Earlier this week, Meta settled a lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorneys general and the District of Columbia, which claimed that the company’s products — namely Facebook and Instagram — were harmful to children. One week into trial, Meta agreed to a settlement that would require them to pay up to a $17...Read More
The Cybercrime Law issued under Royal Decree 61/2026 contains a dedicated chapter on offences involving electronic payment means, defined as any tool that enables a person to obtain money, goods, or services, or to make payments and money transfers through information technology means, such as smart cards or electronic money storage cards. Speaking to the...Read More
There are many definitions out there for what constitutes “true” artificial intelligence, but a single quality underlies them all: an ability to learn from past mistakes and refine problem-solving strategies over time. AI should even surprise us now and then, devising clever workarounds we never would have expected. The trouble is not all those surprises...Read More
Earlier this quarter, The London Company’s second-quarter 2026 investor letter highlighted Qualys, Inc. for its cybersecurity platform, citing AI-driven demand and an expanding product suite as key strengths. The letter’s characterization of Qualys as a high-quality business with a durable competitive position underscores how AI-linked cybersecurity demand is shaping investor views of the company. We’ll...Read More
Despite building an increasingly screen-focused world, tech billionaires and executives are keeping their own children away from the tech they helped create. As far back as 2010, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs told a New York Times reporter his kids had never used an iPad and that “we limit how much technology our kids use at...Read More
(The Center Square) – Child-safety measures for children and $353 million from a $17.1 billion settlement are coming to Virginia from Meta, owner of the Facebook and Instagram platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg was spared a spot on the stand to tell jurors his side in a California federal court. Thirty-two states sued in October 2023. All...Read More
West Mercia Police have reported multiple cases in recent weeks, including an incident in Hereford on August 28, where an elderly victim was pressured into withdrawing cash, purchasing high-value items, and transferring a large sum of money to another account. A similar case was reported in north Herefordshire, where another elderly victim was convinced by...Read More
Features A Shared Responsibility Mining Gazette file photo Local schools resume following summer recess on Tuesday, Sept. 8. A reminder to watch for busses, children walking and parents dropping off students. HOUGHTON — As summer winds down and local schools start up Sept. 8, roads and neighborhoods take on a different rhythm. School buses return...Read More
Ayhan Simsek 29 August 2026•Update: 29 August 2026 Hackers demanding 30 bitcoin, says media report Hackers who breached Berlin’s government IT network have issued a ransom demand, threatening to release nearly 6 terabytes of data if payment is not made, German media reported Saturday. According to the weekly magazine Der Spiegel, the ransomware group Rhysida...Read More
San Francisco, CA, August 29, 2026 –(PR.com)– ADAM Aerospace and Elton University today announced the launch of the ADAM Institute for Mission-Critical Cybersecurity, a new academic and professional education institute powered by Elton University which is headquartered in San Francisco. The Institute is being created for a world in which cybersecurity can no longer be separated...Read More
