Google Removes ‘Red Dot’ App After Apple Pulls ICEBlock From App Store
Just a day after Apple pulled the controversial ICEBlock app from the iOS App Store, Google has confirmed it has removed a similar app, Red Dot, from the Google Play Store.
Unity Warns Developers of Major Security Vulnerability Affecting Games Since 2017
Unity has formally disclosed a security vulnerability that affects games and applications developed with its engine, with implications dating back to 2017.
Discord Confirms Data Breach at Third-Party Support Provider
The breach exposed information from a limited number of users who had contacted Discord’s Customer Support or Trust & Safety teams.
HackerOne Paid $81 Million in Bug Bounties Over the Past Year, With AI Flaws Surging
Bug bounty platform HackerOne has awarded $81 million to security researchers worldwide in the past 12 months, a 13% year-over-year increase, according to its latest report.
Gmail Expands End-to-End Encryption to Cross-Provider Emails
Google is rolling out an update to Gmail’s client-side encryption (CSE) that allows end-to-end encrypted emails to be sent across different providers, including Microsoft Outlook.
Brave Browser Crosses 100 Million Monthly Users
Brave browser has officially surpassed 101 million monthly active users and 42 million daily active users in September 2025, marking a major milestone in its growth.
Google Drive Gains AI-Powered Ransomware Protection
Google is rolling out a new security feature for Google Drive desktop that uses artificial intelligence to detect and limit the impact of ransomware attacks.
Adobe Analytics Bug Exposed Customer Data Across Accounts
Adobe is warning Analytics customers of a serious data ingestion bug that briefly mixed information between organizations, causing data from some customers to appear in others’ analytics instances.
Spotify Lets Users Exclude Songs From Recommendation Algorithm
Spotify is rolling out a new feature that gives listeners more control over their music recommendations. Starting today, free and Premium users worldwide can exclude individual tracks from their “Taste Profile” across the platform’s web, desktop, and mobile apps.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Exits Beta With 1440p Upgrade and Game Pass Expansion
More than five years after its debut, Xbox Cloud Gaming is officially leaving beta. “We’re officially removing the beta tag from Xbox Cloud Gaming,” said Dustin Blackwell, Microsoft’s director of gaming and platform communications, in a briefing with The Verge.
FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin Over Alleged Antitrust Violations
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin, accusing the companies of striking an illegal deal that reduced competition in the rental listings market.
Instagram Tests Making Reels the New Home Tab
Instagram is experimenting with a major redesign that puts short-form video at the center of the app.
Venmo and PayPal Users Can Finally Pay Each Other Directly This November
Starting this November, PayPal users will be able to search for and pay Venmo users directly—initially via phone numbers, and later via email addresses.
FTC Sues Sendit Over Child Data Collection and Deceptive Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc., the developer of the popular teen app Sendit, and its CEO, Hunter Rice, accusing them of illegally collecting data from children and misleading users through deceptive subscription practices.
WestJet Confirms Data Breach Exposed Passports and ID Documents
Canadian airline WestJet has confirmed that a cyberattack disclosed in June compromised sensitive customer information, including passports and government-issued ID documents.
Microsoft Tests Animated “Portraits” for Copilot
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature that gives its AI assistant Copilot an animated human face.
Imgur Blocks UK Users Amid Data Watchdog Probe
Image-sharing platform Imgur has shut off access to users in the UK after a warning from the country’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over potential data law violations.
Microsoft Excel Turns 40 Today
Microsoft Excel, one of the most influential software tools in history, marks its 40th anniversary today.
OpenAI Launches Parental Controls for ChatGPT After Teen Suicide Lawsuit
OpenAI is rolling out new parental controls for ChatGPT on web and mobile starting Monday, following a lawsuit filed by parents of a teenager who died by suicide after allegedly receiving self-harm guidance from the chatbot.
UK Secures Conviction in Record £5.5 Billion Cryptocurrency Seizure
The Metropolitan Police have secured a conviction in what is believed to be the world’s largest cryptocurrency seizure, valued at more than £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion).
