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San Francisco tech companies are using artificial intelligence chatbots to conduct initial job interviews, screening candidates before any human recruiter speaks to them. The bots ask questions, evaluate answers, and decide which applicants move forward. Some firms say the system cuts hiring time from weeks to days. The practice is spreading across tech, finance, and […]

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

Meta is facing criticism after launching Muse Image, a new AI image generator that allows users to create images using public Instagram profile photos. The feature, currently available through the Meta AI app, web browser, WhatsApp and Instagram Stories in the United States, lets users generate images from text prompts while incorporating publicly visible Instagram

GitHub’s AI search tool is leaking private code repositories, according to security researchers and reporting from The Register. The flaw, called GitLost, allows anyone to request and receive code from private repositories that should be hidden from public view. GitHub, the world’s largest platform for sharing and storing code, has not released a fix for

Meta is testing a new prototype of AI-powered smart glasses capable of continuously capturing what users see and hear, signalling the company’s most ambitious move yet toward always-on wearable computing. According to reports, the “super sensing” glasses would periodically capture images and ambient audio throughout the day, allowing users to later ask AI questions about

Bryan Johnson, the 48-year-old tech investor who has spent tens of millions of dollars trying to reverse his biological age, has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis – an incurable condition in which the immune system’s antibodies attack the stomach’s own cells. Johnson disclosed the diagnosis on X last week, writing that he intends to try

Microsoft announced on Monday that it is eliminating 4,800 jobs across the company, with Xbox taking the largest hit at 1,600 departures. The company is also spinning off four game development studios as part of a broader restructuring plan. Microsoft stated that the layoffs are not driven by artificial intelligence adoption, distinguishing itself from other