DOJ probes Andreessen Horowitz over board seats at rivals
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621 storiesApple overhauls EU App Store fees, eases alternative-store rules
Apple replaced its EU Core Technology Fee with a flat 5% commission and lowered barriers for developers to run alternative app stores.
Investigators report 'unprecedented' surge in Apple spyware alerts
An unusually large wave of Apple threat notifications sent Friday to customers in 110 countries has driven a record number of people to digital-rights helplines, investigators say.
Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is 'fundamentally a crisis of trust'
Dario Amodei pushed back on claims his warnings about AI risk are fueling public backlash, arguing the real driver is a crisis of trust in companies, governments, and tech.
Woman claims stepfather used Grok to create explicit images of her
A woman has joined a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, alleging her stepfather used Grok to turn a childhood photo of her into more than 7,000 explicit images.
What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
A wave of cyberattacks on U.S. water utilities since late July has disrupted operations in several states, and U.S. intelligence agencies are reportedly confident Iran is behind them.
Apple proposes a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store
Apple proposed a 15% commission on purchases made through external app links, with lower rates for small developers, after the Supreme Court rejected its bid to delay the filing.
US courts to disclose how often government uses spyware
Starting in 2029, the U.S. federal judiciary will publish annual data on how often judges authorized wiretaps carried out using spyware and hacking tools.
Investors sue Selena Gomez, alleging fraud over her Wondermind startup
Investors sued Selena Gomez, alleging securities fraud and breach of contract tied to her mental health startup Wondermind, in which they say they invested nearly $1.2 million.
Flock says a new tool will curb police abuse of its cameras, but keeps the details vague
Flock announced new policies Thursday, including a mandatory "Audit Assistance" tool meant to flag police misuse of its license-plate cameras, but hasn't explained how the tool works.
Apple sends new spyware-attack notifications to users in 110 countries
Apple said Thursday it sent spyware-attack notifications to users in 110 countries, part of a program that has now reached customers in more than 150 countries since 2021.
US will let vetted private firms launch offensive cyberattacks
The White House will for the first time let vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations against criminal hackers, requiring a $1 million escrow deposit and federal sign-off.
Grubhub's $23.8M FTC settlement finally reaches diners and drivers
The FTC is distributing $23.8 million to 640,038 Grubhub drivers and customers over allegations the company misled workers about earnings and used deceptive practices.
A $250M acquisition collapses into fraud and forgery claims
VideoVerse's $250 million acquisition by Minute Media has unraveled into a web of lawsuits alleging its founder, Vinayak Shrivastav, committed fraud and forged signatures.
After Microsoft's legal threat, researcher publishes new Windows bug
A security researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse has published a new Windows zero-day called ShieldBreak, weeks after Microsoft threatened researchers with legal action over such disclosures.
Delta probes fake in-flight Wi-Fi network set up mid-flight
Delta is investigating after a passenger allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network mimicking the plane's legitimate network on a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta, prompting pilots to alert air traffic control.
FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight-cancellation betting markets
Real-time flight tracker FlightAware is suing prediction market Kalshi, alleging it used FlightAware's data and branding without authorization to run flight-cancellation betting markets.
FBI probes North Korean IT worker hired by US federal agency
The FBI is reportedly investigating how a North Korean national was hired to work for an unnamed US federal government agency, a rare confirmed case of the regime's remote-work scheme reaching government.
Rippling counter-sues Runlayer in escalating patent fight
HR startup Rippling has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against MCP gateway startup Runlayer, countering Runlayer's own suit against Rippling from last month.
Brin spends over $100M fighting California's billionaire tax
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has spent more than $100 million opposing California's Prop 40, a proposed 5% billionaire tax.