The Australian Federal Police arrested two men, aged 21 and 23, from Western Australia over their alleged roles in TeamPCP, a group accused of running the longest-running spree of software supply chain attacks. TeamPCP is said to have poisoned hundreds of open-source packages using a self-propagating worm called Shai-Hulud, stealing developer credentials to spread malicious code further. KrebsOnSecurity reports it had identified the 21-year-old suspect months earlier and had been in contact with a person claiming to speak for the group.
Meta agreed to pay $16.7 billion to resolve a consolidated lawsuit brought by 51 state attorneys general over allegations its platforms fostered social media addiction among young users. The deal came just over a week into trial, before CEO Mark Zuckerberg was expected to testify, and California AG Rob Bonta said it does not shield Meta from further legal exposure. Florida's attorney general called the sum too small for a company of Meta's size and said his state will continue pursuing its own separate lawsuit.
Brian Johnson, a member of the Monacan Indian Nation, has published 'Designed to Be Red: Native & Indigenous Graphic Works' through DelMonico Books on September 15. The book compiles over two centuries of graphic design work created by artists from 144 distinct Native American nations, tribes, and Indigenous groups.
WIRED announced a livestream Q&A on September 10 where a panel of its reporters will field reader questions about the growing controversy surrounding AI data centers. Readers can submit questions in the comments, with the event covering political, environmental, and business angles on the issue.
Waymo's VP of Onboard Software, Srikanth Thirumalai, published a blog post arguing that cameras alone cannot achieve safe full autonomy, citing over 200 million autonomous miles as evidence. Though he never names Tesla, the post is widely seen as a direct rebuttal to Elon Musk's camera-only strategy, which Waymo contrasts with its own use of lidar, radar and cameras together.
Google's newly announced Pixel Tag Bluetooth tracker won't ship until November, leaving buyers without an option for months. Android Authority points to five trackers already available, with Motorola's Moto Tag 2 standing out at $20 (or $99 for four), offering UWB support, a replaceable CR2032 battery, IP68 water resistance, and roughly 600 days of battery life, all while working with Google's Find Hub network.
London startup Relay, founded by former Nothing staffers Cookie Xu and Raymond Zhu, has released voice dictation software for macOS ahead of a companion hardware device called the Relay Q, due in early 2027. The founders say existing software tools like Wispr Flow struggled with inconsistent microphone pickup in office settings, prompting them to build purpose-made hardware for accurate speech capture.
Taco Bell has rolled out a new pink beverage tied to a marketing partnership with pop star Olivia Rodrigo, timed around her third studio album. The tie-in follows Rodrigo's comments about visiting Taco Bell locations to listen to new music with friends.
An Android Authority writer asked ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to name the best Google Pixel phone for most buyers in 2026, factoring in the newly released Pixel 11 lineup. The three AI models gave conflicting recommendations, with ChatGPT notably sticking with the older Pixel 10 rather than favoring Google's latest flagship.
ESET's Director of Threat Research, Jean-Ian Boutin, explained how his team's intelligence work integrates into ESET's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offering. He outlined how combining automated detection technology with human analyst expertise gives small and midsize businesses access to proactive threat hunting capabilities they couldn't otherwise afford to build in-house.
Samsara, a connected operations software company, has replaced its blue abstract-owl logo and generic lowercase wordmark with a bold, sturdy new identity built around construction-site yellow and a heavier typeface. The redesign moves away from typical tech-startup branding toward visual cues tied to trucks, warehouses, and industrial equipment where its sensors and software are actually deployed.
Anker's Soundcore brand unveiled the Nebula X1S, an upgraded laser projector reaching 6,000 ANSI lumens of brightness, nearly double its predecessor's 3,500 lumens, thanks to an added fourth RGB laser stack. It runs Google TV, supports Dolby Vision, projects 4K images up to 200 inches, and includes 40W dual speakers with optional wireless satellites for a 4.1.2 audio setup.
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