Hacker involved in major US data breach arrested in Brazil
Brazilian authorities have arrested an alleged hacker known as “USDoD,” infamous for selling stolen data, including US Social Security numbers and FBI records.
Tasmanian tiger to claw back from extinction as scientists claim major breakthrough
Researchers from the US and Australia are making strides toward “de-extincting” the Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, claiming they have reconstructed 99.9% of its DNA.
UAE’s G42 plays down security concerns surrounding US-made chips amid potential export curbs
The leader of the UAE’s leading AI firm G42 sought to alleviate the US’ concerns that their AI chips would fall into the hands of a technological rival.
French court blocks Xhamster and other porn sites over age verification shortcomings
The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered several adult websites, including Tukif and Xhamster, to be blocked for failing to implement robust age verification systems to prevent minors from accessing explicit content.
Grubgate: Meta fires employees over meal perk misuse
You can’t have your meal credit and not eat from it, too, Meta employees found out the hard way.
Nigeria’s Chowdeck looking to munch into bigger slice of African food delivery market
Chowdeck, the Nigerian food delivery platform backed by Y Combinator, is exploring the possibility of expanding into South Africa, Kenya, and the Ivory Coast.
