Norway fines Microsoft advertising company $9.6 million for sharing Grindr data

Norway fines Microsoft advertising company .6 million for sharing Grindr data

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) has fined Xandr, an advertising company owned by Microsoft, $9.6 million (NOK 92 million) for unlawfully processing and sharing sensitive data of Grindr users in the country. The data protection authority said this was the largest fine it had ever imposed. “We imposed such a large fine in this … Read more

iCloud+ keeps getting better, here’s what’s new for subscribers

iCloud+ keeps getting better, here’s what’s new for subscribers

iCloud+ is best known for increasing iCloud storage, but Apple continues to improve and expand its set of benefits for subscribers. Here’s everything new for iCloud+ that’s been added in the past few weeks. iCloud+ enhancements include HomeKit Secure video upgrades, free Apple TV and Arcade for many, higher AI usage limits, and more. If … Read more

Google Maps was killing my battery on long drives until I changed these settings

Google Maps was killing my battery on long drives until I changed these settings

Google Maps has been my go-to navigation app for years. I’ve tried Waze, but honestly, Google Maps is more reliable where I live. Waze’s appeal lies in its crowdsourcing, but when there aren’t enough active users around you, Google Maps makes more sense. But on longer drives, the app can really drain your phone’s battery. … Read more

Shares of XRP Treasury Evernorth rose 5% in Nasdaq opening print

Shares of XRP Treasury Evernorth rose 5% in Nasdaq opening print

Shares of Evernorth rose 5% as investors welcomed the Nasdaq debut of the first pure-play XRP digital asset treasury. Newly listed shares of XRP-focused treasury company Evernorth Holdings (XRPN) rose as much as 5% during their debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Monday, according to Yahoo Finance. Information. Earlier on Monday, the company named … Read more

IonQ is acquiring zero trust company Elisity for up to $1.3 billion

IonQ is acquiring zero trust company Elisity for up to .3 billion

IonQ announced Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Elisity in an all-stock transaction valued at up to $1.3 billion. Up to $150 million of this amount is earnout compensation, depending on Elisity’s business performance. IonQ expects to complete the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2026. The number of IonQ shares … Read more

macOS 27 brings three major upgrades to my favorite features

macOS 27 brings three major upgrades to my favorite features

I use iPhone Mirroring every day to quickly access my iPhone directly from my Mac, and it’s even better this year. iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate were released last month, bringing three major updates to iPhone Mirroring. This is all new. 9to5Mac is sponsored by Sony: Sony is running a huge sale on … Read more

Even as a Samsung fan, I wouldn’t buy these 5 models right now

Even as a Samsung fan, I wouldn’t buy these 5 models right now

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority While Google may be the official force behind Android, it’s no secret that Samsung is the most popular phone maker in the Android world. Samsung primarily produces many devices under the Galaxy brand at all price points. Most of these phones are worth the money, but 2026 has been … Read more

South Korean Bank Launches Bitcoin-Backed Business Loans: Report

South Korean Bank Launches Bitcoin-Backed Business Loans: Report

Zionbook Bank has begun offering bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian using the cryptocurrency as collateral. South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank, a subsidiary of JB Financial Group, has reportedly begun issuing bitcoin-backed loans to its corporate customers. Local outlet EDaily Report On Monday JionBook Bank became the first commercial bank in the country … Read more

Criminal IP introduces AITEM as the next evolutionary stage of attack surface management

Criminal IP introduces AITEM as the next evolutionary stage of attack surface management

AI SPERA’s Criminal IP, a cyber threat intelligence platform that provides actionable intelligence and attack surface visibility to security teams worldwide, will attend GovWare 2026 in Singapore. As security operations increasingly focus beyond asset discovery to understanding, prioritizing and responding to threats, Criminal IP introduces AITEM (AI-Powered Threat Exposure Management), its vision for the next … Read more