Google Loses Epic Games Appeal, Must Open App Store To Rivals
Summary Google has lost an appeal against a court ruling that requires it to allow rival app marketplaces and billing systems in its Play Store. This decision by the 9th…
Trump Suspends Trade Loophole For Cheap Online Retailers Globally
President Donald Trump announced the suspension of duty-free treatment for low-value shipments, effectively closing the de minimis loophole on shipments worth $800 or less. This regulation, set to take effect…
Apple Reports Biggest Revenue Growth Since December 2021
Summary Apple has announced a significant revenue growth of 10% in its latest quarterly results, marking its strongest performance since December 2021. The revenue increase was largely driven by a…
CISA Open-Sources Thorium Platform For Malware, Forensic Analysis
Summary CISA has publicly released the Thorium platform, a robust open-source solution developed with Sandia National Labs for automating malware and forensic analysis at scale. Thorium can handle an impressive…
Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic
Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic Brazil is rolling out a bold plan to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes that are engineered to carry Wolbachia…
US Senators Introduce New Pirate Site Blocking Bill: Block BEARD
US Senators Introduce New Pirate Site Blocking Bill: Block BEARD The new “Block BEARD” bill is making waves in the US Senate, aimed at combatting foreign piracy sites through a…
SEC Debuts ‘Project Crypto’ To Bring US Financial Markets ‘On Chain’
Summary The SEC has kicked off “Project Crypto” aimed at modernising outdated securities regulations for a blockchain future. The initiative is geared towards facilitating tokenised assets and crypto trading while…
Trump Launching a New Private Health Tracking System With Big Tech’s Help
The Trump administration has launched a new initiative allowing Americans to share personal health data across various health systems and apps run by private tech companies. Over 60 companies, including…
In Search of Riches, Hackers Plant 4G-Enabled Raspberry Pi In Bank Network
Summary Hackers from the group UNC2891 attempted a sophisticated bank heist by planting a 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi inside a bank’s ATM network. They used advanced malware with a previously unseen…
US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles
US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles A 515-mile (829km) lightning flash has set a new record as the longest ever identified, confirmed by the World Meteorological…