A new mobile carrier called Phreeli is launching with a radical privacy pitch. According to ZDNet, it only asks for a ZIP code and a username, operating on T-Mobile’s network with no contracts. Founder Nicholas Merrill, who fought the FBI over a Patriot Act demand, built it so even he can’t hand ove
Portugal has formally amended its cybercrime legislation to create a legal exemption for ethical hackers and cybersecurity researchers. The move, announced on December 4, 2024, aligns with similar actions by Germany, the US, and the UK to foster responsible vulnerability disclosure.
Fortune’s newsletter kicks off a big AI conference and drops major news bombs. Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, Apple’s chip architect Johny Srouji might be leaving, and the EU just fined X $140 million. It’s a lot to process.
Microsoft has removed the biggest barrier to using Smart App Control in Windows 11. You can now toggle the feature on and off without needing to wipe your PC, a change first introduced in Insider build 26220.7070 (KB5070300) back in November.
In the latest Windows 11 Dev and Beta build 26220.7344, Microsoft has quietly added a toggle to hide AI Actions from the right-click menu. It’s a direct response to user criticism, but the implementation feels incomplete. The company is also planning a broader redesign of the cluttered context menu.
Swedish biotech startup Melt&Marble has raised a €7.3 million Series A round to commercialize its precision-fermented designer fats. The company, targeting the food and personal care industries, plans its first commercial launch in 2026.
Researchers have unveiled a radically miniaturized brain-computer interface called BISC. This single-chip implant could enable seamless communication between the human brain and artificial intelligence, offering new hope for treating neurological disorders.
X has deactivated the European Commission’s advertising account on its platform, just days after receiving a landmark €120 million fine for Digital Services Act violations. The move escalates a bitter dispute over transparency and platform rules.
The day after a $140 million fine, X shut down the European Commission’s advertising account. The platform’s head of product accused the EU of using an “exploit” to boost a post about the fine.
According to a new analysis, Netflix’s recent $72 billion content spend is a direct bet against YouTube’s dominance. The company sees the free, creator-driven platform as its true competition for global watch time.
