charged Over $16 Million Crypto Pig Butchering Scam
A 37-year-old Vietnamese national has been charged in the United States for allegedly laundering cryptocurrency linked to a large-scale “pig butchering” scam that defrauded at least one victim of approximately $16 million.
Samsung Invests $1 Billion in AI Infrastructure Company Helix
Samsung Electronics and five other Samsung affiliates are investing a combined $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI infrastructure company established by global investment firm KKR.
Meta Expands Muse AI Agent to Help Small Businesses Run Their Work
Meta is expanding Muse with new AI skills and connectors that help small businesses manage tasks across tools like Canva, Shopify, Slack, Dropbox, and more.
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion in Taptic Engine Patent Case
Apple has been ordered to pay more than $5.7 billion after losing a patent dispute involving the haptic technology used in devices such as the iPhone and Apple Watch.
Dutch Police Arrest 24-Year-Old in ShinyHunters Investigation
Dutch authorities have arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in an investigation into ShinyHunters. The suspect has been identified as Pepijn van der Stap, who was previously arrested in a data theft and extortion case.
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