Author: Zach_Wilson
Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with affiliate content
Instagram and Facebook content will soon have shopping links baked into posts, essentially cutting out third-party “link in bio”-style tools. Meta announced Tuesday that it’s adding commerce features on the two platforms, though the functionality will be slightly different for each. On Facebook, content creators will be able to link…
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‘We are continuing to monitor the situation closely’: Crunchyroll investigating breach which reportedly stole data on 6.8 million users
Crunchyroll confirms cyberattack via third-party vendor Hacker accessed support agent’s Okta account, exfiltrated 8M tickets with 6.8 million emails Attacker demanded $5m ransom; company investigating, payment data not directly compromised Anime streaming platform Crunchyroll has confirmed suffering a cyberattack and said it was currently investigating claims of data theft. A…
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Meta misled users about its products’ safety, jury decides
Meta willfully violated New Mexico law by misleading users about the safety of its products and engaging in an unconscionable trade practice, a jury found. The company will face a $375 million penalty for the violations, awarding the maximum penalty of $5,000 per violation for 37,500 violations across two counts.…
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NASA wants to put a $20 billion base on the Moon
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has big plans for the future of the agency, including the construction of a $20 billion lunar base that he said will establish an “enduring presence” on the Moon. Isaacman announced the news during NASA’s Ignition event on Tuesday, where he also described goals to launch…
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What is ICE actually doing at the airport?
I arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport nearly five hours before my domestic flight. This is not my way — usually I roll up to the airport 30 minutes before boarding — but not even I have enough hubris to think that my good luck is more powerful than…
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OpenAI just gave up Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal
Sora: We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing. We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your…
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