Australia has expanded its pioneering social media ban for children under 16 to include Reddit and live-streaming platform Kick. The legislation takes effect December 10 and could result in fines up to A$50 million for tech companies that fail to prevent underage accounts.
A ransomware attack has wiped out nearly all of Marks and Spencer’s first-half profits, causing a staggering 99% decline. The incident forced the retailer to suspend online orders for nearly two months and cost hundreds of millions in recovery efforts.
AMD is scrambling to fix a serious vulnerability in its Ryzen and Epyc CPUs that could compromise cryptographic keys. The bug affects the RDSEED random number generator in Zen 5 processors. Attackers with local access could exploit the flaw to decrypt data or access credentials.
Metso has introduced its new Power Transmission solutions featuring specialized gearboxes for horizontal and vertical grinding mills. The systems include plug-and-play condition monitoring and are designed to reduce downtime while extending equipment life. The company already received its first orde
The University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that hackers successfully stole data during a recent breach. The attack exploited social engineering tactics and appears to have targeted systems with MFA exceptions for high-ranking officials.
Sony has officially launched cloud streaming for PS5 games on the PlayStation Portal. The feature goes live today at 6PM PT and requires a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. This marks the graduation from last year’s beta with significant new capabilities.
Nintendo is building a “framework for a consistent release cadence” for movies based on its gaming franchises. The strategy follows the massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed $1.36 billion globally in 2023 and became the second highest-grossing film of the year behind Barbie.
AMD’s client CPU business reached record $2.8 billion in Q3 2025, with desktop sales hitting all-time highs. The company gained nearly 10 percentage points of market share since last year, and CEO Lisa Su expects the growth to continue. Interestingly, Ryzen notebook sales also “increased sharply” du
Rockstar Games faces union-busting accusations after firing 30-40 employees across the UK and Canada. The workers were reportedly discussing unionization in a Discord chat. SAG-AFTRA has now voiced solidarity with the affected developers.
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee warns that the UK’s inability to retain science and tech companies has become an economic emergency. Their report calls for radical reforms to visa policies, pension fund investment, and government leadership to stop the bleeding.
