Topic: user impact
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SoundCloud Data Breach Exposes User Info, Disrupts VPN Access
SoundCloud confirmed a security breach where unauthorized access to an internal system led to the theft of a user database, exposing email addresses and public profile information for a significant portion of its user base. The breach caused service disruptions, including users being blocked with...
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Apple Drops iPhone-Apple Watch Wi-Fi Sync in EU With iOS 26.2
Apple is removing automatic Wi-Fi network syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act, requiring users to manually enter passwords on their watch when the phone isn't nearby. This change results from DMA rules that mandate Apple open its Wi-Fi hardware to third...
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Google Ads Bug Disables Notes Feature for Advertisers
A bug in Google Ads is sporadically removing the "Add note" button from the account change popup, disrupting a key workflow for documenting campaign adjustments. The missing feature hinders institutional memory and collaborative oversight, making it harder to track performance changes and team de...
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Coupang CEO Resigns Amid Police Raid Over Data Breach
Coupang's CEO resigned after a massive data breach affecting 33.7 million users, far more than initially reported, and publicly accepted responsibility for the incident and its handling. South Korean police raided Coupang's headquarters and are investigating a former employee, while U.S.-based pa...
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Urban VPN Accused of Secretly Harvesting AI Chat Data
The Urban VPN Proxy browser extension secretly harvested users' private AI chatbot conversations from platforms like ChatGPT, sending data to external servers even when the VPN was off, contradicting its privacy claims. This covert data collection, enabled by default with no user opt-out, affecte...
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Updates for Most PCs
Microsoft issued emergency updates to fix critical issues from its January security patches, resolving major problems with remote desktop logins and system shutdowns for some Windows versions. Despite these fixes, several bugs remain unresolved, including intermittent black screens, desktop backg...
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ChatGPT Web Searches Plummet, New Data Reveals
Recent data shows a sharp decline in live web searches performed by ChatGPT for anonymous users, dropping from over 15% to below 2.5% of responses over two weeks. This trend coincides with ecosystem changes, including Microsoft retiring its Bing Search APIs and Google altering access to search re...
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India's Income Tax Portal Security Flaw Exposed Taxpayer Data
A security flaw on India's official income tax e-Filing portal allowed logged-in users to access other taxpayers' confidential data, including bank details and government ID numbers, by manipulating web requests. The vulnerability, identified as an insecure direct object reference (IDOR), was rep...
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Steam to End Windows 32-bit Support in 2026
Valve will end support for 32-bit Windows versions of Steam starting January 1, 2026, requiring users to switch to 64-bit Windows 10 or 11. The change is due to core Steam features relying on updated drivers and libraries no longer maintained for 32-bit systems, enabling future improvements. The ...
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ChatGPT Experiencing Partial Outage – What You Need to Know
OpenAI's ChatGPT and related services experienced a major outage, disrupting access for users and affecting key tools like Sora and API services for several hours. The outage, longer than usual, coincided with significant OpenAI developments, including Apple's AI integration announcement and a $1...
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Microsoft Fixes Year-Long Windows 11 Update Bug Blocking Intel PCs
Microsoft has resolved a year-long Windows 11 compatibility issue that blocked 24H2 updates on Intel 11th-gen processors due to faulty Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers causing system crashes. Affected users must install a specific Intel SST driver (version 10.30.00.5714 or 10.29.00.5714) via ...
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Microsoft Exchange Outage Blocks IMAP4 Mailbox Access
Microsoft resolved an Exchange Online service disruption affecting IMAP4 mailbox access, caused by a code conflict in a recent deployment that created an authentication misconfiguration. The incident, tracked as EX1215307, started on January 1st; other access methods like Outlook on the web were ...
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CLOUDFLARE OUTAGE RESOLVED: CHATGPT, CANVA, X, AND GEMINI SERVICES RESTORED AFTER GLOBAL DISRUPTION
BREAKING NEWS In a swift turn of events, Cloudflare has confirmed that its global network outage is now resolved, bringing relief to millions of users worldwide who were locked out…
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CLOUDFLARE CRASH BLOCKS CHATGPT, CANVA, AND X WORLDWIDE - USERS SEE “UNBLOCK CHALLENGES.CLOUDFLARE.COM” ERROR
A critical failure in Cloudflare’s global infrastructure has locked millions of users out of ChatGPT, Canva, X (Twitter), Spotify, and other major platforms this Tuesday afternoon, with affected users repeatedly shown a perplexing message: “Please unblock challenges.cloudflare.com to proceed.”
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First EU Alternative App Store Announces Shutdown
Setapp Mobile, a subscription-based alternative app store in the EU, will shut down by February 2026, citing Apple's complex and evolving fee structure, including the Core Technology Fee, as the primary reason. The closure highlights the difficulty for companies to build sustainable strategies un...
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European Users Can Now Reduce Personal Ads on Facebook & Instagram
Meta will introduce a new option for EU users in 2026 to reduce personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram, offering a middle ground between full personalization and limited data sharing. This change directly responds to regulatory pressure and a €200 million fine under the Digital Markets Act (D...
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Android Malware Uses AI to Click Hidden Ads
A new Android malware uses AI-powered visual analysis, specifically TensorFlow.js models, to identify and click on-screen ads with high accuracy, enabling sophisticated click fraud that mimics genuine user behavior. The malware is distributed through official and unofficial channels, including Xi...
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Rising Threat: More 1.1.1.1 Certificates Mis-Issued
Mis-issued TLS certificates for Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 service raised security concerns, potentially allowing interception and manipulation of encrypted DNS traffic. Cloudflare confirmed twelve certificates were improperly issued by Fina CA, all now revoked with no evidence of malicious use. The er...
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How I Solved a Major Bug by Teaming Up Two AI Tools
A complex system bug involving intermittent freezing was diagnosed by using OpenAI's Codex and ChatGPT Deep Research as complementary tools, with Codex handling granular coding tasks and Deep Research analyzing large-scale changes. The root cause was identified as a misconfigured routine that che...
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Spotify Announces Another Price Increase
Spotify is raising Premium subscription prices in the US, Estonia, and Latvia, marking its third increase since 2023. Individual US plans increase to $12.99/month, with larger hikes for Duo and Family plans, while the company cites funding improvements and artist support. The anticipated move fol...
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