US Banks Scramble To Assess Data Theft After Fintech Breach
Several major U.S. banks and mortgage lenders are working to determine how much customer information was stolen after hackers breached a New York financial technology firm earlier this month. Fintech…
Startup Plans Fusion Reactor At Sea
A startup called Maritime Fusion is pursuing an unconventional goal: building a fusion reactor designed to operate aboard a ship. Why Fusion At Sea Is Not Impossible While only one…
Malaysia May Ban Social Media for Users Under 16 Starting Next Year
Malaysia is preparing to bar users under the age of 16 from opening social media accounts as early as next year, according to comments from Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Government…
US Presses EU to Revisit Tech Regulations in Exchange for Tariff Relief
The US is urging Europe to revisit its digital rules for major technology companies, linking the issue to the possibility of reduced American tariffs on European steel and aluminium. The…
X Faces Accuracy Issues and User Backlash During Rollout of About This Account Feature
X’s rollout of its new About This Account feature has triggered widespread confusion, user disputes and rapid revisions inside the company. The tool, which began appearing yesterday, displays the country…
DOGE Collapses After Elon Musk’s Turbulent Departure From Washington
DOGE has dissolved eight months before its charter was set to expire, following Elon Musk’s abrupt withdrawal from Washington and the prolonged infighting that emerged in his absence. Musk began…
Private School Social Circles and False Promises Exposed in £1m Glastonbury Ticket Scam
For years, friends of Miles Hart believed he had unusual access and a talent for securing things most people struggled to obtain. The former Millfield School pupil was known for…
Roblox CEO Pushes Back During Podcast Questions About Child Safety
Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki joined The New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast to discuss the company’s new age verification feature, but the conversation shifted repeatedly toward child safety, prompting increasingly…
Japan Bets on Hokkaido to Become a New Global Semiconductor Hub
Hokkaido has long been one of Japan’s major agricultural regions. Today, the northern island known for dairy farms, ski resorts and summer flower fields is being redesigned as the centerpiece…
IRS Begins Crypto Reporting Crackdown Ahead of 2025 Filing Requirements
The IRS is preparing to enforce a new reporting requirement on crypto brokerages beginning Jan. 1, 2025, making this an important moment for investors to get their tax records in…
Meta Seeks Approval to Trade Electricity to Support Data Center Power Needs
Meta is seeking federal approval to trade electricity, a move the company says will help accelerate the development of new power plants needed to supply its data centers. Bloomberg reported…
Daily Mail Publisher Reaches £500 Million Deal to Acquire the Daily Telegraph
The publisher of the Daily Mail has agreed to buy the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph for £500 million, marking the latest development in a long-running ownership battle. Daily Mail…
Pocket Watch Recovered From Titanic Passenger Sells for Record £1.78 Million
A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of Titanic passenger Isidor Straus has sold for £1.78 million, setting what auctioneers described as a record-breaking price. Straus, one of the…
Functional Coffees Gain Ground as Mushroom and Protein Drinks Move Into the Mainstream
Zak Haddad has been starting his mornings with coffee infused with lion’s mane mushroom for three years, saying it gives him a “clear, focused feeling” without the “spike and crash”…
X Begins Rolling Out Profile Feature Showing Account History and Location Details
X has started rolling out a new profile feature that shows information about an account’s history, including its location, the number of username changes, when those changes occurred, the original…
Scammers Continue Targeting Companies With Fake TechCrunch Outreach
TechCrunch says an increasing number of scammers are impersonating its reporters and events staff to approach companies, using the publication’s name to extract sensitive information. The outlet said inquiries from…
