SpaceX has updated its Starlink privacy policy to permit the use of customer data for training artificial intelligence models. The change, made on January 15, comes as the company reportedly explores a merger with Elon Musk’s xAI. Privacy advocates are raising alarms about the scope and potential mi
A federal jury convicted Linwei Ding, a former Google software engineer, on multiple counts of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. He stole thousands of pages of confidential AI chip and system designs to benefit companies in China.
The documentary ‘Ghost in the Machine’ premiering at Sundance draws a direct line from the eugenics movement to modern artificial intelligence. It argues figures like Elon Musk represent a pattern, not an anomaly, in a tech culture shaped by racism.
Apple is rolling out a new privacy feature that blurs your precise location before it’s shared with your cellular carrier. The setting aims to limit what carriers—and by extension, law enforcement or hackers—can see. For now, it’s only available on select new devices with specific carriers.
Comcast has agreed to a massive $117.5 million settlement over a data breach from late 2023. The hack exploited the widespread “CitrixBleed” vulnerability and impacted over 31 million customers. This is a major moment for telecom security and consumer privacy lawsuits.
Vivaldi has released version 7.8 of its desktop browser, packed with advanced tab multitasking features. The company is explicitly positioning this as an alternative to what it calls the AI babysitters being built by competitors.
A major trial is starting in Los Angeles that could change social media forever. A 19-year-old plaintiff says addictive design caused her depression, and this is just the first of many similar cases expected in 2026.
The AI job shakeout isn’t hitting everyone equally. New data shows early-career software engineers are seeing the steepest declines. We break down the five non-technical skills leaders say will define the next generation of IT pros.
Apple is headed to court in India over a potential $38 billion antitrust fine. The case centers on whether India can calculate penalties based on Apple’s global turnover, not just its local revenue. The outcome could reshape how multinational tech companies are regulated worldwide.
Donald Trump posted screenshots of private messages from NATO’s Mark Rutte and France’s Emmanuel Macron on Truth Social this week. The leaks expose the ultimate weak link in secure comms: the people hitting ‘share’.
