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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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Reddit is testing verification badges

Reddit is starting a limited test of verified profiles, which places a grey checkmark beside the username of a notable…

2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’

To try to determine the probability of those name repetitions being a coincidence, Cary checked two databases of Chinese names…

Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications’ Google News pages

Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on participating publications’ Google News pages as part of a new pilot program, the…

Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published ebooks

Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free ebooks in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing…

The DHS Data Grab Is Putting US Citizens at Risk

As immigration raids have swept the country, it’s not just immigrants who have been kidnapped and detained. American citizens have…

18 Best Gifts for Mom (2025): LED Masks, E-Readers, Blow-Dry Brushes

From high-tech skin care to cool accessories, these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life. Source…

ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US

Apple on Wednesday released its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games for the year. For the U.S.…

Unacademy’s founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks

Unacademy, once one of India’s best-known edtech startups, may now be worth less than $500 million, 85% less than its…

Figma launches new AI-powered object removal and image extension

Design tool Figma launched new AI-powered image editing features today, including the ability to remove and isolate objects and expand…

Petco takes down Vetco website after exposing customers’ personal information

Pet wellness company Petco has taken a portion of its Vetco Clinics website offline after a security lapse exposed reams…