EU on x, Cobalt Strike, Open AI, aws

⚠️🇪🇺 EU cracks whip on X! The bloc is set to issue a final warning to X for failing to tackle harmful content under the new Digital Services Act (DSA). If X doesn't comply, it could face hefty fines of up to 6% of its global revenue! [link]

🦹🛑 Criminals' hacking toolkit crippled! A global sting operation has shut down 593 servers illegally running Cobalt Strike. This tool, used for legitimate security testing, was being abused by cybercriminals for nasty purposes. [link]

🧠🔒 OpenAI Hacked! An internal leak revealed hackers accessed secret info about OpenAI's products in early 2023. The company informed staff but kept it hush-hush from the public and even the FBI! Raises questions about transparency... [link]

☁️🇦🇺 Securing the Cloud Down Under! AWS is partnering with the Australian government to build a high-security cloud system for top-secret information. The government is investing big, with a ~$1.3 billion commitment over 10 years. [link]

💧📆 Samsung's Foldables Unfold Early! Evan Blass spilled the beans on Samsung's upcoming foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. He leaked the entire spec sheets and marketing materials ahead of their official reveal at the Unpacked event on July 10th. Looks like we got a sneak peek at what Samsung has in store! [link]

🔻🚫 Kindle Download Drought! Amazon Kindle users are stuck in a downloading desert - they can't download new or old books to their Kindles. Amazon says the fix might take at least 48 hours. Stay tuned for updates! [link]

🎧🪦 Hear Beyond the Grave! ElevenLabs is bringing iconic voices back with AI! Their Reader app will feature voices of legendary actors like Judy Garland and Burt Reynolds, thanks to deals with their estates. Get ready for a new way to experience audiobooks and narrated content! [link]

💸🇨🇦 Canada Taxes Tech Giants! The government has implemented a 3% tax on revenue earned by large tech companies from Canadian users. This applies to companies offering digital services or selling user data. Big tech will now contribute a bigger share! [link]

🧠🆙 Meta Ups the AI Ante! Meta has just released groundbreaking AI models utilising a novel approach to predict multiple words at once. These pre-trained models are available on Hugging Face under a non-commercial research licence. This could revolutionise how AI comprehends and generates language! [link]

🧭🗺️ Researchers warn of GPS spoofing's impact: 60,000+ flights affected in 2024 alone! Researchers are raising the alarm about GPS spoofing, with over 60,000 commercial flights impacted so far this year. This could signal the decline of traditional GPS as China, Russia, and Europe develop their own modernised navigation systems. The future of air travel might be navigating beyond GPS! [link]