OpenAI board member Larry Summers has resigned following the release of emails showing his close connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The former Treasury Secretary sought relationship advice from Epstein about a woman he was mentoring while married.
A Canadian librarian’s five-year legal nightmare with proctoring software company Proctorio has finally ended. Ian Linkletter was sued for sharing public YouTube videos that exposed how the company’s surveillance technology works. The settlement reveals how far companies will go to silence critics.
Roblox is implementing new age verification measures that will restrict chat access between different age groups. The system uses facial analysis from selfies to assign players to specific age brackets, with rollout beginning in December.
Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI regulations in a major policy shift. The move comes after intense pressure from industry and US officials concerned about economic competitiveness.
A tragic incident highlights the real-world dangers of using outdated smartphones. An incompatible Samsung device failed to connect to emergency services, resulting in a customer’s death. Australian carriers are now blocking 50,000 older Galaxy models from networks.
Jeffrey Epstein spent tens of thousands of dollars on search engine optimization to push down negative articles and manipulate his Wikipedia page. His team used standard SEO practices to clean up his online reputation while he was a convicted sex offender. The efforts appear to have worked, at least
Google is introducing mandatory identity verification for all Android developers, even those outside the Play Store. The policy begins rolling out in March 2026 and will significantly restrict sideloading while creating special paths for students and experienced users.
Divorce attorneys report increasing cases where AI chatbot relationships are cited as grounds for divorce. One ongoing case involves a spouse sharing bank accounts and social security numbers with a chatbot. Judges now face the challenge of determining if AI affairs constitute cheating.
Meta is preparing WhatsApp for cross-app messaging with third-party services starting with BirdyChat and Haiket. The update, rolling out over the coming months in Europe, maintains end-to-end encryption while letting users opt into interoperability.
Google is cracking down on apps that drain device batteries through excessive wake locks. Apps holding more than 2 cumulative hours of wake locks in 24 hours could face store visibility penalties. The new rules take effect in March 2026.
