ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads on Free and Low-Cost Plans
Users on the free version and the lowest-priced Go plan will start seeing labeled “sponsored” links at the bottom of some responses.
MrBeast Enters Fintech With Acquisition of Teen Banking App Step
MrBeast has taken his business empire into financial services. Beast Industries, the company owned by the popular YouTuber whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has acquired Step, a mobile banking app designed for teens and young adults.
Discord to Require Face Scan or ID for Full Access Starting March
Discord has confirmed that it will begin enforcing age verification globally from March 2026.
Microsoft Investigates Exchange Online Bug Flagging Legitimate Emails as Phishing
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing issue in Exchange Online that is incorrectly flagging legitimate emails as phishing attempts and placing them into quarantine.
European Commission Probes Cyberattack on Mobile Device Management System
The European Commission is investigating a cybersecurity breach after discovering that its mobile device management infrastructure was targeted in a cyberattack.
State Department to Remove Pre-2025 X Posts as Trump Administration Resets Official Messaging
The U.S. State Department has begun removing all posts made before January 20, 2025, from its public accounts on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
EU Warns Meta Over WhatsApp AI Ban, Considers Urgent Interim Measures
Regulators say Meta may have unfairly blocked rival artificial intelligence assistants from operating on WhatsApp, giving its own AI tool an exclusive advantage.
Bithumb to Compensate Users After Massive Bitcoin Transfer Error Triggers Panic Selling
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced it will fully compensate customers who suffered losses after a major internal error triggered panic selling last week.
YouTube Music Starts Limiting Lyrics for Free Users
YouTube Music has started changing how lyrics work for people who use the app for free.
How to Erase Your Digital Footprint in 2026 Without Losing Your Mind
Learn how to reduce your digital footprint in 2026. A realistic guide to removing personal data from Google search results data brokers and social media.
Bithumb Bitcoin Giveaway Error Triggers Sharp Selloff on South Korean Exchange
The mistakenly distributed bitcoin was worth around 44 billion dollars at current market prices.
Shadow Campaigns Reveal Massive Global Cyber Espionage Targeting Governments
A highly advanced state-backed hacking group has been quietly breaking into government and critical infrastructure networks around the world, according to a new investigation by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Hundreds of Snapchat Accounts to Steal Private Photos
A 26-year-old man from Illinois has pleaded guilty to hacking hundreds of women’s Snapchat accounts and stealing private photos that he later kept, sold, or traded online.
Chinese Salt Typhoon Hackers Accused of Breaching Norwegian Companies
Norway has officially accused a Chinese state-linked hacking group of breaking into several organizations inside the country.
Google to Expand AirDrop-Style Sharing to More Android Phones Soon
Google is preparing to make file sharing between Android and Apple devices much easier.
EU Regulators Say TikTok’s Infinite Scroll Is Too Addictive
European regulators are raising serious concerns about the design of TikTok, warning that some of its most popular features may be breaking EU digital laws.
Epic Games Debunks Viral Jeffrey Epstein Fortnite Account Rumor
Epic Games says the viral Fortnite account rumor tied to “littlestjeff1” is fake, explaining a player recently changed their username and trackers only show current names.
Apple May Let CarPlay Users Talk to ChatGPT and Other AI Chatbots
Apple is reportedly preparing a major update for CarPlay that could give drivers more freedom in how they use AI assistants while driving.
How to Optimize Your Content for Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT Citations in 2026
AI Overviews and ChatGPT now shape how content is discovered. This article explains how to write clearly, credibly, and get cited in 2026.
South Korea Reviews Google’s Updated Request to Export High Precision Map Data
Google has submitted additional documents to the South Korean government as part of its request to transfer the country’s high-precision map data overseas, according to industry sources and government officials.
