OpenAI Increases Bug Bounty Rewards to $100,000 for Critical Security Issues
OpenAI has raised its maximum bug bounty reward from $20,000 to $100,000 for major security flaws.
WhatsApp Brings Back Music Status Updates for a Nostalgic Touch
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that lets users add music clips to their status updates, bringing back a bit of old-school internet nostalgia.
Google to Pay $100 Million in Ad Click Lawsuit Settlement
Google has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of charging advertisers for clicks on ads shown outside their selected geographic locations.
YouTube Testing Notification Limits for Frequently Uploading Channels
YouTube is experimenting with a change that may stop some users from receiving push notifications for channels they’ve subscribed to.
Microsoft Tests Quick Machine Recovery to Prevent Major System Outages
Microsoft is introducing a new feature called Quick Machine Recovery, designed to help IT professionals remotely fix Windows 11 devices that won’t boot.
Microsoft Tightens Windows 11 Setup Rules, Removes Offline Account Bypass
Microsoft is making it harder for users to set up a new Windows 11 device without an internet-connected Microsoft account.
Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X in a Major AI-Social Media Merger
A few years after buying Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk announced that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, had acquired the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Mozilla Patches Critical Security Flaw in Firefox on Windows
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to fix a critical security vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the browser’s sandbox protections on Windows.
TikTok Expands Its E-Commerce Platform to More European Countries
TikTok is expanding its TikTok Shop e-commerce platform to users in France, Germany, and Italy starting Monday, according to Reuters.
Signal Messaging App Gains Attention After U.S. Officials’ Security Blunder
The encrypted messaging app Signal is making headlines this week—not because of a flaw in its system but due to a major user error involving high-ranking U.S. officials.
Instagram Copies TikTok Again with New Fast-Forward Feature for Reels
Instagram, owned by Meta, is borrowing yet another feature from TikTok—this time, the ability to speed up Reels by 2x.
iPhone Users Can Now Set WhatsApp as Their Default Calling and Messaging App
iPhone users can now choose WhatsApp as their default app for calls and text messages, according to WABetaInfo.
ChatGPT’s Image Generator Faces Temporary Limits as Demand Surges
OpenAI has temporarily set a limit on image generation in ChatGPT due to overwhelming demand, CEO Sam Altman announced.
Facebook Brings Back the Friend Focus with a New ‘Friends’ Tab
Facebook is making changes to bring back its original purpose—connecting friends.
US Tariffs on Imported Cars to Weigh Heavily on South Korean Carmakers
Analysts said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's recent announcement to levy 25 percent tariffs on all imported vehicles next month is expected to deal a heavy blow to South Korean carmakers, which largely depend on shipments to the United States.
Microsoft Fixes Issue with USB Printers Printing Random Text After Windows Updates
Microsoft has addressed a bug affecting USB printers, where they began printing random text after installing Windows updates since late January 2025.
UK Issues £3.07 Million Fine to Advanced Computer Software for 2022 Ransomware Attack
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has levied a £3.07 million ($3.95 million) fine against Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd for a ransomware attack in 2022 that exposed the sensitive personal data of 79,404 individuals, including NHS patients.
Oracle Cloud Breach Allegations Contradict Company’s Denial
Despite Oracle denying a breach of its Oracle Cloud federated SSO login servers, evidence suggests that account data for 6 million users may have been compromised.
Google Patches High-Severity Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in Espionage Attacks
Google has released a security update to fix a critical Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-2783) that was actively exploited in cyber-espionage attacks.
Microsoft Introduces a New Sign-In Experience with Fluent 2 Design
Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned sign-in screen for over a billion users across services like Outlook, Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft 365.
