Latest Cybersecurity News: A Closer Look at AT&T’s Security Lapse and the New Wave of Samsung Mobile Devices

This was a busy week for tech news, with Samsung releasing new phones and accessories at Unpacked, some important security news, and updates to Windows. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

The Big News

AT&T Lost Your Phone Records to Hackers

Even if you aren’t an AT&T customer, this breach probably affects you.

Thunderbird’s Big “Nebula” Update Is Now Available

Thundebird, the email client from Mozilla, just got its big update for the year with several usability improvements and new features.

Mozilla

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Is Samsung’s New AirPods Pro Competitor

The best Samsung earbuds money can buy, complete with ANC and deep integration with Galaxy smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Look A Lot Like AirPods

Samsung’s new lower-cost wireless earbuds took a few notes from Apple’s AirPods.

These Features Are Now Rolling out to All Windows 11 PCs

An updated Start menu, the return of “show desktop,” new emoji, and more are rolling out to all Windows 11 PCs after a few months in Insider testing.

Spotify Is Now a Social Media Platform

A new comments system encourages influencer culture on Spotify.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Has a Much Better External Screen

Samsung’s new book-style folding phone has arrived, with an updated aspect ratio and some hardware improvements.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 Gets the Upgrade We Wanted

Finally, Samsung’s most trendy phone has a good camera.

Justin Duino / How-To Geek

T-Mobile Home Internet Reverses Its Recent Price Increase

The affordable 5G internet service is back down to $50 a month.

Winamp Music Player Is Now on iPhone and Android

The classic Winamp desktop music player now has a mobile version, but it might not be what you expect. iCloud integration is especially interesting for iPhone users.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung’s Most Expensive Wearable Yet

The new Galaxy Watch Ultra takes some inspiration from the Apple Watch Ultra.

Justin Duino / How-To Geek

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is Finally Here

Samsung’s new regular smartwatch has new internal hardware and the same circular screen.

Microsoft Overhauls Game Pass With Higher Prices and New “Standard” Plan

The console-only Game Pass is being replaced with a different “Standard” plan, and pricing is changing.

ASUS’ Newest NUC Tiny PCs Are Really Powerful

The new ASUS NUC 14 Pro and NUC 14 Pro+ are great options for a compact desktop PC.

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