TMTG says it is in talks to spin off Truth Social into a public company, following the close of its previously announced merger with nuclear fusion startup TAE (Christine Wang/Axios)

TMTG says it is in talks to spin off Truth Social into a public company, following the close of its previously announced merger with nuclear fusion startup TAE (Christine Wang/Axios)

Christine Wang / Axios : TMTG says it is in talks to spin off Truth Social into a public company, following the close of its previously announced merger with nuclear fusion startup TAE —  Trump Media & Technology Group said Friday it is in talks to spin off Truth Social into a new publicly traded company.

Google broke up an international spy ring using… Sheets

Google broke up an international spy ring using… Sheets

The humble spreadsheet is a staple of modern work, one you probably barely think about. But with global systems intimately interconnected, and only growing more so, it seems almost anything can be an attack vector. Such is the case with Google Sheets. Google reports that it disrupted a wide-ranging cyberattack that used the web app as a backdoor to spy on users. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, working with the Mandiant team (which Google purchased in 2022), points the finger at UNC2814 , a China-affiliated group that’s been operating for almost a decade. According to the report, the hackers created a backdoor using the Google Sheets API, allowing it to collect usernames, hostnames, IP addresses, and other information. There was no “infection” in the layman’s sense—this was more of a state-sponsored espionage campaign than a deliberate attempt at theft or sabotage. The report claims the “GRIDTIDE” system has been in place since 2023, with verified intrusions in 42 nations and 53 specific targets, with 20 nations suspected as other targets. “This prolific scope is likely the result of a decade of concentrated effort,” says Google, with a focus on telecommunications and government agencies. The system has been disrupted, or at least is currently inoperable as best as the Threat Intelligence Group can tell. Accounts used to deploy the GRIDTIDE system have been shut down, plus the underlying domains and infrastructure, with affected victims notified formally.

Deals: AirPods Pro 3 nearly $100 off (open-box, 1-yr. warranty), M3 iPad Air $250 off, M5 iPad Pro, more

Deals: AirPods Pro 3 nearly $100 off (open-box, 1-yr. warranty), M3 iPad Air $250 off, M5 iPad Pro, more

It’s all about Pokémon Day 2026 over at 9to5Toys today, but our Lunch Break deals are still ready to go with some solid deals on Apple gear and accessories. Firstly, we spotted a notable chance to score AirPods Pro 3 at nearly $100 off today in “excellent” open-box condition (if you’re fast) alongside up to $200 off M5 iPad Pro configs and a chance to land a particularly deep $250 price drop on this 1TB M3 iPad Air model as stock begins to disappear at Amazon. All of that and more awaits below. more…

From One Ghost To Cosmic Gods, Pokemon Is Unrecognizable After 30 Years

From One Ghost To Cosmic Gods, Pokemon Is Unrecognizable After 30 Years

Thirty years ago, Pokemon was a much smaller and stranger world. As Pokemon’s 30th anniversary approaches, the contrast between the original 151 and today’s sprawling National Pokedex shows just how dramatically the series’ creature design has evolved. When Pokemon Red and Blue first launched, the Kanto region’s lineup was relatively restrained. There was only one Ghost-type evolutionary line--Gastly and its evolutions--and just one fully evolved Dragon-type in Dragonite. Early Pokemon tended to be grounded in animals, simple fantasy archetypes, or straightforward elemental ideas. Over time, that philosophy shifted. Ghost-types expanded beyond haunted towers and into possessed chandeliers, sandcastles, and household objects. The introduction of the Fairy-type in 2013 reshaped both competitive balance and visual identity, adding a new category that blended folklore with bright, whimsical designs. Dark-types became more nuanced as well, evolving from basic counters to Psychic-types into some of the franchise’s most intricate creations. Continue Reading at GameSpot

TikTok returns to Albania after a year-long ban, ostensibly linked to the death of a teenage boy, expired; Albania says TikTok has tightened safety measures (Reuters)

TikTok returns to Albania after a year-long ban, ostensibly linked to the death of a teenage boy, expired; Albania says TikTok has tightened safety measures (Reuters)

Reuters : TikTok returns to Albania after a year-long ban, ostensibly linked to the death of a teenage boy, expired; Albania says TikTok has tightened safety measures —  Social media platform TikTok is back in Albania after a year-long ban expired this month, in a case illustrating the complexity …

Studio Display Pro rumors resurface after code references suggest a premium model

Studio Display Pro rumors resurface after code references suggest a premium model

Code fragments found in the latest iOS 24.6 beta are being taken by some to mean that there will soon be two new models of the Studio Display , with one adding more ports and better speakers. Apple's current Studio Display, which has not been updated since its launch in 2022 Back in 2022 when the Apple Studio Display was first launched, it was seen as very good but very expensive . The monitor has not been updated since, but from practically the moment it was launched, there have been rumors of better versions to come. Now according to Macworld , references in the code of the iOS 26 developer betas appear to be proof an update is finally coming. The references are to models with code names J427 and J527, which is a strong sign that there will be two versions of the display. Rumor Score: ? Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums