Amazon is making it much harder to install unauthorized apps on Fire TV devices. The new Fire TV Stick 4K Select runs Vega OS, which prevents sideloading entirely. This represents a major shift in Amazon’s approach to piracy on its platform.
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says he strongly opposed giving the platform’s data to Sam Altman and OpenAI nearly a decade ago. Despite his objections, the company ultimately made a formal licensing deal with OpenAI in 2024. Ohanian believes authentic human content will become increasingly valuabl
A bipartisan Senate committee has released a discussion draft for crypto market structure legislation. The bill aims to reduce scams and establish clearer rules, though it’s far from final. Industry players are already working with lawmakers to shape the details.
A Reddit moderator in Denmark has been convicted and sentenced to prison for sharing hundreds of nude movie scenes out of context. The landmark case represents the first criminal conviction using Denmark’s “moral rights” copyright protections. Rightsholders are now pursuing over $1.5 million in dama
Google is rolling out Private AI Compute, a cloud platform that handles complex AI tasks while maintaining on-device level privacy. The move mirrors Apple’s Private Cloud Compute and addresses growing computational demands. Pixel 10 phones will be among the first to benefit with enhanced Magic Cue s
The global securities regulator IOSCO has issued warnings about tokenization, noting that blockchain-based tokens linked to traditional assets could create new risks for investors. While adoption remains limited, regulators are concerned about counterparty risks and potential spill-over effects from
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the gaming platform of failing to protect children from predators and explicit content. The lawsuit claims Roblox prioritizes profits over safety while the company defends its child protection measures. This follows simil
Google’s November 2025 fraud advisory exposes a dangerous trend of malicious VPN apps designed to steal sensitive data. These fake services appear legitimate but actually deliver info-stealers and banking trojans. The warning comes as nearly 25% of users rely on free VPN services.
The Louvre museum used ‘Louvre’ as its surveillance system password before a $100 million jewel theft. But a new analysis of 2 billion breached passwords shows that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to terrible security choices. Here’s what makes the latest password report so concerning.
Amazon has partnered with anti-piracy coalition ACE to block unauthorized streaming apps directly on Fire Stick devices. The new system compares installed apps against a piracy database and removes matches automatically. Even VPNs can’t bypass this hardware-level enforcement.
