# News & Articles **URL:** https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=58 [Latest](https://onehack.st/latest.md) · [Categories](https://onehack.st/categories.md) · [Tags](https://onehack.st/tags.md) **Page:** 59 --- ## [Senators Push for 70-Year Protection Against Unauthorized AI-Generated Likeness Clones 🛡️](https://onehack.st/t/senators-push-for-70-year-protection-against-unauthorized-ai-generated-likeness-clones/288133)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/senators-push-for-70-year-protection-against-unauthorized-ai-generated-likeness-clones/288133 "2024-08-02T01:19:21Z")
Summary: New Digital Rights: The NO FAKES Act of 2024, introduced by bipartisan senators, aims to protect individuals from unauthorized AI-generated replicas of their voice or likeness by creating a “digital replicati… --- ## [Linux Hits New Market Share Record for Desktops 🖥️](https://onehack.st/t/linux-hits-new-market-share-record-for-desktops/288132)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/linux-hits-new-market-share-record-for-desktops/288132 "2024-08-02T01:17:38Z")
Summary: New High: According to Statcounter, Linux usage on desktops reached an all-time high of 4.45% in July 2024, up from June’s 4.05%. Growing Trend: This significant increase of nearly half a percentage point … --- ## [Intel To Cut 16,000 Jobs In Major Cost-Saving Move 🏭](https://onehack.st/t/intel-to-cut-16-000-jobs-in-major-cost-saving-move/288131)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/intel-to-cut-16-000-jobs-in-major-cost-saving-move/288131 "2024-08-02T01:17:15Z")
Summary: Massive Layoffs: Intel plans to lay off over 16,000 employees, more than 1% of its global workforce, as part of a comprehensive strategy to improve its financial position and streamline operations. These job … --- ## [Venmo and Zelle May Not Be Free For Much Longer 💸](https://onehack.st/t/venmo-and-zelle-may-not-be-free-for-much-longer/288130)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/venmo-and-zelle-may-not-be-free-for-much-longer/288130 "2024-08-02T01:16:21Z")
Summary: Policy Debate: A US Senate committee is debating whether peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services like Venmo and Zelle should be treated like cash or bank-payment channels. The distinction affects liability and co… --- ## [US Progressives Push For Nvidia Antitrust Investigation Over AI Chip Dominance ⚖️](https://onehack.st/t/us-progressives-push-for-nvidia-antitrust-investigation-over-ai-chip-dominance/288129)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/us-progressives-push-for-nvidia-antitrust-investigation-over-ai-chip-dominance/288129 "2024-08-02T01:14:37Z")
Summary: Call for Investigation: Progressive groups and Senator Elizabeth Warren are urging the Department of Justice to investigate Nvidia for potential antitrust violations due to its dominant position in the AI chi… --- ## [Bungie CEO Faces Backlash After Announcing Layoffs Amid Classic Car Spending 🚗](https://onehack.st/t/bungie-ceo-faces-backlash-after-announcing-layoffs-amid-classic-car-spending/288128)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/bungie-ceo-faces-backlash-after-announcing-layoffs-amid-classic-car-spending/288128 "2024-08-02T01:12:52Z")
Summary: Mass Layoffs Announced: Bungie is laying off 220 employees, which is 17% of its workforce, citing “financial challenges” due to rising development costs and industry shifts. CEO’s Spending Under Scrutiny: … --- ## [Gravitational Waves from Failing Warp Drives Could Be Detectable, Study Finds 🌌](https://onehack.st/t/gravitational-waves-from-failing-warp-drives-could-be-detectable-study-finds/288076)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/gravitational-waves-from-failing-warp-drives-could-be-detectable-study-finds/288076 "2024-08-01T08:27:47Z")
Summary: Warp Drive Failures Emit Gravitational Waves: A new study simulates the gravitational waves emitted by failing warp drives, suggesting that these waves could be detectable by future high-frequency instruments… --- ## [Scientists Propose Lunar Biorepository as 'Backup' for Life on Earth 🌕](https://onehack.st/t/scientists-propose-lunar-biorepository-as-backup-for-life-on-earth/288066)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/scientists-propose-lunar-biorepository-as-backup-for-life-on-earth/288066 "2024-08-01T03:46:29Z")
Summary: Lunar Vault for Preservation: Scientists suggest creating a biorepository on the moon, filled with preserved samples of Earth’s most important and at-risk species, to protect against climate change, habitat l… --- ## [How the Decline of Indian Vultures Led to Half a Million Human Deaths 🦅](https://onehack.st/t/how-the-decline-of-indian-vultures-led-to-half-a-million-human-deaths/288064)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-the-decline-of-indian-vultures-led-to-half-a-million-human-deaths/288064 "2024-08-01T03:45:07Z")
Summary: Vulture Population Crash: India’s vulture population, once 50 million strong, plummeted to near zero in the mid-1990s due to diclofenac, a painkiller for cattle that is fatal to vultures, causing kidney failu… --- ## [HealthEquity Data Breach Compromises Personal Information of 4.3 Million People 🔓](https://onehack.st/t/healthequity-data-breach-compromises-personal-information-of-4-3-million-people/288063)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/healthequity-data-breach-compromises-personal-information-of-4-3-million-people/288063 "2024-08-01T03:44:14Z")
Summary: Massive Breach: HealthEquity is notifying 4.3 million individuals after a data breach in March exposed their personal and protected health information. Compromised Data: The breach affected varied data, in… --- ## [Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade to Bypass Sanctions 💱](https://onehack.st/t/russia-legalizes-crypto-payments-for-international-trade-to-bypass-sanctions/288062)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:43am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/russia-legalizes-crypto-payments-for-international-trade-to-bypass-sanctions/288062 "2024-08-01T03:43:33Z")
Summary: New Crypto Law: Russian lawmakers passed a bill allowing businesses to use cryptocurrencies for international trade to evade Western sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. Implementation Timeline: Th… --- ## [Meta's AI Safety System Defeated by Simple Space Bar Hack 🔓](https://onehack.st/t/metas-ai-safety-system-defeated-by-simple-space-bar-hack/288061)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/metas-ai-safety-system-defeated-by-simple-space-bar-hack/288061 "2024-08-01T03:41:38Z")
Summary: Vulnerability in AI Guardrails: Meta’s Prompt-Guard-86M, designed to detect harmful prompt injections in AI, is easily bypassed by adding spaces between letters and omitting punctuation. High Success Rate:… --- ## [Perplexity AI to Share Revenue with Publishers Amid Plagiarism Scandal 💸](https://onehack.st/t/perplexity-ai-to-share-revenue-with-publishers-amid-plagiarism-scandal/288059)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/perplexity-ai-to-share-revenue-with-publishers-amid-plagiarism-scandal/288059 "2024-08-01T03:40:20Z")
Summary: Revenue-Sharing Model: Perplexity AI introduces a revenue-sharing model for publishers following plagiarism accusations. Media outlets like Fortune, Time, and Der Spiegel have joined the program. Plagiaris… --- ## [Passkey Adoption Surges by 400% in 2024, Boosting Security and Convenience 🚀](https://onehack.st/t/passkey-adoption-surges-by-400-in-2024-boosting-security-and-convenience/288058)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/passkey-adoption-surges-by-400-in-2024-boosting-security-and-convenience/288058 "2024-08-01T03:39:31Z")
Summary: Significant Growth: Password manager Dashlane reports a 400% increase in passkey authentications this year, with 20% of active users having at least one passkey in their vault. Wide Adoption: Over 100 site… --- ## [Fortune 50 Company Pays Record $75 Million Ransom to Dark Angels Gang 💸](https://onehack.st/t/fortune-50-company-pays-record-75-million-ransom-to-dark-angels-gang/288057)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/fortune-50-company-pays-record-75-million-ransom-to-dark-angels-gang/288057 "2024-08-01T03:39:03Z")
Summary: Historic Ransom: Dark Angels ransomware gang secured a record-breaking $75 million ransom from a Fortune 50 company, surpassing the previous $40 million ransom paid by CNA Insurance. Targeted Approach: Dar… --- ## [Revolutionary Blood Test Diagnoses Alzheimer’s with 90% Accuracy 🧠](https://onehack.st/t/revolutionary-blood-test-diagnoses-alzheimer-s-with-90-accuracy/288056)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:38am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/revolutionary-blood-test-diagnoses-alzheimer-s-with-90-accuracy/288056 "2024-08-01T03:38:09Z")
Summary: High Accuracy: A new blood test focusing on the tau protein (ptau-217) accurately diagnosed Alzheimer’s in patients with memory issues 90% of the time, significantly outperforming traditional diagnostic metho… --- ## [Brazil's Bold Wealth Tax Proposal Aims to Tackle Climate Crisis and Inequality 🌍](https://onehack.st/t/brazils-bold-wealth-tax-proposal-aims-to-tackle-climate-crisis-and-inequality/288055)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:37am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/brazils-bold-wealth-tax-proposal-aims-to-tackle-climate-crisis-and-inequality/288055 "2024-08-01T03:37:31Z")
Summary: Wealth Tax Proposal: Brazil’s climate chief, Ana Toni, suggests a 2% tax on billionaires’ assets, expected to raise $250 billion annually to combat the climate crisis and reduce inequality. This tax would imp… --- ## [Why We Might Never Know the Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods 🍔](https://onehack.st/t/why-we-might-never-know-the-truth-about-ultra-processed-foods/288054)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:36am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/why-we-might-never-know-the-truth-about-ultra-processed-foods/288054 "2024-08-01T03:36:01Z")
Summary: Observational Studies: Recent research, including a study of 500,000 people in the US, links high UPF (ultra-processed food) consumption to a 10% higher risk of early death, but these studies don’t definitivel… --- ## [Intel Slashes Thousands of Jobs Amid Financial Struggles and Strategic Shift 💼](https://onehack.st/t/intel-slashes-thousands-of-jobs-amid-financial-struggles-and-strategic-shift/288053)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/intel-slashes-thousands-of-jobs-amid-financial-struggles-and-strategic-shift/288053 "2024-08-01T03:35:32Z")
Summary: Job Cuts: Intel is planning to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs and address declining earnings and market share losses, with an announcement expected this week. Strategic Investments: CEO Pat Gelsinger is… --- ## [Microsoft Scraps All Ads from Skype for a Cleaner Experience 🚀](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-scraps-all-ads-from-skype-for-a-cleaner-experience/288052)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-scraps-all-ads-from-skype-for-a-cleaner-experience/288052 "2024-08-01T03:33:45Z")
Summary: Ad-Free Update: Microsoft is removing all ads from Skype across all platforms, enhancing the user experience by eliminating distractions in the main chat interface and channels. Enhanced Features: The update a… --- ## [Cyberattack Disrupts Blood-Donation Nonprofit OneBlood 💉](https://onehack.st/t/cyberattack-disrupts-blood-donation-nonprofit-oneblood/288051)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/cyberattack-disrupts-blood-donation-nonprofit-oneblood/288051 "2024-08-01T03:32:49Z")
Summary: Service Impact: OneBlood, a major blood-donation nonprofit serving hundreds of hospitals in the southeastern US, has been hit by a cyberattack, raising concerns about service disruptions. Ransomware Suspected:… --- ## [Google Updates Search Algorithm to Combat AI Deepfakes 🔍](https://onehack.st/t/google-updates-search-algorithm-to-combat-ai-deepfakes/288050)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-updates-search-algorithm-to-combat-ai-deepfakes/288050 "2024-08-01T03:31:58Z")
Summary: Enhanced Filtering: Google updates its search algorithm to better filter out unwanted sexually explicit AI deepfakes, automatically removing related search results to prevent repeated reporting. Demotion of Ho… --- ## [Apple Arcade Developers Compare Working Conditions to 'Abusive Relationship' 😡](https://onehack.st/t/apple-arcade-developers-compare-working-conditions-to-abusive-relationship/288049)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-arcade-developers-compare-working-conditions-to-abusive-relationship/288049 "2024-08-01T03:31:18Z")
Summary: Developer Frustration: Mobile game developers express growing discontent with Apple Arcade, citing reduced payments, delayed compensation, and poor communication from Apple. Operational Issues: Developers repo… --- ## [Malaysia Plans Internet 'Kill Switch' Law for Digital Security 🚨](https://onehack.st/t/malaysia-plans-internet-kill-switch-law-for-digital-security/288047)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/malaysia-plans-internet-kill-switch-law-for-digital-security/288047 "2024-08-01T03:30:28Z")
Summary: Proposed Legislation: Malaysia will introduce an internet “kill switch” law in October, aiming to enhance digital security by giving authorities the power to block online content. Focus on Responsibility: Law … --- ## [Bending Spoons Acquires WeTransfer in Latest Expansion Move 📁](https://onehack.st/t/bending-spoons-acquires-wetransfer-in-latest-expansion-move/288046)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/bending-spoons-acquires-wetransfer-in-latest-expansion-move/288046 "2024-08-01T03:29:33Z")
Summary: Strategic Acquisition: Italian app developer Bending Spoons has acquired file-sharing platform WeTransfer, marking its fifth acquisition this year as part of a broader strategy to expand its software offerings… --- ## [Brain Implants Now Use ChatGPT for Faster Communication 🧠](https://onehack.st/t/brain-implants-now-use-chatgpt-for-faster-communication/287917)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/brain-implants-now-use-chatgpt-for-faster-communication/287917 "2024-07-30T00:41:33Z")
Summary: Innovative Integration: Synchron, a company specializing in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), has integrated ChatGPT into its implants, marking a world-first in enhancing communication for users. Enhanced Comm… --- ## [Burglars Are Using Wi-Fi Jammers to Disable Security Cameras 🚨](https://onehack.st/t/burglars-are-using-wi-fi-jammers-to-disable-security-cameras/287916)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/burglars-are-using-wi-fi-jammers-to-disable-security-cameras/287916 "2024-07-30T00:40:57Z")
Summary: High-Tech Burglary: In Los Angeles, sophisticated burglars are using Wi-Fi jamming devices to disable wireless security cameras before breaking in, targeting high-value items like jewelry and designer purses. I… --- ## [What Happens If You Connect Windows XP to the Internet in 2024? 🌐](https://onehack.st/t/what-happens-if-you-connect-windows-xp-to-the-internet-in-2024/287915)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-happens-if-you-connect-windows-xp-to-the-internet-in-2024/287915 "2024-07-30T00:40:13Z")
Summary: Instant Compromise: A YouTuber connects Windows XP to the internet without a firewall and quickly gets infected with multiple viruses, rootkits, and malicious services. Malwarebytes detects eight different thr… --- ## [Ford's New Patent Could Have Cars Reporting Speeding Drivers to Police 🚔](https://onehack.st/t/fords-new-patent-could-have-cars-reporting-speeding-drivers-to-police/287913)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/fords-new-patent-could-have-cars-reporting-speeding-drivers-to-police/287913 "2024-07-29T23:52:32Z")
Summary: Surveillance Cars: Ford’s patent application discusses using vehicles to monitor each other’s speeds and report violations, potentially using onboard cameras to photograph speeding vehicles and send reports to… --- ## [Google Chrome Bug Causes Millions of Saved Passwords to Disappear 🛑](https://onehack.st/t/google-chrome-bug-causes-millions-of-saved-passwords-to-disappear/287912)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-chrome-bug-causes-millions-of-saved-passwords-to-disappear/287912 "2024-07-29T23:49:46Z")
Summary: Global Impact: A bug in Chrome’s M127 version on Windows caused millions of users worldwide to lose access to their saved passwords. Massive Scale: Forbes estimates about 15 million users were affected, based … [Previous page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=57) [Next page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=59)