‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says

Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.

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96% of IT pros use AI now: Their top 7 agentic applications and biggest implementation roadblocks

A new study points to an emerging skill set that is becoming more valuable in the AI age: validating AI outputs.

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Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs

First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.

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Google showed me the future of Android Auto – and now I dread my own car

The latest showcase of Android Auto highlighted key improvements to the user interface, map design, Gemini features, and more.

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Apple, Sony, and Bose headphones are all on sale for Memorial Day – I found the best deals

Memorial Day deals on headphones are already live. These are my favorite options so far.

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Two Americans plead guilty to assisting India-based tech support scam centers

Adam Young, 42, and Harrison Gevirtz, 33, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony after they were accused of offering phone numbers, call routing services, call tracking tools and call forwarding services to India-based telemarketing fraudsters.

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AI Agents Are Shifting Identity Security Budget Dynamics

AI agent projects are proliferating throughout the enterprise, and those AI agent identities require management, security, and governance. New Omdia research shows the AI agent identity budget dynamics are very different than traditional IAM projects.

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Deleted Google API Keys Remain Active up to 23 Minutes, Study Finds

Deleted Google API Keys remain active for up to 23 minutes after deletion, exposing GCP, Gemini, BigQuery, and Maps data to attackers.

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UK plans for cybercrime law reform would protect almost no one, experts warn

The proposals would require researchers to cease activity the moment a vulnerability is identified, meaning they could not confirm it was real, assess its severity or determine its exploitability.

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I tested Motorola’s $1,500 Razr Ultra, and it’s so close to being my dream flip phone

The 2026 Razr Ultra delivers major hardware upgrades while maintaining the same stylish design it’s known for. Too bad it’s overpriced.

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