The UK plans new social media bans for kids, US Federal Data Center Enhancement Act to expire in September, phishing-as-a-service network Outsider Enterprise dismantled.
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Fox buys Roku for $22 billion
Roku has a buyer! Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion in a deal that gives the company a much bigger foothold in streaming and digital advertising. Fox expects the acquisition to close in 2027 and says it should generate about $400 million in annual cost savings.
Source: CNBC
The UK goes beyond Australia’s social media ban
The UK plans to ban social media for anyone under 16, covering platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, and X. The proposal could take effect as early as next spring and would also limit how children interact with strangers on gaming and livestreaming platforms.
Source: Reuters
FBI dismantles major phishing network
One of the internet’s biggest phishing operations just got shut down. The FBI, Google, and Black Lotus Labs took down a China-based phishing service that allegedly helped steal millions of credit card records and generated nearly $2 billion in losses.
Source: BleepingComputer
Anthropic heads to Washington
It looks like Anthropic is trying to smooth things over with the White House. Axios’ sources say the company has sent senior staff to Washington after export controls sidelined some of its most advanced AI models over safety concerns.
Source: Axios
AI models may be learning to game safety tests
AI models are getting good at taking tests, maybe a little too good. Researchers found several leading Chinese models can recognize when they’re being evaluated and adjust their behavior accordingly, raising questions about whether current safety tests accurately predict real-world behavior.
Source: The Next Web
Samsung leak season is in full swing
Can’t keep up with Samsung leaks? I don’t blame you. Rumors point to a packed second half of the year featuring new foldables, Galaxy Watches, earbuds, and a Galaxy S26 FE, with the foldable announcements expected to arrive first.
Source: Android Police
The US may drop a key data center rule
One less guardrail for the AI boom? WIRED’s sources say the federal government plans to let a major data center oversight law expire this fall without a replacement. Critics warn the move could reduce transparency just as AI is driving a massive buildout of data center infrastructure.
Source: WIRED
Apple may still have iOS 27 surprises
Apple might not be done with iOS 27 yet. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is still working on a redesigned Camera app, a new Apple Watch face, and broader chatbot support inside Siri, features that could arrive alongside this fall’s hardware launches.
Source: Engadget
Google Cloud hits turbulence in India
A fire at a third-party data center has caused network disruptions for some Google Cloud customers in India. Google says it’s still working to restore capacity after customers in cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai experienced higher latency and packet loss.
Source: The Register
Google Earth’s flight simulator takes off again
Remember the hidden flight simulator buried inside Google Earth? Google’s now made it available directly in the browser, letting anyone explore the planet from a virtual cockpit without downloading the desktop app.
Source: The Verge
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