To comply with Japan’s new competition law, Apple is allowing alternative app marketplaces and payment options for the first time. However, the company is implementing a new set of business terms and strict guardrails, arguing the Japanese approach is better than the EU’s.
Google is finally giving users control over who can message them on Google Chat. A new setting lets you restrict 1:1 conversations and space invites to “Known senders only,” sending all other requests to spam. The feature is rolling out now and should be widely available by early next week.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major TV manufacturers. He alleges they use hidden technology to capture screenshots of user viewing habits without consent. The lawsuits highlight a growing privacy battle over smart device data collection.
Credit reporting company 700Credit has suffered a major data breach, exposing the sensitive information of 5.6 million people. The breach, discovered on October 25, involved data collected from car dealerships between May and October of 2025.
The Chinese cyber-espionage group Ink Dragon has breached dozens of government and telecom networks across Europe, Asia, and Africa. They’re using compromised Microsoft servers to create hidden communication relays, making their attacks harder to trace.
A new community-made script aims to let Windows 11 users disable AI features like Copilot and Recall at a system level. It’s a powerful but risky tool that highlights growing user frustration with Microsoft’s aggressive AI push.
Mattel is hitting pause on its plans to release an AI toy with OpenAI this year. The company now says any future product won’t target young children, a major shift following widespread safety concerns.
A coalition of over 150 parents is urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the RAISE Act, a bill imposing safety rules on big AI developers. But Hochul is proposing a major rewrite, aligning with tech industry opposition led by groups like the AI Alliance.
Google is quietly redesigning the Health Connect hub in Android. The update prioritizes showing your connected apps but removes icons and buries some menus, which might not be an upgrade for everyone.
Surfshark is pushing VPN privacy further with automatic IP rotation. Its feature changes your IP address every five minutes to disrupt tracking, and a new “Multi IP” mode is coming for Mac users. It’s a simple but effective twist on the standard VPN formula.
