Coinbase hacked, Brian Armstrong responds, Amazon drone flaws exposed, Qualcomm and Baidu enhance XR, Europe launches Open Web Index for Google-free search.

May 19, 2025 1 min read

Coinbase Hacked: Data Stolen, Ransom Demands.
Coinbase says that customers’ personal information, including government-issued IDs, was stolen in a data breach. The hackers demanded $20 million from the company, CEO Brian Armstrong said in a post on X. Coinbase said it will not pay the hackers’ ransom.
Qualcomm Baidu Team Up for Better XR Metaverse Experiences.
Qualcomm & Baidu are partnering on XR. Baidu's XiRang metaverse is set to integrate Snapdragon Spaces, enhancing user experiences in tourism, education, and beyond. The future of digital interaction is evolving.
Amazon Drones Are Crashing: And We Finally Know Why
Amazon's delivery drones crashed in rain due to faulty lidar. Removing backup sensors from newer models (cost-cutting?) seemingly backfired. Ouch.
Hacker Jailed for Fake SEC X News Spiking Bitcoin Price.
Just in: Hacker Eric Council Jr. gets 14 months for that wild 2024 SEC X account takeover via SIM swap. Remember the fake Bitcoin ETF pump? Ouch.
Europe's Open Web Index: New Search Choices Beyond Google.
Fed up with Google search & AI ads? Europe's launching the Open Web Index, a public digital library to power new, independent search engines. Early trials begin next month, aiming for a fairer web.

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