Apple is Deleting Some Very Old iCloud Device Backups
Starting December 18, 2024, iCloud will no longer support device backups created on iOS 8 or earlier. Unless saved elsewhere, those backups will be permanently deleted.
Turkey Fines Amazon’s Twitch $58,000 Over Data Breach
Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) has fined Amazon-owned gaming platform Twitch 2 million lira ($58,000) following a significant data breach.
Nvidia’s Blackwell AI Chips Face Overheating Setbacks, Raising Data Center Concerns
Nvidia's latest Blackwell AI chips, known for their groundbreaking performance, are facing significant challenges due to overheating issues in server setups.
Critical WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Puts Millions of Websites at Risk
This vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-10924, poses a significant risk. It enables attackers to bypass authentication and gain full administrative access to affected sites.
ByteDance Valued at $300 Billion Amidst New Buyback Program and Legal Challenges
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is now valuing itself at approximately $300 billion, according to recent reports.
Netflix Hits Record-Breaking 65 Million Concurrent Streams During Tyson vs. Paul Match
Based on last year's audience numbers, this figure significantly surpasses the expected viewership for Netflix's upcoming Christmas Day NFL game.
Ohio Man Sentenced to Three Years for Operating $300M Darknet Crypto Mixer
Larry Dean Harmon, 41, of Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to three years in prison for running Helix, a darknet cryptocurrency mixer that facilitated over $300 million in Bitcoin transactions between 2014 and 2017.
Cuban Programmer Convicted in Landmark Streaming Piracy Case
A federal jury in Las Vegas has convicted Yoany Vaillant, a Cuban citizen, and U.S. permanent resident, for his role in running Jetflicks, an illegal streaming service that pirated over 183,000 television episodes.
NSO Group Exploited WhatsApp with New Spyware Tactics Despite Legal Challenges
Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group leveraged multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in WhatsApp, including a newly uncovered exploit called "Erised," to deploy its infamous Pegasus spyware.
WhatsApp Introduces Long-Awaited Message Drafts Feature
WhatsApp has finally rolled out a much-requested feature: message drafts.
Chinese Hackers Breach T-Mobile in Massive Espionage Operation
The hackers, associated with a group known as Salt Typhoon, infiltrated T-Mobile’s systems as part of a larger effort to monitor the communications of high-value intelligence targets.
Samsung to Buy Back Stock worth $7.16 Billion to Boost Shareholder Value
Samsung Electronics said on Friday it will buy back its shares worth a combined 10 trillion won ($7.16 billion) over the next year as part of efforts to boost its shareholder value following a recent slide in its stock price.
Musk Names Microsoft as Defendant in Amended Lawsuit against OpenAI
The US government efficiency czar Elon Musk, in his lawsuit against Sam Altman-run OpenAI for abandoning its non-profit stance, has now named new defendants including Microsoft, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and former OpenAI board member and senior Microsoft executive, Dee Templeton.
NASA-Microsoft’s New Earth Copilot to Enhance Understanding on Our Planet
US space agency NASA has partnered with Microsoft to develop an easier-to-access and user-friendly Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot that can help people decode scientific data about Earth.
Ilya Lichtenstein Sentenced to Five Years for Role in Massive Bitfinex Bitcoin Theft
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in laundering approximately 120,000 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex, a leading cryptocurrency exchange.
Idaho Man Sentenced for Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme
An Idaho man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for hacking into the computer servers of 19 victims across the United States, stealing personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to more than 132,000 people, and attempting to extort a Florida orthodontist for payment in...
Spotify’s New Video Monetization Strategy Aims to Rival YouTube
Spotify is making a major push into video by announcing a new payment structure for video creators.
Apple Announces 15 New Games on Arcade Gaming Service
On Wednesday, Apple announced adding 15 new games to its gaming service Apple Arcade.
Chinese EV Giant BYD Enters South Korean Passenger Car Market
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD on Wednesday officially announced its plan to enter South Korea's passenger car market.
South Korea, US-Developed Solar Coronagraph Installed at International Space Station
A solar coronagraph jointly developed by South Korea and the United States has been successfully installed on the International Space Station (ISS) to begin its mission of observing the sun and its outer atmosphere, or corona, Seoul's national space agency said on Wednesday.
