The Justice Department announced the arrest of Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, 50, allegedly the developer of Ploutus ATM jackpotting malware and a leader of the criminal network behind it. Prosecutors say the scheme stole over $5.4 million from banks and credit unions between February 2024 and December 2025, with proceeds laundered through accounts linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. He was charged in Nebraska in December 2025 with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering.
An Android Authority columnist praises the Pixel 11 Pro's hardware, cameras and software but says testing uncovered three recurring weaknesses: inconsistent gaming performance, limited battery capacity, and slow wired charging. The writer cites a colleague's investigation finding that the Tensor GPU's rendering approach causes microstutters in games because it lacks native support for certain graphics features.
Staples provides online tools for designing photo gifts like mugs, prints, and puzzles, with print quality comparable to competitors. Customers can also visit local stores to consult with print specialists, get proofs before printing, and pick up same-day orders. For higher-quality results, orders can be routed through Staples production centers, though this takes longer—up to two weeks.
GrapheneOS says it has traced a regression in Google's Android 17 QPR1 update that causes lag, stuttering, freezes, and app crashes on Pixel devices under memory pressure. The project says the bug originates in Pixel firmware and drivers supplied by Google, meaning it can affect stock Pixel software too, and it has already patched the issue in its own OS release while Google has not yet issued a fix.
Leaker Digital Chat Station says Xiaomi had designed a Xiaomi 18 Ultra with a top-tier chipset, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a triple 200MP camera array including main, ultrawide and periscope telephoto lenses plus a magnetic external lens. The post claims Xiaomi planned to price the device at roughly CNY 9,999 (about $1,490) but scrapped the launch, concluding the cost was unsustainable for sales.
A leak from Android Headlines details an unreleased Fitbit model called the Fitbit Edge, expected to succeed the 2023 Fitbit Charge. Reported specs include a small display, seven-day battery life, GPS, an altimeter, and limited app support for Google Maps and YouTube Music, with color options matching upcoming Pixel 11 phones like Rose Peach and Olive.
Google published a support document confirming that its new Googlebook laptops will support unlockable bootloaders through a process similar to Pixel phones, involving Developer Options and recovery mode. Magisk creator John Wu, who works at Google, separately announced on X that Magisk support for Googlebooks is in development, with new code and instructions coming soon.
Denmark's Central Person Register (CPR) confirmed that unauthorized parties exploited a private company's legitimate access to the system to obtain names, addresses, CPR numbers and other personal data belonging to roughly 8.8 million registered citizens. Records of citizens who had opted for name and address protection were not affected. Authorities have cut off the company's access, reported the incident to the Danish Data Protection Agency, and police are investigating alongside other relevant agencies.
TCL's P80 Ultra smartphone combines the company's Nxtpaper matte-screen technology with an OLED panel for the first time, producing deeper blacks, richer colors, and an always-on display mode previously missing from Nxtpaper devices. The rest of the midrange phone, including its triple rear camera and overall performance, is described as unremarkable to sluggish.
A technology commentary argues that widespread dislike of AI reflects frustration with how companies are aggressively pushing the technology, not the technology itself. It notes that US states have proposed or passed over 2,100 AI-related bills in three years, a tenfold increase, and points to open-source alternatives to OpenAI, Google and Anthropic as giving consumers more choice than they had during the social media era.
As Googlebook laptops go on sale, Google has added new support documentation explaining features unique to the Android-based devices. The pages detail the RGB Glowbar strip's various lighting states—covering usage, charging, battery level, and Gemini interactions—as well as Game Controls, which lets users map physical keys to on-screen touchscreen controls for Android games.
Marvel Studios' rerelease of Avengers: Endgame, dubbed Encore and featuring about four minutes of new footage teasing Avengers: Doomsday, has pushed the film's worldwide total to $2.9255 billion, edging past Avatar's $2.9237 billion. The Encore opening weekend grossed $86 million globally, the second-biggest rerelease opening ever, before dropping sharply to $18.8 million in its second weekend.
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