PayPal scam alert: users warned of invoice phishing attack

A woman viewing a suspicious PayPal invoice email on her laptop, highlighting the latest PayPal scam alert targeting users through fake invoices.

PayPal users have been warned of a new phishing campaign in which cybercriminals send fake invoices from genuine PayPal email addresses, prompting recipients to call fraudulent phone numbers or provide personal information.  PayPal itself has issued a “do not pay, do not phone” warning, advising customers to remain vigilant against the evolving threat.  Gmail users … Read more

EU says TikTok and Meta broke transparency rules under Digital Services Act Commission finds breaches

EU says TikTok and Meta broke transparency rules: European Commission issues preliminary findings on platform transparency and data access.

RUSSELS ( TECHY QUANTUM) — The European Commission said Friday that it has preliminarily found TikTok and Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, in breach of transparency rules under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA).  The Commission accused the US tech companies of failing to provide researchers adequate access to public data … Read more

Disney YouTube TV dispute puts ESPN and ABC at risk of blackout after October 30 deadline

A realistic television screen displaying Disney and YouTube TV logos side by side in a modern living room, representing the ongoing Disney YouTube TV dispute over network carriage rights.

The Walt Disney Company has warned that its popular television networks, including ESPN and ABC, could soon disappear from YouTube TV if both sides fail to reach a new carriage agreement before the current deal expires at 11:59 pm ET on October 30.  The warning marks the latest high stakes showdown between a major media … Read more

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Atlas, its first AI powered browser to rival Google Chrome

ChatGPT Atlas browser interface with multiple blue gradient windows representing AI-powered browsing.

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, its first AI powered browser, marking the company’s boldest step yet into the web search and browsing market long dominated by Google. The browser, available first on macOS with versions for Windows, iOS and Android coming soon, is designed to merge the capabilities of ChatGPT directly … Read more

YouTube outage disrupts video streaming across US and Europe

A blurred computer screen displaying a YouTube error message reading “An error occurred. Please try again later,” symbolizing the widespread YouTube outage affecting video playback.

A major YouTube outage disrupted video streaming for millions of users on Wednesday afternoon across the United States and Europe, leaving viewers unable to play content on the world’s largest video-sharing platform. Users attempting to watch videos on desktop browsers encountered the message “An error occurred. Please try again later,” while those using mobile apps … Read more

Elon Musk Netflix cancel sparks debate over Transformers Earthspeak content

Elon Musk urges Netflix users to cancel subscription over Transformers cartoon, highlighting debate on gender identity content

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has called on Netflix subscribers to cancel their subscriptions following the release of a new Transformers cartoon, Transformers Earthspeak, citing concerns over its portrayal of gender identity.  Musk made the statement on his social media platform X, claiming the show promotes “woke gender identity propaganda.” The announcement comes … Read more

Threads Daily Active Users on Track to Surpass X, Similarweb Data Shows

A smartphone screen showing the Threads app alongside X, symbolizing rising Threads daily active users worldwide.

Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X, is on the verge of overtaking its competitor in daily active mobile users, according to new data from web analytics firm Similarweb.  The report indicates that Threads has steadily grown its base across iOS and Android, drawing closer to X’s estimated 130 million … Read more

Instagram 3 Billion Users You Won’t Believe How Fast It Beat Facebook & WhatsApp

Instagram 3 billion users milestone shown on smartphone screen with Instagram app icon

Instagram has officially crossed a historic threshold Instagram 3 billion users. For context, that’s nearly 40% of the world’s population logging in every month to share photos, reels, stories, and conversations.  The scale is staggering, but the implications are even more profound. Meta Platforms, under the leadership of Mark Zuckerberg, has turned Instagram from a … Read more

Oracle’s Secret Role in the TikTok Algorithm US Deal What They’re Not Telling You

Logos of TikTok and Oracle highlighting the TikTok algorithm US deal

Imagine one of the world’s most addictive apps famous for its endless scroll of short videos being caught in the middle of a geopolitical tug of war. That’s exactly what’s happening with TikTok.  The announcement of the TikTok algorithm US deal involving Oracle and Silver Lake has sparked debates far beyond social media. This isn’t … Read more