July 9, 2026

Chinese-linked hackers have broken into email servers at several universities across multiple countries, according to security researchers at Proofpoint. The attackers targeted Roundcube, an open-source webmail system used by institutions to let students and staff access emails online. Proofpoint discovered the intrusions while tracking a group suspected of working for Chinese state interests. The researchers

Influencers and online sellers are using artificial intelligence to fake wealth and products at a scale that was impossible just two years ago. According to 404 Media, companies are burning through massive amounts of AI tokens to generate convincing images of items like handmade flowers, jewelry, and home decor, then uploading these images to marketplaces

Apple’s appeal against a landmark European antitrust ruling has been rejected, leaving the tech giant facing strict new obligations under the Digital Markets Act. The European Court of Justice upheld the original finding that Apple maintains unfair control over its app distribution system, making it harder for competitors to reach iPhone users. The case centres

Windows desktop market share has fallen below 60 percent for the first time on record, according to data from Statcounter, a widely used website analytics platform that tracks operating systems across millions of computers worldwide. The decline marks a genuine shift in personal computing, where Microsoft’s operating system has maintained commanding control for more than