That's Enough, YouTube.

YouTube has been experiencing several issues, including reports of 90-second non-skippable ads served to some TV viewers. Initially, YouTube denied the existence of such an ad format, but later clarified it was an interface bug displaying inaccurate timers for shorter ads, with a fix being rolled out. In other YouTube news, YouTube Premium is facing a price hike in the US, increasing by up to $4 per month for the highest tier, marking the first increase since 2023. YouTube attributes this to maintaining a high-quality experience, though some observers note it coincides with an inflationary spike. In cybersecurity news, CPUID, the French company known for CPU-Z and Hardware Monitor, had its website hacked. For approximately six hours between April 9th and 10th, users attempting to download software from cpuid.com received a trojanized installer file instead of the legitimate program. The malware, which was misnamed, targeted saved Chrome passwords through a multi-stage, in-memory attack. This same group had previously targeted FileZilla. Researchers gave the malware sample a B- grade, indicating a moderate level of sophistication. Meanwhile, France is transitioning its government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux to reduce reliance on US technology and regain control over its digital infrastructure. This initiative, led by France's digital agency DINUM, has already seen 80,000 national health insurance employees migrate from Teams, Zoom, and Dropbox to open-source French alternatives. France also nationalized supercomputer company BULL for 404 million euros to prevent foreign acquisition. Keychron has made a significant move for the mechanical keyboard community by uploading source files for 83 of their keyboards and mice to GitHub. These source-available files include editable CAD designs for cases, plates, and stabilizers across their major product lines, allowing modders to maintain their own equipment without reverse engineering dimensions. In the realm of AI, following reports of Anthropix's "too dangerous to release publicly" AI model, Mythos, Axios reported that OpenAI is also finalizing an AI product allegedly so dangerous it will only be released to a small, select group of partners. This product is an expansion of an existing cyber partner program and is not the company's next flagship model. A significant legal development occurred in Ohio, where a man became the first person convicted under the 2025 Take It Down Act, a federal law criminalizing non-consensual deepfakes. James Stroller pleaded guilty to producing AI-generated sexual images of at least 10 victims, including minors. Authorities found numerous explicit photos and videos, AI apps, and models on his phone. The Take It Down Act carries a sentence of up to three years in federal prison for deepfakes involving minors. Blackberry's old patents have resurfaced in a lawsuit filed by Irish patent assertion firm Malachy Innovations against Brother. Malachy Innovations, which acquired Blackberry's patent portfolio in 2023, alleges that Brother printers infringe four Wi-Fi patents originally developed for Blackberry phones. Similar lawsuits have been filed against Nintendo, ASUS, and Canon, though the case against Canon was recently withdrawn. Finally, Honor has introduced the MouseBuds Pro in Europe, a travel mouse featuring a sliding compartment that houses a pair of semi-open ANC earbuds. The device also boasts a skin-like coating and the earbuds function independently via Bluetooth.