Bluesky Briefly Suspends Vice President JD Vance’s Account After He Joins Platform
U.S. Vice President JD Vance faced an unexpected hiccup while joining Bluesky on Wednesday evening, as his newly created account was briefly suspended by the platform.
SpaceX Starship Prototype Explodes During Test Ahead of 10th Flight Attempt
One of SpaceX’s Starship launch vehicles exploded late Wednesday night during a test on a stand in Texas, raising new questions about the timeline of the company’s next orbital launch.
DuckDuckGo Expands Scam Blocker to Cover Fake Online Stores and More
DuckDuckGo has enhanced its built-in scam protection tool to now detect and warn users about fake e-commerce websites, fraudulent crypto exchanges, and misleading virus scam pages.
Hackers Burn $90M in Crypto After Nobitex Exchange Breach
The pro-Israel hacking group Predatory Sparrow has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, stealing and burning over $90 million in cryptocurrency in a politically motivated move.
Midjourney Launches V1 AI Video Generator With Surreal Animations and Custom Controls
Midjourney has officially launched V1, its long-awaited AI video generation model, allowing users to turn images into short animated clips.
Google Launches ‘Search Live’ Voice Chat Feature in AI Mode
Google is bringing Search Live into its AI Mode, enabling users to have real-time voice conversations with its Gemini-powered chatbot directly from the Google Search engine.
Facebook to Introduce Passkey Login Support on Mobile App
Facebook is rolling out passkey support on its mobile app, enabling users to log in using device-based authentication methods, such as fingerprint, face scan, or PIN.
YouTube to Bring Veo 3 AI Video Generator to Shorts This Summer
YouTube is set to integrate Google’s latest AI video generation model, Veo 3, into YouTube Shorts later this summer, as announced by CEO Neal Mohan during a keynote at Cannes Lions.
Gemini App Quietly Adds Video Uploads for Analysis on Mobile
Google just rolled out a major update to its Gemini AI models, including a new 2.5 Flash-Lite version.
Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline Again
US President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban in the United States.
Iran Cuts Global Internet Access Amid Escalating Cyber Conflict With Israel
Amid a growing conflict with Israel, Iran has started restricting internet access for its citizens and is reportedly preparing to completely disconnect from the global internet by Tuesday night.
Axiom Mission 4 Launch to ISS Rescheduled for June 22
NASA has again rescheduled the launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), until Sunday, June 22.
Adobe Launches Firefly AI App for Mobile with OpenAI, Google, and More
Adobe has officially launched its first dedicated artificial intelligence smartphone app, bringing powerful generative tools to users on iOS and Android.
Cock.li Confirms Major Data Breach Exposing Over 1 Million User Accounts
Privacy-focused email provider Cock.li has confirmed a data breach affecting more than 1 million users, after hackers exploited a flaw in its now-deprecated Roundcube webmail platform.
UK Fines 23andMe £2.31M Over ‘Profoundly Damaging’ Data Breach Affecting Millions
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing company 23andMe £2.31 million (approximately USD 3.12 million) for serious security failures that led to a major data breach in 2023, exposing the sensitive personal and genetic information of millions.
Paddle to Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Charges Over Tech Support Scam Payments
UK-based payment processor Paddle.com and its U.S. subsidiary will pay $5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that it facilitated deceptive tech support scams targeting U.S. consumers, including vulnerable older adults.
Threads Launches Fediverse Feed and User Search Integration
Meta’s Threads is expanding its support for the federated social network, known as the fediverse, with two major updates: a new dedicated feed for federated posts and the ability to search for users across platforms like Mastodon directly from the Threads app.
Intel Reportedly Planning to Lay Off Up to 20% of Factory Workers
Intel is reportedly preparing to lay off as much as 20 percent of its factory workforce within its Foundry division, according to an internal memo obtained by The Oregonian.
Apple Must Face Class Action Lawsuit Over iCloud Restrictions, Court Rules
A California district court has denied Apple’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit that accuses the company of violating competition laws through its iCloud backup practices.
OpenAI Signs $200 Million Pentagon Deal for AI Defense Tools
The Department of Defense has announced a $200 million contract with an AI company to develop advanced tools for national security, including systems for proactive cyber defense.
