Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been arrested in France, leaving his messaging app’s future uncertain. In other tech news, Tesla is removing old blog posts claiming all vehicles have level 5 automated driving hardware. Bicycles can now be hacked, raising concerns about cybersecurity for alternative modes of transportation.
In a surprising twist, American Radio Relay League confirmed a $1 million ransom payment, shedding light on the increasing prevalence of cyberattacks. On a legal front, Thoma Bravo’s Realpage is being sued by the US in a rental collusion case.
In entertainment news, the highly anticipated game Black Myth: Wukong has made gaming history with a launch day frenzy. Meanwhile, rumors swirl about Apple’s upcoming event on Sept. 10, 2024, where they may announce the iPhone 16.
In the world of antitrust, ten additional US states have joined a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster. And Martin Shkreli, infamous for price-gouging pharmaceuticals, will have to surrender his copies of the Wu-Tang album.
Finally, on a lighter note, there is discussion about the Olympics and Elon Musk potentially coming to the rescue. Host Leo Laporte and guests Christina Warren, Sam Abuelsamid, and Reed Albergotti dive into all these topics and more on This Week in Tech.
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