Google and Epic Games have reached a surprise settlement that could reshape Android globally. The deal slashes Play Store fees and forces Google to open its platform to competing app stores through June 2032. Both companies are calling it a comprehensive solution that resolves their long-running leg
Hours after launching a revamped web interface for the App Store, Apple accidentally shipped the site with sourcemaps enabled. This allowed a GitHub user to extract and publish the complete front-end source code for educational purposes.
Reddit won’t escape Australia’s sweeping social media ban for children under 16. The platform joins previously announced services like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram on the restricted list starting December 10. Companies face penalties up to AU$49.5 million if they fail to prevent underage access.
Apple is rolling out new developer tools to comply with Texas’s App Store Accountability Act. Starting January 1, 2026, Texas users will need age verification and parental consent for downloads. The changes will affect how developers handle underage users and parental controls.
Cybersecurity researchers identified six Android apps that secretly record conversations and extract messages from WhatsApp and Signal. The spyware targeted users in India and Pakistan through romance scams. While downloads were limited, it’s a stark reminder that even official app stores aren’t com
Social platforms are overhauling systems to distinguish human from AI content. Meta launched Vibes for AI videos while Pinterest auto-labels synthetic media. The shift reflects growing concerns about authenticity and trust online.
A coalition of reporters obtained a dataset containing 278 million location data points from phones in Belgium, including granular tracking of Europe’s top officials. The data came from ordinary apps that sell information to data brokers, who then resell it to governments and militaries.
A new audit reveals the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s cybersecurity program has become “not effective” as staff departures and contractor cuts cripple operations. The agency dropped from level-4 to level-2 maturity, with 35 systems running without proper security authorizations.
BDO has cut ties with a Singapore family office connected to a sprawling international scam empire. The accounting firm’s staff resigned as company secretaries after US sanctions targeted the operation.
Chrome’s latest update extends autofill to official documents like passports and driver’s licenses. The feature requires manual opt-in and uses encryption, but security concerns remain as Google expands its data collection reach.
