By Matt Binder
Elon Musk's X is the 'home of social media piracy,' sports leagues say
The biggest soccer leagues in the world are calling X out in a letter sent to X CEO Linda Yaccarino.
By Matt Binder
![X logo on mobile device](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01yGQZAmBnJ9GlZB980js3f/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1722619631.jpg)
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Reddit wants Microsoft to pay up if its search engine wants to crawl the platform
No data for your AI models unless you cough it up, Microsoft.
By Matt Binder
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Android users, beware! Text message stealing malware is targeting smartphones to gain access to users' data
A sprawling SMS stealer campaign is utilizing Telegram bots and fake app ads to gain access to Android devices.
By Matt Binder
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[Update: Meta responds] Scammers are using Meta's copyright takedown tool against influencers
Content creators already have to deal with this issue on YouTube. Now it's spreading to other platforms.
By Matt Binder
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Microsoft says CrowdStrike outage affected many more devices than reported
8.5 million devices were confirmed affected by the CrowdStrike outage, but Microsoft says that's only a subset.
By Matt Binder
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YouTube's war on ad blockers continues, now making ads truly unskippable
Ad-blocking users don't seem to see ads, but they can't skip them either.
By Matt Binder
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Elon Musk's X is using your posts to train its AI chatbot Grok. Here's how to opt out.
Musk is using X user data to build his next big company. A quick settings change can opt you out.
By Matt Binder
![Grok and X logos](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02I4tNN6V5L6uF9r3es7UZ4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1722027388.jpg)
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Reddit no longer showing in search results – unless it's Google search
Bing, DuckDuckGo, and other search engines can no longer crawl Reddit.
By Matt Binder
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The water pistol emoji is now a gun emoji on Elon Musk's X
While X makes the change, most platforms still depict the emoji as a color toy water gun.
By Matt Binder
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Kamala Harris deepfakes are going viral on TikTok and Elon Musk's X
TikTok has since removed some fake Kamala videos which received millions of views.
By Matt Binder
![Kamala Harris](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05nE2UB1NfyxECOuS9s4p70/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721767020.jpg)
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Google has changed its mind about 'killing' third-party tracking cookies
Users can still be tracked by third-parties, but Google says it will now give them privacy options.
By Matt Binder
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Microsoft releases easier CrowdStrike fix
Computers and services around the world are still impacted by the faulty CrowdStrike update.
By Matt Binder
![CrowdStrike logo over the Blue Screen of Death](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01iB3bysiZ8hvXVmTWeEX7f/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721667010.jpg)
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What caused the Microsoft outage? Everything we know.
Here's what caused global disruptions around the world on Friday.
By Matt Binder
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Elon Musk's X adds pro-Trump icons for Trump hashtags
The move comes after Musk publicly endorsed Trump
By Matt Binder
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Apple's creepy new ad appears to slam Google Chrome on iPhone: ‘You're being watched'
Google wants to grow its web browser market share among iPhone users. Apple isn't just going to let that happen.
By Matt Binder
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Trello leak: Over 15 million email addresses exposed. How did this happen?
A hacker explains how they stole sensitive data from Trello.
By Matt Binder
![Trello app on smartphone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07fBnrINzLM8kpQA0OMYbJZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721235728.jpg)
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What is Apple One?
Apple offers discounted bundled plans for all their services like iCloud+ and Apple TV+. Here's everything you need to know about it.
By Matt Binder
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iPhone 16 Pro may finally get a pink-ish color with new 'rose' color rumor
And, no, it's not a 'rose gold' color either.
By Matt Binder
![iPhone in a pink case](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/032lrKP0ykiXqdfYPUUC7qj/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721150869.jpg)
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OpenAI whistleblowers call on SEC to investigate the AI company
Whistleblowers say they were prohibited from speaking out about safety risks at OpenAI.
By Matt Binder
![OpenAI logo on smartphone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07jIEPkjxoSDS86nwOd2qlj/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1721069049.jpg)
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Cybertruck owner discovers new way the Tesla EV can rip your finger off
There are now two confirmed ways in which the Cybertruck can chop off your finger.
By Matt Binder
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Apple issues yet another 'spyware' iPhone warning to users in nearly 100 countries
iPhone users last received a spyware notification just this past April. Just 3 months later, Apple sent another one.
By Matt Binder
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Samsung criticized for 'cloning' Apple products after Galaxy Unpacked event
Products are being called "copycats."
By Matt Binder
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Unpacked July 2024: New Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 can deliver real-time translation to your ears
Samsung is bringing Galaxy AI to its Galaxy Buds 3 series.
By Matt Binder
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X / Twitter's user base has stopped growing under Elon Musk
X's user base has remained stagnant since Musk acquired the social media company.
By Matt Binder
![X logo behind user on smartphone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05flJG1YAKTynHQTQiYZ6BG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720545684.jpg)
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In case you missed it, ChatGPT on Mac suffered a serious security issue
Be sure to update your ChatGPT.
By Matt Binder
![ChatGPT on Mac](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03LLfoUJzS4a2ds7KxhID9S/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720459259.jpg)
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