South Korea to Send Inquiry to China’s Deepseek over Data Privacy Concerns
According to officials, South Korea's data protection authority plans to investigate DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, amid growing concerns over the company's data collection practices.
Tata Technologies Faces Ransomware Attack, Temporarily Suspends IT Services
Tata Technologies Ltd., a subsidiary of Tata Motors, recently faced a ransomware attack that forced the company to suspend some of its IT services.
Hundreds of Companies Block DeepSeek Over China Data Risks
Cybersecurity experts warn that the chatbot poses a risk of data exposure to the Chinese government.
Apple Agrees to $20 Million Settlement Over Apple Watch Battery Swelling
Apple has reached a $20 million settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning battery swelling issues in early Apple Watch models.
YouTube Expands Community Space Feature, Giving Creators More Ways to Connect
YouTube is rolling out its dedicated Community space feature to more creators, offering them a new way to engage with their fans—without having to rely on external platforms like Discord.
OpenAI Launches o3-mini: Faster, Smarter AI for ChatGPT Users
OpenAI is rolling out its latest o3-mini reasoning model inside ChatGPT and its API services, making a version with rate limits available to free ChatGPT users for the first time.
Windows Insiders to Get Copilot Integration in Paint
Windows Insiders are about to see the Copilot icon in yet another place—Paint.
WhatsApp Shuts Down Spyware Campaign Targeting Journalists and Activists
WhatsApp announced on Friday that it recently disrupted a spyware campaign targeting journalists and members of civil society.
Apple Now Has Installed Base of 2.35 Billion Active Devices Globally
The installed base of Apple devices has reached an all-time high across all products and geographic segments and is now over 2.35 billion active devices.
Samsung’s Q4 Net Profit Rises over 20 Percent Despite Waning Chip Demand
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that its fourth-quarter net income rose more than 20 percent from a year earlier despite the waning global demand for memory chips, beating market expectations.
Pentagon Moves to Block DeepSeek After Employees Access Chinese Servers
The Pentagon is scrambling to block DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot after U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) employees connected their work computers to Chinese servers, Bloomberg reports.
Apple’s Services Revenue Hits Record $26.3 Billion Despite Declining iPhone Sales
Apple’s Services division continues to thrive even as iPhone sales decline, with the company reporting a record $26.3 billion in Services revenue for the quarter ending December 28—a 14% increase year-over-year.
Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Exposed Sensitive User Data in Security Breach
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup behind the DeepSeek-R1 language model, left two unsecured databases publicly accessible, exposing user chat logs, API keys, backend infrastructure details, and operational metadata.
KuCoin Pleads Guilty to Violating U.S. Financial Laws, Agrees to $297 Million Settlement
KuCoin's operator, PEKEN Global Limited, has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and will pay $297 million in penalties to settle charges brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Google Blocked 2.3 Million Risky Android Apps in 2024 Using AI-Powered Reviews
Google prevented 2.3 million potentially harmful Android apps from entering the Play Store in 2024, citing violations of its policies.
YouTube Premium Tests 4x Playback Speed and Other New Features
YouTube Premium subscribers now have access to a new experimental feature: the ability to watch videos at 4x speed on iOS and Android.
Justice Department Sues to Block HPE’s $14 Billion Acquisition of Juniper Networks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit to prevent Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) from acquiring Juniper Networks in a $14 billion deal, citing concerns over reduced competition in the enterprise-grade wireless local area network (WLAN) market.
Meta Cracks Down on Leaks After Zuckerberg’s Comments Go Public
Shortly after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks during an all-hands meeting were leaked, the company issued a strong internal warning against leaks, stating that employees responsible for such actions would face termination.
Google Rolls Out Gemini 2.0 Flash AI Model with Faster Performance and Enhanced Features
Google announced on Thursday that its Gemini app is receiving a major update with the launch of the Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model.
Squid Game Season 3 Set to Premiere on June 27, 2025
Netflix has officially announced the release date for the highly anticipated third season of Squid Game, dropping on June 27, 2025.
