Over $1.4 billion has been reported as stolen from the Bybit crypto exchange. In other tech news, Apple has removed its cloud encryption feature in the UK after being ordered to provide a backdoor. The latest iOS18.4 Beta update from Apple includes priority notifications and support for robot vacuums in Apple Home, but there is no mention of a smarter Siri. Amazon’s revamped Alexa is set to launch over a month after its announcement event, while OpenAI now serves 400 million users every week.
The New York Times has adopted AI tools in its newsroom, while the Amazon Appstore for Android is scheduled to shut down in August. Spotify is making it easier for users to release audiobooks narrated by AI. In privacy news, the California privacy regulator is seeking to fine a Florida data broker after a massive breach of Social Security numbers.
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly turning the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) into the embodiment of his election conspiracy theories. Asus continues its fragrant device trend by releasing an aromatic mouse, and rumors are circulating about Apple’s new $599 iPhone 16E. A smart ring that tracks health and fitness data with a long battery life is also in the works.
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