Google Catches AI Zero-Day Exploit, Vulnerable Baby Monitors, Apple Price Hikes + more!

Duration: 06:06

Timestamps:

0:17 Google Catches AI Zero-Day Exploit

1:11 Meari Technology’s Vulnerable Baby Monitors

2:22 Apple Price Hikes

3:22 QUICK BITS INTRO

3:24 FCC Extends Software Update Waiver

3:52 Venmo Offers Discreet Payments by Default

4:20 Valve Steam Machine Updates

4:45 Low Latency Profile in Windows 11

5:16 Dua Lipa Sues Samsung

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PROMPT-LY BYPASSING 2FA

Google’s threat intelligence team caught an AI-developed zero-day exploit out in the wild - https://www.theverge.com/tech/928007/google-ai-zero-day-exploit-stopped

The first one they’ve confirmed, and possibly the most predictable AI headline of the decade.

https://lmg.gg/firstimeidentifiedaiexploit

According to GTIG, the malicious Python script exploits a vulnerability in a popular open-source admin tool to bypass two-factor authentication.

https://lmg.gg/exploitbypasses2factorauthorization

The exploit screamed AI, as it was full of overly polite explanatory comments, a neatly organized textbook style, and even a made-up official danger rating the AI invented out of thin air. Basically, the code reads less like something a hacker wrote and more like something a CS major would submit to his professor for extra credit.

https://lmg.gg/GTIhighlightonAIsupportedexploit

Which tracks as Anthropic just admitted earlier Claude models blackmailed their own engineers 96% of the time, but it’s not Claude’s fault, sci-fi writers just hyped AI as evil and it took notes.

https://x.com/anthropicai/status/2052808791301697563

BABY GOT BACK-DOOR

A million baby monitors and security cameras were easily viewable by hackers

https://www.theverge.com/tech/926487/meari-technology-hack-baby-monitor-security-camera

The hacker, Sammy Azdoufal, reported his findings to merai - receiving 24k euros and just published the vulnerability/report to github after the vulnerability was patched - https://github.com/xn0tsa/nobody-puts-baby-in-a-corner

Azdoufal is the security researcher who accessed thousands of DJI Rombo robot vacuums back in feb

https://mashable.com/article/dji-romo-robot-vacuums-hacked

Finding 1.1 million devices in 118 countries exposed to digital voyeurs with no hacking required - https://www.gadgetreview.com/over-a-million-baby-monitors-left-families-exposed-to-digital-voyeurs

According to Azdoufal anyone could have been accessing these feeds https://petapixel.com/2026/05/11/anyone-could-have-been-watching-your-kids-on-certain-baby-monitors/

MAJOR RAMIFICATIONS

Apple confirms "significantly higher memory costs" on Q2 earnings call, says iPhone and Mac price hikes likely as ongoing memory shortage deepens - https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-confirms-significantly-higher-memory-costs-and-that-means-iphone-and-mac-price-hikes-are-almost-certainly-on-the-way

This is likely to cause increases in the prices of products starting in June - https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-expects-significantly-higher-memory-costs-to-impact-iphone-macbook-neo/

But they might be able to keep the price of the iphone 18 stable through an aggressive priving strategy - https://www.techtimes.com/articles/316466/20260511/apple-may-keep-iphone-18-prices-stable-despite-rising-memory-costs.htm

Services growth is the focus https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2026/05/09/apple-iphone-18-price-strategy-vs-pixel-10/

Tim Cook says they’re looking into a range of options, but with him stepping down in september we means incoming CEO John Turnis- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/apple-ceo-warns-of-memory-crunch-well-look-at-a-range-of-options.html

That said based on how markets reacted to the memory driven price hike of the switch two, apple is likely to want to avoid that - https://www.barrons.com/articles/apple-stock-memory-chip-nintendo-switch-fcd66f49

QUICKBITS

PATCH ME IF YOU CAN

FCC has Extended the Software Update Waiver For Foreign-Made Routers, Drones Until 2029

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/316469/20260510/fcc-extends-software-update-waiver-foreign-made-routers-drones-until-2029.htm

Original Source - public notice released by the FCC - https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-454A1.pdf

The reasoning given was tha blocking patches could create cybersecurity risks - https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/fcc-reverses-course-allows-software-updates-for-foreign-made-drones-and-routers-until-2029-agency-says-blocking-security-patches-could-create-cybersecurity-risks

NO E-TRANSFER?

Venmo has redesigned its app so payments only broadcast to your friends by default or no one, if you'd prefer. https://www.engadget.com/2169847/venmos-redesigned-app-offers-more-discreet-payments-by-default/

They're also adding a "shoutout" button, because Gen Z apparently wants to publicly endorse local businesses they love.

https://lmg.gg/shoutoutvenmoquote

Venmo's old open feed was so exposed that back in 2021, BuzzFeed once mapped Joe Biden's entire friend network through it. The President of the United States - found via brunch payments.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/we-found-joe-bidens-secret-venmo

FULL STEAM AHEAD

Dataminers picking through Valve's Steam Tracker have spotted code references to four Steam Machine SKUs -

https://videocardz.com/newz/valve-reservation-code-reportedly-references-four-steam-machine-packages

strongly hinting the launch will use the same anti-scalper reservation queue Valve just rolled out for the Steam Controller.

https://wccftech.com/steam-machine-queue-system-4-models-scalpers/

The find followed last Thursday's Steam update, which also revealed two Steam Frame variants.

https://www.reddit.com/r/steammachine/comments/1t8g9vw/reference_to_the_steam_machine_in_the_reservation/

We already know about 512 GB and 2 TB Steam Machine models, so the extras are probably controller bundles.

https://lmg.gg/bundlesmaybesteammachine

SPRINTING TO A START

Microsoft is testing a Low Latency Profile in Windows 11 that briefly boosts CPU performance to make apps launch faster and the Start menu feel snappier.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/apple-does-this-and-yall-love-it-microsoft-vp-fires-back-at-trolls-over-windows-11s-new-performance-boost-feature-its-not-cheating-this-is-how-modern-systems-make-apps-feel-fast

When enabled, the boost delivers up to 40% faster launch times for in-box apps like Edge and Outlook, up to 70% faster for the Start menu and context menus, and a snappier feel across most third-party apps too.

https://lmg.gg/tweetwithvideo

Some users called it a lazy hack, but Microsoft dev Scott Hanselman fired back with "Apple does this and y'all love it” - which is true, though Apple also doesn't have to bribe its own CPU just to get the Start menu to open.

https://www.windowslatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Scott-Hanselman-defends-Microsoft-saying-Apple-also-does-things-similar-to-Low-Latency-Profile-when-a-user-inadvertently-critizises-Microsoft.png

PAY THE DUA DILIGENCE

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million, alleging the company slapped her likeness on its TV boxes without permission or payment.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/singer-dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15-million-for-using-her-image-on-tv-boxes/

According to the complaint, when she asked them to stop, Samsung was "dismissive and callous" and refused.