Netflix boss says AI effects used in show for first time

Visual effects made using the technology has appeared in a Netflix original show for the first time.

US passes first major national crypto legislation

It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington.

We Support Wikimedia Foundation’s Challenge to UK’s Online Safety Act

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ARTICLE 19 strongly support the Wikimedia Foundation’s legal challenge to the categorization regulations of the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act. The Foundation – the non-profit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects –

EFF • 6h

GitHub abused to distribute payloads on behalf of malware-as-a-service

The repository offered the MaaS a distribution channel not blocked in many networks.

Ars Technica • 6h

ChatGPT’s new AI agent can browse the web and create PowerPoint slideshows

New "agentic" AI feature combines web browsing with task-execution abilities.

Ars Technica • 8h

Google hides secret message in name list of 3,295 AI researchers

Gemini 2.5 paper hides Easter egg in massive author list—but why so many contributors?

Ars Technica • 12h

Meta investors settle $8bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy

Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users' privacy.

BBC: Tech • 13h

Ride-hailing giants’ electric promises are stalling worldwide

EV adoption by major platforms is at low single digits as infrastructure gaps and costs derail climate goals.

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