10 hours ago
Google Sued by Aptoide for Allegedly Stifling Competition on Android Devices
Key Takeaways Aptoide claims Google uses its “Play Protect” system as a weapon to unfairly flag and disable third-party app stores. The lawsuit targets the “Google Mobile Services” (GMS) bundle, which forces manufacturers to prioritize the Play Store. Aptoide is seeking triple damages, citing a massive loss in potential user…
16 hours ago
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber and Scales Access for Cyber to Thousands of Defenders
Key Takeaways GPT-5.4-Cyber is a cyber-permissive GPT-5.4 variant with fewer restrictions for verified security professionals. Binary reverse engineering enables malware and vulnerability analysis without source code, a first for GPT models. OpenAI is expanding Trusted Access for Cyber to thousands of verified defenders and hundreds of enterprise teams. Codex Security…
1 day ago
Meta Smart Glasses Face Heavy Privacy Backlash From ACLU Coalition
Key Takeaways Over 75 organizations led by the ACLU sent a formal protest letter. The coalition targets Meta’s reported plans for “name tag” facial recognition features. Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses are the primary hardware focus of concern. Advocates argue that the technology enables non-consensual tracking and endangers vulnerable populations.…
2 days ago
OpenAI Acquires Personal Finance Startup Hiro in a Move Toward AI Financial Planning
Key Takeaways OpenAI confirmed the acquisition of Hiro Finance to TechCrunch on April 13, 2026, after founder Ethan Bloch announced it on LinkedIn. Hiro will shut down its product on April 20, with all user data permanently deleted from servers by May 13. Hiro was built specifically to nail financial…
2 days ago
Kepler Communications Opens The Largest Commercial Orbital Compute Cluster Ever Built
Key Takeaways Kepler’s orbital compute cluster uses about 40 NVIDIA Jetson Orin edge processors across 10 satellites, connected via laser inter-satellite links. Sophia Space will deploy its proprietary OS to a Kepler satellite and scale it across six GPUs on two spacecraft. Sophia’s TILE architecture features passively cooled modular units…
