Google account owner Zach Latta reported an attempt by hackers to hijack his account using real data from Google. The fraudsters successfully called Latta from a Google phone number listed on the official support site and sent an email from a legitimate-looking subdomain. The attackers posed as Google Workspace support, claiming that Latta’s account had … Read more
A week after releasing its rival AI model to the market, Chinese company DeepSeek is facing global scrutiny over data privacy concerns. Italy’s data protection authority has launched an investigation into how DeepSeek handles user data, following in the footsteps of several other nations that have cracked down on the company. The Italian watchdog agency … Read more
US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, which will lead to higher prices at the gas pump for American consumers. The 10% tariff on Canadian oil and 25% tariff on Mexican oil will increase costs for refineries to produce finished fuels like gasoline. The US imports around 4 million barrels … Read more
Freed Palestinian prisoner Zakaria Zubeidi has blamed the UK and US for “the harm they’ve caused” to him and his family, according to an interview with Sky News. Zubeidi was released this week as part of a ceasefire agreement after being held in Israeli prison since 2019. Found guilty by an Israeli military court of … Read more
When the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday, people from across the US will come together to watch the big game. This year’s event also marks a unique collaboration between Google Workspace and small businesses nationwide. Fifty commercials profiling 50 small businesses using AI are set to air during the game, … Read more
The 2023-24 WNBA season has seen seven coaching changes, the introduction of the Golden State Valkyries, and an expansion draft. Now, free agency is underway, with major deals already in the works. The Washington Mystics have remained quiet in the agent market. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/02/01/wnba-free-agency
A recent astronomical blunder has left the scientific community reeling after a group of researchers mistakenly identified Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster as a potentially hazardous asteroid. The mistake, which occurred on January 2, 2025, highlights the challenges of space observation and raises concerns about the increasing number of untracked objects in Earth’s orbit. The Harvard-Smithsonian … Read more
Actor-director Justin Baldoni has launched a website containing two public documents related to his complaint against co-star Blake Lively, accusing her of sexual harassment. The website features an amended $400 million complaint filed by Baldoni and a 168-page document outlining a timeline of relevant events. Baldoni’s team claims the new evidence has led them to … Read more
The Vancouver Canucks traded forward J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a 2025 first-round draft pick on Friday night. This blockbuster move comes after weeks of negotiations between the teams. Miller waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the deal. He had previously been with the Rangers from 2012 … Read more
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling its Natural Mix dog food due to potential Salmonella contamination, according to the US FDA. The affected product has a lot number N25/12/31 and UPC 854298001054. The recall affects dogs fed the product in six states, including Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Tennessee, between January 3 … Read more