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Sony hikes price of PlayStation gaming console by $50 as Trump tariffs bite 2025-08-20 at 21:03 By Ariel Zilber The Japanese gaming titan announced Wednesday that PS5 prices will jump to $550 from $500 starting Aug. 21. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original…

‘US tariffs on mining rigs are rising sharply’ as CleanSpark, IREN report massive liabilities 2025-08-20 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi US Bitcoin miners face mounting costs and regulatory pressure as the trade war reshapes the industry. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

US Senator Lummis: Crypto market structure bill will be law by 2026 2025-08-20 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Wyoming lawmaker is one of the Republicans taking the lead to pass market structure in the US Senate. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

GSA launches AI sandbox, says it won’t be around for long 2025-08-20 at 21:03 By Brandon Vigliarolo GSA AI chief says market can do better but the feds needed a kickstart The Trump administration just launched a detailed, AI-pushing platform for federal agencies last week, but a government leader is already promising to kill it. ……

40% of UK crypto users report blocked payments amid rise in ‘anti-consumer’ practices 2025-08-20 at 20:31 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Nearly half of UK crypto investors face blocked or delayed payments from their banks, raising concerns that Britain is falling behind global rivals in digital assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Chinese funding backs sale of British microLED specialist 2025-08-20 at 20:31 By Dan Robinson Plessey sold to Haylo Labs, financed by $100M Goertek loan The UK’s Plessey Semiconductors has been acquired by Haylo Labs, using funding supplied by a Chinese company, Goertek Inc. The move was cleared by the British government.… This article is an…

Commvault releases patches for two nasty bug chains after exploits proven 2025-08-20 at 20:31 By Connor Jones Researchers disclosing their findings said ‘it’s as bad as it sounds’ Researchers at watchTowr just published working proof-of-concept exploits for two unauthenticated remote code execution bug chains in backup giant Commvault.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Uncle Sam eyes slice of Intel in return for CHIPS Act cash 2025-08-20 at 19:59 By Dan Robinson Hmmm, state ownership of private corps… what does that remind us of? The US government is considering taking a stake in Intel and other semiconductor companies that benefit from CHIPS Act funding, according to officials from the…

Microsoft workers rename HQ ‘Martyred Palestinian Children’s Plaza’ during anti-Israel protest 2025-08-20 at 19:56 By Thomas Barrabi The protesters set up tents in a “liberated zone” on the Redmond campus and toted signs that urged co-workers to “Join the worker intifada: no labor for genocide.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and…

‘Limited’ data leak at Aussie telco turns out to be 280K customer details 2025-08-20 at 19:45 By Connor Jones iiNet breach blamed on single stolen login, with emails, phone numbers, and addresses exposed Aussie telco giant TPG Telecom has opened an investigation after confirming a cyberattack at subsidiary iiNet.… This article is an excerpt from…

Security Leaders Respond to Workday Cyber Incident 2025-08-20 at 19:24 By Workday, a human resources organization, has announced it experienced a cybersecurity incident.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Mark Zuckerberg’s pricey new AI hires — including 28-year-old billionaire Alexandr Wang — are clashing with Meta’s old guard: report 2025-08-20 at 19:20 By Ariel Zilber The dramatic reorganization of Meta Superintelligence Labs comes amid a massive talent exodus and bitter internal tensions, according to a report. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology…

Experts Find AI Browsers Can Be Tricked by PromptFix Exploit to Run Malicious Hidden Prompts 2025-08-20 at 19:04 By Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a new prompt injection technique called PromptFix that tricks a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) model into carrying out intended actions by embedding the malicious instruction inside a fake CAPTCHA check on a…

30% of Employees Have Witnessed Workplace Violence 2025-08-20 at 19:00 By 30% of respondents reporting they had witnessed an act of workplace violence occur to another employee. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin eyes liquidity at $110K: Watch these BTC price levels next 2025-08-20 at 18:44 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin rebounded from a swift drop to $112,380, but liquidation heatmap data suggests the worst of the selling has yet to pass. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

28% of Employees Would Use AI at Work Even if Banned 2025-08-20 at 18:26 By According to a report from EisnerAmper, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

GlobalFoundries inks domestic chipmaking deal with Cirrus Logic 2025-08-20 at 18:23 By Gareth Halfacree No word yet on when any homegrown hardware production begins Texas fabless chip firm Cirrus Logic has announced a new partnership with GlobalFoundries on next-generation bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) and gallium nitride (GaN) parts.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

Rep. Nancy Mace demands answers from Hertz over AI scanners charging hundreds of dollars for minor scratches 2025-08-20 at 18:12 By Ariel Zilber Mace fired off a letter to Hertz CEO Gil West on Wednesday seeking an explanation about the controversial AI technology. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews…

Google tweaks Play Store fees to keep Euro watchdogs at bay 2025-08-20 at 18:04 By Richard Speed Epic boss brands the changes ‘malicious compliance’ Google has announced changes to its Play Store rules in an effort to appease the European Commission and dodge Digital Markets Act (DMA) fines.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Bitcoin analysts point to ‘manipulation’ as BTC price falls to 17-day low 2025-08-20 at 17:51 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Analysts say Bitcoin’s price action is looking increasingly orchestrated, as BTC taps its lowest levels since Aug. 3 amid ongoing US selling. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

US senators press Mark Zuckerberg over Meta allowing AI bots to have ‘sensual’ chats with kids 2025-08-20 at 17:36 By Ariel Zilber “The wellbeing of children should not be sacrificed in the race for AI development,” the lawmakers fumed in their scathing letter to Zuckerberg. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and…

Space industry frets as UKSA set for bureaucratic re-entry 2025-08-20 at 17:15 By Richard Speed Government says move will cut red tape, but startups fear sector could be sidelined The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is set to join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in an effort to “cut red tape” and, presumably,…

🕵️ Webinar: Discover and Control Shadow AI Agents in Your Enterprise Before Hackers Do 2025-08-20 at 15:16 By Do you know how many AI agents are running inside your business right now? If the answer is “not sure,” you’re not alone—and that’s exactly the concern. Across industries, AI agents are being set up every day.…

From Impact to Action: Turning BIA Insights Into Resilient Recovery 2025-08-20 at 15:16 By Modern businesses face a rapidly evolving and expanding threat landscape, but what does this mean for your business? It means a growing number of risks, along with an increase in their frequency, variety, complexity, severity, and potential business impact. The real…

EminiFX founder to pay $228M in Ponzi scheme ruling 2025-08-20 at 13:07 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A US judge ruled EminiFX and its founder, Eddy Alexandre, must repay $228 million after running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Pump.fun records strongest revenue week as memecoins rebound in August 2025-08-20 at 13:07 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Pump.fun regained its market dominance in the Solana memecoin launchpad space, gaining over 73% in market share in the last seven days. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Anarchy in the AI: Trump’s desire to supercharge US tech faces plenty of hurdles 2025-08-20 at 12:52 By Rupert Goodwins Rotten is as Rotten does Opinion  It’s 1976, and in the country of the Beatles, another guitar band is giving it some. Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols isn’t so keen on love and blackbirds.…

North Korea Uses GitHub in Diplomat Cyber Attacks as IT Worker Scheme Hits 320+ Firms 2025-08-20 at 12:52 By North Korean threat actors have been attributed to a coordinated cyber espionage campaign targeting diplomatic missions in their southern counterpart between March and July 2025. The activity manifested in the form of at least 19 spear-phishing…

Ether trader nearly wiped out after epic run from $125K to $43M 2025-08-20 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai After making nearly $7 million in four months, this savvy trader lost nearly all his gains in just two days, illustrating the unpredictability of the crypto markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Intel ghosts researcher who found web apps spilled 270K staff records 2025-08-20 at 11:40 By Gareth Halfacree Chipzilla quietly fixed the problems without responding to the person who found them Security boffin Eaton Zveare has highlighted some serious holes in the online infrastructure of chip giant Intel – walking through services with coding flaws to…

McDonald’s not lovin’ it when hacker exposes nuggets of rotten security 2025-08-20 at 11:11 By Iain Thomson Burger slinger gets a McRibbing, reacts by firing staffer who helped A white-hat hacker has discovered a series of critical flaws in McDonald’s staff and partner portals that allowed anyone to order free food online, get admin rights…

Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ plans have stalled: Report 2025-08-20 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan Elon Musk will back Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential elections should he choose to run, The Wall Street Journal reported. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ZK-proofs could protect privacy and still combat bad actors, VC argues 2025-08-20 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte A16z Crypto’s comments come weeks after Roman Storm was found guilty of charges linked to his mixing service Tornado Cash, which masks the origin and destination of crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Retail went from bullish to ‘ultra bearish’ as Bitcoin dipped to $113K 2025-08-20 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin retraced to a low of $112,600 as retail panic selling resulted in the most bearish social sentiment since June, but analysts see a buying opportunity ahead. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Open the pod bay door, GPT-4o 2025-08-20 at 09:33 By Thomas Claburn Researchers use LLM in ‘AI Space Cortex’ to automate robotic extraterrestrial exploration Businesses may be struggling to find meaningful ways to use artificial intelligence software, but space scientists at least have a few ideas about how to deploy AI models.… This article is…

Harvard economist admits he was wrong about Bitcoin crashing to $100 2025-08-20 at 09:04 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff, who predicted Bitcoin would likely hit $100 before $100,000, admitted he was wrong about three things. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline: