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TechnologyMay 21

Cybercriminals Exploit Microsoft Email System to Send Fraudulent Messages

Scammers are using a Microsoft email vulnerability and fake Geek Squad billing notices to steal personal information from consumers.

2 sources
TechnologyMay 2

New Mexico Wins $375 Million Settlement Against Meta in Child Safety Case

New Mexico secured a landmark $375 million settlement from Meta over child safety violations, with additional proceedings potentially bringing more consequences.

2 sources
TechnologyApr 1

Hasbro confirms cybersecurity breach, expects weeks-long recovery process

Toy company Hasbro disclosed a cybersecurity incident and took systems offline as it works to secure operations and recover from the breach.

6 sources
TechnologyMar 13

Apple Reduces App Store Commission Fees in China to 25 Percent

Apple cut its App Store developer commission in China from 30% to 25% effective March 15th following discussions with Chinese regulators.

4 sources
TechnologyApr 16

Company reissues recall of power banks after woman's death, additional incidents

Casely has reannounced a recall of over 429,000 wireless power banks following a fatality and 28 additional overheating incidents.

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TechnologyMay 21

General Catalyst Leads $63M Investment in Indian Travel Payments Startup Scapia

Indian travel booking and payments startup Scapia raised $63 million in funding led by General Catalyst, doubling its valuation.

2 sources
TechnologyMar 31

Social gaming platform Rec Room to shut down June 1 after reaching 150 million users

Rec Room, a user-generated gaming platform once valued at $3.5 billion, announced it will close on June 1 despite its large user base.

4 sources
TechnologyMay 8

Poland Reports Russian Hacking of Water Plants as US Faces Similar Threats

Polish intelligence accuses Russia of cyberattacks on infrastructure while a US defense contractor is fined for selling hacking tools to Russian operatives.

2 sources
TechnologyApr 24

X Shuts Down Communities Feature Due to Low Usage and Spam Issues

X discontinued its Communities feature citing minimal user engagement and widespread spam problems on the platform.

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TechnologyMay 2

Uber Plans to Use Driver Fleet as Data Collection Network for Autonomous Vehicles

Uber's CTO announced plans to leverage the company's driver network as a sensor grid to collect data for self-driving car development.

2 sources
TechnologyMay 8

Russia Launches First Satellites for Rassvet Internet Constellation

Russia has begun deploying its Rassvet satellite internet network with 16 initial satellites, aiming for nationwide coverage by 2030.

2 sources
TechnologyMar 26

Communities Implement Phone and Device Restrictions for Children

Various communities are taking different approaches to limit children's exposure to digital devices and online content in schools and public spaces.

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TechnologyMar 31

Meta Tests Premium Instagram Features; RCS Standard Enables Cross-Platform Video Calls

Meta begins testing premium Instagram subscription features while new RCS standard could enable iPhone-Android video calling.

6 sources
TechnologyJun 2

Board Gaming Startup Raises $20M Series A After Selling Thousands of Units

Board, founded by Mirror creator Brynn Putnam, secured Series A funding led by Union Square Ventures for its social gaming platform.

2 sources
TechnologyJun 8

Tests Indicate Russian Satellites May Be Capable of Continental-Scale GPS Jamming

Analysis suggests Russian satellites have demonstrated the ability to interfere with GPS signals across large portions of Europe.

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