The French streaming giant said that AI-generated music accounts for just 0.5% of streams on the platform. However, its own analysis shows that 70% of those streams are fraudulent. Read Entire Article
Whistleblower warning: 2FA codes sent via SMS are trivially easy to intercept
Many implementations of two-factor authentication involve sending a one-time passcode to the end user via SMS. Once entered, the user is logged in and it's business as usual. The problem is the inherent weakness of SMS, and the fact that you really have no idea who else laid eyes on......
Meta is offering up to $100 million to lure AI talent, says OpenAI’s Sam Altman
The recruitment drive has a personal element: former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang heads Meta's new AI group, and some new hires are said to be working at desks close to Zuckerberg himself. Last week, Meta finalized a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI, signaling the company's commitment to catching......
Thieves steal almost 3,000 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4 million from truck headed to Texas GameStop
Authorities say that the 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen from the back of a semi-truck as it made its way from Nintendo of America's Redmond headquarters to a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas. Read Entire Article
Next-gen Xbox to support Steam, Epic, and more – consoles will run on AMD chips
Microsoft's hardware-agnostic video game business model and its responses to Valve's Steam Deck have recently sparked speculation that its next console might fully abandon walled gardens. This announcement from the head of Xbox has confirmed many details from earlier rumors and alleviated concerns about legacy console back catalogs. Read Entire...
More workers are using AI, but businesses still struggle to make it useful
Gallup's latest research finds that the use of AI among US employees has nearly doubled over the past two years. In 2023, just 21 percent of workers reported using AI in their roles at least a few times a year; by 2025, that figure has soared to 40 percent. Frequent......
Asus urges users to update Armoury Crate due to serious security flaw
Asus has released Armoury Crate version 6.1.18 to patch a serious vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain full administrative control over Windows systems. The flaw affects many preinstalled instances of the software on Asus gaming desktops, laptops, and the ROG Ally X handheld. Users are strongly urged to update...
OpenAI lands $200 million Pentagon contract to develop AI for national security
The Department of Defense said OpenAI will receive $2 million immediately for research and development purposes. The company will also use the funds to test and evaluate prototype AI models before deployment. Read Entire Article
Nintendo is cracking down on Switch 2 mods, bans target reprogrammable cartridges
Multiple reports confirm what many suspected from the start: Nintendo is actively working to block "easy" modding attempts and prevent potential piracy on its new console. Read Entire Article
This is the last chance to own these Sega classics before they’re gone from Android and iOS
The games in question include Crazy Taxi Classic, Golden Axe Classics (Golden Axe I, II, and III), Shining Force Classics (Shining Force I, II, and Shining in the Darkness), Sonic CD Classic, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, Streets of Rage Classic, Streets of Rage 2 Classic, Super Monkey Ball:......