Discord data breach results in 70,000 government-ID images stolen
Discord announces one of its customer service providers suffered a data breachAlthough it would not confirm the name of the third party, rumors allege it was a Zendesk instance. The instant messaging service said it responded immediately and cut off the affected provider’s access to its customer data. Discord said it is working with law enforcement, a computer forensics firm and other experts to investigate the matter.
However, the announcement noted that the attackers had managed to gain access to photographs of government IDs submitted by users. This is probably related to the UK Online Security Act. To comply with local laws, some Internet-based services are required to verify the age of their users to ensure that they are over 18 years of age. Later in the week, Discord denied that millions of IDs had been leaked, but also confirmed that hackers had gained access. Nearly 70,000 government-ID imagesThe fact that the data breach exposed government ID photos has been highly criticized by users and security experts, who questioned why the images were stored on the server when the company policy states that the images will be deleted after verification.
Firefox is testing a free VPN for its browser
mozilla is testing firefox vpn, A free VPN service that will encrypt all Internet traffic in your web browser. The feature is currently in beta, and it seems only some users have access to it. Mozilla VPN already exists, but it is a paid service, the new one will be free, possibly with some limitations. For this, users will have to sign in with their Mozilla account. It’s unclear whether Firefox VPN will also use Mullvad’s servers, but given their history, it’s a possibility.
The main thing to remember is that Firefox VPN is a browser-only VPN, so it won’t protect web traffic from other apps. But it has its advantages and disadvantages. Having a browser-only VPN means you don’t have to worry about accidentally accessing services that restrict them. For example, Steam may suspend users’ accounts if they purchase a game by connecting to a VPN server in a different country. On the other hand, if you need a VPN to use a different app, you should consider alternatives, or perhaps upgrade to Mozilla VPN.
Firefox VPN should provide some competition to the likes of Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, and Vivaldi, which all offer their own VPN services within their browsers.
Vivaldi for iOS adds Reader View, better tab stack management
Vivaldi 7.6 for iOS Brings many new features. You can now read web pages without any interruption by tapping on the Reader View button, also called Reader Mode in other browsers. It has some customization options that users can make changes to improve readability. The update adds a new section to Vivaldi’s tab switcher, it’s called the Tab Stack pane.
As the name suggests, this button lists all tab stacks (tab groups) on a single screen, allowing you to quickly switch and manage them. Adding tabs to a stack is easy, you can do so by long pressing on the URL and selecting the corresponding option. This gesture also brings up a linked preview of the page, which is useful if you want to know the contents of the page without leaving the current page. Users can now add custom search engines to Vivaldi on iOS from Settings. Android users can now instantly create a new bookmarks folder when choosing to save a bookmark.
Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka update released
Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka Update Now available to all users. Canonical says it will support Ubuntu 25.10 with 9 months of updates until July 2026. The update comes with the GNOME 49 desktop environment, which uses Wayland as the only session, excluding support for X11/Xorg. Ubuntu 25.10 includes Linux kernel 6.17, Mesa 25.2.3 drivers for new Intel GPUs. The update reduces blurring using partial scaling, reducing the default monospace font site to match the UI in terminals and apps. Ubuntu 25.10 replaces GNOME Terminal with the Ptyxis terminal emulator. Similarly, Eye of GNOME has been replaced with the Loop image viewer.
Canonical has also released official flavors Dist, 25.10, Edubuntu 25.10, Lubuntu 25.10, etc.
Microsoft may announce free version of Xbox Cloud Gaming with ads
After raising Xbox Game Pass prices to astronomical levels, Microsoft still has one more blow in store. Redmond company is testing Free Xbox Cloud Gaming EditionBut there is a catch. Users will have to place advertisements. If users watch the ad for two minutes, they will be allowed to play the game. The free ad-supported tier will limit game sessions to 1 hour per session, with a limit of 5 hours per month for free. The platform will allow players to stream the games they own, as well as some titles that are temporarily free during the weekend.
Xbox was losing over $300 million in Call of Duty sales, as players played it as part of their Game Pass subscriptions rather than purchasing the game. In stark contrast, Sony’s PlayStation led the way in sales with 82% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 sold, as there was no Game Pass.
Xbox fans are angry after the recent price hike and are protesting the change by canceling their subscriptions. Many users have questioned the controversial changes and the future of Xbox. It appears that Microsoft isn’t worried, and says it’s working on new console hardware for the future.
OpenAI wants to build an operating system around ChatGPT
OpenAI launches support for apps on ChatGPT. He believes this is the beginning of something bigger. OpenAI says it wants to create An operating system with ChatGPT In the center of focus. AI companies are rapidly improving their services by introducing new options like AI-assisted shopping, automation of tasks and more. OpenAI wants to do more, a ChatGPT-powered operating system could change the way users interact with regular apps.
It is also rumored that OpenAI is working on its own browser with ChatGPT deeply integrated, similar to agentic AI browsers like Perplexity’s Comet, Google Chrome with Gemini, etc.
