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Dropbox notified users that roughly 5,000 accounts were accessed without authorization between August 4 and 21, 2026, with files downloaded from about 1,500 of them. The breach traces to a single sign-on integration with Lenovo IDs, where a gap in Lenovo's email verification let attackers register accounts under victims' email addresses and log into their Dropbox accounts without needing inbox access.
Judge Leonie Brinkema denied the Justice Department's request to force Google to divest parts of its advertising technology operations, opting instead for behavioral remedies to restore competition. The specific measures, which could include limits on self-preferencing in ad auctions and expanded data access for rival ad tech tools, remain confidential until parties finalize redactions and revisions. Google may still appeal the underlying ruling that found it illegally monopolized the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets.
Sihoo has launched the Doro C300 Pro V2, an ergonomic office chair that uses a sensor-driven system called DynaCore to track a sitter's movements and adjust the head, back, lumbar, and arm supports simultaneously in real time. A companion mechanism, SyncroFlex, uses a dual-spring backrest structure that reads spine curvature and shifts lumbar support automatically as the user reclines or leans forward.
iRobot unveiled two new robot vacuums at IFA 2026 in Berlin: the $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo and the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo, both paired with an AutoWash Dock. The flagship Max model introduces SealForce Vacuuming Technology, which seals against carpet fibers to hit 35,000 Pascals of suction, plus a heated ThermaMist mopping system with a spinning roller mop that can detect and avoid wetting rugs. Both units ship within two weeks online and hit North American retail stores later this month.
Attackers exploited weak routing-security configurations at hosting provider Hetzner Online, combined with lapses in TLS certificate issuance, to hijack IP addresses belonging to Softaculous. Because Softaculous used those addresses to distribute software updates, the attackers were able to serve malicious update packages disguised as legitimate Virtualizor updates to customer servers.
Abbott has received FDA authorization for the Libre Duo, its first continuous glucose monitor that tracks both blood glucose and ketone levels in a single wearable sensor. The device requires a prescription and lasts 10 days, mirroring the design of Abbott's existing Libre CGM lineup but adding ketone detection aimed at catching dangerous spikes before they turn into ketoacidosis.
Tesla plans to formally introduce its steering-wheel-free Cybercab at an Austin event, adding 51 of the vehicles to its Texas ride-hail fleet alongside 263 Model Ys. The vehicle debuted as a prototype in 2024, and Tesla's driverless pilot has since expanded from Austin to parts of Texas and Florida, with permits pending in Arizona and Nevada.
Cybercriminals are selling digital scans of over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses, along with medical and residence cards, through a new dark web service called Nexus. The FBI's New Orleans office has opened an inquiry after security researcher Krebs on Security verified the data's authenticity, including his own license. The breach reportedly stems from a Louisiana-based identity verification company whose clients include Hertz, Target, FedEx, and Caesars Entertainment.
Russia's Bureau 1440 has launched 32 Rassvet satellites in two batches this year, but none have reached their intended 500-mile orbit. Tracking data shows most satellites topped out near 300 miles, several stopped maneuvering entirely, and at least three have already reentered or appear headed for reentry.
Multiple Samsung account holders report on Reddit and Samsung's own community forum that their accounts were suddenly deactivated, with Samsung citing vague security reasons. Some users regained access after contacting Samsung's phone or chat support, while others remain locked out. One theory ties the suspensions to email aliases using '+' or '.' characters, but Samsung has not confirmed a cause.
The FTC and attorneys general from 22 states filed suit against Amazon, alleging the company secretly altered its ad-auction pricing after bids closed, extracting over $20 billion in extra charges from roughly 1.2 million advertisers since 2018. The complaint centers on a 'soft reserve' mechanism that reportedly raised final prices on Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display placements beyond the standard second-price model, with heavier markups during peak shopping periods like the holidays. Amazon has rejected the allegations, saying the government misunderstands how advertisers set bidding strategy.
A drug-focused blog post examines the complex pharmacology of dextromethorphan (DXM), the over-the-counter cough suppressant known for dissociative effects at high doses, and proposes dextroproporphan as an analogue that could offer similar effects with different properties. The piece details how DXM is metabolized by the liver enzyme CYP2D6 into dextrorphan (DXO), a potent NMDA receptor antagonist, while unmetabolized DXM itself acts on serotonin and sigma-1 receptors, shaping the drug's unique psychoactive profile.