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Paranoid WhatsApp users rejoice: Encrypted app gets one-click privacy toggle 2026-01-28 at 00:18 By Brandon Vigliarolo Meta also replaces a legacy C++ media-handling security library with Rust Users of Meta’s WhatsApp messenger looking to simplify the process of protecting themselves are in luck, as the company is rolling out a new feature that combines multiple […]

ICE knocks on ad tech’s data door to see what it knows about you 2026-01-27 at 23:52 By Thomas Claburn Agency looks to understand the extent of identifying information available to its masked agents It’s not enough to have its agents in streets and schools; ICE now wants to see what data online ads already

Nudify app proliferation shows naked ambition of Apple and Google 2026-01-27 at 23:52 By O’Ryan Johnson Researchers with the Tech Transparency Project found all sorts of apps that let users create fake non-consensual nudes of real people The mobile app emperors have no clothes. Apple and Google have made millions of dollars from AI apps

Bitcoin’s real ‘Uptober’ moment might start in February: Here’s why 2026-01-27 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Data shows February tends to be one of BTC’s best performing months, leading Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson to dub it the real “Uptober” event. Will history repeat itself next month? This article is an excerpt from

South Dakota lawmaker takes another run at Bitcoin reserve bill 2026-01-27 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Nomura-backed Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid crypto banking push: Report 2026-01-27 at 22:08 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi If approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Let them eat sourdough: ShinyHunters claims Panera Bread as stolen credentials victim 2026-01-27 at 21:53 By Jessica Lyons Plus, the gang says it got in via Microsoft Entra SSO ShinyHunters says it stole several slices of data from Panera Bread, but that’s just the yeast of everyone’s problems. The extortionist gang also claims to have

Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight : Experts say ‘AI slop’ and a ‘failure of leadership’ is bringing us to the brink of ‘global chaos’ 2026-01-27 at 21:41 By Ben Cost It’s like a game clock for Armageddon. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

Crypto market weakness persists, but Ethereum metrics hint at rally to $3.3K 2026-01-27 at 21:41 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Rising Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Penguin in your pocket: Nexphone dual boots into Linux, Windows 11 2026-01-27 at 21:41 By Liam Proven An expandable tablet, and a phone that reboots into desktop Windows For most mobile devices, the OS is either Android or iOS, but a pair of new systems promises a host of additional OS options you can dual

Clawdbot sheds skin to become Moltbot, can’t slough off security issues 2026-01-27 at 21:41 By Connor Jones The massively hyped agentic personal assistant has security experts wondering why anyone would install it Security concerns for the new agentic AI tool formerly known as Clawdbot remain, despite a rebrand prompted by trademark concerns raised by Anthropic.

TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with 19-year-old who said app gave her depression, body dysmorphia 2026-01-27 at 20:25 By Ariel Zilber The woman, who has only been identified as “KGM,” has also settled with Snapchat parent company Snap. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

Pinterest shares plunge 10% as move to cut hundreds of jobs shocks investors 2026-01-27 at 20:25 By Reuters The social media platform plans to reallocate resources to its artificial intelligence-focused roles and strategy. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

Kalshi expands political footprint with DC office, Democratic hire 2026-01-27 at 20:25 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The predictions market platform announced two new hires related to state policy efforts and relations with the federal government. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

USDCx appears on Aleo as privacy-focused blockchains seek stablecoin access 2026-01-27 at 20:25 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The integration underscores how privacy-first networks are adapting to a stablecoin-dominated crypto economy. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

European firms push on with AI pilots even as payoff doubts grow 2026-01-27 at 20:25 By Dan Robinson IDC and Lenovo say enterprises are pressing ahead with pilot deployments despite mixed evidence on returns Despite a growing number of reports that AI is not benefiting many businesses, Lenovo and IDC say that firms in EMEA

Micron continues fab spending spree with $24B NAND storage plant in Singapore 2026-01-27 at 20:25 By Tobias Mann No salvation from the memory winter, though – plant won’t start churning out chips until 2028 Flush with cash from skyrocketing memory prices, Micron continued its fab expansion this week, this time breaking ground on a $24

Salesforce signs $5.6B deal to inject agentic AI into the US Army 2026-01-27 at 20:25 By Brandon Vigliarolo Analytics features arrive first; agentic AI comes later Salesforce is getting cosier with the US Army via a deal worth up to $5.6 billion, selling cloud analytics as the groundwork for a future agentic AI push across

WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware 2026-01-27 at 20:24 By Meta on Tuesday announced it’s adding Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp to secure certain users against advanced cyber attacks because of who they are and what they do. The feature, similar to Lockdown Mode in Apple iOS and Advanced

Experts Detect Pakistan-Linked Cyber Campaigns Aimed at Indian Government Entities 2026-01-27 at 20:24 By Indian government entities have been targeted in two campaigns undertaken by a threat actor that operates in Pakistan using previously undocumented tradecraft. The campaigns have been codenamed Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack by Zscaler ThreatLabz, which identified them in September 2025.