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• Most people forget their old accounts, but criminals never forget how to exploit them, report warns
• Zombie accounts are digital weak spots just waiting for password reuse to ruin everything
• Platforms like Groupon and Pandora are packed with logins that no one’s watching anymore

Forgotten accounts for apps you no longer use might not seem like your most pressing security concern, but new research has claimed they can be far more than digital clutter.

A study by Secure Data Recovery found 94% of respondents admitted to having one or more zombie accounts - accounts left unused for at least 12 months.

These neglected profiles often remain active and vulnerable, giving cybercriminals a quiet back door into users’ digital lives.

Pandora, Groupon, and Shutterfly lead the list of forgotten services

Pandora tops the list of abandoned services, with 40% of respondents admitting they still have unused accounts, with Groupon and Shutterfly following closely, reflecting a wider trend of users drifting away from once-popular platforms.

“That account you haven’t logged into for over a year? It’s still there,” the study notes, warning that abandoned profiles are ripe for hijacking.

These unused accounts aren’t limited to music or shopping, as photo-sharing platforms like Dropbox, Tumblr, and Flickr are also frequently forgotten - and the trend even extends to more sensitive categories, with dating apps such as Tinder, OkCupid, and Bumble ranking highest in abandonment. In the financial space, Acorns, Mint, and YNAB are often left idle, despite potential access to personal or financial information.

Many users simply forget these accounts exist, assuming that inactivity means deletion. In other cases, disinterest drives abandonment.

Facebook ranks highest in dissatisfaction, followed by Twitter/X and Amazon Prime Video. Some platforms failed to keep up with expectations, while others, like Prime Video, alienated users by adding ads.

Interestingly, Prime Video also appears on the list of most-missed services, suggesting users are divided in their views.

The consequences of ignoring these accounts go well beyond clutter.

Reusing passwords across sites, especially between zombie accounts and work or banking logins, creates serious risk.

Secure Data Recovery warns: “Having the same login for that eight-year-old Tumblr account and your active work email might not be in your best interest.”

How to stay safe

• To reduce risk, review the services you’ve signed up for - if you no longer use an app or website, delete the account.
• Never reuse passwords. A compromised old account using the same login as your current one can put your data at risk.
• Create strong, unique passwords for every account. A password manager can help you keep track of them.
• Also, check the privacy settings on accounts you still use. Some may be sharing more than you think. Adjust those settings to limit how much information is visible.
• Whenever possible, enable two-factor authentication for extra protection.
• Finally, use antivirus tools, especially on Android phones.
• A good free antivirus can warn you about unsafe apps and detect if your device has been compromised.

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• Recent rumors suggest Rockstar Games' GTA 6 will run at 60fps on Sony's PS5 Pro
• Sony and Rockstar are reportedly working closely together for the game's optimization on PS5
• 60fps on the base PS5 isn't completely out of the woods yet

The countdown clock to Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 feels like it's ticking faster than ever, with a release date set for May 26, 2026 – and in the meantime, a new rumor may spell great news for PS5 Pro owners.

According to reputable leaker Detective Seeds on X, GTA 6 will run at 60fps on PS5 Pro as Sony engineers are reportedly working closely with Rockstar to help achieve the performance target. This comes from the Oblivion remake leaker, so it's safe to say there's a level of credibility here.

Detective Seeds suggests that there will be multiple graphical settings, but will reportedly only be available on the PS5 Pro, and not the base configuration. It doesn't sound completely far-fetched either, as it's evident that Sony and Rockstar have maintained a strong marketing partnership over the years, and that's rumored to continue leading up to GTA 6's launch.

Based on the leak, there are clear hints that 60fps on the base PS5 isn't completely off the cards; rumors also hint at Sony and Rockstar optimizing other titles for 60fps as well, which rings a bell, surrounding Red Dead Redemption 2.

Fans have been requesting a 60fps patch for the critically acclaimed title, so it would be surprising if this wasn't aimed at the base PS5 (especially since it has already been achieved via console exploits). The visual fidelity in GTA 6 is arguably vastly superior to Red Dead Redemption 2's, but the two are still in similar ballparks – so, if the base PS5 gets a 60fps patch for the 2018 title, could that mean the same for GTA 6?

(Image credit: Rockstar Games)Analysis: 60fps or not, I'm not paying $700 for the PS5 Pro

Surely, I'm not the only one who doesn't really care whether or not GTA 6 runs at 60fps on console or not? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it available in some capacity, and this isn't me saying '30fps is perfectly fine, stop complaining. ' However, you better believe I'm not paying $700 for a PS5 Pro just to achieve that performance target.

I'd argue that Rockstar Games' GTA 6 is one of the only titles where I'd happily settle with high-quality visuals at 4K 30fps over 60fps (only if optimization for 60fps wasn't possible) on console.

Perhaps you could say that's my excitement for its eventual launch on PC speaking, since I know much higher frame rates will inevitably be available – but if I could play Final Fantasy XVI on PS5 on its quality graphics mode, a fast-paced action RPG game, without it ruining the experience, then I can easily do the same with the arguably the most anticipated game of all-time.

Again, I must stress that 60fps should become a priority for developers on console, but I don't think it will be the end of the world if that doesn't happen for GTA 6 on the base PS5.

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• Security researcher find unencrypted database belonging to Australian fashion brand
• It contained names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more, of at least 3.5 million people
• SABO is warning users to be on their guard

Australian fashion brand SABO leaked sensitive data on millions of its customers by keeping an unencrypted, non-password-protected database on the internet, available to anyone who knew where to look.

Jeremiah Fowler, a security researcher known for discovering these types of leaks found a 292 GB archive, containing 3,587,960 .PDF documents containing names, physical addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and other personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to both retail and corporate SABO customers.

The number of entities whose information was leaked could be around 3.5 million, but it could also be - fifty times as many.

Locking the database down

“In one single PDF file, there were 50 separate order pages, indicating that the total number of potential customers is higher than the total number of PDF files in the database,” Fowler explained.

The information was generated via an internal document management storage system, designed to track sales and returns, as well as the corresponding domestic and international shipping documents.

Since the file dates range from 2015 to 2025, it is safe to assume that some of the information is outdated, and some is highly relevant.

Fowler reached out to SABO with the information, and the database was locked down “within hours”. However, the company never replied to the researcher’s email, so we don’t know for how long the database remained open, who maintained it, or if someone managed to find and exfiltrate the information before he did.

SABO is an Australian fashion brand, designing and selling exclusive collections of clothes, shoes, swimwear, sleepwear, and formal attires. It is primarily an Australian brand, operating in the country. However, it also sells its products online and allows for worldwide shipments.

It currently has three stores in the country and has reported an annual revenue of $18 million for 2024.

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• A new app turns Apple's trackpad into a weighing scale
• The results with the TrackWeight app are surprisingly accurate
• There are certainly limitations here, though, including the need to keep a fingertip on the trackpad while weighing an object

If you ever need a set of weighing scales in a pinch, it's possible to use your MacBook, believe it or not.

Tom's Hardware noticed a new app for macOS that turns the humble MacBook trackpad into a compact weighing scale, one that is surprisingly accurate, as illustrated in a demo video clip posted on X (see below).

You can turn your Mac trackpad into a weighing scale pic.twitter.com/KxbHrVfag3July 21, 2025

Krish Shah developed the app called TrackWeight, which uses Apple's Force Touch sensors to give you an approximate weight for any object placed on the trackpad.

Now, there's a caveat in that as you can see in the video, it's necessary to rest your finger on the trackpad while weighing - because as Shah explains, trackpad pressure recordings are only generated when capacitance is detected by the MacBook (meaning your finger, or any other conductive object).

The obvious drawback here is that the weight of your fingertip is going to register in the reading provided, too - so rest it on the trackpad as lightly as possible. By all accounts, the weight given is still pretty accurate - though I wouldn't recommend taking it as an exact reading, given the above catch.

The app uses the Open Multi-Touch Support library to tap into trackpad events in macOS, which includes the crucial pressure readings from the pad. Interestingly, Shah explains (on GitHub) that "the data we get from Multi-Touch Support is already in grams" which is handy.

Analysis: other caveats and compatibility

(Image credit: TechRadar)

This is a neat little trick for MacBooks, but there are some limitations, including, as observed, the accuracy, which is not going to be spot-on, but looks close enough to be a good estimation.

Also, weighing metal objects is problematic (due to their conductivity, they'll likely be detected as a finger press), so they will require a small piece of cloth (or paper) to break contact with the trackpad (again, potentially interfering with the reading slightly).

Clearly, you can't weigh large items on a trackpad, either, though the developer of the app claims to have successfully weighed a 3.5kg object without damaging the MacBook. Which is good going - I wouldn’t try that myself, mind, or indeed weighing luggage as the dev warns us against in tongue-and-cheek fashion.

If you're wondering about compatibility, you'll need a Force Touch trackpad on your Apple laptop, which means a MacBook from 2016 or newer (or a MacBook Pro from 2015). You'll also need to be running at least macOS 13 (to have the necessary Multi-Touch Support library) and have App Sandbox disabled (to grant low-level access to the trackpad data). As ever, install any third-party software at your own risk, should you regard this project as anything more than a curiosity.

Interestingly, old iPhones with 3D Touch could also be used to weigh objects (capacitive ones) - and seemingly very accurately in that case.

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• A 120-meter ship could soon host thousands of AI GPUs with direct seawater cooling
• The project depends on reused ships to cut both building costs and environmental damage
• MOL and Kinetics promise flexibility, mobility, and power abundance through powerships and offshore renewables

The idea of putting an AI-powered facility on a ship used to sound like science fiction - and not long ago, there was even a failed attempt by Del Complex to build a floating "AI nation" that would run itself using artificial intelligence.

Now, shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Kinetics, the energy transition unit of Karpowership, are aiming to realize something far more grounded.

The companies are working together to build a mobile floating data center that could house thousands of AI GPUs while addressing digital infrastructure bottlenecks.

MOL and Kinetics outline plans for a floating AI data center

The two firms recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop what they describe as “the world’s first integrated floating data center platform.”

The structure will be hosted aboard a retrofitted vessel, supported by a power supply that includes power ships, floating power plants developed by Karpowership, as well as other sources like solar farms, offshore wind, and onshore grids.

“This project represents a major step toward our vision at Kinetics, delivering innovative, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure solutions that meet the energy needs of today and tomorrow,” said Mehmet Katmer, CEO of Kinetics.

“By pairing mobile power generation with floating data infrastructure, we are addressing critical market bottlenecks while enabling faster, cleaner, and more flexible digital capacity expansion.”

The data center is projected to offer between 20 and 73MW of capacity, cooled by direct water systems drawing from seas or rivers.

It would be mounted on a 120-meter-long ship, with network plans that include submarine cables and land-based internet exchanges.

“This MOU represents an important step forward in using the MOL Group's assets and extensive expertise in ship operations to rapidly build digital infrastructure while minimizing environmental impact,” said Tomoaki Ichida, Managing Executive Officer of MOL.

"Moving forward, we will continue to expand a diverse range of social infrastructure businesses centered on the shipping industry.”

A mobile, sea-cooled, power-rich platform that bypasses land constraints and permitting headaches offers an attractive alternative to overburdened terrestrial data centers.

The flexibility is notable, but the scale of the ambition raises questions, and this warrants skepticism.

Although the idea sounds perfect on paper, its real-world execution could face the same issues that has plagued similar utopian infrastructure concepts.

The MOU promises operations by 2027, contingent on “successful feasibility studies and ongoing technical developments.”

Those feasibility studies will need to prove that issues like network latency, physical relocation risks, regulatory uncertainty, and long-term maintenance can be reliably addressed.

Cost and sustainability arguments hinge heavily on the reuse of existing ships.

“In addition to reducing construction costs,” the project claims, “the use of existing onboard systems... is expected to reduce initial investment costs.”

By avoiding new builds, the developers believe they can also cut the environmental toll of raw material extraction.

The practical advantages, such as speed of deployment, mobility, and independence from strained land-based grids, are not in doubt.

“Even in areas experiencing power shortages, offshore data centers can begin operations immediately,” the developers note.

But whether this system will prove reliable, scalable, and economically sound in the long term remains to be seen.

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• Powerful Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU could debut in new Minisforum mini-PC
• Up to 128GB RAM expected in Strix Halo-based Minisforum X1 series device
• Unannounced mini-PC surfaces in Geekbench with familiar naming conventions

Minisforum appears to be working on a new high-end mini PC powered by AMD's latest Strix Halo chip.

The device, which has yet to be officially named, is expected to launch as part of the company’s AI X1 series.

It reportedly features the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, a powerful APU which builds on the Zen 5 architecture. The chip combines strong CPU performance with a potent iGPU and may be paired with up to 128GB of RAM.

Geekbench scores

As spotted by ITHome, several entries referring to “Micro Computer (HK) Tech Limited AI Series” have surfaced on Geekbench, suggesting a Minisforum link.

Benchmark results from Geekbench show multi-core scores above 21,000 and single-core results around 2,900. These place the device ahead of Minisforum’s existing AI 9 HX 370-based models, which typically score closer to 19,000 and 2,300 respectively.

There are already a number of mini-PCs powered by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, including the Colorful Smart 900, Beelink AI Mini, and AOOSTAR NEX395. So far, most of the mini PCs have come from lesser known or regional brands, rather than big names like Dell, Asus, and MSI.

Minisforum’s current AI X1 and N5 Pro lines already offer strong CPU performance. But the iGPU in the 395 delivers a more noticeable jump in graphics tasks.

That gap is especially clear when compared with models like the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 powered GMKtec EVO-X2, which is already on sale.

Although Minisforum has not confirmed anything officially, the leaked device names closely match those used across the AI X1 Pro series.

We’re excited to see what Minisforum comes up with, as its devices are consistently among the best mini PCs you can buy. We've previously seen hints of a 2U rackmount server powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor from Minisforum, but the MS-S1 Max is an entirely different beast.

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• Microsoft reveals new Surface Laptop 5G
• Business customers targeted with reliable connectivity on the move
• Three editions are available, with orders open now

Microsoft has unveiled a new edition of its Surface Laptop designed specifically with business users in mind as it looks for a stronger foothold in the enterprise hardware market.

The new Surface Laptop 5G features AI-powered processing with a 40+ TOPS Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, day-long battery life, and an integrated 5G modem to stay connected to collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365.

There will be three distinct business laptop models available, with a flagship 5G-enabled edition sporting a 13.8in display available from August 26, joined by 13in and 12in editions, which are available now.

Surface Laptop 5G

Microsoft says the releases come as adding 5G to the Surface Laptop has become "one of the most requested features from our business customers".

The addition should mean greater support and more reliable connections for video conferencing calls when out and about, or for workers out in the field needing to contact the rest of their team.

To ensure consistent connectivity, Microsoft says the new Surface Laptop 5G features a "dynamic antenna system" which continuously adjusts to its environment, using six antennas to automatically adjust signal paths and power based on how the device is being held or used.

The company says these antennas are placed higher than usually situated in other laptop devices, reducing interference and allowing for a stronger connection through an entirely newly-designed, multi-layered laminate for the device.

(Image credit: Microsoft)

It can also switch between Wi-Fi and 5G networks depending on location, making sure the user stays connected, and can act as a mobile hotspot wherever Wi-Fi is unavailable, with NanoSIM and eSIM options also available.

Microsoft says it tested the devices with over 100 mobile operators across 50 countries, along with real-world enterprise environments, meaning IT admins can deploy and deliver updates and enforce company policies - wherever their users are.

This is also aided by the Surface Management Portal within the Intune Admin Center, which can provide visibility into device health, compliance, and usage - and thanks to Security Copilot, admins can use AI-powered tools to act fast to detect issues, assess risk, and respond accurately.

"Surface Laptop 5G represents Microsoft’s end-to-end innovation in action," Microsoft's Nancie Gaskill wrote in a blog post announcing the release.

"Hardware, software, and cloud services come together to deliver intelligent, secure, and connected experiences for today’s mobile workforce. The Surface for Business portfolio offers a complete solution for every user scenario, from tablet-first flexibility to high-performance laptops, all supported by Microsoft’s modern management and industry-leading security.

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• Predator: Badlands now has a full length trailer
• It reveals that Elle Fanning's protagonist character is a Weyland-Yutani synth
• This is exciting news for those wanting more Alien vs Predator in their life

Predator: Badlands just dropped a new trailer that has delighted fans, including myself, as it incorporates elements of both the Alien and Predator franchises.

Since the original Alien vs Predator movie was released in 2004, we've seen a lot of spinoffs that solely focus on one of the two creatures but now it seems the two universes are properly merging once again.

Xenomorphs are set to reappear in Hulu's upcoming Alien: Earth. Meanwhile, Predator was last seen in Predator: Killer of Killers (check our ranking of every chapter in the animated anthology movie) and before that Prey, which senior entertainment reporter Tom Power called "the best Predator movie since the 1987 original" in his Prey review.

Prey's director Dan Trachtenberg is also directing Predator: Badlands, so many are expecting it to be another very strong entry into the series. Take a look at the trailer for one of this year's new movies below.

What is Predator: Badlands about?

The official plot reads: "In the future on a remote planet, a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary."

So, this confirms that a Predator and a Weyland-Yutani synth are indeed teaming up in Predator: Badlands, and it's very exciting to see these two worlds colliding again.

Predator: Badlands does have some serious sci-fi vibes in its first trailer, which I'm a huge fan of, and I'm sure there'll be plenty of action and thrills to enjoy whether or not you're team Alien or Predator.

Confirmed cast so far include Elle Fanning as Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek (the Predator), and they are definitely shaping up to be one very cool duo.

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