By Matt Binder
Bought a MacBook between 2015 and 2019? You may soon get a settlement payout up to $395
Apple agreed to pay out $50 million to consumers who purchased a MacBook with the butterfly keyboard.
By Matt Binder
![MacBook Pro](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05SjWbfKLwgLS2ZhhzDHO3r/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719954469.jpg)
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Facebook, Instagram may face huge fines for using your data without permission
Turns out Meta's "pay or consent" is not ok under the DMA.
By Matt Binder
![Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram apps under Meta logo](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/014hJ7zQebbopnCrvQE2RyA/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719863669.jpg)
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Netflix ‘Basic’ subscribers are getting warnings about their plans coming to an end
Subscribers grandfathered into Netflix's cheapest ad-free plan are being told to upgrade or lose access.
By Matt Binder
![Netflix on a TV screen and remote](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07xuj7YpHcDBqazrjsEhtbT/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719954909.jpg)
![Netflix on a TV screen and remote](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07xuj7YpHcDBqazrjsEhtbT/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719954909.jpg)
Twitch announces the 'Bleed Purple Statue,' a physical award for streamers
Streamer Achievement Awards are physical awards that Twitch will give to creators who hit certain watch hour milestones.
By Matt Binder
![Twitch Streamer Achievement Awards](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04yfa2LJJdetTHYfcwwCAyb/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719688715.jpg)
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YouTube demonetized Dr Disrespect over allegations from earlier Twitch ban
He's suspended from YouTube's Partner Program.
By Matt Binder
![Dr Disrespect](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04NF1EXlQxQpu4v6F0LlxDN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719675527.jpg)
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YouTube Premium gets 'jump ahead,' a new picture-in-picture mode, and more
Plus, all sorts of possible new Premium plans in the works
By Matt Binder
![YouTube Premium](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/004hDDQAnRUY69YFvcB1z8q/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719670254.jpg)
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FCC wants to force carriers to unlock phones for consumers
Consumers would no longer be locked into using a phone service they don't want.
By Matt Binder
![Woman on smartphone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05VFNQGxvJ9ZRwdKu8OP3i7/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719601091.jpg)
![Woman on smartphone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05VFNQGxvJ9ZRwdKu8OP3i7/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719601091.jpg)
Massive authentication vulnerability risks compromising much of the internet
Hackers are already exploiting the flaw.
By Matt Binder
![Hacker on laptop](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01KDS48RtE01U3YISgouite/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719505309.jpg)
![Hacker on laptop](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01KDS48RtE01U3YISgouite/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719505309.jpg)
Elon Musk says he will defy CNN, let creators stream the presidential debate on X
Streamers that offer commentary during the Biden vs. Trump debate won't be taken down on X.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05nLMPU9w4JSJm6sGMHuz9s/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719438207.jpg)
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Crypto scam victims are being scammed double by fake law firms, FBI warns
Scams that kick victims while they're down.
By Matt Binder
![Money and Bitcoin wallet](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01GqPKvXodQWiVY2CmRjgw8/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719423272.jpg)
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Nvidia loses $500 billion in value and its 'most valuable company' crown
Is the AI boom going bust?
By Matt Binder
![Nvidia stock](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03P6Hray0QlBysePKrBhHOy/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719334089.jpg)
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Fake Elon Musk livestreams promoting crypto scams keep popping up on YouTube
The deepfake Musk streams often hit the top of the live video charts.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01sbmSOJphYh6wKScJjXFzd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719260386.jpg)
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Reddit's traffic is way up – but why? It's Google.
Google keeps prioritizing Reddit posts in search results.
By Matt Binder
![Reddit and Google logos](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rSUjBIn1iPazwR3HdYhhL/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718984686.jpg)
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YouTube cracking down on discounts obtained via VPN workaround, users report
If you used a VPN to get a lower priced Premium account, your subscription may not last long.
By Matt Binder
![YouTube Premium](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00TQL4UT81vQpg6TRQBiIca/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718898286.jpg)
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Elon Musk's X revenue has officially plummeted, new documents show
Remember when Elon Musk said he wanted X to be more PayPal-like? New docs show this plan is still on.
By Matt Binder
![X logo](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05Z4bm8am0FLPb6Ew08WmV3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718735122.jpg)
![X logo](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05Z4bm8am0FLPb6Ew08WmV3/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718735122.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 leak: 3 big upgrades, including battery and camera
Leaks suggest the official announcement will come next month.
By Matt Binder
![Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01KQInKKX7uizoS1Uin8C29/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718639179.jpg)
![Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01KQInKKX7uizoS1Uin8C29/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718639179.jpg)
YouTube tests AI live-chat summaries and channel QR codes — how to access them
YouTubers can find these experiments live right now on select channels
By Matt Binder
![YouTube app on mobile device](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/0118zazfFdEsWVPGVG7WIWD/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718390927.jpg)
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Tesla shareholders vote to give Elon Musk a $56 billion pay package after a court shot it down
Musk will get his pay – the largest such compensation plan in the history of public markets.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00uG6eIgOmkBercTFUfe6Sw/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718313472.jpg)
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YouTube is making it even harder to block ads
YouTube's new experiment is breaking ad blockers.
By Matt Binder
![YouTube on computer](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/021wnizuBmuKDMfvDqlSVV8/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718298763.jpg)
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Waymo recalls all self-driving cars after driverless taxi crash
It's the Google-adjacent company's second recall this year.
By Matt Binder
![Waymo driverless taxi](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/013mkQxYWqnLYV2mWdRneWp/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718206888.jpg)
![Waymo driverless taxi](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/013mkQxYWqnLYV2mWdRneWp/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718206888.jpg)
After move by Nintendo, no major gaming consoles now include Twitter / X integration
Console gaming and X have broken up.
By Matt Binder
![Nintendo Switch](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06SunwnXUbijVZnPR2nM0Xh/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718128527.jpg)
![Nintendo Switch](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06SunwnXUbijVZnPR2nM0Xh/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718128527.jpg)
Apple unveils its own Google Magic Eraser tool – Clean Up –at WWDC 2024
Clean Up, an AI photo erasing tool, and natural language search is coming to the iPhone in iOS 18.
By Matt Binder
![Apple Clean Up tool](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06scA0tR8yXXOcAUHHBlfRo/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718048836.png)
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VisionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro announced at WWDC 2024, including ultra-wide Mac virtual display
The latest Apple Vision Pro update is big on Spatial Photos and ultra-wide displays.
By Matt Binder
![visionOS 2](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07HJTkmUZ6yX61sJmf6Dlof/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718041028.png)
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New York Times code stolen and leaked on 4Chan — Wordle apparently included
This is the second leak posted on 4Chan this week after Disney was hacked.
By Matt Binder
![New York Times logo above Wordle on smartphone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00A65N3dPjQ67A7o5ek0O9l/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717876399.jpg)
![New York Times logo above Wordle on smartphone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00A65N3dPjQ67A7o5ek0O9l/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717876399.jpg)
Disney hacked, apparently by angry Club Penguin fans
2.5GB of internal Disney data was stolen, seemingly by fans of the popular Disney-owned online game that was shut down in 2017.
By Matt Binder
![Club Penguin at Disney World](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03nX1IdmhDleJ6EJ7lBMeTy/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717870892.jpg)
![Club Penguin at Disney World](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03nX1IdmhDleJ6EJ7lBMeTy/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717870892.jpg)