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UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech
Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.
China creates state-owned firm in Xiongan to develop nation’s AI data resources
China has set up a new state-owned enterprise dedicated to managing the country’s massive data resources, a significant move designed to turbocharge the nation’s artificial intelligence industry and bolster its digital economy. The National Data Group Co – based in China’s “city of the future”, Xiongan New Area in northern Hebei province – is tasked with “developing and utilising data resources, unlocking the value of data elements, serving AI development and fostering a data industry...
Forged internet 'road signs' send users to gambling sites
Forged internet 'road signs' send users to gambling sites
2026 FinTech Conference: Where finance meets technology
2026 FinTech Conference: Where finance meets technology
Moment giant fin whale's huge mouth engulfs thousands of gallons of water
Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whale lunge feeding on his drone.
Spotify launches paid podcast memberships with perks beyond bonus content
Spotify's new paid memberships let podcasters offer fans exclusive perks, including ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content, while keeping 90% of the revenue.
Oura adds new fitness metrics to show how workouts impact your body
While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, rivals like RingConn and Ultrahuman are emerging to dethrone it, putting pressure on the company to keep innovating. By launching more advanced workout metrics, Oura is looking to differentiate itself from competitors as the smart ring market gets more crowded.
WhatsApp Hid Instructions in Help Pages Telling Its AI Chatbot Not to Recommend Privacy Regulators
WhatsApp's help pages carried hidden instructions for its support chatbot that told it not to recommend a data protection authority or regulator to users who could no longer delete their accounts, even though WhatsApp's own privacy policy for Europe tells users they can complain to one. The text sat in the pages' code, never shown on screen, until it was removed by October 18. Whether the
What Security Teams Can Do To Tame Wild Code
A sales manager builds an AI-assisted workflow to route leads. It connects to customer records, summarizes inbound requests, and posts updates to a shared channel. The workflow saves time, reduces manual work, and soon becomes part of the team’s daily routine. Across the same organization, employees are building useful apps, agents, and automations faster than existing processes can support them
Go Issues Emergency Update Blocking Eight CA Keys Over Undisclosed Security Concerns
Go 1.27.3 and Go 1.26.10, released on October 20, make Go's certificate verifier reject any certificate chain that passes through one of eight intermediate certificate authority keys. Programs built on the new release will refuse connections to sites and services whose certificates were issued under those keys. The Go team says the keys belong to one certificate authority it has not