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The U.S.-made consumer-grade spyware app pcTattletale has been hacked, with its internal data published on its own website. The hacker responsible for the breach posted a message on pcTattletale’s website late Friday, claiming to have accessed the servers that house pcTattletale’s operations. The website briefly displayed links to files from its servers, which appeared to include data stolen from victims. The site is not being linked to here due to the ongoing risk to victims whose private data has been compromised. pcTattletale’s founder Bryan Fleming did not respond to an email request for comment. It remains unclear if Fleming can…

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Cencora is notifying affected individuals that their personal and sensitive medical information was stolen during a cyberattack and data breach earlier this year. In letters sent to affected individuals this week, Cencora stated that the compromised data includes patient names, postal addresses, dates of birth, health diagnoses, and medications. This information was initially obtained through partnerships with drug makers involved in Cencora’s patient support programs, including Abbvie, Acadia, Bayer, Novartis, Regeneron, and others. The nature of the cyberattack, which began on February 21, has not yet been described by Cencora. The breach was publicly disclosed a week…

A data protection taskforce has spent over a year analyzing how the European Union’s data protection rules apply to OpenAI’s popular chatbot, ChatGPT. On Friday, the taskforce released its preliminary findings, revealing that it remains undecided on key legal issues, such as the lawfulness and fairness of OpenAI’s data processing practices. This matter is crucial because violations of the EU’s privacy regulations can result in penalties of up to 4% of a company’s global annual revenue. Watchdogs can also order non-compliant processing to cease, posing significant regulatory risks for OpenAI in the region, especially as dedicated AI laws are still…

The Alphabet X spinout Iyo is gearing up to launch its Iyo One earbuds this winter, with prices starting at $599. This announcement comes on the heels of Humane’s co-founders reportedly putting their startup on the market after the underwhelming performance of their Ai Pin. Similarly, the Rabbit R1, Humane’s primary competitor, faced criticism shortly after its release. Reviewers described the generative AI-powered handheld device as “half-baked,” arguing it should have been an app instead of a $200 piece of hardware. The buzz around both devices indicates a significant interest in new form factors leveraging large language models (LLMs) for…

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is investigating recent breaches involving Dell customers’ personal information. Graham Doyle, deputy commissioner of the DPC, confirmed that the DPC has received a breach notification from Dell and is currently assessing the situation. Doyle declined to provide additional comments. A Dell spokesperson also confirmed that the company has notified regulators and will continue to cooperate with them as needed. Last week, Dell informed customers via email about a data breach that involved customer names, physical addresses, and order information. Some of this stolen data included personal information of customers in the European Union. Dell reassured…

TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 60-minute videos, the company confirmed on Thursday. This feature is available to a limited group of users in select markets, with no immediate plans for a broader rollout. First noticed by social media consultant Matt Navarra, this feature represents a significant shift from TikTok’s original format. Initially, the app allowed users to upload 15-second videos, but it has gradually increased this limit over the past few years. While TikTok gained popularity for its short-form video format, it has been slowly embracing long-form content to compete more directly with YouTube. According to…

OpenAI has finalized an agreement with Reddit to utilize the social news site’s data for training its AI models. In a blog post on its press relations site, OpenAI announced that the partnership will grant it access to “real-time, structured, and unique content”—including posts and replies—from Reddit. This data will help improve the capabilities of OpenAI’s tools and models to better understand and showcase that content. Reddit content will be integrated into ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular conversational AI, and both companies will collaborate on introducing unspecified new “AI-powered features” for Reddit users and moderators. Additionally, OpenAI will become a Reddit advertising…

Match Group, the parent company of several dating apps including Tinder and Hinge, unveiled its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, revealing a decline in Tinder’s paying user base for the sixth consecutive quarter. In contrast, Hinge has experienced growth in its member base willing to pay for the app. Tinder saw a decrease to 10 million paying users in Q1 2024, marking a 9% drop from the previous year, while Hinge’s paying user count rose to 1.4 million, representing a 31% increase year over year. The decline in Tinder’s user base reflects a broader shift in dating app culture toward…

TikTok has unveiled a new feature that automatically labels AI-generated content originating from other platforms, the company revealed on Thursday. With this update, content creators posting material on TikTok generated via services like OpenAI’s DALL·E 3 will see an “AI-generated” label attached, informing viewers that AI technology was used in its creation. This initiative is made possible through the adoption of Content Credentials, a technology developed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), co-founded by Microsoft and Adobe. Content Credentials embed specific metadata into content, enabling TikTok to promptly recognize and label AI-generated content. As a result, TikTok…

The graduates of Alliance DAO serve as valuable barometers for investor sentiment and adoption trends in the crypto landscape. The unveiling of the latest batch of the stage-agnostic crypto accelerator comes amidst a backdrop of renewed optimism in the recovering market. Just two months ago, Bitcoin soared to its all-time high, signaling a bullish market sentiment. While the cryptocurrency has since experienced a decline, it continues to trade at significantly higher levels than during the market downturn following FTX’s collapse in late 2022. Venture capitalists are responding to this optimism by injecting capital into web3 startups, driving total fundraising in…