The digital ad market, helped by US political ads, AI ad tools, and consumer spending, drove strong Q3 revenue growth for Alphabet, Meta, Snap, Reddit, and Roku (Sara Fischer/Axios)

India has surpassed China to become the leading source of smartphones sold in the US, driven by Apple's increased production in the country. In the June quarter, India accounted for 44% of US smartphone shipments, while China's share dropped to 25%, as manufacturers adjusted inventories amid tariff concerns, despite an 11% decline in Apple's iPhone shipments. Want More Context? 🔎

In 2025, JavaScript developers face challenges as attackers evolve their injection techniques, including prototype pollution and AI-generated code, undermining security frameworks like React. A comprehensive 47-page guide offers framework-specific defenses to help developers safeguard their applications against these emerging threats. Want More Context? 🔎

The UK’s Online Safety Act, effective July 25th, mandates websites to protect children from harmful content, prompting major sites like Pornhub and Reddit to implement age verification. This has led to a surge in VPN usage among UK residents to bypass restrictions, raising concerns about the safety and privacy risks associated with unvetted free VPNs, which often exploit user data. Want More Context? 🔎

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity vulnerability in PaperCutNG/MF print management software, tracked as CVE-2023-2533 (CVSS score: 8.4), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog due to evidence of active exploitation. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) bug poses significant security risks to users. Want More Context? 🔎

Starting August 28, Anthropic will impose weekly rate limits for Claude subscribers to curb continuous use of its Claude Code AI tool and prevent account sharing violations. Pro users will receive 40 to 80 hours of access weekly, while Max plan subscribers will have access ranging from 140 to 480 hours of Sonnet 4 and 15 to 40 hours of Opus 4, affecting fewer than 5% of users due to current usage patterns. Want More...

Last week, the dating safety app Tea faced a significant data breach that reportedly exposed recent personal information, including messages and sensitive content from users. Despite initial claims of no additional data being affected, independent research suggests this is a second leak, raising concerns about user safety as the app gains popularity for sharing dating experiences among women. Want More Context? 🔎