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SSRF Attacks on AWS EC2 Instances Exploited IAM Credentials in Targeted Campaign
A newly uncovered cyber campaign has exploited Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities in websites hosted on Amazon EC2 to steal sensitive EC2 metadata and IAM credentials.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2025
1 min read
Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Grok 3 API Despite Legal Battle With OpenAI
Even though OpenAI recently filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, his AI company, xAI, is pushing forward.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2025
2 min read
WordPress.com Launches AI Site Builder That Can Create a Website in Minutes
WordPress.com has introduced a new AI-powered site builder that can create an entire website for you — including layout, images, and text — in just a few minutes.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2025
2 min read
Google Is Bringing AI Podcast Hosts and Smart Editing Tools to Docs and Sheets
Google is adding some surprising and powerful AI tools to its Workspace apps, including a podcast-like feature inside Google Docs.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2025
2 min read
Adobe Is Adding Smart AI Agents to Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Adobe is working on powerful AI tools for Photoshop and Premiere Pro that can help users edit photos and videos more easily.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI Sues Elon Musk, Says He’s Trying to Take Over the Company
OpenAI has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, claiming that his actions hurt the company and were only meant to benefit him personally.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2025
1 min read
Meta Introduces Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger to Boost Safety
Meta is rolling out "Teen Accounts" on Facebook and Messenger, a feature to keep young users safe online. Initially available in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada, the feature will expand to other regions.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2025
2 min read
Russia Fines Telegram $80,000 for Failing to Remove Extremist Content
A Moscow court has fined Telegram Messenger Inc. 7 million roubles (approximately $80,000) for allegedly failing to take down content promoting terrorist acts and anti-government protests, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2025
1 min read
Amazon Upgrades Nova Reel AI to Generate Longer, More Detailed Videos
Amazon has improved its AI video tool, Nova Reel, making it capable of generating videos up to two minutes long.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2025
1 min read
US Tells Apple to Keep TikTok on App Store After Deadline Extension
The U.S. government has asked Apple to keep TikTok available on the App Store. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Apple, telling the company to follow President Donald Trump’s executive order.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2025
1 min read
Musk’s Grok-3 Slightly Outperforms Chinese DeepSeek AI: Report
As the artificial intelligence (AI) turf war escalates, a report showed on Saturday that Elon Musk-owned Grok and Chinese DeepSeek models now stand at the forefront of AI capability—one optimized for accessibility and efficiency and the other for brute-force scale—despite the vast disparity in training...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 6, 2025
2 min read
Coinbase Fixing Confusing Login Error Message That Sparked Security Fears
Coinbase is working to fix a misleading account activity message that has left many users worried that their accounts are under attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 6, 2025
2 min read
ChatGPT Plus Is Now Free for Students in the US and Canada — But Only for a Limited Time
College students in the United States and Canada can now use ChatGPT Plus for free — at least until the end of May.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2025
1 min read
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline by 75 More Days
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to give TikTok 75 more days to continue operating in the U.S. just before a ban was supposed to take effect this weekend.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2025
3 min read
X Introduces Bidding System to Sell Unused Usernames to Businesses
X is starting a new way to make money by selling unused usernames.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 4, 2025
2 min read
Amazon Tests New “Buy for Me” Feature to Simplify Third-Party Purchases
Amazon is experimenting with a new “Buy for Me” button that lets users purchase products from third-party websites without ever leaving the Amazon app.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 4, 2025
2 min read
TikTok to Shut Down Notes, Its Instagram-Like Photo App
TikTok is discontinuing Notes, its photo-sharing app that was positioned as a rival to Instagram.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 4, 2025
1 min read
GitHub Strengthens Security After Detecting 39 Million Leaked Secrets
GitHub has introduced major updates to its Advanced Security platform after discovering over 39 million leaked secrets—such as API keys and passwords—across repositories in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 3, 2025
2 min read
Automattic Lays Off 16% of Workforce to Secure Future
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, is cutting 16% of its staff to safeguard its future. CEO Matt Mullenweg shared the news in a memo, explaining that the decision was made to ensure long-term stability.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 3, 2025
1 min read
Thunderbird Launching New Email Service to Compete with Gmail
Thunderbird, the long-running open-source email client, is preparing to take on Gmail and other big email providers.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 3, 2025
1 min read





