Nintendo fans are piecing together clues from datamines and voice actor credits, pointing to a potential Donkey Kong Bananza-themed DLC for Mario Kart World. The theory hinges on King K. Rool’s official debut in the Nintendo Today app on December 15, just days after The Game Awards on December 11.
A sophisticated, previously unknown Chinese cyber-espionage actor dubbed Warp Panda is targeting North American companies. The group uses custom malware to hide in VMware cloud environments for long-term intelligence gathering. U.S. cybersecurity agencies have confirmed the threat.
The European Commission is investigating Meta over a policy change that would block AI chatbots from companies like OpenAI and Perplexity from operating on WhatsApp. The probe centers on whether Meta is abusing its dominance to favor its own Meta AI service. If found guilty, Meta could face fines up
An unprotected server at insuretech firm Companjon leaked millions of travel records, including future itineraries and personal info. The data came from major partners like Trainline and Omio, highlighting a critical B2B security risk.
Google has finally rolled out Chrome version 143, a week later than expected. The update patches 13 security vulnerabilities and introduces new AI-powered features like Read Aloud. None of the fixed flaws were seen in active attacks.
Apple built a brand on “thinking different” and inclusion, but a new op-ed argues that commitment vanishes under pressure. The company quietly removed gay dating apps in China and abandoned a plan to detect child sexual abuse material on iCloud, despite its $100 billion services business.
According to a report, economist Michael Noel is challenging the regulatory instinct to police Big Tech simply for being big. He argues that concentration often signals a competitive, efficient market, not a problem, and that current enforcement risks punishing success.
A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to hand over internal communications about why it deleted the “Books1” and “Books2” datasets. This discovery could prove the company willfully infringed on copyrights, massively increasing potential damages.
Data protection officers in Switzerland are pushing for a major shift in how governments use cloud software. They argue that simply storing data locally isn’t sufficient; agencies must hold the encryption keys themselves to have true control.
Apple has notified EU regulators that both Apple Maps and Apple Ads meet gatekeeper thresholds under the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission now has 45 days to investigate whether these services should face the same restrictions as Apple’s App Store and Safari browser.
