Month: May 2026
The new AirPods Max 2 are already on sale for $40 off
In terms of pricing, the original AirPods Max remained stubbornly high even years after their debut, which made them hard to recommend over the Bose QC Ultra or Sony’s XM series headphones unless you were an Apple die-hard. The AirPods Max 2, however, have been out for just over a…
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Experts warn Amazon’s Simple Email Service is being abused to launch ‘massive volume’ of phishing attacks
Attackers are hijacking exposed AWS credentials to send large‑scale phishing emails via Amazon SES Malicious messages bypass SPF, DKIM, and DMARC checks, landing directly in inboxes Researchers warn the trend is growing, urging stricter IAM practices and key management The Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is being abused to launch…
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Orchid, the buzzy Tame Impala synth, is back in a gorgeous clear colorway
The Telepathic Instruments Orchid has been unavailable for a few months now. But a new batch is ready to drop on May 5th for $649, and the company is celebrating with a limited edition clear Orchid: Arctic, which will cost slightly more: $699. The Orchid was designed in part with…
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Meta is using AI bone structure analysis to detect and remove underaged users
The company is also expanding its teen account detection systems to Facebook. Source
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Proton, Tor, Mullvad, ExpressVPN, and Mozilla among the 19 organizations urging the UK government ‘not to undermine the open web’ as Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill becomes law — a move that could ‘infringe human rights’
Privacy tech advocates are urging the UK “not to undermine the open web“ This comes as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools bill became law A national consultation on online harms is also ongoing A coalition made up of digital rights groups and privacy-first tech developers is urging the UK government…
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New Mexico has a plan to overhaul Facebook and Instagram
Still fresh off its recent $375 million jury verdict against Meta, New Mexico attorney general Raul Torrez’s office began arguing for even greater asks in the second phase of a landmark trial. On Monday, an attorney for the state, David Ackerman, pressed the court for a $3.7 billion abatement plan…
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