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Fresh Security Flaw in TheTruthSpy Spyware Exposes Victims to Danger

TheTruthSpy, a stalkerware app already notorious for repeated leaks, has once again been exposed for dangerously poor security. Independent researcher Swarang Wade discovered a flaw allowing anyone to reset the…

Intel Warns Trump Deal Poses Risks to Shareholders and Global Sales

Intel has warned of potential “adverse reactions” from investors, employees, and international partners following the Trump administration’s decision to take a 10% stake in the company. In a Securities and…

Meta Plans Multi-Million Dollar Spend on Pro-AI Super PAC

Meta is forming a new super PAC to support California politicians who back a light-touch approach to artificial intelligence regulation, according to Politico. The group, named Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across…

Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaks Leave Samsung Fans Underwhelmed

Samsung is still months away from officially unveiling the Galaxy S26 lineup at its expected February Galaxy Unpacked event, but leaks are already surfacing — and not all of them…

Whistleblower Says DOGE Put Social Security Records of Americans at Risk

A whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday alleges that employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the Social Security Administration (SSA) put sensitive records of more than 300 million Americans…

YouTube Rolls Out ‘Hype’ Globally to Help Smaller Creators Grow

YouTube’s “Hype” feature — a tool designed to help fans boost visibility for their favorite creators — is now launching worldwide, the company said Tuesday. First introduced in 2024 at…

Fed’s Lisa Cook Plans Lawsuit Over Trump’s Attempted Ouster, Lawyer Says

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit after President Donald Trump moved to remove her from the Fed, her attorney Abbe Lowell confirmed Tuesday. “President Trump has…

Instagram Launches Feature to Help College Students Connect on Campus

Instagram on Tuesday rolled out a new feature that allows U.S. college students to display their school on their profile and browse a directory of other verified students. The tool…

Parents File Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Blame ChatGPT in Son’s Death

The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine are filing the first known wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, according to a report by The New York Times. Raine died by suicide after…

Google Gemini’s AI Image Tool Receives Major Upgrade

Google announced Tuesday that it is upgrading its Gemini chatbot with a new AI image model called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. The update will be available in the Gemini app,…

India to Purchase Oil From Cheapest Source, Envoy Tells Russia

India will continue purchasing oil from wherever it “gets the best deal” to safeguard the interests of its 1.4 billion people, said Vinay Kumar, India’s ambassador to Russia. His comments…

Report Says Meta Leveraged National PTA to Highlight Child Safety Campaigns

Since losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide after a sextortion scheme through Meta’s Messenger app, Mary Rodee has been calling for stronger online protections. She blames Meta directly: “They…

Spotify Rolls Out Messaging to Boost Social Features

Spotify on Tuesday introduced a messaging feature that lets users chat with friends directly inside the app. The move is designed to keep conversations and shared content in one place,…

Leak Reveals Google Nest Camera Colors, 2K Doorbell, and AI Summaries

A fresh leak has revealed updates coming to Google’s Nest lineup, including new colors and AI features. The Nest Cam will reportedly see new colorways: a battery-powered version in white…

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Halt Billions in Foreign Aid

The Trump administration on Tuesday filed an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over billions of dollars in foreign aid. The Justice Department warned that…

Lisa Cook Rejects Trump’s Claim He Fired Her From Fed

President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had fired Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, escalating tensions between the White House and the central bank. The firing was announced in…

Apple Could Mark iPhone’s 20th Anniversary With Curved Glass Design

Apple made headlines in 2017 when it introduced the iPhone X — its first all-screen device with a notch and no physical home button. Now, ten years later, the company…

No Putin–Zelenskyy Meeting Planned, Russian Official Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a new interview that no summit between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently planned, despite President Donald Trump’s calls…

Unauthorized AI Tools at Work Pose Risks to Businesses

Artificial intelligence tools are becoming common in the workplace, often used by employees to clean up presentations, draft emails, or generate visuals. But when these tools are not officially sanctioned…

Waymo Gets Green Light to Test Self-Driving Cars in New York City

Waymo has secured its first permit from the New York City Department of Transportation to begin testing autonomous vehicles, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday. The approval marks the city’s first…