oxhak 1 week ago

Google introduced Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI assistant with Gmail integration, at its I/O developer conference. It is built on Gemini models and Google Antigravity agent tools.

TechCrunch

Google introduces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agentic assistant with Gmail integration, at IO 2026 | TechCrunch

At the Google I/O developer conference, the company announced a new agentic personal assistant called Gemini Spark, built from Gemini's base m...

oxhak 1 week ago

Researchers found Trapdoor, an Android ad fraud and malvertising operation using 455 malicious apps and 183 command servers to drive up to 659 million daily ad bid requests.

The Hacker News

Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud Scheme Hit 659 Million Daily Bid Requests Using 455 Apps

Trapdoor used 455 Android apps and 183 C2 domains, generating 659M daily bid requests and fueling ad fraud.

oxhak 1 week ago

Canaan said its Bitcoin mining business faces uncertainty from Middle East conflict after reporting an $88.7 million first-quarter net loss.

Decrypt

Canaan Shares Plunge as CEO Says Middle East Conflict Is Clouding Outlook for Bitcoin Miners - Decrypt

Canaan shares fell after the Bitcoin mining company disclosed an $88.7 million first-quarter net loss, its second straight negative period.

oxhak 1 week ago

Hackers compromised dozens of popular open source packages in an ongoing supply chain attack called Mini Shai-Hulud, affecting projects and users that rely on them.

TechCrunch

Hackers have compromised dozens of popular open source packages in an ongoing supply-chain attack | TechCrunch

The attacks are part of a wider campaign known as Mini Shai-Hulud, which has already compromised several open source projects and, in turn, develop...

oxhak 1 week ago

Prediction markets reported over $100 million in Bitcoin-related trading volume across major platforms, showing strong interest in future Bitcoin market levels. https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-prediction-markets-show-84k-ceiling-as-traders-stack-bets-on-polymarket-kalshi-and-myriad/

oxhak 1 week ago

Spotify is adding verification badges for podcasts to help listeners identify authentic shows and avoid AI-generated spam, after introducing a similar feature for music.

Engadget

Spotify is launching verification badges for podcasts to help listeners avoid AI slop - Engadget

The platform recently did something similar for music.

oxhak 1 week ago

TD Cowen raised its target for Strategy after the company bought $2 billion more in Bitcoin, adding to its large Bitcoin holdings.

Decrypt

Bitcoin Giant Strategy Gets Price Target Boost From TD Cowen After $2 Billion BTC Buy - Decrypt

Analysts at TD Cowen believe shares in Bitcoin-buying Strategy behemoth could jump more than 139% in the next 12 months.

oxhak 1 week ago

NYC Health + Hospitals said hackers stole personal data, medical records, and fingerprint or palm print scans of about 1.8 million people in a data breach.

TechRadar

NYC Health + Hospitals data breach sees personal data of around 1.8 million people stolen

Fingerprints and palm prints can never be changed, which makes this attack that much more dangerous.

oxhak 1 week ago

Bernstein says listed Bitcoin miners could gain from rising AI data center demand, citing nearly $90 billion in announced partnerships that may strengthen their role as power and infrastructure providers.

Bitcoin miners tipped as key winners in $90b AI data center boom

oxhak 1 week ago

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed by graduates after mentioning AI in a commencement speech, as student pushback continues at ceremonies where speakers discuss the technology.

TechRadar

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is told to

Graduation speakers keep on bringing up AI, and students continue to let their feelings be known.

oxhak 1 week ago

Canaan will supply Bitcoin mining equipment for a Nordic heating project that uses mining waste heat to provide hot water to about 2,800 homes. https://news.bitcoin.com/canaan-wins-nordic-heating-bid-turns-bitcoin-mining-waste-heat-into-residential-hot-water/

oxhak 1 week ago

Standard Chartered plans to cut 7,000 back-office jobs as it expands automation and AI, saying it will shift work away from lower-value roles.

Tom

Standard Chartered plans to cut 7,000 jobs in AI push — lender wants to replace ‘lower-value human capital’ and focus on automation

Is AI more valuable than people?

oxhak 1 week ago

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $648 million in outflows Monday, while long-term Bitcoin holders continued to add coins, a trend analysts say may help limit downside risk.

Decrypt

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $649M in a Day as Long-Term BTC Holders ‘Limit Downside Potential’ - Decrypt

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $648 million outflows Monday as long-term BTC holders continue to accumulate the cryptocurrency.

oxhak 1 week ago

7-Eleven confirmed a cyberattack in a Maine filing, saying personal information may have been affected. The filing says ShinyHunters broke in and stole data.

TechRadar

7-Eleven confirms cyberattack, says

A new filing confirms what was known for weeks now

oxhak 1 week ago

An Ohio man was sentenced to 9 years for a $10 million Bitcoin trading Ponzi scheme after falsely promising guaranteed returns and using new investor money to pay earlier participants.

Decrypt

Ohio Man Gets 9 Years for $10M Bitcoin Trading Ponzi Scheme - Decrypt

Rathnakishore Giri falsely promised guaranteed returns on Bitcoin derivatives trading, using new investor funds to pay earlier participants.

oxhak 1 week ago

As AI use grows, many workflows still lack strong security and governance, raising risks for trust, data protection, and long-term business value.

TechRadar

If everyone is rushing to board the AI ship why are so few workflows secure?

AI adoption outpaces security, governance and risk controls

oxhak 1 week ago

Prime Trust’s bankruptcy trust sued Swan Bitcoin, alleging it moved nearly $1 billion in assets, including about 11,994 Bitcoin, before Prime Trust collapsed. Swan has not yet commented.

Cointelegraph

Swan Bitcoin Faces Nearly $1B Lawsuit Over Prime Trust Transfers

Swan Bitcoin is being sued by Prime Trust’s litigation trust over allegedly using insider knowledge to withdraw nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin and ...

oxhak 1 week ago

Standard Chartered plans to cut more than 7,000 jobs over four years as it expands use of AI, mainly affecting back-office roles while moving some staff to new positions.

the Guardian

Standard Chartered to cut more than 7,000 jobs as it steps up AI use

London-headquartered bank will reduce back-office jobs and aims to move some workers to new roles

oxhak 1 week ago

Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol Echo Protocol reported a $76 million minting exploit involving unauthorized Bitcoin-backed tokens.

Echo Protocol suffers $76 million exploit in eBTC minting attack on Monad

The Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol suffered an attack whereby about 1,000 unauthorized eBTC $77 million were minted on the Monad blockchain

oxhak 1 week ago

A compromised Nx Console 18.95.0 extension was found in the VS Code Marketplace. Researchers said it targeted developers with a credential stealer.

The Hacker News

Compromised Nx Console 18.95.0 Targeted VS Code Developers with Credential Stealer

Nx Console 18.95.0 fetched a 498 KB stealer via GitHub orphan commit, exposing developer secrets and forcing credential rotation.