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Grok Spreads False Claims About Bondi Beach Shooting Before Issuing Corrections

Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI and promoted through the social media platform X, circulated multiple inaccurate claims about today’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, including…

Mesa Shuts Down Homeowners Card and Closes All Accounts

Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, ending a rewards program that allowed cardholders to earn points for paying their mortgages and other home-related expenses. A message posted…

Indiana Woman Charged After Alleged DoorDash Food Tampering Caught on Camera

A DoorDash delivery in Evansville, Indiana has resulted in felony charges after customers reported vomiting and a burning sensation that investigators say followed an alleged act of food tampering by…

India Orders Stricter SIM Linking for Messaging Apps, Putting WhatsApp Usage at Risk

WhatsApp is facing heightened regulatory pressure in India after new government directions ordered messaging apps to stay continuously linked to an active SIM card, a move officials say targets cyber…

Data Center Construction Boom May Slow U.S. Infrastructure Projects

Rising investment in data center construction is increasing competition for labor and resources, potentially delaying road, bridge, and transportation upgrades funded by state and local governments, according to reporting by…

Apple and Google Issue Security Updates After Sophisticated Hacking Campaign

Apple and Google have released multiple software updates after uncovering a hacking campaign that exploited previously unknown security flaws, with evidence suggesting the activity may be linked to state-backed actors.…

Microsoft Agrees to Buy 3.6 Million Carbon Removal Credits From Louisiana Biofuels Plant

Microsoft said on Thursday it will purchase 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a biofuels facility in Louisiana owned by C2X, adding to a growing portfolio of long-term carbon removal…

Data Breach at Auto Credit Firm 700Credit Exposes Records of 5.6 Million People

At least 5.6 million people had sensitive personal information stolen in a data breach at 700Credit, a Michigan-based company that provides credit checks and identity verification services to auto dealerships…

TikTok US Sale Remains Uncertain as Investor Says He Is Waiting on Another Deadline Extension

A billionaire investor seeking to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations says he remains in a holding pattern as another deadline approaches for the app’s Chinese owner to sell the platform or…

Hollywood Braces for Upheaval as Warner Bros Faces Sale to Netflix or Paramount

Warner Bros, one of Hollywood’s most historic studios, is facing a potential breakup or takeover as Netflix and Paramount Skydance compete to acquire the company, raising concerns among creative workers…

Google Expands AI Clothing Try-On Feature With Selfie-Based Avatars

Google has updated its AI-powered virtual clothing try-on feature to allow users to generate a full-body digital avatar using only a selfie, removing the previous requirement to upload a full-body…

Disney Accuses Google of Copyright Infringement in Cease-and-Desist Letter

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google alleging that the technology company has infringed its copyrights through the commercial use of AI-generated images and videos, according to a report…

Photo Booth Company Exposes Customer Images Online Due to Website Flaw

A photo booth manufacturer is exposing customer photos and videos online because of a basic security flaw in how its website stores files, according to a security researcher who says…

Fortnite Returns to Google Play in the U.S. After Epic and Google Settle Antitrust Case

Epic Games’ battle royale title Fortnite is once again available on the U.S. Google Play Store, following a court order tied to the company’s antitrust dispute with Google and the…

Home Depot Fixes Year-Long Internal Access Exposure After Researcher Alert

Home Depot has revoked access to its internal systems after a security researcher discovered that a private access token belonging to one of its employees had been publicly exposed online…

Google Begins Testing Real-Time Headphone Translation in Google Translate

Google has started rolling out a beta feature that allows users to hear real-time translations directly through their headphones, alongside upgrades powered by Gemini and an expansion of language learning…

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court

Reddit has launched a legal challenge in Australia’s High Court against a new law that bars children under 16 from holding social media accounts, arguing the policy raises serious concerns…

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in U.S. Prison Over Crypto Fraud

A U.S. federal judge has sentenced Do Kwon, the former crypto entrepreneur behind the collapse of two major digital currencies, to 15 years in prison for fraud tied to losses…

Lululemon Chief Executive Calvin McDonald to Leave Company in January

Lululemon Athletica said its chief executive Calvin McDonald will step down at the end of January, ending more than seven years leading the athletic apparel company as it navigates slowing…

Creative Unions Raise Alarm Over Disney Licensing Characters to OpenAI

Workers in the creative industries are voicing concern after Disney agreed to license characters from its major franchises to OpenAI as part of a $1bn (£740m) deal that will allow…