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WhatsApp’s biggest privacy disaster ever: 3.5 billion profiles exposed
Researchers from the University of Vienna and SBA Research did something pretty astonishing: they were able to retrieve all existing WhatsApp numbers. In fact, they were able to view and analyze an incredible 3.5 billion WhatsApp profiles, making this one of the largest data collection efforts in history. According to the...

Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers
One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record.

Google’s Sundar Pichai warns of “irrationality” in trillion-dollar AI investment boom
Sundar Pichai says no company is immune if AI bubble bursts, echoing dotcom fears.

Prisoners design dozens of pairs of canvas shoes
There's a shimmery ombre rainbow pair, another feature a marijuana leaf and dollar sign.

Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says

Systemic failures in Israel's support for reservists during Gaza war, comptroller warns

SUSE launches AI suite & expands Rancher Prime for enterprises
SUSE unveils its AI suite and expands Rancher Prime, enhancing enterprise AI workload management with security, observability and Kubernetes innovations.

This superb Ryzen 7 mini PC is $220 off ahead of Black Friday
Black Friday is the best time to get your hands on some of the best tech deals all year long, and this 31% discount on the GMKtec K12 mini PC is proof enough. Instead of shelling out $720 for this powerful mini PC, you can get it for just $500...

Riskified urges fraud vigilance as holiday eCommerce surges
Riskified urges shoppers and merchants to stay vigilant against rising AI-driven eCommerce fraud as holiday online sales may hit USD $311 billion in 2025.

Calls for corporate manslaughter law 15 years after Pike River tragedy
"This law would mark a paradigm shift in how health and safety is recognised and enforced at every level."

Microsoft slips up and highlights Windows 10 in a social media own goal
Microsoft Support operates an X/Twitter account called MicrosoftHelps to help users with problems, highlight features, and explain technical bits. Typically, Windows 11 takes center stage there, as Microsoft wants to showcase the current Windows generation and spread it further. However, Microsoft Support recently focused on Windows 10 of all things. Although...

Asus Xbox Ally X can now fine-tune performance and battery life balance
Portable handheld PC gaming is all the rage right now. But these little machines have some big limits, which means users need to carefully manage both their expectations and their hardware. For example, one popular tweak for the Steam Deck is to undervolt its CPU to give it better battery...

Christmas without food and presents? More families struggling, expected to go without
An Auckland mother of three says it makes her sad to see her children accepting there could be no presents this Christmas.

Tonga prepares to head to the polls on Thursday as fuel shortages continue in Nuku'alofa
A fuel shortage on the eve of the general election highlights a variety of challenges Tongans are juggling as they prepare to head to the polls.

'Palestine Action activist whipped security guard'

AI firms set new highs for revenue per employee & efficiency
AI firms like Copilot and OpenAI set new efficiency records, generating millions in revenue per employee, highlighting the sector's rapid growth and lean workforces.

Hyland & Tribun Health partner on digital pathology imaging
Hyland partners with Tribun Health to unify AI-powered pathology and other medical imaging, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and clinical collaboration.

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura visited Jevon McSkimming after charges laid
Tania Kura "seemed surprised" when Commissioner Richard Chambers "saw it as a problem".