Impaired driver who struck and killed a Connecticut trooper is sentenced to 18 years
A man who was high on drugs when he struck and killed a Connecticut state trooper on a highway last year has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Day: April 29, 2025
Canadian firm submits first application seeking US approval for deep-sea mining in international waters
The Metals Company (TMC), a Canadian firm, has applied to the US for deep-sea mineral mining in international waters, a first of its kind. Supported by Trump’s initiative, TMC aims to extract minerals vital for electric vehicle batteries from the Pacif…
New Gremlin Stealer Advertised on Hacker Forums Targets Credit Card Data and Login Credentials
A formidable new information-stealing malware dubbed Gremlin Stealer has surfaced in the cybercrime underground, actively promoted since mid-March 2025 on platforms like the Telegram channel CoderSharp. Discovered by Unit 42 researchers at Palo Alto Ne…
More than 50,000 Los Angeles county workers strike disrupting key services
Two-day walkout begins after contract negotiations fail amid ‘unprecedented stresses’ on county budgetMore than 50,000 Los Angeles county workers were on strike again on Tuesday, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the nat…
WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
WhatsApp’s AI tools will use a new “Private Processing” system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks.
Motion to impeach Iran’s minister of roads, urban development gains momentum in Parliament
More than 40 Iranian lawmakers have signed a motion to impeach the Minister of Roads and Urban Development, with the number reportedly on the rise.
Pfizer CEO says tariff uncertainty is deterring further U.S. investment in manufacturing, R&D
It comes as drugmakers brace for Trump’s levies on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. – his administration’s bid to boost manufacturing in the country.
20.5 Million DDoS Barrage Shattered Records Leading Attack Fired Off 4.8 Billion Packets
Cloudflare’s latest DDoS Threat Report for the first quarter of 2025 reveals that the company mitigated a record-shattering 20.5 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, marking a 358% surge year-over-year and a 198% increase quarter…
Livestream of Meta’s LlamaCon 2025 keynote (Meta Developers on YouTube)
Meta Developers on YouTube:
Livestream of Meta’s LlamaCon 2025 keynote — Join us as we dive into the world of AI at LlamaCon 2025. This session features a keynote presentation with Chief Product Officer Chris Cox, VP of Llama …