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Brazil excluded from WhatsApp rival AI chatbot ban
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (225+ words) Home | Updates | Brazil excluded from WhatsApp rival AI chatbot ban Meta has paused enforcement of its WhatsApp chatbot ban in Brazil, while regulators assess whether the policy unfairly favours Meta AI over competing services. WhatsApp has excluded Brazil from its…...
One-click vulnerability in Telegram bypasses VPN and proxy protection
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (262+ words) Home | Updates | One-click vulnerability in Telegram bypasses VPN and proxy protection Researchers say a hidden proxy feature in Telegram can silently expose a user's true network location. A newly identified vulnerability in Telegram's mobile apps allows attackers to reveal users…...
Why data centres are becoming a flashpoint in US towns
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (533+ words) Home | Updates | Why data centres are becoming a flashpoint in US towns As data centres in the US spread beyond traditional tech hubs into small towns and suburbs, residents are increasingly questioning who truly benefits from the infrastructure powering the…...
Gmail enters the Gemini era with AI-powered inbox tools
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (216+ words) Home | Updates | Gmail enters the Gemini era with AI-powered inbox tools With Gemini 3, Google is reshaping Gmail around AI Overviews, automated writing support, and intelligent inbox filtering, signalling a broader shift in how digital communication is managed. Google is reshaping…...
Meta's Threads tests basketball game inside chats
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) Home | Updates | Meta's Threads tests basketball game inside chats A new basketball game discovered inside Threads chats shows Meta's push to introduce interactive features and compete with social and messaging platforms offering similar tools. Threads is experimenting with gaming inside…...
California launches DROP tool to erase data broker records
1+ week, 4+ day ago (297+ words) Home | Updates | California launches DROP tool to erase data broker records The DROP privacy tool aims to cut unwanted marketing and data exposure, forcing California-registered data brokers to delete consumer information following resident-submitted removal requests. Residents in California now have…...
Reddit overtakes TikTok in the UK social media race
1+ week, 4+ day ago (230+ words) Home | Updates | Reddit overtakes TikTok in the UK social media race Google search changes and AI partnerships have pushed millions of new UK users towards Reddit, reshaping online habits and boosting forum-based conversations across lifestyle, beauty and football communities. In…...
Google sues group behind mass scam texts
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (259+ words) Home | Updates | Google sues group behind mass scam texts A legal battle is unfolding as Google turns to the courts to cut off the digital lifelines of a sprawling scam operation that has quietly flooded American phones with fraudulent messages....
Hawaii warns residents about phishing using fake government sites
2+ week, 2+ day ago (190+ words) Home | Updates | Hawaii warns residents about phishing using fake government sites Fraudulent sites mimic official government URLs and often use AI services to trick residents into submitting sensitive information. State officials have warned the public about a phishing campaign using…...
Lawsuit against Roskomnadzor over WhatsApp and Telegram calls dismissed
2+ week, 2+ day ago (220+ words) Home | Updates | Lawsuit against Roskomnadzor over WhatsApp and Telegram calls dismissed Court rules activist lacked authority to file lawsuit over Telegram and WhatsApp restrictions. A Moscow court has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against Russia's state media regulator Roskomnadzor…...