qz

2026-06-17

Hackers claim they stole Novo Nordisk's drug and AI secrets after a $25 million demand was rebuffed

The group says it spent more than two months inside Novo Nordisk's networks, stealing over a terabyte of data including proprietary drug and AI information [...]

Destination

2026-06-17

The Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker Is Finally Here

Arriving six years after Google’s last smart speaker, the new HomePod-style device was redesigned to play host to Gemini’s chatbot. [...]

Destination

2026-06-17

How to stop Netflix from asking 'are you still watching?'

If you've been feeling shamed or annoyed by the question popping up during your binge-watching sessions, here's how to turn off the feature. [...]

Destination

2026-06-17

Microsoft Teams users beware — relays hit by ransomware hackers looking to hide malicious traffic

DragonForce is the first ransomware operator to use this technique that was discovered last year. [...]

Destination

2026-06-17

The PC component crisis isn't going away: retail market for SSDs has 'almost disappeared' we're told, and DDR5 RAM prices refuse to drop

SSD prices remain sky-high alongside the cost of RAM — and a report suggests hard drives are getting more expensive too. [...]

zdnet

2026-06-17

How I block ads with a $7 Raspberry Pi alternative - it's easy

Raspberry Pi boards have gotten expensive, so I've been looking for cheaper alternatives. I found one in a tiny ESP32-S3 board. [...]

zdnet

2026-06-17

Google's big Android sideloading crackdown has a 24-hour catch - how the new limits work

Sideloading Android apps will become such a hassle that the practice will effectively die. [...]

qz

2026-06-17

BMW slashes its 2026 profit forecast as China and the Iran war batter demand

The German automaker now expects its automotive EBIT margin to land between 1% and 3%, down from a prior guidance range of 4% to 6% [...]

qz

2026-06-17

25 mistakes people make with money in their 20s and how to avoid them

Your 20s set the financial trajectory for everything that follows — here are the most common missteps and the practical fixes that actually work [...]