According to TechRadar, the Chinese giant could reveal its tri-foldable phone as reported by multiple tech experts. Huawei did not provide details of the products it will exhibit but a few teasers revealed that the company has multiple surprises for its users. “Huawei is about to release the world’s first three-fold mobile phone, which will be released at the same time as the iPhone 16 series,” said a user on X....
First published: Apr 2, 2020 Updated 2 times since publishing I have 5 kids, ages 4 – 16, and they spend a good part of their free time on the phone and tablet. I needed a way to limit their time and monitor what they were doing online, so I decided to test over 50 parental control apps and choose the best one. I ranked them based on the overall features, value for the money spent, and ease of use....
Two hackers calling themselves ‘Saber’ and ‘cyb0rg’ stole and publicly leaked Kimsuky’s internal data, criticizing the group for their political motives and greed, as first reported by BleepingComputer (BC). North Korean hacker group Kimsuky suffered a major data breach. Hackers ‘Saber’ and ‘cyb0rg’ leaked 8.9GB of Kimsuky’s data. Leak includes phishing logs targeting South Korean government domains. “Kimsuky, you are not a hacker. You are driven by financial greed, to enrich your leaders, and to fulfill their political agenda,” the hackers wrote in a message published in the latest issue of Phrack, as noted by BC....
However, KuCoin has taken full responsibility for the incident, pledging to compensate all affected users for verified losses. Additionally, KuCoin has assured its customers that their assets on the exchange remain entirely safe and secure. KuCoin confirms 22 Bitcoin and Ethereum transactions, worth $22,600, were carried out by hackers during a 45-minute breach of its Twitter account. The scammers set up a fake giveaway campaign that looked like the exchange’s usual promotional events, leading some users to fall for it....
This form of attack where malicious Word files are embedded within a legitimate looking PDF document was observed in a July 2023 investigation of an in-the-wild attack. Although the researchers did not share any information about the type of malware, they did offer technical details about the MalDoc in PDF campaign. The seemingly harmless PDF files containing the malicious Word document and VBS macro can be opened using Word application....
Last Updated: Aug 4, 2025 I wasn’t really impressed by certain aspects of McAfee’s VPN. Its streaming capabilities are quite restricted, and there are concerns with its privacy policy. Nevertheless, it does support torrenting and is simple to configure. McAfee’s VPN also has a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it risk-free. If you decide it’s not right for you, you can easily get your money back. McAfee Safe Connect VPN includes its VPN service in all its offers – though there are a few conditions that you have to consider – you have to be enrolled in auto-renewal to benefit from the VPN service, and the number of licenses you get depends on the option you choose....
Meta and Character.ai are facing criticism because they reportedly present their AI systems as therapeutic tools and enable inappropriate conversations with children. Texas investigates Meta and Character.ai for deceptive chatbot practices targeting children. Paxton warns AI chatbots mislead kids by posing as therapeutic tools. Meta and Character.ai deny wrongdoing, citing strict policies and entertainment intent. Texas attorney-general Ken Paxton announced an investigation into Meta’s AI Studio and Character.ai for potential “deceptive trade practices,” as first reported by the Financial Times (FT)....
OpenAI and Microsoft have built a partnership for a long time, but Microsoft now considers the generative AI startup a potential threat in AI offerings, and news advertising and searches—as OpenAI recently launched a new AI-powered search engine. According to CNBC, Microsoft is one of OpenAI’s major investors and has reportedly provided a capital of $13 billion to the company. Microsoft is also OpenAI’s only cloud provider. “We have a long-term partnership with OpenAI, a leading AI research and deployment company,” states the document....
“We are deeply grateful for the contributions of our colleagues who are learning they are impacted,” said Spencer in the document CNBC verified. According to the information shared by the CEO, most of the roles being cut out are from supporting and corporate positions. It was also clarified that no devices, games, studios, or gaming experiences would be affected by this change. In previous layoffs, studios have been affected, but not this time....
Deep Cogito, headquartered in San Francisco, introduced Cogito v1 through an official announcement on its website, including details of its LLMs, its performance, and upcoming releases. Deep Cogito released its first LLM called Cogito v1 this Tuesday. The new American company claims its model outperforms equivalent open source models, including Qwen, DeepSeek, and Meta’s LLaMA. Cogito v1 models function in reasoning and standard mode, and have been optimized for function calling, coding, and agentic use....
Imperial College and Chelsea and Westminster NHS foundation trusts have begun training Aire-DM, an AI system designed to analyze electrocardiograms (ECGs) for subtle, early warning signs of the condition. AI system Aire-DM detects type 2 diabetes risk via ECGs up to 10 years early. The system predicts diabetes risk with 70% accuracy, improving with additional data. Clinical trials involving 1,000 patients will begin in 2025 to evaluate effectiveness. The technology focuses on detecting changes in ECG heart traces that are too nuanced for doctors to spot unaided....
To evaluate these claims, I tested Norton Secure and NordVPN across 13 categories to see which one came out on top. The results were clear — NordVPN won in almost every category, though Norton also performed decently. NordVPN’s extra features like dark web monitoring, malware protection, and double VPN servers make it excellent value for money despite being pricier than Norton Secure. You can try NordVPN risk-free with its 30-day money-back guarantee....
Ohio’s East Liverpool High School introduced a Street Smarts VR system for criminal justice students. The system simulates real-world police situations, including traffic stops and active shooter scenarios. Students earn certifications like 911 dispatch, first aid, and CPR alongside VR training. Funded through a Perkins grant, the Street Smarts VR system offers a level of interactivity and decision-making that instructor Chris Davis, a retired police officer, says helps students understand the reality of police work, particularly the absence of a truly “routine” call, says TBJ....
According to the company’s notice, the security incident is said to be related to one of its third-party vendors, Rightway Healthcare. The company provides healthcare support services to Okta’s employees and their dependents, helping them find healthcare providers and rates. On October 12, Okta was informed of the breach by Rightway, however, the actual incident is said to have occurred on September 23, 2023. ‘’[..] Rightway informed Okta that an unauthorized actor gained access to an eligibility census file maintained by Rightway in its provision of services to Okta,’’ the company notice read....
According to The Financial Times (FT), sources familiar with the matter have revealed that the tech giants are rewriting the terms of their partnership before launching ChatGPT’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). OpenAI and Microsoft are allegedly going through a “tough negotiation” to rewrite their multi-billion dollar partnership. Both parties are working to align their interests ahead of a potential IPO for ChatGPT. Microsoft is evaluating its equity stake and considering an extension of the partnership....
OpenAI and Microsoft faced copyright infringement litigation from The New York Times in 2023, after the newspaper claimed they used millions of its articles to train their AI systems. Along with other plaintiffs, the Times is now asking the court to compel OpenAI to retain all user conversations permanently. New York Times demands OpenAI keep all ChatGPT user data indefinitely. OpenAI calls the demand an overreach risking user privacy. Order affects Free, Plus, Pro, Team, and some API users....
In a proposal submitted to the Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan,” OpenAI called for a copyright strategy that preserves the ability of AI models to learn from copyrighted works, claiming that restrictive rules could hand China an advantage in the AI race. Claims restrictive copyright rules could give China an AI advantage. OpenAI faces lawsuits from authors and publishers over unauthorized use of copyrighted works. Proposes “AI Economic Zones” to speed up infrastructure and energy projects....
There are many things a traveler typically considers before a trip: a valid passport, local currency, cultural differences, language barriers, and general safety risks. Most still focus on avoiding pickpockets or steering clear of unsafe neighborhoods when booking an Airbnb. But it may be time to add cyberattacks to the list of travel concerns. A recent report revealed a staggering 600% increase in ransomware attacks on the aviation sector. Between January 2024 and April 2025, around 22 different ransomware groups were behind 27 major cyberattacks....
Personal data of 3,191 congressional staffers leaked on the dark web. Leaks likely caused by staffers using official emails on risky sites such as dating and adult websites. Nearly 1 in 5 congressional staffers has exposed information online. The leaked data includes passwords, IP addresses, and details from various social media platforms. TWT reports that many of these leaks likely resulted from staffers using their official email addresses to register for various services, including high-risk sites such as dating and adult websites, which later suffered data breaches....
According to the issued notification, the company suffered an indirect breach which led the unauthorized attackers to access sensitive information of around 184,995 people. “AutoZone became aware that an unauthorized third party exploited a vulnerability associated with MOVEit and exfiltrated certain data from an AutoZone system that supports the MOVEit application,” the notice said. It went on to say that the exfiltration of data was confirmed on or around August 15, 2023, post which the company decided to investigate the incident with the help of third-party security experts....
