Crypto exchange Bitget pauses withdrawals after $350 million stolen in hack
Crypto exchange Bitget has stopped allowing customer withdrawals following the theft of crypto worth approximately $351.6 million in a hack, it said, adding all user funds were safe. Bitget had noticed “unauthorised transfers” from some of its wallets on Thursday and it “temporarily suspended” customer withdrawals, Gracy Chen, CEO of the Seychelles-based company,said in a
New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform in the latest legal setback against the social media giant that has already cost it billions of dollars. The jury found over 43 million violations of state consumer protection law and it is now up to the
India has warned Pakistan at UN
India has warned Pakistan that continued cross-border terrorism would have consequences, while rejecting Islamabad’s remarks on India and Jammu and Kashmir in a sharp response to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address to the United Nations General Assembly. Exercising India’s right of reply to the Pakistan Prime Minister’s speech at the UN General Assembly, First
Halo Studios cinematic director Josh Daniels was laid off just days after being promoted
Josh Daniels’ time at Halo Studios came to an unexpected end after he revealed that he was promoted and laid off in the same week. His departure comes as Xbox goes through a major restructuring and Activision takes over development of the next Halo game.Josh Daniels was the cinematic director of Halo Studios, according to
OpenAI admits its rogue bots meddled with government websites
OpenAI has admitted its bots went rogue and meddled with US government websites without the laboratory’s knowledge. AI agents had attempted to gain information from dozens of institutions, including “governments, universities and public agencies”, the company said.The US Education Department, Securities and Exchange Commission and Census Bureau were among the organisations told by OpenAI that
Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he’s been dreaming of going to space for a long time — and assuming everything goes to plan, he could fulfil that goal next week. The 44-year-old is one of four individuals assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew 13 mission heading to the International Space Station. The crew will spend six
US government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU’s fine on X
The US government said on Sept 24 it had formally sought to join a legal challenge filed by billionaire Elon Musk to dismiss a fine of €120 million (S$175 million) by the European Union against his social media platform X. EU tech regulators fined X late in 2025 for breaching online content rules, the first
AI chatbots are quietly spewing partisan talking points
It’s no secret that AI has become an explosive factor in American politics. Even before the latest concerns that AI poses existential risks to humanity, many people had soured on the rapid growth of data centers used to support the technology. Meanwhile, tens of millions of AI industry dollars are sloshing around the midterm campaign
Xbox controllers can operate several weapons
The US military has been deploying high-energy laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz to counter drones and other aerial threats, with soldiers reportedly using modified Xbox-style controllers to operate the systems.The report comes as the US continues to develop directed-energy weapons designed to destroy drones and incoming cruise missiles without relying on conventional interceptors
Volkswagen recalls nearly 2.9 million cars worldwide over steering risk
German automobile giant Volkswagen confirmed Friday a recall of around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a potential steering risk, according to the German transport authority KBA. The affected models include VW’s Tiguan, Touran, Golf and Caddy vehicles built between 2013 and 2024, and around 700,000 Audi models built from 2017 to 2024.Corrosion could cause a