Meta has defeated the FTC’s historic antitrust challenge that could have forced the company to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp. The ruling comes as a major victory for the tech giant while regulators continue targeting other big tech companies.
Roblox is rolling out facial age estimation to prevent children from chatting with strangers outside their age range. The system creates six distinct age groups and will launch in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands this December before expanding worldwide in January 2026. This comes amid la
The US Department of Justice secured guilty pleas from five individuals involved in a massive North Korean IT worker fraud scheme. The operation involved US citizens renting their identities to North Koreans who then worked remotely for American companies. One defendant was an active duty Army soldi
An international investigation exposes how $28 billion linked to criminal activity moved through major cryptocurrency exchanges. The findings challenge the industry’s claims of cleaning up its act as it goes mainstream.
The American Psychological Association just issued a stark warning about using AI chatbots for therapy. Recent surveys show these tools have become major mental health providers despite being clinically unvalidated. The APA says they’re creating dangerous feedback loops that can aggravate mental ill
Mozilla is introducing AI Window as a new browsing mode in Firefox that gives users complete control over when and how they interact with AI. Unlike competitors who bake AI directly into browsers, Firefox makes it entirely opt-in. The feature builds on their existing AI capabilities while maintainin
Google is softening its controversial plan to require identity verification for all Android developers, even outside the Play Store. The company now says it’s creating an “advanced flow” for experienced users to install unverified apps. Developer verification rolls out in 2026 for Brazil, Indonesia,
Italy’s new age verification system for adult content has triggered a massive surge in VPN interest. Google Trends data shows searches have doubled since the November 12, 2025 implementation. The privacy-focused response highlights public unease with digital age checks despite government assurances.
Researchers found major language models fail basic safety checks when controlling robots. The systems showed dangerous bias and approved harmful commands that could lead to real-world physical harm. Experts are calling for aviation-level safety certification before these systems hit homes and workpl
DNS over HTTPS (DoH) encrypts your web browsing requests to prevent ISPs and network snoops from seeing which sites you visit. While it boosts privacy and security, it’s creating heated debates about centralization, parental controls, and network management. Here’s what you need to know about this c
