Utah Targets VPNs to Enforce Age Verification

Utah has become the first US state to hold websites legally responsible for users who use VPNs to bypass age verification checks. The law, which takes effect May 6, prohibits sites from sharing VPN bypass instructions and assumes users are in Utah regardless of their IP address, creating what critics call a ’liability trap’ for web operators.

Nvidia’s China Market Share Plummets to Zero

CEO Jensen Huang revealed that Nvidia’s market share for AI accelerators in China has dropped to 0% due to US export restrictions. Huang argues the policy has backfired by forcing China to accelerate its own AI self-sufficiency and domestic hardware development.

Quantum Breakthrough Cuts Cryptography Attack Costs

Researchers from Google, Stanford, and other institutions have discovered a way to significantly reduce the memory needed for quantum computers to break 256-bit elliptic-curve signatures. To prevent immediate misuse, the team published a zero-knowledge proof of the discovery rather than the actual circuit.

Denuvo DRM Bypassed in All Single-Player Games

Piracy groups have successfully bypassed Denuvo DRM in every single-player game it previously protected. In response, publishers like 2K Games are implementing mandatory 14-day online check-ins, potentially locking out users with unstable internet connections.

A clandestine network is smuggling Starlink terminals into Iran to combat one of the longest-running national internet shutdowns in history. Despite severe legal penalties, an estimated 50,000 terminals are being used to leak evidence of regime crackdowns to the outside world.

Metal Gear Solid 2 HD Source Code Leaked

The entire source code for the Metal Gear Solid 2 HD port has leaked online via 4chan. The leak includes approximately 30GB of unused material, providing a massive boon for the game preservation and modding communities.

Rust Proven Competitive for Industrial Firmware

A new research paper concludes that Rust is now a sound choice for industrial microcontroller firmware. A head-to-head comparison with C showed that Rust provides equivalent performance and memory efficiency while offering superior safety guarantees.