Chinese AI platforms are paying people to license their faces for AI-generated videos, raising new questions about biometric identity, consent, and digital ownership.

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WhatsApp Web now supports encrypted voice and video calls in browsers, alongside call transfers, waiting rooms, HD video, and clearer audio.

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Cursor has patched a high-severity Windows vulnerability that allowed malicious Git repositories to execute code, highlighting security risks in AI coding environments.

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Coca-Cola has confirmed data was stolen in the ransomware attack on Fairlife after the Anubis gang published allegedly stolen files, escalating the incident.

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23andMe will pay $18 million to settle claims from 43 states over its 2023 data breach, which exposed genetic information tied to nearly 7 million people.

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The FCC has proposed requiring identity verification for phone activation, a move supporters say will fight fraud while critics warn it threatens privacy.

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A Telstra software defect disrupted mobile services, rail communications, payments, and emergency calls across Australia, exposing infrastructure risks.

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Leonardo’s SignalTrace adds wireless device detection to ALPR systems, raising new questions about roadside surveillance, privacy, and security.

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Google settled YouTube claims brought by a Florida teen, leaving Meta, TikTok, and Snap to face a July trial over social media addiction.

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Trump says Apple will work with Intel on US chip production, a potential foundry win that could shift Apple’s supply chain options and US chip strategy.

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Australian enterprises remain dependent on foreign technology infrastructure, while major economies treat that dependency as a strategic liability.

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Google’s Gemini-powered Home Speaker brings conversational AI, 360-degree sound, smart home controls, and Premium features to homes starting June 25.

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Have I Been Pwned has added 124 million passwords and 56 million email addresses from infostealer logs tied to infected devices.

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Meta employees are questioning Mark Zuckerberg’s pledge to avoid more company-wide layoffs this year as the company restructures around AI.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors point to a thinner body, redesigned sensors, and potential health-tracking upgrades ahead of a fall launch.

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Chinese tech firms are recruiting Singapore-trained AI graduates with large pay packages as China faces a growing AI talent shortage by 2030.

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OpenAI says Mac users must update ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas apps by June 12 after an npm supply-chain attack exposed signing certificates.

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Two unpatched Windows exploit PoCs target BitLocker protections and privilege controls after Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday security update.

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Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley data center project faces scrutiny as job estimates shift and Utah residents raise environmental concerns.

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Apple and Intel reportedly reached an early chip manufacturing agreement that could reduce Apple’s TSMC reliance and boost Intel’s foundry ambitions.

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