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X Login Outage: Security Key Switch to X.com Locks Out Users as Twitter.com Finally Dies (November 13, 2025)
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Pană de autentificare X: Trecerea cheii de securitate pe X.com blochează utilizatorii, în timp ce Twitter.com moare definitiv (13 noiembrie 2025)

Milioane de utilizatori X (fostul Twitter) care au făcut „totul corect” pentru securitatea contului au petrecut ultimele 24 de ore blocați, prinși în bucle nesfârșite de autentificare cu doi factori și întâmpinați de un mesaj confuz: „Trebuie să vă reînrolați YubiKey-ul.” Defecțiunea
noiembrie 14, 2025

Technology News

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    November 14, 2025, 5:22 PM EST. Bitcoin maximalist Jack Dorsey's Cash App, a unit of Block, is rolling out stablecoin payments on Solana. The feature will let users send stablecoins-likely starting in 2026-with plans to support multiple stablecoins and networks. Solana will power USDC payments on Cash App, per official confirmations. The move widens Cash App's crypto function beyond BTC, while Dorsey continues to push Bitcoin as everyday money. Separately, Cash App will enable Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network later this month, letting merchants receive BTC while users spend USD. A new in-app map highlights nearby businesses that accept Bitcoin, as regulators shape a US crypto payments framework under the GENIUS Act.
  • Apple tightens App Review Guidelines to require explicit consent for sharing data with third-party AI
    November 14, 2025, 5:20 PM EST. Apple's updated App Review Guidelines now require apps to clearly disclose where personal data will be shared with third-party AI, and to obtain explicit permission before doing so. The change comes as Apple plans a 2026 Siri upgrade powered in part by Google's Gemini. It underscores that AI providers are in scope for privacy compliance under GDPR, CCPA, and similar rules, with noncompliant apps facing removal. The revision accompanies other tweaks, including support for the new Mini Apps Program and changes to rules for creator and loan apps. Additionally, Apple added crypto exchanges to the list of apps in highly regulated fields.
  • Meta AI Context Boost, Valve Steam Cube & Frame, ElevenLabs Iconic Voice Marketplace
    November 14, 2025, 5:18 PM EST. Real-time visual context from outward-facing cameras is accelerating ambient intelligence. Meta's look-and-ask glasses showcase live computer vision that attaches context to place, turning storefronts into searchable interfaces and enabling on-the-fly queries about reviews, menus, or parking. Google's Gemini-powered Maps and Live View chase a similar reality where the phone camera becomes a persistent query field. In hardware, Valve teased two Steam-branded devices: the Steam Cube mini-PC and the Steam Frame wireless headset, with a Snapdragon-based SteamOS, dual 2160x2160 per-eye displays, wireless streaming, and a 2026 target release, signaling renewed focus on PC VR hardware. ElevenLabs then launched its Iconic Voice Marketplace, licensing AI voices from public figures with performer-first terms for ads, narration, and immersive content, aiming for legitimate, scalable voice work in XR and gaming.
  • Blue Origin's New Glenn completes its first successful sea landing after launching NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission
    November 14, 2025, 5:16 PM EST. Blue Origin's New Glenn achieved a historic sea landing on its first stage after lifting NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission. The Cape Canaveral liftoff occurred at 3:45 p.m. EST, beginning a mission that marks the second flight for the heavy-lift rocket. After liftoff and stage separation, the BE-4-powered booster reignited engines and performed a precision propulsive landing on the recovery ship Jacklyn about 375 miles downrange. ESCAPADE, built by Rocket Lab for NASA and UC Berkeley, will study how Mars lost its atmosphere. Blue Origin previously tried a similar landing in January; today's success improves the odds for future flights and mission-cost efficiency (under $80 million).
  • Garmin Venu X1: A sleeper hit in 2025 now $200 off
    November 14, 2025, 5:14 PM EST. Garmin's Venu X1 stands out with a bold, almost square design and a 2-inch AMOLED display - the largest yet on a Garmin smartwatch. It can show up to eight data fields per workout, and it can make and receive calls from the wrist and record voice notes. An onboard LED flashlight is surprisingly handy for night runs. It's available in two colors for about $599 on sale, a premium price for a premium package. Downsides include an aggressive always-on mode that slashes battery life, no dual-band GPS, and a UI that still favors touch plus two hardware buttons over Garmin's traditional five-button layout. Still, it's a thinner, feature-packed rival to the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the premium smartwatch space.