Majestic Labs AI, founded by Ofer Shacham, Masumi Reynders, and Sha Rabii, has developed a server architecture built around what it describes as a memory-first design. The company, which raised $100 million in November from investors including Bow Wave Capital, Lux Capital, and Grove, is targeting one of the most......
New ransomware is so badly coded it destroys your files instead of holding them hostage
Check Point researchers have uncovered a new ransomware-as-a-service threat with significant design flaws. Vect 2.0 is unable to properly perform its intended function, because it effectively destroys most files rather than encrypting them. The malware behaves more like a wiper, due to what appears to be a fundamental failure in......
Musk vs. OpenAI trial begins with internal emails, AGI governance, and billions in potential damages at stake
Jury selection in the case began this week in US District Court in Northern California. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will ultimately decide whether OpenAI's shift to a capped-profit structure – and its close partnership with Microsoft – breached a charitable trust that Elon Musk says arose from roughly $38 million......
Sony’s latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion
Sony is reportedly introducing a significant limitation to offline play for PlayStation games. The Japanese company has allegedly implemented a new 30-day "timer" applied to certain digital purchases, requiring users to connect to the internet at least once a month to re-validate game licenses. However, according to some interpretations, the......
A federal agent said WhatsApp’s encryption is a lie. Then the investigation was shut down
The case, led by a special agent in the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, focused on claims that some Meta employees and contractors could access WhatsApp messages despite the app's use of end-to-end encryption. Read Entire Article
The Google Pixel 11 will reportedly feature a 5-year-old GPU
According to noted tipster Mystic Leaks, the Tensor G6 will use the PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 GPU, which debuted in 2021. If accurate, the outdated GPU could drag down graphics performance in the new devices, potentially pushing buyers toward alternatives from Samsung, Motorola, and others. Read Entire Article
OpenAI is reportedly building a smartphone where AI agents replace apps
The hardware side appears more conventional. Kuo says the device would use chips from either MediaTek or Qualcomm and be assembled by Luxshare, a manufacturer that also produces iPhones. That points to reliance on established partners rather than a new supply chain. Read Entire Article
Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures
Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13
Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research
A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded
Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise faces trial in June
A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial in over a month