The 2014 celebrity photo leak was famously blamed on an iCloud security breach. New court confirmations show it was simple phishing, but that narrative never got corrected in the mainstream press. It highlights a persistent PR challenge for tech giants.
Quantum Art, an Israeli quantum computing firm, has closed a $100 million Series A funding round. The company is developing full-stack systems based on trapped-ion qubits and aims to accelerate its path to a 1,000-qubit machine.
Perplexity has overhauled its iPad app with a native interface and a focus on research features. The update aims to position the AI tool as a serious productivity companion for students and professionals.
Chinese battery maker Hithium has launched what it calls the world’s first “eight-hour-native” energy storage solution. The ∞Power8 system, paired with a massive 1300Ah cell, is designed from the ground up for long-duration storage to back up renewable energy. Mass production is scheduled for Q4 202
LG smart TVs are receiving a webOS update that automatically installs a Microsoft Copilot tile on the home screen. The app cannot be uninstalled, only hidden, leading to significant user frustration over forced software and a lack of control.
New data from Cloudflare reveals a stark split in how websites treat AI crawlers versus traditional search engines. OpenAI’s GPTBot saw a 305% usage spike but is now the most blocked service on the internet, highlighting a major trust deficit for AI companies.
The PC market is bracing for a wave of price hikes. Following Dell, Acer and ASUS now say soaring DRAM costs, fueled by AI demand, will force them to raise prices on consumer and enterprise systems.
Google is quietly testing a new plus button in Search that lets users upload images and documents for Gemini AI to analyze. The feature, not yet officially announced, signals Google’s deep integration of AI into its core product. This move comes as the competition with OpenAI intensifies.
A critical vulnerability in the React JavaScript library, CVE-2025-55182, is under widespread attack. Chinese state-sponsored groups, Iranian actors, and cryptominers are exploiting it to hijack servers. Patches are available and urgently needed.
A new forecast warns that soaring memory chip costs will likely cause a global smartphone shipment decline in 2026. The low-end market is facing the most severe pressure, forcing manufacturers to make tough choices.
