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Mr Beast removed an AI thumbnail tool after backlash from YouTubers who said it copied their styles and used their work without permission. He replaced it with a feature that lets users hire real thumbnail artists instead.

A scammer posed as Coinbase support and tricked over 30 users into transferring a total of $4 million in crypto to fake wallets. The fraud was carried out through phone calls and Discord chats, with funds later traced to gambling sites and linked to a man named Christian Nieves.

Elon Musk is continuing his transformation of X into a multifunctional super app, modeled on Chinese like WeChat.

President Trump just signed an executive order to provide yet another extension for the banning or sale of Tiktok, while critics are calling this move outright illegal.

Garden Finance was accused of helping move stolen crypto linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, after earning $300,000 in fees in 12 days. An investigator said most of the funds came from the Bybit hack, but the platform’s founder denies any wrongdoing.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned that France is weakening due to growing censorship and tighter control over online speech. He said these actions are driving talent abroad and could lead to a major crisis if reforms are delayed.

A YouTuber was woken at 3am because his AI-powered bed became too cold and the app stopped working. The glitch meant he couldn’t adjust the temperature, raising concerns about overreliance on smart tech for basic comfort.

WhatsApp has just rolled out a major update, marking a significant departure from its traditionally free model by introducing features that allow monetization through subscription fees and ads.

A new report commissioned by telecommunications giant Openreach reveals that Liverpool leads the nation in cryptocurrency engagement, with 13% of its residents regularly investing in digital assets and monitoring stock markets—more than any other city in the UK.

PumpFun’s official X account was suspended just days before a planned token airdrop, with no clear reason given, though reports suggest it may relate to the use of unauthorised APIs and suspicious activity. The platform also faced criticism over alleged pump-and-dump behaviour, risky token tools, and unusual fund movements, fuelling concerns about transparency and compliance.