YouTube Raises Minimum Age for Live Streaming to 16 Starting July 22
YouTube is tightening its live-streaming policies by raising the minimum age requirement for creators.
Meta Faces Possible Daily Fines in EU Over Pay-or-Consent Model Non-Compliance
Meta Platforms may soon face daily fines after EU regulators warned that its revised pay-or-consent advertising model might still fail to comply with the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Germany Urges Apple and Google to Remove Chinese AI App DeepSeek Over Data Privacy Concerns
Germany's data protection commissioner has called on Apple and Google to remove the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country, citing violations of data protection laws.
Hawaiian Airlines Confirms Cybersecurity Incident, Flights Remain Unaffected
Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed a cybersecurity incident that disrupted some of its IT systems, though flight operations continue as scheduled.
Critical Printer Vulnerability Affects 689 Brother Models as Default Password Can Be Predicted
A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE 2024 51978, impacts 689 Brother printer models and 53 additional models from Fujifilm, Toshiba, Konica Minolta, and Ricoh.
FTC Sends $126 Million in Fortnite Refunds, Reopens Claims for More Players
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a second round of refunds totaling $126 million to nearly 970,000 Fortnite players, as part of a larger settlement with Epic Games over deceptive in-game purchases.
BBC to Charge U.S. Users for Full Access to Its News Website
The BBC is launching a paid subscription for its online content in the United States.
Google’s Gemini AI to Control Android Apps Without Tracking Your Data
Android users will soon gain more control and flexibility over their device’s AI assistant, as Google prepares to roll out a major update for its Gemini chatbot.
Apple Unveils New App Store Fee Structure in EU to Comply With Digital Markets Act
Apple has announced a significant overhaul to its App Store business model in the European Union, aiming to align with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and avoid further regulatory penalties.
Google Resumes Rollout of AI-Powered ‘Ask Photos’ Feature With Faster Search and Wider Access
After a brief pause, Google is once again expanding access to its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos, now with improved performance and faster results.
Microsoft Replaces Blue Screen of Death with Sleeker Black Screen in Windows 11 Update
Microsoft is officially retiring the iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows 11 and replacing it with a new design called the Black Screen of Death.
Google Introduces Gemini CLI: AI-Powered Coding Right From Your Terminal
Google has introduced Gemini CLI, a lightweight and powerful open-source AI agent that brings the Gemini experience directly into your terminal.
ElevenLabs Releases Voice Design v3 With Ultra-Realistic AI Voices
ElevenLabs launched Voice Design v3, allowing users to create highly realistic voices using just a simple text prompt.
Google Earth Celebrates 20 Years With New Features
Google Earth has turned 20. To mark the occasion, Google has added two exciting new features to the platform.
ChatGPT Connectors for Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, and Box Now Available to Pro Users
ChatGPT has rolled out connectors for Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, and Box to Pro users (excluding those in the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK) outside of the deep research mode.
HDMI 2.2 Launches With 96Gbps Bandwidth and Support for 16K Video
The HDMI Forum has officially released HDMI 2.2, which supports bandwidth of up to 96Gbps and enables ultra-high resolutions and refresh rates, including 12K at 120Hz and 16K at 60Hz
Bumble to Lay Off 30% of Workforce Amid Strategic Revamp
Bumble has announced plans to lay off 30% of its workforce, impacting around 240 employees, as part of a broader effort to revamp its platform and improve user experience.
WinRAR Patches High-Severity Vulnerability That Could Let Malware Auto-Execute
WinRAR has patched a high-severity directory traversal vulnerability—CVE-2025-6218—that could allow malware to execute after extracting specially crafted archives.
U.S. Charges ‘IntelBroker’ Hacker for $25 Million in Global Cybercrime Damages
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a 25-year-old British national, Kai West, known online as "IntelBroker", for stealing and selling sensitive data from government agencies, private companies, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
WhatsApp Rolls Out AI-Powered Message Summaries Using Meta AI
Meta has announced a new AI-powered feature for WhatsApp that can summarize unread messages in a chat, helping users quickly catch up on conversations.
