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A massive data exposure has allegedly pulled back the curtain on a secret surveillance pipeline linking OpenAI, the identity provider Persona, and the U.S. Federal Government.
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Following the viral spread of the leaked source maps, Persona has issued an official clarification to its partners, attempting to draw a line between the capabilities found in its code and its actual business...
Canva, the Australian design company, achieved significant financial and user growth milestones by the end of 2025, driven largely by the integration of artificial intelligence tools and expansion into new international markets. The company reported surpassing $4 billion in annual recurring revenue and hosting more than 265 million monthly active users. This performance reflects a strategic pivot...
Microsoft confirmed a bug allowed its Copilot AI to summarize customers’ confidential emails without permission. The issue, tracked as CW1226324, has been active since January. It bypassed data loss prevention policies designed to protect sensitive information from ingestion into Microsoft’s large language model. The bug specifically affected Copilot Chat’s ability to read and outline draft and...
Google announced on Wednesday the addition of a music-generation feature to the Gemini application, powered by DeepMind’s Lyria 3 model. The feature is currently in beta and allows users to create songs by describing them. The tool generates a 30-second track containing lyrics and cover art. Users can also upload photos or videos to generate songs matching the media’s mood. The feature supports...
Snap announced its direct revenue business reached a $1 billion annualized run rate, driven by its Snapchat+ service. The company stated on Wednesday that Snapchat+ has surpassed 25 million subscribers. This milestone reflects the current revenue rate projected over a full year. The social media platform attributes this growth to its paid subscription offerings, which have expanded since the...
X introduced a new immersive video player, with head of product Nikita Bier announcing the update. The company stated the previous player badly needed a refresh. The update is currently rolling out on iOS, enabling users to expand videos to full screen with a single tap. Viewers can swipe up to proceed to the next video, a functionality designed to mirror the user interface of TikTok. This...
Google introduced the Pixel 10a smartphone on Wednesday, priced at $499. The device is available for preorder immediately with shipments scheduled to start on March 5. It comes in four color options: Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian. The launch introduces new AI software capabilities alongside minor hardware updates compared to the previous generation.
The design of the Pixel 10a features a...
Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform, announced on Wednesday plans to launch new features targeting content creators and simplifying the onboarding process for new users.
The move signals a shift in strategy for the open-source network as it seeks to compete with centralized rivals like X and Threads. By redesigning user profiles and introducing email-based updates, the platform aims...
Etsy announced on Wednesday that it is selling Depop, a secondhand clothing marketplace, to eBay for $1.2 billion in cash. The transaction is intended to allow Etsy to focus on its primary marketplace. Founded in 2011, Depop serves a demographic popular with Gen Z and millennials. The sale occurs nearly five years after Etsy acquired Depop for $1.62 billion, a period during which secondhand...
Samsung’s Exynos 2600 System-on-Chip (SoC) is confirmed to power base model Galaxy S26 units in specific regional markets. In the Basemark In Vitro 1.0 Ray Tracing benchmark, the SoC’s integrated Xclipse 960 GPU achieved a score of 8,321 points. This result reportedly surpasses current market competitors, providing a quantifiable measure of its graphics capabilities under standardized testing...