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5 plead guilty to laptop farm and ID theft scheme to land North Koreans US IT jobs
Fleets of laptops run from US residences gave appearance workers were in the US.
Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen
On Monday, Meta introduced Facebook content protection, a mobile tool designed to detect when a creator's original reels posted to Facebook are being used without their permission. The new tool extends to Instagram too.
Cisco acquires translation startup EzDubs
Cisco has acquired Y Combinator-backed translation app EzDub to integrate it into its communication suite.
Highlights from Git 2.52
The open source Git project just released Git 2.52. Here is GitHub’s look at some of the most interesting features and changes introduced since last time. The post Highlights from Git 2.52 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Google rolls out its AI ‘Flight Deals’ tool globally, adds new travel features in Search
To get started, users need to describe where, when, and how they want to travel. Flight Deals will then use AI to display the best bargains available.
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Oracle hit hard in Wall Street’s tech sell-off over its huge AI bet
Company falls more than rivals over its borrowing and reliance on OpenAI contracts.
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Forget AGI—Sam Altman celebrates ChatGPT finally following em dash formatting rules
Ongoing struggles with AI model instruction-following show that true human-level AI still a ways off.
OpenAI says it’s fixed ChatGPT’s em dash problem
OpenAI says users can now personalize ChatGPT to stop using the em dash in its output.
Unlocking the full power of Copilot code review: Master your instructions files
Discover practical tips, examples, and best practices for writing effective instructions files. Whether you’re new or experienced, you’ll find something to level up your code reviews. The post Unlocking the full power of Copilot code review: Master your instructions files appeared first on The GitHu
WhatsApp to launch third-party chat integration in Europe soon
Users in Europe who have opted in to the third-party integration will be able to share messages, images, voice messages, videos, and files.
TikTok users can now share tracks and more from Amazon Music
With a new "Share to TikTok" button, Amazon Music users can share songs, albums, playlists, and personal listening highlights from their Insights on Amazon Music directly to TikTok.
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Researchers question Anthropic claim that AI-assisted attack was 90% autonomous
The results of AI-assisted hacking aren't as impressive as many might have us believe.
ChatGPT launches pilot group chats across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan
The ChatGPT maker describes this pilot as just a “small first step” toward creating a more "shared experience" in the app. The private chats and personal ChatGPT memory stay completely private. Group chats are invitation-only, and members can leave at any time.
Apple’s new App Review Guidelines clamp down on apps sharing personal data with ‘third-party AI’
Apple updates its App Store rules to restrict apps from sharing personal data with third-party AI without disclosure and explicit permission.
Apple halves commissions for mini app makers
Apple introduces a new program for app developers offering a reduced 15% commission on qualifying mini app transactions.
GitHub Availability Report: October 2025
In October, we experienced four incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. The post GitHub Availability Report: October 2025 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Tesla might finally bring CarPlay to its EVs
The addition of CarPlay would mark a significant change for Tesla, which has so far shunned phone mirroring in its vehicles.
Google’s NotebookLM adds ‘Deep Research’ tool, support for more file types
The service is rolling out "Deep Research," a tool that will automate and simplify complex online research.
Facebook Marketplace gets new collaborative and social features, Meta AI integrations
Meta is testing collaborative buying to let users invite a friend to join their chat with a seller.
TikTok launches its own version of Instagram’s broadcast channels
TikTok is rolling out “bulletin board,” a new one-to-many messaging feature that mirrors Instagram’s broadcast channels. The tool lets creators and brands share text, images, and videos directly with followers.