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The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

Meta lost roughly $80 billion on its endeavor

Meta said that it would continue to support some existing VR apps in Horizon Worlds, but that it would not add new ones starting on June 15.

#meta #horizonworlds #virtualreality #VR #business #technology #tech

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/technology/mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-vr-horizon-worlds.html

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

More than 70 civil liberties, domestic violence, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+, labor, and immigrant advocacy organizations are demanding that Meta abandon plans to deploy face recognition on its smart glasses

#surveillance #privacy #safety #meta #wearables #facialrecognition #technology #tech

https://www.wired.com/story/meta-ray-ban-oakley-smart-glasses-no-face-recognition-civil-society/

This High School Student Invented a Filter That Eliminates 96 Percent of Microplastics From Drinking Water

A magnetic field pulls the microplastics out of the water, and the ferrofluid is recovered and reused in a closed loop. her prototype successfully removed 95.52 percent of microplastics from the water and recycled 87.15 percent of the ferrofluid.

#MiaHeller #environment #microplastics #PFAs #pollution #water

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-school-student-invented-a-filter-that-eliminates-96-percent-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-180988363/

AI chatbots need ‘deception mode’

A delay led users to believe the Al was "thinking" or showing "deliberation" - invaluable input for Al companies and an interesting result.

In almost every product category, faster usually means better. But for Al chatbots, it turns out, a delay makes people assume the results are better.

#artificialintelligence #ai #chatbot #AIslop #technology #tech

https://www.computerworld.com/article/4165733/ai-chatbots-need-deception-mode.html

Mickey Mouse is watching you: Disneyland deploys facial recognition

Disney said on its website that “technical, administrative and physical measures” had been implemented to protect visitors’ information. But the company also noted: “please be aware, despite our best efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.”

#disneyland #entertainment #facialrecognition #surveillance #privacy #technology #tech

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/disneyland-entrance-facial-recognition

Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems

About seven hours into the flight of Artemis II, Commander Reid Wiseman experienced something many earthbound Microsoft users know all too well: his Outlook email stopped working.

Speaking with mission control in Houston, Commander Wiseman can be heard saying that he had “two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working.”

#artemis2 #space #nasa #microsoft #outlook #surface #technology #tech

https://www.wired.com/story/artemis-ii-microsoft-outlook-problems/

Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control

they prevent all young people from finding community online, and that they violate young people and adults' First Amendment rights.

#ageverification #surveillance #privacy #censorship #freespeech #technology #tech

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/rep-finke-was-right-age-gating-isnt-about-kids-its-about-control

The Army reduced the frequency of mandatory cybersecurity training to once every five years, axing an annual requirement and making individual commanders responsible for preparing their personnel for digital defense

#military #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked

https://defensescoop.com/2026/03/31/army-cybersecurity-training-policy-change/

Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $6 million in social media addiction trial

jurors concluded that Meta and Google should pay the woman $3 million in compensatory damages and an additional $3 million in punitive damages, with Meta on the hook for 70% of that amount.

#socialmedia #meta #instagram #facebook #google #legal #technology #tech

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5746125/meta-youtube-social-media-trial-verdict

Meta Ordered To Pay $375M In New Mexico Social Media Verdict; L.A. Jury Still Deliberating After A Week

Following a day of deliberations, the New Mexico jury declared today that meta violated the state’s consumer protection laws and was negligent in protecting minors from predators on its various platforms.

The verdict will cost up to $375 million in penalties, the jury determined.

#socialmedia #meta #facebook #instagram #legal #technology #tech

https://deadline.com/2026/03/meta-trial-verdict-new-mexico-1236764743/

Meta is having trouble with rogue AI agents

An AI agent went rogue at Meta, exposing sensitive company and user data to employees who did not have permission to access it

#privacy #data #bigdata #meta #artificialintelligence #ai #technology #tech

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/meta-is-having-trouble-with-rogue-ai-agents/

The high-tech ‘scarecrows’ watching your every move — and what they’re really being used for

The solar-powered security systems come equipped with license plate recognition and multiple Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras that offer high-definition footage

#scarecrows #COWs #alpr #surveillance #privacy #technology #tech

https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/us-news/high-tech-cameras-on-wheels-are-watching-your-every-move/

America goes on cyber-offence

“We will act swiftly, deliberately, and proactively to disable cyber threats to America.” It promises to disrupt threats “before they breach our networks”, implying that America will strike their source pre-emptively.

#cyberattack #cyberdefense #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/03/22/america-goes-on-cyber-offence

Tesla's Robotaxi Ambition Faces A New Threat: A 50,000-Vehicle Alliance

Rivian and Uber say they plan to roll out up to 50,000 R2 robotaxis across 25 cities spanning the U.S., Canada, and Europe by 2031.

#Rivian #Uber #tesla #cybercab #robotaxi #automotive #auto #cars #transportation

https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/teslas-robotaxi-ambition-faces-threat-173559214.html

Tesla Cybertruck Nearly Flew Off Overpass on FSD, Driver Sues for $1M

A Tesla Cybertruck owner from Houston, Texas is suing the automaker for $1 million after a terrifying incident that she claims put her and her infant’s lives in danger.

#tesla #cybertruck #safety #automotive #auto #cars #trucks #transportation #legal

https://www.autoblog.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-nearly-flew-off-overpass-on-fsd-driver-sues-for-1m

PayPal discloses data breach that exposed user info for 6 months

PayPal is notifying customers of a data breach after a software error in a loan application exposed their sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, for nearly 6 months last year.

#Paypal #PPWC #fintech #databreach #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paypal-discloses-data-breach-exposing-users-personal-information/

This Company Is Secretly Turning Your Zoom Meetings into AI Podcasts

WebinarTV, a company that bills itself as "a search engine for the best webinars," is secretly scanning the internet for Zoom meeting links, recording the calls, and turning them into Al-generated podcasts for profit

#webinartv #scam #zoom #webinars #podcasts #privacy #technology #tech

https://www.404media.co/this-company-is-secretly-turning-your-zoom-calls-into-ai-podcasts/

Jerome Powell says you’re right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: ‘probably pushing inflation up’

Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the AI-fueled data center boom is contributing to inflation, pushing back on the popular argument that the productivity gains from artificial intelligence should be bringing prices down already

#JeromePowell #datacenters #artificialintelligence #ai #technology #tech #economy #inflation #infrastructure

https://fortune.com/2026/03/19/jerome-powell-ai-data-centers-causing-inflation-electricity-bills-affordability/

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is now conducting an engineering analysis, which is the second and final phase of an investigation before a possible recall, to investigate whether the degradation detection system performs as advertised following numerous safety incidents

#NHTSA #tesla #adas #fsd #automotive #auto #cars #transportation

https://www.theverge.com/transportation/897303/tesla-full-self-driving-nhtsa-probe-march-2026

Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices

“Elevated costs in fuel and logistics have increased the cost of operating across the industry.”

With the Iran war now in its fifth week, Amazon is adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada.

#amazon #gas #oil #fuel #war #iran #inflation #surcharge #retail

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/amazon-add-3point5percent-fuel-and-logistics-surcharge-for-sellers-amid-iran-war.html

Identity protection company Aura suffers massive 900,000 person data breach: customer information exposed

Aura, an identity protection company, released a statement this week confirming a data breach that exposed nearly 900,000 customer records. Those records contained names and email addresses

#aura #identityprotection #phishing #databreach #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/identity-protection-company-aura-suffers-massive-900-000-person-data-breach-customer-information-exposed

Disney‘s much heralded $1 billion investment in OpenAI is over as the Sam Altman-led tech giant said Tuesday that it will be shuttering its stand-alone Sora text-to-video app.

Even though Disney unveiled its investment the IPO-inclined OpenAI in December, it appears no actual money changed hands as the deal was never finalized.

#disney #opeanai #sora #hollywood #business #artificialintelligence #AI #technology #tech

https://deadline.com/2026/03/sora-shut-down-disney-investment-1236764689/

Stryker attack wiped tens of thousands of devices, no malware needed

Last week's cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker was limited to its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices.

#stryker #Microsoft #medical #medtech #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stryker-attack-wiped-tens-of-thousands-of-devices-no-malware-needed/

What "problem" are you trying to "solve" and did you "solve" the "problem"?

#misguided #foolish #reckless #automotive #auto #cars #transportation

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWDxShdjVaH/

Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought

Google is dramatically shortening its readiness deadline for the arrival of Q Day, the point at which existing quantum computers can break public-key cryptography algorithms that secure decades’ worth of secrets belonging to militaries, banks, governments, and nearly every individual on earth

#quantum #quantumcomputing #QDay #encryption #cryptography #PQC #security #cybersecurity

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/google-bumps-up-q-day-estimate-to-2029-far-sooner-than-previously-thought/

New details released after cyberattack paralyzes Bay Area city

The ransomware attack was first detected early Thursday morning and has effectively shut down nearly all government services for Foster City.

Both emergency and non-emergency lines for the Foster City Police Department were briefly offline.

#FosterCity #California #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bay-area-cyberattack-22087396.php

Data breach at fintech giant Figure affects close to a million customers

The data breach that hit blockchain-based lending giant Figure affected nearly a million customers.

The data included customer names, email addresses, dates of birth, physical addresses, and phone numbers.

#Figure #blockchain #cryptocurrency #crypto #fintech #databreach #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/data-breach-at-fintech-giant-figure-affects-close-to-a-million-customers/