New California Statutes Set To Take Effect in 2026, Official Notice
TL;DR The California Courts newsroom published a notice titled 'New California Laws Going into Effect in 2026.' The full article…
DHS Says Its Own-Certified REAL ID May Be Unreliable to Prove Citizenship
TL;DR In a recent federal court filing, a DHS official said REAL ID cards can be unreliable for confirming U.S.…
Hong Kong rolls out Money Safe accounts that require branch visits to access funds
TL;DR Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority ordered all local banks to offer 'Money Safe' accounts that lock deposits until customers complete…
NYC Mayoral Inauguration bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero alongside explosives
TL;DR A post on the Adafruit blog reports that New York City's mayoral inauguration will prohibit devices including Raspberry Pi…
Iran Protests Continue into Third Day as Students Join Demonstrations
TL;DR Protests in Iran have persisted into a third consecutive day, with students reported to have joined demonstrations. The available…
How undersea cables built empires and still power today’s internet
TL;DR Undersea telegraph cables, first laid in the 19th century, established routes and materials shaped by British imperial power. Modern…
Korean carrier’s femtocell security lapse exposed customers to snooping and fraud
TL;DR South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT found that Korea Telecom deployed thousands of femtocells with weak security, enabling…
Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Compromised in Supply‑Chain Attack, Users Lose $7M
TL;DR The Trust Wallet Chrome extension was compromised after an update to version 2.68 that introduced malicious code which exfiltrated…