Hacker NewsThursday, July 3

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A security researcher discovered multiple vulnerabilities in IKKO ActiveBuds earbuds, including exposed OpenAI API keys, unsecured chat history access, and user data privacy issues. After reporting these findings, the company issued updates to patch some vulnerabilities, though certain security concerns remained unaddressed.

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Fakespot, a popular fake review detection tool acquired by Mozilla in 2023, has officially shut down on July 1, 2025. Founded in 2016 by Saoud Khalifah, it helped millions identify unreliable Amazon reviews with 90% accuracy before Mozilla discontinued it due to sustainability challenges.

ADP's June report shows an unexpected decline of 33,000 private sector jobs, the first decrease since March 2023. Service industries saw the biggest losses, particularly in professional services and healthcare, while goods-producing roles grew. The Midwest and West regions experienced the strongest job contractions.

Cloudflare has introduced a new permission-based setting allowing websites to automatically block AI companies from scraping their data without authorization. The move aims to protect original content creators and addresses growing concerns about AI companies using website data without permission or compensation.

A seasoned engineer shares his journey with AI in development, highlighting the gap between expectations and reality. While initially enthusiastic, he found LLMs less reliable for complex tasks, advising developers to use AI as an assistant rather than relying on it fully for major features.

ICEBlock app, which lets users mark ICE agent locations on a map, has become the top social networking app after government officials condemned it and CNN's coverage. Officials claim it endangers law enforcement, while the developer says it protects communities by alerting users about ICE presence.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responds to Meta's talent recruitment efforts, emphasizing OpenAI's commitment to AI development and criticizing Meta's approach. He highlights OpenAI's strong culture, promises fair compensation reviews, and expresses confidence in the company's research roadmap despite recent departures.

The research introduces Mixture of Grouped Experts (MoGE), a new approach that improves the efficiency of large language models by better balancing expert workload across devices. Using this architecture, the team built Pangu Pro MoE, a 72B parameter model that demonstrates superior performance and cost-effectiveness on Ascend NPUs.