French and Spanish Authorities Disrupt Chinese Money Laundering Network
Law enforcement authorities have disrupted a sophisticated Chinese money laundering network. This group, notorious for smuggling over one million euros in cash daily, saw five key members arrested this week in Spain.
European Commission Asks Amazon to Furnish Details over Recommender Algorithms, Ads Transparency
The European Commission on Friday sent e-commerce giant Amazon a request for information (RFI) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn To Soon Drive Crew to 1st-ever ‘All-Civilian’ Spacewalk
Polaris Dawn, run by tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, is all set to drive billionaire Jared Isaacman, along with three others, for the first-ever 'all-civilian' spacewalk.
Airtel Denies Data Breach of 375 Million Users
Bharti Airtel has denied claims of a massive data breach, which alleged that the data of 375 million Indian users was up for sale on the dark web, saying that "this is nothing short of a desperate attempt to tarnish Airtel’s reputation by vested interests."
Over 9 Billion eSim-Capable Devices to Be Shipped by 2030 Globally: Report
Global eSIM-capable device shipments are expected to exceed 9 billion units between 2024 and 2030, growing at a 22 percent CAGR during the period, a new report showed on Friday.
US’ Firefly Aerospace Rocket Launches 8 Small Satellites for NASA
American private aerospace firm Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha Flight 5 (FLTA005) rocket, which carried eight CubeSats for NASA.
Ethereum Mailing List Hack Targets Users with Crypto-Draining Scam
Over 35,000 Ethereum community members were exposed to a phishing attack after a threat actor compromised the project's mailing list provider.
Exposing the ‘100% Sure’ Betting Scam: Protect Yourself in 2026
As Euro Cup and Copa America heat up, scammers are exploiting fans with "100% sure" betting tips. Learn to spot and avoid these fraudulent schemes.
WhatsApp is Developing a Personalized AI Avatar Generator
WhatsApp, the widely-used messaging platform owned by Meta, is in the process of developing an innovative feature that will allow users to create personalized AI-generated avatars.
Microsoft Settles Worker Leave Dispute in California for $14 Million
Tech giant Microsoft has reached a settlement of $14 million with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) to resolve allegations of unfair treatment towards employees who took protected leave.
Samsung Sets Up Development Team for High Bandwidth Memory Chips
Industry sources said on Thursday that Samsung Electronics has newly set up a unit dedicated to developing high bandwidth memory (HBM) to regain leadership in the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor market.
Threads Surpasses 175 Million Monthly Active Users in First Year
Meta's year-old social media experiment, Threads, has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 175 million monthly active users (MAUs) according to an announcement by CEO Mark Zuckerberg on July 3rd, 2024.
Google Ups the Bounty: $250,000 for KVM Zero-Day Exploits
Google has significantly amplified its efforts to bolster the security of the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor by offering a staggering $250,000 bounty for critical vulnerabilities. This marks a substantial increase from previous rewards.
Google Pixel 6 Series Users Beware: Factory Reset May Cause Phone to Brick
There's a critical issue affecting some Google Pixel 6 series phones (Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a) following a factory reset. Reports have surfaced of devices becoming bricked, meaning they are rendered unusable.
Xbox Live Services Restored After Extended Outage
Earlier today, Xbox Live experienced a significant service disruption impacting user sign-in, online gameplay, and other functionalities.
Netflix Ends the Era of the Cheapest Ad-Free Plan
Netflix is finally saying goodbye to its most affordable ad-free plan, the Basic tier. As previously announced in January, existing subscribers on the Basic plan (typically around $11.99/month) are now receiving notifications that it's time to choose a new plan.
Battery Electric Vehicle Sales Hit 10-Million Mark Globally This Year: Report
The sale of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is set to hit the 10-million milestone this year, marking a significant achievement for the global passenger vehicle market, a report showed on Tuesday.
Cert-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Google Chrome OS, Gitlab
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome OS and GitLab, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Mobile Optimization: The Key to Improving Your Google Ranking
In a comprehensive guide, I will explain why mobile optimization is the key to improving your Google ranking, how it affects your site's performance, user experience, and conversion rates, and the best practices, strategies, and tools for optimizing your site for mobile devices.
WhatsApp Banned Over 6.6 Million Accounts in India in May
WhatsApp on Monday said it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in May for violating the laws of the land.
