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2 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say

Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say

Spyware maker Intellexa had remote access to some of its government customers’ surveillance systems, giving company staffers the ability to…
A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code

A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code

As for Wilcox, he’s long been one of that small group of privacy zealots who buys his SIM cards in…
California’s ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over

California’s ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over

California regulators have released revised rules that would allow companies to test and eventually deploy self-driving trucks on public highways.…
Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service

Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service

Amazon is considering ending from its long-standing contract with the United States Postal Service and building out its own competing…
Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day

Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day

Spotify says yesterday’s launch of its annual year-in-review feature, Spotify Wrapped, was its biggest ever. The streaming service reports that…
InnAIO AI Translator T10 Review: Feature-Loaded but Needs Work

InnAIO AI Translator T10 Review: Feature-Loaded but Needs Work

The T10 also includes a voice-cloning feature similar to those offered by the Vasco Q1 and the Google Pixel 10.…
Anthropic signs $200M deal to bring its LLMs to Snowflake’s customers

Anthropic signs $200M deal to bring its LLMs to Snowflake’s customers

AI research lab Anthropic’s not slowing down in its efforts to snap up enterprise clients. The company on Wednesday said…
EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Meta’s move to serve only its AI chatbot, Meta AI, to WhatsApp users isn’t sitting well with the competition regulators…
A Startup Says It Has Found a Hidden Source of Geothermal Energy

A Startup Says It Has Found a Hidden Source of Geothermal Energy

A geothermal startup said Thursday that it has hit gold in Nevada—metaphorically speaking. Zanskar, which uses AI to find hidden…
The EU is probing Meta over WhatsApp’s AI chatbot restrictions

The EU is probing Meta over WhatsApp’s AI chatbot restrictions

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Meta over antitrust concerns with AI restrictions in WhatsApp. The probe…