Meta’s AI Subscription Gamble, YouTube’s AI Spam Crackdown, Europe Rejects U.S. Cloud Control
Jim Love covers four major tech stories for May 28, 2026. Meta launches paid AI subscription tiers across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with plans ranging from about US$8 to US$50 per month as the company looks to recover massive AI infrastructure investments and move beyond advertising-driven revenue. YouTube expands automated detection of AI-generated and AI-altered […]
CISA Orders Emergency Drupal Patch | Microsoft Server Bug | Google Fights Canada Surveillance Bill
CISA has ordered U.S. federal civilian agencies to urgently patch an actively exploited critical Drupal SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-9082) affecting PostgreSQL-backed Drupal deployments, after Imperva reported more than 15,000 attack attempts across 65 countries. Microsoft has confirmed a strange Windows Server 2016 update issue where KB5087537 can break domain controller discovery when server hostnames are […]
Erin Brockovich vs AI Data Centres, Teen AI Relationships, YouTube Reach Questions
Jim Love covers the top tech headlines for Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Erin Brockovich, the environmental activist made famous by her fight against Pacific Gas and Electric, is now turning her attention to AI data centres, launching a public mapping effort to track facilities across the United States and raising concerns about water use, electricity […]
Meta Cuts 8,000 as AI Spending Soars, TSMC Worker Revolt, Cybersecurity Hiring Boom
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs while cancelling another 6,000 open positions as CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits AI infrastructure spending is reshaping the company’s priorities. At the same time, unrest is brewing at TSMC, the world’s most important chip manufacturer, where workers are reportedly furious over possible bonus cuts despite record profits. Jim Love covers four major […]
AI Vulnerability Explosion, Kim Wolf Botnet Arrest, Ghost CMS Hack, Iran Cyber Espionage
Is AI about to trigger a cybersecurity vulnerability explosion? In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley examines what some researchers are calling the early signs of a “vulnerability apocalypse” as Anthropic’s Claude-powered Project Glasswing identifies thousands of potential software flaws at machine speed. The episode breaks down the real numbers behind the hype: over […]
HP BIOS Update Failures, AI Coding Cost Shock, Starbucks Kills AI Inventory
HP is investigating reports that a BIOS update pushed through Windows Update is leaving some premium business laptops stuck in boot loops, raising fresh questions about automated firmware updates and recovery safeguards. Jim Love covers five tech stories for Monday, May 25, 2026. HP is dealing with complaints from users of ZBook Ultra G1a and […]
SpaceX IPO Bombshell, Google Gemini Smart Glasses Return, Bezos’ Secret AI Project Revealed
Could SpaceX really be heading for the biggest IPO in tech history, or is the financial reality far more complicated? Jim Love breaks down the biggest tech stories for Friday, May 22, 2026. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly preparing a potentially record-setting IPO, but the numbers raise serious questions. Despite massive revenue growth, losses are […]
GitHub Breach Exposes 3,800 Repos | Microsoft Kills SMS Authentication | Proton Fights Canada Bill
GitHub confirms a major supply chain breach after a malicious Visual Studio Code extension reportedly gave attackers linked to TeamPCP access to roughly 3,800 internal repositories. The bigger issue: developer workstations now hold some of the most sensitive secrets in modern software organizations. Also today: Microsoft begins phasing out SMS-based authentication for personal accounts, calling […]
Musk Loses to OpenAI, Google Kills Search, Starlink Scares Telecom Giants
Elon Musk loses his legal battle against OpenAI, but says the fight is far from over. Google unveils the biggest change to Search in 25 years, replacing the familiar list of blue links with AI-powered agentic search that could transform how people research, shop, and buy online. Starlink’s rapid expansion into direct-to-device satellite connectivity appears […]
Windows 11 BitLocker Zero-Day, TeamPCP Malware Leak, Iran Gas Station Hacks | Cybersecurity Today
A serious new Windows 11 BitLocker vulnerability, open-sourced offensive malware tools, a suspected Iranian cyber campaign targeting U.S. fuel infrastructure, and malware that appears designed to interfere with nuclear weapons simulation systems. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for sponsoring this podcast. Material Security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, […]