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• A GoPro Max 2 prototype is up for sale
• The early version is missing a screen
• A full launch for the camera is expected soon

The wait for a successor to the GoPro Max has been a long one – the 360-degree camera launched all the way back in 2019 – but a new leak gives us more evidence that a successor is finally on the verge of being introduced.

As spotted by Notebookcheck and a thread on Reddit, a prototype for the GoPro Max 2 has now appeared on a Chinese marketplace. One of the main giveaways that it's a prototype is that it doesn't have a screen, which the actual model will do.

We do get a look at the Folding Fingers mounting system that's present on other recent GoPro cameras, and at some of the inside components: the size of the heatsinks suggests this is a camera that might run quite hot.

The leak also gives us a good look at the size and the position of one of the front cameras. We'll have to wait and see how the image and video quality holds up against the Insta360 X5 and the upcoming DJI Osmo 360.

A long time coming

The GoPro Max 2 will take on the Insta360 X5 (Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)

Considering this is clearly a prototype of the GoPro Max 2, we're somewhat limited in terms of what we can take away about the final version of the upcoming camera, but it's still an interesting leak that reveals some of what Google has been working on.

Our hopes were raised with an official GoPro Max 2 trailer at the start of the month, but we haven't heard anything from GoPro since about this camera. Presumably, a full unveiling can't be too far away now.

We did get some tweaks to the original GoPro Max back in February, but not the full refresh we've been waiting for. GoPro has gone on record as saying there have been production delays over the years, pushing back the GoPro Max 2 launch further and further.

Hopefully there's not too much longer to wait now –and we'd expect the 360-degree camera to go straight into our list of the best GoPros. As soon as GoPro says anything else officially, we will of course let you know.

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• AMD's Threadripper Pro 9995WX workstation processor hit 6GHz and set new world performance records
• ASUS overclockers took the 96-core CPU to new heights with a liquid nitrogen cooling setup
• New Threadripper 9000 series flagship combines extreme specs with unlocked overclocking potential

AMD’s new Threadripper Pro 9995WX is already proving itself to be the most powerful workstation CPU available.

The top-end offering in the freshly launched Threadripper 9000 series, the 9995WX features 96 cores, 192 threads, a 2.5GHz base clock, and boost speeds up to 5.4GHz.

It also supports 144 usable PCIe Gen5 lanes, 128MB of L3 cache, and 8-channel DDR5 ECC memory at up to 6400MT/s.

Breaking records

Now on sale, priced at an eye-watering $11,699 at Amazon and Newegg, the 9995WX is technically designed for high-end workstations, but it has already become a popular choice in the extreme overclocking scene.

Using liquid nitrogen and an ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard, ASUS overclocking team member CENS pushed the chip to nearly 6GHz across all 96 cores, reaching a Cinebench R23 score of 227,817, which is an all-time world record.

The CPU was cooled to -47°C during the session and powered by a 2,000W PSU.

Clock speeds held steady between 5,746MHz and 5,950MHz, allowing the chip to maintain full-core stability under sustained loads.

That performance beat the previous record of 210,000 points set by AMD’s earlier 7995WX chip, and positions the 9995WX firmly at the top of the HEDT segment.

In total, the 9995WX was part of eight new world records and first-place benchmark results across Cinebench, Geekbench, 7-Zip, HWBOT x265, and Y-cruncher.

ASUS overclockers CENS, OGS, SEBY, and others all used the same chip to take top spots in both global and hardware categories.

The 9995WX may be aimed at professionals, but its unlocked design and massive core count also make it a showcase for what current desktop CPU engineering can achieve.

Matched with a high-end board and liquid nitrogen cooling, ASUS demonstrates just how hard a workstation processor can be pushed.

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• Bots now dominate the threat landscape for travel platforms during peak booking periods
• Fake demand created by bots leads to inflated prices and fewer options for real users
• SMS pumping attacks are draining funds and delaying key notifications for travelers

As summer travel hits its peak, a new concern is emerging that has little to do with rising fuel costs or demand-driven pricing.

A growing volume of automated traffic is now being blamed for driving up flight prices, disrupting bookings, and damaging the experience for travelers, experts have warned.

The 2025 Thales Bad Bot Report claims the travel sector accounted for 27% of all bot-related activity globally last year, making it the most targeted industry.

Travel sector emerges as the top target for automated bot attacks

The report outlines several ways bots are interfering with online travel platforms.

One key issue is “seat spinning,” where bots initiate the booking process but do not complete payment - by hoarding inventory temporarily, they reduce availability and may create a false perception of scarcity, which can influence pricing algorithms.

In some cases, bots resell the tickets they secure through “ticket scalping,” pushing genuine customers toward inflated prices or unavailable flights.

These attacks also exploit messaging systems through what is known as “SMS pumping," which involves triggering high volumes of text messages to premium-rate numbers, increasing costs for companies and potentially delaying important customer notifications.

“Bad bots aren’t just causing chaos online anymore, they’re hijacking holidays,” said Tim Ayling, cybersecurity specialist at Thales.

“Right now, travel websites are being overwhelmed by bots pretending to be real customers, snapping up tickets, scraping prices, and slowing everything down.”

As more transactions shift to mobile, the problem has become more visible, particularly for last-minute travelers relying on real-time updates.

The bots themselves are becoming easier to deploy, and there is a surge in simpler, more accessible bots, often driven by AI-based tools.

These are not the domain of sophisticated hackers alone. Low-skilled actors can now use basic scripts or free proxy setups to bypass traditional security.

Even the use of VPN and proxy services, typically associated with privacy, is sometimes manipulated to mask malicious traffic, giving bots the appearance of legitimate users accessing from different regions.

Another emerging problem is the targeting of APIs, which power search results, pricing engines, and loyalty programs.

Nearly half of all advanced bot attacks now focus on these areas, and they can interfere with backend functions, slowing down entire websites or even causing them to crash.

Attackers also use advanced techniques to mimic genuine human behavior, making it harder for traditional defenses to detect and block harmful traffic.

Methods such as CAPTCHA, once effective, are no longer reliable, often frustrating real users more than bots.

“Traditional defenses just aren’t cutting it. Travel companies need a smarter, layered approach, blocking credential stuffing attacks and securing vulnerable areas like logins and checkouts through continuous testing and threat monitoring.”

In a digital environment where automation now surpasses human web traffic, the challenge facing airlines and travel sites is less about visibility and more about precision.

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• Public transit routes are buggy on Google Maps
• It seems to be affecting some but not all users
• Google hasn't yet made any comment on the issue

Millions of us rely on Google Maps to get from A to B every day, so when something goes wrong with the app it can cause a serious headache – as seems to have happened with a new bug that affects searching for public transit directions.

As noted by Android Police, a lengthy thread on Reddit documents the experiences of many users who are seeing the Google Maps app for Android crash when they search for public transit directions to a direction.

It's difficult to assess just how widespread the problem is at the moment: the Android Police team was able to replicate the bug on one of their phones, but it's not an issue I'm seeing on my own Google Pixel 9 at the moment.

What's certain is that it's frustrating for those people who are seeing it, leaving them unable to use Google Maps to plot a route to their destination. As yet, Google hasn't said anything officially about the problem or a potential fix.

What you can try

Switching to incognito mode could help (Image credit: Future)

With no word from Google yet – and I'll update this article if there is – users are really left sitting and waiting for a fix. It sounds as though the issue has hit multiple Android phones, including those made by Google, Samsung, and Poco.

From the Reddit thread, it seems that putting Google Maps into incognito mode might help. You can do this by tapping your Google account avatar inside the app (top right), then choosing Turn on Incognito mode from the menu.

This apparently fixes the problem, though your searches and journeys obviously won't be saved in your Google account. It also suggests that the problem might be something to do with the way Google Maps is syncing to accounts.

It might also be worth your while checking out some of the alternative public transit apps available on Android, such as Citymapper and Moovit. There's also Apple Maps too of course, but this bug doesn't seem to affect Google Maps for iOS.

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