​Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids.  

​NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident, and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.  

​Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.  

​Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.  

​An apparent North Korean worker was caught visibly stumped during a remote job interview when asked to insult the country’s leader.  

​North Korean hackers pushed out malicious updates to a popular open source project by hacking a top developer’s computer in a long-running campaign.  

​OpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AI’s economic impact.  

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​The pcTattletale founder escapes a custodial sentence following the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. for over a decade.