YouTube Launches AI Playlist Generator for Premium Users
YouTube has started rolling out a new AI-powered playlist generator for Premium subscribers on iOS and Android, making it easier to create music playlists using simple text or voice prompts.
Fugitive Crypto Scam Kingpin Sentenced to 20 Years for $73 Million Pig Butchering Fraud
A dual Chinese and St. Kitts and Nevis national has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in absentia for orchestrating a massive international cryptocurrency investment scam, commonly known as a “pig butchering” or romance baiting scheme, that defrauded victims of more than $73 million.
WhatsApp Web Gets Voice and Video Calling Support
WhatsApp is starting to support voice and video calls directly on the web, removing the need to install the desktop app for basic calling features.
Chinese Hacker Group Breached All Major Singapore Telcos Using Zero-Day Exploit
A China-linked threat actor tracked as UNC3886 has breached Singapore’s four largest telecommunications providers — Singtel, StarHub, M1, and Simba — at least once during 2025, according to Singaporean authorities.
Snapchat Adds Arrival Notifications to Share When You Reach Any Location
Snapchat has introduced a new safety-focused feature called Arrival Notifications, expanding on its recently launched Home Safe alerts.
Bluesky Finally Introduces Drafts Feature for Posts
Bluesky has started rolling out a drafts feature, addressing one of the most requested tools from its growing user base.
YouTube TV Launches Sports Package Priced at $64.99 Per Month
YouTube TV has revealed pricing and details for its new customizable channel bundles, starting with a sports-focused plan that costs $64.99 per month.
Linux 6.19 Launches With Performance Boosts and a Hint at Linux 7.0
Linux developer Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux 6.19, marking the final update in the current kernel series.
Apple Ends Support for Old HomeKit Starting Today
Apple has officially ended support for the original HomeKit architecture starting February 10, 2026.
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.
