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United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), one of North America’s largest food distributors, says it is making steady progress toward recovering from a cyberattack that hit the company nearly two weeks ago. The incident has caused widespread disruption, leaving grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada struggling with supply shortages. In an update shared over the weekend, UNFI confirmed that it is in the process of bringing its electronic ordering systems back online. These systems are critical for grocery stores and supermarkets that rely on UNFI to place and track orders. The company supplies fresh produce, packaged goods, and other items…

Instagram is bringing more control to its users by announcing a series of new features aimed at enhancing creative expression and personalization. One of the most highly requested features — the ability to rearrange the posts on your profile grid — is finally being introduced. Previously, Instagram users could only pin a few posts to the top of their profiles, while everything else remained in strict chronological order. Now, with the upcoming update, users will be able to manually reorder their grid posts. Whether you want to showcase a particular photo or create a visually appealing layout, this feature adds…

At this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025), Apple shifted its focus from big AI promises to more refined, user-friendly features across its software ecosystem. Although the spotlight wasn’t entirely on artificial intelligence, the company still introduced several practical updates powered by its growing AI framework, now referred to as “Apple Intelligence.” A standout design update called “Liquid Glass” introduced a new visual identity across iOS, while the company also updated naming conventions across its platforms. Behind the visual changes, Apple embedded subtle but powerful AI tools designed to make everyday tasks easier. Smarter Visual Recognition Apple’s Visual Intelligence feature…

Genetic testing company 23andMe is facing growing scrutiny after revealing that nearly 2 million of its users have asked the company to delete their genetic data in the wake of its bankruptcy proceedings. Speaking before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Tuesday, interim CEO Joseph Selsavage confirmed that approximately 1.9 million customers—around 15% of the company’s user base—have submitted deletion requests since March, when the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move triggered fears among customers and privacy advocates that their sensitive genetic information could be transferred to a third party without consent. These concerns intensified when pharmaceutical…

A U.S. appeals court has denied Apple’s request to delay a previous ruling that limits its ability to charge fees on payments made outside its App Store via in-app links. This development marks a significant moment in Apple’s ongoing legal clash with Epic Games and may lead to notable changes for developers and users alike. The court determined that Apple did not provide sufficient justification for a stay, stating in the filing that the company “bears the burden” of proving such a measure is warranted. After examining the situation, the court concluded that pausing the order was not appropriate at…

EleutherAI, a well-known nonprofit in the AI research space, has unveiled what it describes as one of the most extensive collections of licensed and public domain text for training artificial intelligence models. The newly released dataset, named Common Pile v0.1, is the result of nearly two years of collaborative work. The project brought together AI startups such as Hugging Face and Poolside, along with multiple academic institutions. With a total size of 8 terabytes, the dataset was instrumental in developing EleutherAI’s new language models, Comma v0.1-1T and Comma v0.1-2T. The organization claims these models can match the performance of those…

An Italian parliamentary committee has confirmed that the country’s intelligence services used spyware developed by Israeli company Paragon to monitor immigration activists. However, the committee denied that a well-known journalist was among those targeted—leaving several troubling questions unresolved. The investigation was carried out by COPASIR, Italy’s parliamentary oversight committee for national security. Their report, published this week, followed months of scrutiny after WhatsApp sent warnings to around 90 users in January, alerting them to potential spyware attacks involving Paragon’s tool known as Graphite. Among those investigated were Luca Casarini and Giuseppe Caccia, members of Mediterranea Saving Humans, a nonprofit that…

Tinder is testing a new feature that lets premium users express their height preferences when browsing potential matches. This move taps into the ongoing discussions about how dating apps cater to physical preferences, offering a fresh option for those who prioritize certain attributes. The feature was first noticed when a Reddit user shared a screenshot showing the new height setting within the Tinder app. Following this, a spokesperson from the company confirmed that the setting is being tested on a global scale. However, this height preference option isn’t available to everyone. Only Tinder Gold and Premium subscribers in select test…

Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine looking to challenge Google, has unveiled Perplexity Labs — a versatile tool designed to generate reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and more. The tool is now available to users subscribed to the platform’s Pro plan, which costs $20 per month. Currently, Perplexity Labs can be accessed through the web, iOS, and Android, with plans to roll out to the Mac and Windows apps soon. In a recent blog post, Perplexity described Labs as a feature created to assist users with a variety of personal and professional tasks. Unlike standard AI tools that offer quick answers, Labs is…

The U.S. government has announced sanctions against Funnull, a tech firm accused of helping cybercriminals execute massive cryptocurrency scams that have reportedly cost American victims a staggering $200 million. On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revealed that Funnull has been identified as a critical enabler of online “pig butchering” scams. According to officials, the company is connected to the majority of fraudulent cryptocurrency investment websites flagged by the FBI. The report estimates the average loss per victim at around $150,000, though this figure is likely conservative, as many victims don’t report such crimes. These…