In recent tech news, the Bybit crypto exchange has been targeted in a hacking incident where over $1.4 billion was stolen. Meanwhile, Apple has removed its cloud encryption feature from the UK following a backdoor order. The latest iOS18.4 Beta introduces priority notifications and support for robot vacuums in Apple Home, but no significant improvements to Siri. Amazon’s revamped Alexa is set to launch over a month after its announcement event, while OpenAI now serves 400 million users weekly.
In other updates, The New York Times has adopted AI tools in its newsroom, Spotify is making it easier to release AI-narrated audiobooks, and California’s privacy regulator seeks to fine a Florida data broker after a massive breach of Social Security numbers. Former President Donald Trump is reportedly turning CISA into the embodiment of his election conspiracy theories.
On a lighter note, Asus continues its fragrant device trend with an aromatic mouse, and news of the iPhone 16E suggests a new $599 phone from Apple. A smart ring that tracks health and fitness data with a long battery life is also making headlines.
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