Over 200K Australian Driver’s Licences Exposed in youX Cyber Breach

A youX breach exposed sensitive borrower data in Australia, including over 200,000 driver’s licence numbers, raising fraud and phishing risks.
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Microsoft Adds Built-in Network Speed Test to Windows 11 Taskbar

Microsoft is testing a built-in network speed test in Windows 11’s taskbar, alongside Sysmon integration and other feature updates in preview builds.
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Microsoft Unveils Glass Storage That Could Preserve Data for 10,000 Years

Microsoft’s Project Silica can store 5TB of data on glass for 10,000 years, offering a durable, energy-free solution to prevent data rot.
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Etsy Sells Depop to eBay for $1.2B in Strategic Reset

Etsy will sell Depop to eBay for about $1.2 billion, reversing its 2021 acquisition and refocusing on the Etsy marketplace.
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Google Launches Pixel 10a at $499, Adds AI Editing and 30-Hour Battery

Google unveils the $499 Pixel 10a with Tensor G4, AI-powered camera tools, a brighter 3,000-nit display, Satellite SOS, and seven years of updates.
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Microsoft Denies ‘Mass Surveillance’ as ICE Triples Down on Azure Usage

Leaked documents show that ICE more than tripled its Azure data storage in six months, even as Microsoft denied “mass surveillance” and urged lawmakers to set limits.
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iPhone 17 Battery Test: Real-World Results Challenge Apple’s Big Claims

A battery test shows iPhone 17 gains are real but modest, with eSIM-only models likely lasting longer thanks to larger batteries.
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New Windows 11 Insider Build Fixes Taskbar, File Explorer Bugs

Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) for 25H2 adds a Microsoft 365 upgrade option in Settings, plus taskbar and File Explorer fixes.
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Substack Breach May Have Leaked Nearly 700,000 User Details Online

Substack says hackers accessed user emails, phone numbers, and internal metadata in October 2025, with a database of 697,313 records later posted online.
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Apple Podcasts Gets Major Video Overhaul to Take on YouTube, Spotify

Apple Podcasts is adding native video support and dynamic ad tools, letting creators deliver audio and video in one feed as competition intensifies.
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