Notepad++ Users, You May Have Been Hacked by China
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyInfrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used text editor for Windows—was compromised for six…
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Tinder looks to AI to help fight ‘swipe fatigue’ and dating app burnout
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TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following U.S. ownership change
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Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks
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Google Photos brings its prompt-based editing feature to India, Australia and Japan
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Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal
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ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads
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8M Users’ AI Conversations Sold for Profit by “Privacy” Extensions
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Google will end dark web reports that alerted users to leaked data
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Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters
The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it has signed a three-year partnership with OpenAI that will bring its…
Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to offer real-time news on Meta AI
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Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day
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Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year
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TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling
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TikTok users can now share tracks and more from Amazon Music
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Google will let Android power users bypass upcoming sideloading restrictions
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Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without verification
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Lovable says it’s nearing 8 million users as the year-old AI coding startup eyes more corporate employees
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