Science & Tech

Sandbox isolates SAND bridges after attacker mints 14.9 billion tokens on Base and BNB Smart Chain

The Sandbox halted bridging after an attacker minted 14.9B unbacked SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain; Ethereum-backed SAND largely unaffected.

#crypto, #blockchain, #sand, #sandbox

Take-Two seeks federal subpoenas as alleged GTA VI footage keeps spreading before Rockstar’s Aug. 27 ‘Extended Look’

Take-Two filed federal DMCA subpoenas as new alleged Grand Theft Auto VI clips spread online days before Rockstar's Aug. 27 'Extended Look'.

$TTWO, #gta6, #take-two, #rockstar, #dmca, #gaming

Trump Issues National Space Transportation Policy Aiming for 1,000+ U.S. Launches a Year by 2030

White House memo directs agencies to expand launch ranges, reentry sites and permits with deadlines to reach more than 1,000 annual launches by 2030.

#space, #spacepolicy, #launches, #trump

Activision reveals Call of Duty: NEXT schedule and Modern Warfare 4 beta windows

Activision sets Call of Duty: NEXT for Aug. 21; Modern Warfare 4 Early Access beta runs Aug. 21–25, Open Beta Aug. 28–Sept. 1. Preloads start Aug. 20.

#callofduty, #gaming, #activision, #mw4

Major DeFi Projects Announce $14.5–$15B Migration to Chainlink After KelpDAO Hack

About $14.5–$15 billion in announced migrations from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP reflect fallout from April's KelpDAO rsETH bridge exploit.

#crypto, #defi, #chainlink, #layerzero

Bloomberg: Sony and Guerrilla Reportedly Rework Horizon Hunters Gathering After Playtests

Bloomberg reports Sony and Guerrilla reworked Horizon Hunters Gathering after playtests, removing live-service elements and shifting to a smaller co-op with story mode.

$SONY, #playstation, #horizon, #videogames, #guerrillagames, #sony

OpenAI offers Zero Data Retention and Private Safety Processing for enterprise API customers

OpenAI offers eligible enterprise API customers Zero Data Retention for frontier models and previews Private Safety Processing to allow safety checks without exposing content.

#openai, #privacy, #enterprise, #aisafety

Ninth Circuit Says Meta, TikTok Can’t Immediately Appeal Denial of Section 230 Defense

A Ninth Circuit panel ruled Meta and TikTok must continue district-court litigation before appealing a denial of Section 230 protection.

#section230, #ninthcircuit, #meta, #tiktok

Justice Department Charges 17 Iranians in Yearslong Hack of U.S. Universities That Stole 31.5 TB of Research

DOJ unsealed an indictment charging 17 Iranians tied to the Mabna Institute over a yearslong hacking campaign that stole 31.5 TB of research from 144 U.S. universities.

#cybersecurity, #iran, #hacking, #academia, #justice

Apple overhauls EU App Store terms, replaces per-install fee with 5% commission

Apple replaces its per-install Core Technology Fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and rolls out unified EU terms effective Oct. 1, 2026.

#apple, #appstore, #eu, #dma, #antitrust

Warren Spector, Designer of Deus Ex and System Shock, Says He’s Retiring After 44 Years

Veteran game designer Warren Spector announces retirement after nearly 44 years, citing age, health and frustration with the industry.

#warrenspector, #videogames, #deusex, #gamedevelopment

States to Begin Case Aug. 18 in Trial Accusing Meta of Designing Facebook, Instagram to Harm Kids

Opening statements begin Aug. 18 in Oakland in a multistate suit alleging Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children hooked and expose them to harm.

$META, #meta, #facebook, #instagram, #coppa

Coinkite says 2021 COLDCARD firmware bug linked to theft of ~1,083–1,367 BTC; users must replace affected seeds

Coinkite warns a 2021 RNG bug in COLDCARD wallets weakened seed phrases, tied to 1,083–1,367 BTC stolen; affected users must create new seeds and migrate funds.

#bitcoin, #hardwarewallet, #security, #coinkite

Conference Paper Finds Many Chatbots Promote Sponsored Options, Often Without Clear Disclosure

Conference paper testing 23 LLMs found many steered users to pricier sponsored options and frequently failed to disclose sponsorship.

#ai, #advertising, #chatbots, #consumerprotection

Netflix to Close Night School Studio in Los Angeles, Plans to Shut Helsinki’s Moonloot

Netflix is closing Night School Studio in Los Angeles and planning to shut Helsinki-based Moonloot as it reorganizes its games business.

$NFLX, #netflix, #gaming, #video-games, #layoffs