US investigates UK's push for Apple backdoor amid data treaty concerns
The UK may not issue demands for data of US citizens
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Millions of "dead" Social Security recipients actually caused by a COBOL coding quirk
Between 220 billion and 800 billion lines of COBOL code are still in use
Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America following Trump's executive order
Only for US users, though
US business giants line up to cut deals with Elon Musk as billionaire expands influence in Washington
Investment in X increases as Musk's DOGE gains access to government funding systems
Apartment landlords can force tenants to use specific ISPs under new FCC action
A previous proposal would have allowed residents to opt out of the landlord's ISP choice
WTF?! FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has withdrawn a proposal to ban mandatory bulk billing arrangements for internet services in apartment buildings. This decision is a departure from the previous administration's efforts to increase competition and consumer choice in the broadband market.
Trump threatens tariffs on imported chips and tech goods despite warnings about higher PC, smartphone prices
Higher tariffs to target TSMC's Taiwan operations
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% ownership for US government
TikTok has two months to find an American buyer
Trump addresses speculation over Elon Musk's West Wing office plans
Musk reportedly enjoys broad White House access
UK could ban ransomware payments by the public sector and critical infrastructure companies
Would a ban really deter hackers?
Biden administration AI chip export rules trigger industry backlash and global concerns
One industry insider says the rules would limit access to chips already used for video games
Telegram's pivot to a law-abiding platform: fulfilled requests of user data have skyrocketed
Arrest of CEO Pavel Durov has clearly had an impact on Telegram's modus operandi
Tencent added to DoD's list of Chinese military companies, shares take a hit
The world's largest electric vehicle battery maker was also added to the list
Major cybersecurity breach hits US Treasury, linked to Chinese hackers
The hack highlights the growing threat of supply chain attacks
What just happened? The U.S. Treasury Department has fallen victim to a significant cybersecurity breach that it has attributed to Chinese state-sponsored hackers. The hack, described as a "major incident" by Treasury officials, involved the compromise of a third-party cybersecurity service provider, BeyondTrust, and resulted in the theft of unclassified documents.
Microsoft faces FTC scrutiny over alleged antitrust practices in federal cybersecurity deals
Using free trials to lock government and military into expensive subscriptions?
In brief: The US Federal Trade Commission has spent weeks investigating Microsoft's cybersecurity deals with the federal government. Although the case's fate under the incoming Trump administration remains uncertain, the Commission continues to pursue it, illuminating the tech giant's alleged strategy of locking government customers into its products to block competition.
Australia bans under-16s from using social media – platforms criticize decision
Other countries have expressed interest in following suit
US Justice Department calls for Google to sell Chrome to end search monopoly, puts Android under scrutiny
Google calls the DOJ's approach "unprecedented government overreach"
TSMC and GlobalFoundries secure $13B in Chips Act funds ahead of Trump's inauguration
Trump has criticized the grants and a republican-controlled congress will likely restrict them
iPhone 16 and Apple Watch 10 get banned in Indonesia following investment dispute
The ban is unlikely to affect Apple's bottom line
Security expert uncovers widespread vulnerabilities in US voting and government systems
Hackers can manipulate court records and voter databases, researcher reveals
Nevada will use Google's AI to help decide if people should receive unemployment benefits
What could possibly go wrong?
A hot potato: In the latest instance of generative AI being used for something that AI probably shouldn't be used for, Nevada is set to become the first state to use the technology to make recommendations on unemployment benefit appeals. Since these systems are prone to errors, bias, and hallucinations, there are understandable concerns about the move. The fact that courts may not be able to overturn rulings made on the basis of an AI's mistake is compounding these fears.
The CIA and MI6 are now using generative AI for modern espionage
A "special" partnership between the two agencies
Canada's Digital Services Tax could cost US tech giants billions of dollars
The tax is retroactive to 2022
Government study into mysterious Havana syndrome halted over claims of participant coercion
A mystery worthy of a Hollywood movie
Federal judge rules that social media platforms are not required to filter content for children
Online child safety remains a cause for concern