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By Xavier Rivera·Musk/Tesla/SpaceX· ·via Not a Tesla App·1.5 min read

Tesla Stages 60 Robotaxis for Phoenix Push

Tesla has staged roughly 60 Model Y vehicles with specialized camera washers in Phoenix ahead of a Robotaxi launch. The preparation signals a direct challenge to Waymo in a key market, potentially kickstarting Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing revenue stream.

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BREAKINGBy Xavier Rivera·Crypto/Finance· ·via CoinDesk·1 min read

Solana Unveils 24/7 Security Shield After $270M Drift Hack

Solana Foundation announces a security overhaul with 24/7 monitoring for protocols over $10M deposits and an incident response network, days after the $270M Drift exploit. It aims to rebuild trust in Solana's high-speed DeFi ecosystem amid rising hack risks.

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By Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via 9to5Mac·1.5 min read

Apple's iPhone Fold Delayed to 2027 on Engineering Hurdles

Apple's iPhone Fold faces delays to 2027 due to engineering issues with the folding screen and durability during tests. This setback hands more market share to Samsung and Google while highlighting persistent challenges in the foldables category.

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By Xavier Rivera·Crypto/Finance· ·via CoinTelegraph·1 min read

Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $471M, Most Since February

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471 million in inflows on Wednesday, the highest daily figure since late February. The surge reflects renewed institutional interest, potentially fueling Bitcoin's price recovery and mainstream adoption.

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BREAKINGBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1.5 min read

Germany Names REvil and GandCrab Ransomware Leaders

German Federal Police identify Denis Postov and Aleksandr Ermakov as leaders of REvil and GandCrab ransomware operations from 2019-2021. The move advances accountability for cybercrime kingpins, potentially disrupting ongoing threats through international sanctions and arrests.

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By Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via MacRumors·1 min read

Foxconn Kicks Off iPhone Fold Trial Production

Foxconn starts trial production on Apple's iPhone Fold, targeting mass production in July and a 2026 launch possibly in December. This puts Apple on track to challenge Samsung's foldable dominance with a premium iOS device amid a market ripe for disruption.

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BREAKINGBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1.5 min read

Researcher Leaks BlueHammer Windows Zero-Day Exploit

A disgruntled researcher leaked exploit code for BlueHammer, an unpatched Windows zero-day (CVE-2024-38112) enabling SYSTEM privilege escalation. Enterprises face urgent risks as attackers weaponize it, demanding immediate patching ahead of Microsoft's next update.

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By Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via MacRumors·1.5 min read

Apple Pushes Epic App Store Fight to Supreme Court

Apple asked a federal appeals court to pause proceedings in the Epic Games antitrust case while it petitions the Supreme Court over App Store fee restrictions. The fight, worth billions in commissions, could reshape iOS payments and challenge Big Tech's gatekeeper power.

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By Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via 9to5Mac·1 min read

App Store New Apps Surge 84% on AI Coding Tools

Apple's App Store saw an 84% jump in new app submissions, driven by AI coding tools like Cursor and Copilot. The boom lowers barriers for developers but challenges Apple's review process amid quality and compliance concerns.

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BREAKINGBy Xavier Rivera·Tech/AI· ·via Ars Technica·1.5 min read

LG Rollable Teardown Reveals Fatal Hardware Flaws

iFixit's teardown of LG's 2021 rollable phone prototype uncovers jamming motors, fragile mechanisms, and high costs that prevented its release. The analysis explains persistent barriers to commercial rollable smartphones, tempering hype around flexible displays amid foldable dominance.

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By Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via 9to5Mac·1 min read

Google Drops Free Offline AI Dictation App on iOS

Google released "AI Edge Eloquent," a free, fully offline voice dictation app for iOS using on-device AI. It challenges Apple's ecosystem by delivering subscription-free, high-accuracy transcription accessible to all iPhone users, accelerating the shift to edge computing.

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BREAKINGBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1 min read

Microsoft Ties Medusa Ransomware to Zero-Day Attacks

Microsoft attributes zero-day and n-day exploits in high-velocity ransomware attacks to Storm-1175, a China-based group deploying Medusa payloads. This escalates threats to enterprises, as financially motivated actors now routinely weaponize fresh vulnerabilities against critical sectors.

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