U.S. Court Orders FTX to Pay $12.7 Billion to Customers in Bankruptcy Settlement
A U.S. court has ordered the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers, as announced by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday.
Latest AI Model Poses ‘Medium Risk’ for Political Persuasion via Text: OpenAI
OpenAI has admitted that its new artificial intelligence (AI) model shows “medium risk” when persuading political opinions via generated text.
Nashville Man Charged in North Korean IT Fraud Scheme Using “Laptop Farm”
Matthew Isaac Knoot, 38, of Nashville, Tennessee, has been charged for his involvement in a scheme to generate revenue for North Korea's illicit weapons program, including weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
eBay Unveils Revamped Search Pages with Enhanced User Experience
eBay has rolled out a major update to its search pages, introducing a series of design enhancements aimed at improving the user experience.
Paramount Lays Off 15% of US Workforce Amid Cost-Cutting Measures Ahead of Skydance Merger
Paramount is making significant cuts to its workforce in the United States, announcing layoffs that will affect approximately 2,000 employees—roughly 15% of its US staff.
OpenAI Expands Access to DALL-E 3: Free Tier Users Can Now Create Two Images Daily
OpenAI is expanding the reach of its powerful DALL-E 3 image generation model, allowing users of ChatGPT's free tier to create up to two images per day.
Breakup of Chinese Long March 6A Rocket Creates Over 300 Pieces of Space Debris
The recent breakup of a Chinese Long March 6A rocket has generated more than 300 pieces of trackable debris in low-Earth orbit, according to a statement from US Space Command.
DRC Congo Saw 14,000 Mpox Cases, 511 Deaths, Virus Spread to 4 Countries, Warns WHO
Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a severe outbreak of Mpox (formerly Monkeypox), with more than 14,000 reported cases and 511 deaths so far this year, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Highly Adapted Microbes Found in Microwave Ovens: Study
According to a new study, microwave ovens harbor specialized communities of highly adapted microbes.
Software Provider Faces Provisional £6m Fine After NHS Disruption in 2022 Ransomware Attack
This decision comes after initial findings indicated that Advanced failed to implement adequate measures to protect the personal information of 82,946 individuals, including sensitive data.
BlackSuit Ransomware Demands Exceed $500 Million, FBI and CISA Report
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed that the infamous Royal ransomware has rebranded to BlackSuit, amassing over $500 million in ransom demands since its inception more than two years ago.
Hackers Exploit 18-Year-Old Browser Loophole in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox
Hackers have exploited a critical vulnerability in major web browsers, including Apple Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, allowing them to breach private networks protected by firewalls.
ExpressVPN Introduces ShuffleIP for Enhanced Anonymity
In a bid to enhance user anonymity, ExpressVPN has launched a new feature called ShuffleIP.
Samsung to Pay $1,000,000 for RCEs on Galaxy’s Secure Vault
The tech giant is offering a staggering $1,000,000 reward for researchers who can successfully demonstrate a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability on the Galaxy's secure vault.
INTERPOL Recovers Over $40 Million in Record-Breaking Business Email Compromise Case
A global stop-payment mechanism developed by INTERPOL has enabled Singapore authorities to recover the largest amount of funds ever lost in a business email compromise scam.
Google to Introduce Web Monetization in Chrome
This new feature will allow users to tip or reward content creators directly, enhancing the monetization options beyond traditional ads or subscriptions.
X Sues Major Advertisers Over Alleged “Illegal Boycott”
X, formerly known as Twitter, has filed a lawsuit against a group of major advertisers, accusing them of orchestrating an "illegal boycott."
Potential Arrival of Apple Intelligence for EU Mac Users
Mac users in the EU might soon gain access to Apple Intelligence, as suggested by the release notes for iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
Reddit Soars with Impressive Q2 2024 Revenue and User Growth
Reddit has reported outstanding financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting significant revenue and user base advancements.
Samsung Begins Mass Production of Industry-Leading AI Chip for Mobile
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it has started mass production of the industry's thinnest mobile DRAM, LPDDR5X DRAM, tailored to on-device artificial intelligence.
