Spotify’s ‘QR code verification’ cracks down on sharing and could ban you for a year
Spotify is deploying QR code verification to combat Family plan credential sharing, with potential year-long bans for users who fail verification checks.
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Spotify is deploying QR code verification to combat Family plan credential sharing, with potential year-long bans for users who fail verification checks.
MapQuest has introduced a surveillance camera layer to its mapping service, allowing users to identify Flock cameras in their vicinity.
JPMorgan Chase expanded its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum's mainnet, providing institutional clients with another blockchain option for payments and settlements.
Cysic temporarily shut down its cross-chain bridge after an attacker exploited a database vulnerability to forge 10 million CYS tokens on BNB Smart Chain.
Google is transitioning its support pages to prioritize AI-generated summaries and chatbot assistance, with traditional detailed articles now requiring additional steps to access.
U.S. federal investigators have identified executives at ransomware negotiation firms with unusually close ties to the ShinyHunters hacking group, with one allegedly helping operate an extortion website.
Amazon launches TorchNeuron, a software tool that allows developers to run PyTorch code directly on its Trainium AI chips with minimal configuration, challenging Nvidia's software dominance in AI computing.
Microsoft releases new security tools within Microsoft 365 E7 that monitor AI agents for risk and restrict their access like internal threats, responding to incidents of rogue AI behavior.
Article explores the security paradox of distroless containers that reduce attack surface but limit vulnerability visibility, examining how the industry can balance container optimization with Day 2 operational security needs.
Airtel launched three new voice-only prepaid plans in India priced at Rs. 185, 203, and 206 following TRAI directive on special tariff vouchers.
Enterprises are grappling with shadow AI risks as agentic AI systems like Claude and ChatGPT now execute complex tasks, posing new security and data protection challenges.
Cloudflare launched Basin, a serverless data platform built on Apache Iceberg and R2 object storage, eliminating egress fees and simplifying data movement across analytics tools.
Apple is gaining market share in both PCs and smartphones despite industry-wide sales declines, with Mac share rising to 10.5% and iPhone reaching 22% of global smartphone sales in Q3.
OpenAI alleges in a lawsuit filing that a former employee transferred over 100 files about an unreleased product to a personal account and presented confidential information to Apple leadership, citing concerns about trade secret misuse.
Apple updated App Store guidelines to prohibit nonconsensual intimate imagery and AI-generated nudification apps, addressing bait-and-switch tactics.
IEEE describes services supporting cities adopting smart technologies for traffic, waste management, and AI systems, while addressing persistent challenges in privacy, governance, and citizen engagement.
Rising AI infrastructure and token costs are squeezing SaaS company margins, forcing firms like Zoho to cut budgets and hiring despite AI's productivity gains.
Google is now allowing third-party app stores to be distributed through Google Play following an antitrust court order in Epic Games' lawsuit, giving developers and users more choices.