An investigation reveals Dubai-based unlicensed crypto exchange Shelbit has processed at least $4B as part of Iran's sanctions-evasion operation since May 2024 — A Dubai-based crypto exchange serves as a hub for moving illicit Iranian money. The exchange, Shelbit, links a vast gambling network fronted …
US judge refuses xAI's request to stop a Minnesota law banning “nudify” apps, noting the request came only three days before the law was to take effect — The ruling clears the way for the first-in-the-nation law to go into effect on Saturday. — A federal judge on Friday denied …
Trump Media's new paid data API debuts, for “a direct, licensed, real-time feed of the platform's most market-moving Truths”; Dem. senators asked SEC to probe — Trump Media and Technology Group's new paid data service launched on Aug. 1, providing faster access to Truth Social posts …
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signs the Children's Social Media Safety Act, a bill designed to limit children's access to “addictive” social media algorithms — Cracking down on social media algorithms one of governor's top priorities this year — Article Summary
Google rolls back an image generation tool in Google Earth to add “stronger guardrails” after concerns arose it can be used to create deepfake satellite imagery — A day after Google unveiled a new feature that allowed users to create AI-generated satellite images with the click …
Amazon reports Q2 revenue up 20% YoY to $200.6B, net income up 245% to $62.6B, operating income up 43% to $27.5B, and a $25B+ annual revenue run rate for chips — SEATTLE—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Amazon researchers link the compromises of four npm packages, including axios, over the past 18 months to the North Korea-linked group tracked as Sapphire Sleet — Researchers say Sapphire Sleet socially engineered maintainers before publishing malicious updates through trusted accounts