JN.1 Covid Spread May Cause a Bigger Wave, Warn Global Experts
JN.1, the currently dominant and highly transmissible COVID-19 sub-variant, may result in a bigger wave than the previous ones, according to global experts.
Raptor Technologies’ School Safety Software Exposes 4 Million Records
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a significant data breach involving the exposure of an estimated 4 million records, containing sensitive school safety information and personally identifiable information (PII) of students, parents, and school staff.
Google To Shut Websites Made with Business Profiles in March
Google has announced that it will be shutting down websites made with Google Business Profiles in March this year.
Meta Faces New EU Complaint over ‘Pay for Privacy’ Consent
Privacy rights advocacy group noyb on Thursday filed a new complaint against Meta, alleging that the social media platform unlawfully ignores the users’ right to easily withdraw consent and asks them to pay.
Researchers Identify Over 200 New Genes Linked to Depression
More than 200 genes linked to depression have been newly identified, which may soon lead to treatments for the mental health condition suffered by thousands of people.
Google Laying off Hundreds of AR Employees, Fitbit Leaders Move on
Google is laying off hundreds of hardware employees, especially in the augmented reality (AR) division while Fitbit co-founders James Park, Eric Friedman, and other Fitbit leaders are reportedly leaving the company.
Meta Lays off Technical Program Managers at Instagram
Meta has started the New Year by laying off some technical program managers (TPMs) at Instagram and reports said that at least 60 such jobs are either being consolidated or eliminated.
Netflix Ad Plan Reaches 23 Million Monthly Users
Streaming giant Netflix's ad-supported tier has reached more than 23 million global active users per month.
US SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs In Watershed for Crypto Market
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved the first-ever Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Multiple Vulnerabilities Patches in POST SMTP Mailer WordPress Plugin
This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated threat actors to reset the API key used to authenticate to the mailer and view logs, including password reset emails on WordPress sites that use this plugin.
OpenAI Launches GPT Store for ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise Users
OpenAI, the company behind the AI chatbot ChatGPT, has officially launched the GPT Store for users of ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise.
Amazon to Lay off Hundreds of Workers in Its Prime Video, MGM Studios: Report
Amazon is reportedly laying off several hundreds of employees in its Prime Video and MGM Studios.
YouTube Lets Creators Upload Podcast Episodes via RSS Feed
YouTube now let audio-first podcast creators upload episodes via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed instead of making them manually create a video.
Meta To Hide Age-Inappropriate Content for Teens on Insta, FB
Meta has announced that it will start to hide more types of age-inappropriate content for teens on Instagram and Facebook, in line with expert guidance.
Two Easy Ways to Clear Recent Projects in Premiere
We've got two super simple tricks up our sleeves to help you clear your recent project lists in Premiere and keep your creative space spick and span.
US SEC’s X Account Hacked To Post About Fake Nod To Bitcoin ETFs
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw its X account hacked for a brief time, with a post claiming it has approved listings for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
NASA Delays Mission to Take Humans Back to Moon until 2025
The US space agency has pushed back its manned Artemis mission to the Moon to 2025 which will send the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface.
Live Game Streaming Platform Twitch to Lay off 500 Employees
Twitch is reportedly laying off 35 percent of its workforce, about 500 employees, this week.
China Says It Cracked Apple AirDrop to Identify Message Sources
China's state-backed Beijing Wangshendongjian Forensic Appraisal Institute says they've created a tool to analyze iPhone logs, revealing phone numbers and emails from AirDrop.
Nigerian National Jailed 10 Years for Leading Internet Fraud Money Laundering
Olugbenga Lawal, a Nigerian national, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison and ordered to pay over $1.46 million in restitution for conspiring to launder money derived from internet fraud schemes.
