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Bulgarian-issued licenses have enabled the export of surveillance technology to repressive regimes, exposing flaws in EU controls. In cybersecurity, a supply chain attack has compromised over 140 Mastra npm packages via hijacked accounts to steal sensitive data. Meanwhile, hospitals and universities are repurposing generic drugs at costs up to 90% lower than traditional pharmaceutical standards.
Security concerns surround Europe’s new social media platform W, as experts warn its mandatory identity verification via passports risks massive data breaches. In a major move for material science, the U.S. government is investing $500 million in an Alphabet spinoff to use AI for semiconductor discovery. Meanwhile, rising memory costs are expected to shrink the smartphone market by 15% this year.
Google’s new reCAPTCHA testing hand gestures via camera access has sparked privacy concerns over biometric monitoring. In cybersecurity, researchers identified dozens of fraudulent World Cup streaming sites used for ad fraud, while global impersonation scams continue costing billions. Meanwhile, France’s intelligence agency is ditching US-based Palantir for a local alternative to boost tech sovereignty.
Fox Corporation plans a massive $22 billion acquisition of Roku, a move that sent its shares tumbling. Meanwhile, Nvidia is seeking at least $20 billion through its first corporate bond sale since 2021. In tech news, Meta is rolling out an “AI Mode” for Facebook search, even as the company faces legal challenges regarding allegations of using copyrighted adult content to train its AI models.
The UK plans a social media ban for under-16s, targeting platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Meanwhile, US AI-linked job cuts have surged to over 87,000 through May, marking a significant increase. In defense news, the US Army has selected the Vampire system’s laser-guided rockets to enhance drone defenses. Elsewhere, Tesla drivers in China are using small figurines to bypass safety monitors.
ReactOS has hit a massive milestone, successfully running Half-Life with 3D acceleration on real hardware. In the realm of software integrity, the new repo-slopscore tool is now analyzing Git histories to detect AI-generated contributions in repositories. Meanwhile, Pyodide 314.0 streamlines WebAssembly packaging for PyPI, making it easier for developers to distribute compatible wheels directly.