Sony Offers 5 Free PS Plus Days Following Service Disruption
Following a days-long outage on the PlayStation Network, Sony is giving 5 extra days of service to PlayStation Plus members, according to a post for the official Aks Playstation support account of X.
Meta Likely to Lay off Thousands of Employees, Says Leaked Memo
Reports on Sunday said Meta is expected to lay off around 3,000 employees, which is about 5 percent of its total workforce, as per a leaked internal memo.
Massive Brute Force Attack Leverages 2.8 Million IPs to Target Network Devices
A sweeping brute force assault is currently in progress, with nearly 2.8 million unique IP addresses being used daily to guess login credentials for a wide array of networking devices—including those manufactured by Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti, and SonicWall.
Federal Judge Halts Elon Musk’s DOGE from Accessing Treasury Records
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction preventing Elon Musk’s DOGE from obtaining Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, according to Inner City Press.
TikTok Launches Direct Android App Downloads for US Users
TikTok has unveiled a new way for Android users in the United States to download or update the app—directly from its website.
PSN Fully Restored After Nearly a Day of Disruption
After nearly a full day of disruption, PlayStation Network (PSN) is now back online.
Samsung’s Secure Folder: Your Phone’s Secret Vault Explained
The Secure Folder uses military-grade encryption, which means your data is protected by some of the strongest security available. Even if someone gets their hands on your phone, they won’t be able to access the Secure Folder without your lock method (pattern, PIN, password, etc.).
PlayStation Network (PSN) Hit with Hours-Long Outage
PlayStation Network (PSN) has been facing a widespread outage that began on Friday evening, leaving many gamers frustrated.
Human Breast Milk May Heal Corneal Wounds: Study
Using human breast milk may enhance the healing of the cornea -- the clear outer layer at the front of the eye, which helps the eye to focus light to help one see clearly, finds a study.
More Screen Time May Lower Language Development Skills in Toddlers: Study
Increased exposure to screens such as television and smartphones may lead to lower language development skills in toddlers, according to an international study.
Cloudflare Outage Caused by Mistaken Phishing Block Disrupts Services
A misstep in blocking a phishing URL within Cloudflare’s R2 object storage platform triggered a widespread outage, temporarily taking down multiple services for nearly an hour.
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Time Zone Bug Affecting Non-Admin Users
Microsoft has addressed a persistent issue in Windows 11 24H2 with its January 28 optional update, KB5050094, which fixes a bug that prevented non-admin users from changing their time zone settings.
HPE Reports Data Breach Following Russian State-Sponsored Cyberattack
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is notifying employees that their data was stolen in a cyberattack orchestrated by Russian state-sponsored hackers.
Apple Reportedly Ordered to Create Backdoor for UK Government, Raising Global Privacy Concerns
The UK government has allegedly directed Apple to build a backdoor that would grant security officials access to users’ encrypted iCloud backups.
Top 10 Must-Have Browser Extensions to Boost Your Productivity in 2026
Boost your productivity with these top 10 browser extensions for 2026. From password managers to task trackers, these tools will help you stay organized and efficient.
Meta Partners with UNESCO to Develop AI for Underserved Languages
Meta has launched a new initiative in collaboration with UNESCO to gather speech recordings and transcriptions, aiming to help develop AI systems that are accessible to a wider range of languages.
PowerSchool Data Breach Affects 16,000 Students in the UK
PowerSchool, a leading U.S.-based edtech company, has confirmed that 16,000 students in the United Kingdom had their personal and sensitive data stolen during a data breach in December 2024.
Netflix Raises Prices in the UK
Starting yesterday, Netflix has raised prices across all its subscription tiers in the UK.
Microsoft Rolls Out New Scareware Blocker in Edge Browser
Microsoft has introduced a new scareware blocker in its Edge browser this week. This AI-powered feature, available on Windows PCs, is designed to spot and stop scams—both old and new—using a local machine learning model.
Russia Appoints New Roscosmos Chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Bakanov as the new director general of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, replacing Yury Borisov, the Kremlin announced Thursday on its official Telegram channel.
