Technology

Governance Hack on April 1 Drains Up to $285 Million From Drift and Exposes DeFi Weaknesses

On April 1 attackers used pre-signed Solana governance transactions to seize Drift’s admin keys, siphoning about $270–285M and raising questions about USDC bridges.

#crypto, #solana, #defi, #hack

Amazon Plans $200 Billion in 2026 to Build AI Infrastructure, Satellites and Faster Delivery

In his 2025 shareholder letter, CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon will spend about $200 billion in 2026 on AI data centers, custom chips, satellites and logistics.

#amazon, #ai, #cloud, #chips, #logistics

Meta expands Instagram’s '13+' teen experience globally and adds parent‑controlled 'Limited Content' that removes comments

Meta will default Instagram users under 18 to a 13+ experience worldwide and add a stricter parental 'Limited Content' mode that removes comments.

#instagram, #meta, #teens, #parentalcontrols, #contentmoderation

Meta rolls out Muse Spark, a new multimodal AI assistant across its apps and AI glasses

Meta introduces Muse Spark, a multimodal AI powering the Meta AI app and expanding to WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and AI glasses.

#meta, #ai, #musespark, #privacy

Anthropic’s New AI Finds Thousands of Vulnerabilities, Launches Project Glasswing

Anthropic says its Claude Mythos model uncovered thousands of previously unknown software flaws; Project Glasswing gives vetted partners guarded access for defensive work.

#ai, #cybersecurity, #open-source, #anthropic

Netflix Launches Netflix Playground: A Dedicated Gaming App for Kids Under 8

Netflix introduces Netflix Playground, a kids-only gaming app bundled into subscriptions, offering offline, ad-free games for children eight and under.

#netflix, #kidsapps, #gaming, #streaming, #parentalcontrols

Indonesia Enforces Under-16 Ban on Major Social Media and Gaming Platforms

A new Indonesian rule is cutting millions of children off TikTok, YouTube and Roblox, raising safety hopes—and concerns over enforcement and rights.

#indonesia, #socialmedia, #childsafety, #ageverification, #tiktok

EU Commission Confirms Data Theft From Europa.eu Cloud Platform After Intrusion

EU officials say attackers stole data from the cloud systems behind Europa.eu. ShinyHunters claims a 350GB haul as investigators assess impact.

#cybersecurity, #europeanunion, #databreach, #cloud, #aws

FERC Approves Sweeping Cybersecurity Overhaul for the U.S. Power Grid

Federal regulators approved tougher NERC security rules for low-impact devices, virtualized control systems and more control rooms—reshaping grid compliance.

#cybersecurity, #powergrid, #ferc, #nerc, #criticalinfrastructure

Newsrooms Test AI for Tips — and Find a Familiar Problem: It Makes Things Up

A newsroom AI produced seven confident political “leads” — all false. Editors say verification gates and an “I don’t know” mode are essential.

#ai, #journalism, #misinformation, #elections

Hasbro Cyber Incident Forces System Shutdowns, Risks Weeks of Shipping Delays

Hasbro says it contained unauthorized network access but took systems offline, warning of shipment delays as it navigates new SEC cyber disclosure rules.

#cybersecurity, #hasbro, #sec, #supplychain, #databreach

In Suburban Georgia, a New Museum Exhibit Puts Apple’s 50-Year History Under Glass

Roswell’s Mimms Museum opens a 20,000-square-foot permanent Apple exhibit with 2,000+ artifacts, from rare Apple-1s to iPhones.

#apple, #museums, #technologyhistory, #georgia

SpaceX’s Transporter-16 lifts 119 payloads into orbit, underscoring a crowded and consequential new space era

A predawn Falcon 9 rideshare from Vandenberg deployed 119 spacecraft, from student CubeSats to Pentagon-linked experiments and a hypersonic capsule.

#spacex, #falcon9, #smallsats, #rideshare, #spaceflight

Jury Finds Instagram and YouTube Addictive for Minors, Awards $6 Million in Landmark Design-Defect Case

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligently designed Instagram and YouTube to hook minors, awarding $6 million to a woman harmed as a teen.

#socialmedia, #metaplatforms, #google, #youthmentalhealth, #section230

ARC-AGI-3 Ignites a Benchmark Battle Over What Counts as AI Progress

A new interactive AI test claims frontier models score under 1%—but startups and researchers report 36% and “human-level” results, sparking debate.

#ai, #benchmarks, #arcagi3, #agents, #kaggle