Google to Shut Down All goo.gl Short Links on August 25, 2025
Google has confirmed that it will officially deprecate all URLs created with its goo.gl link shortener next month.
Starlink Suffers Rare Global Outage, Disrupting Services for Over Two Hours
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service experienced a rare global outage on Thursday afternoon, marking its first major disruption of 2025.
OpenAI to Launch GPT-5 in August, Microsoft Faces Security Concerns
OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation GPT-5 model as early as August, following months of testing and infrastructure adjustments.
Itch.io Deindexes Adult Content Amid Payment Processor Pressure
Itch.io, the indie gaming marketplace known for hosting adult and experimental content, has suddenly removed adult games from its browse and search pages.
Gemini Arrives on Wear OS Watches
Google’s Gemini AI is officially landing on more smartwatches.
7,000 Daily Steps Can Cut Your Risk of Cancer, Depression, Death: the Lancet
Just 7,000 daily steps can be key to reducing your risk of developing a range of chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, and cognitive issues like depression, dementia, as well as death, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health on Thursday.
Brave Blocks Windows Recall from Capturing Browser Activity to Protect User Privacy
Brave Software has announced that its privacy-focused browser will block Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature from capturing screenshots of Brave browser windows by default.
YouTube Ad Revenue Hits $9.8 Billion as It Dominates TV Streaming Market
YouTube continues to dominate the streaming landscape, reporting a 13% year-over-year increase in advertising revenue, reaching $9.8 billion in Q2, according to parent company Alphabet’s latest earnings report.
Bluesky to Require Age Verification for UK Users Under Online Safety Law
Bluesky has announced that users in the UK will now need to verify their age to continue using certain features on the platform.
TikTok Deletes Nearly 25 Million Pakistani Videos Over Community Guideline Violations
TikTok removed 24,954,128 videos in Pakistan during Q1 2025 for ‘violating’ the platform's community guidelines, as per the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
Key Admin of Major Russian Cybercrime Forum Arrested in Ukraine
Europol has arrested the suspected administrator of xss.is, one of the most influential Russian-speaking cybercrime forums, marking a breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime.
Microsoft Fixes Invalid Windows Firewall Errors in Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has released a fix for a known bug in Windows 11 24H2 that caused invalid Windows Firewall error messages to appear after a system reboot.
OpenAI Prepares Sora 2 to Compete With Google’s Veo 3 in AI Video Race
After months of silence, OpenAI appears to be working on a major update to its generative video model. References to “Sora 2” have been spotted on OpenAI’s servers, suggesting that a successor to the original Sora is in development.
Chinese Hackers Exploited Microsoft SharePoint Flaw to Breach U.S. Nuclear Agency
Just hours after Microsoft confirmed that Chinese state-backed hacking groups exploited a zero-day vulnerability in its SharePoint software, a new report from Bloomberg reveals that the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) was among the victims.
Proton Launches Lumo, a Privacy-Focused AI Assistant with End-to-End Encryption
Proton, the company behind Proton Mail, has launched Lumo, a new AI assistant designed to offer powerful tools like document summarization, code generation, and email writing—without compromising user privacy.
Instagram Cracks Down on Creeps With New Safety Measures for Kids and Teens
Instagram is rolling out new safety features to protect children and teens from unwanted adult attention on the platform.
Apple Launches AppleCare One Subscription to Cover Multiple Devices Under One Plan
Apple is introducing a new subscription plan called AppleCare One, allowing users to protect multiple Apple devices under a single, flexible coverage.
What is DMCA and Why You Should Register Your Website
The DMCA is a U.S. law that lets content creators remove stolen work online, protecting their original creations from unauthorized use.
Study Claims Beetroot Juice Can Lower Blood Pressure in Elderly
Older adults with high blood pressure may benefit from drinking beetroot juice, claimed a study on Wednesday.
Apple Warns Iranians Their iPhones Were Targeted With Government Spyware
Apple has notified more than a dozen Iranian users in recent months that their iPhones were targeted with government spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers and a new report by the Miaan Group.
