Italian businessman’s phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware
The alleged targeting of prominent Italian businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone now widens the Paragon spyware scandal in Italy to victims beyond journalists and activists.
The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap
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‘Dozens’ of organizations had data stolen in Oracle-linked hacks
The mass-hacks targeting Oracle E-Business customers is the latest hacking campaign by Clop, an extortion group known for abusing security flaws in enterprise products to steal large amounts of sensitive data.
YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’
Creators who repeatedly violated YouTube’s past COVID-19 and election integrity policies will be eligible to request new accounts.
The Content Strategy Shift That’s Changing How Brands Connect With Audiences
User-generated content is just the start. Here’s why blending it with employee-generated content and creator-generated content brings the best results.
Here Are the New Tax Brackets for 2026, Adjusted for Inflation
The IRS has announced the new federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens
Netflix users can now play games on their smart TVs. This marks a major step for the company’s gaming initiative.
Figma partners with Google to add Gemini AI to its design platform
Figma is adding Gemini to its AI toolset.
Datacurve raises $15 million to take on ScaleAI
Datacurve uses a “bounty hunter” system to attract skilled software engineers to complete the hardest-to-source datasets.
Startup Battlefield company SpotitEarly trained dogs and AI to sniff out common cancers
The company’s at home multi-cancer breath test kit is expected to be available to consumers in 2026.
Netflix Brings Video Games to TVs For the First Time
Netflix’s new games include Pictionary and Tetris.