Mikael Thalen
Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.
Still giving out your phone number for Signal? Switch to a username instead
Here’s how to make your Signal even more private.
On Feb 4, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Juul backs Trump’s tariffs—claims Chinese vapes ruined its market
The company says the market has been overtaken by products from China.
On Feb 3, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Kash Patel’s close ties to prominent conspiracy theorists called out at confirmation hearing
Patel attempted to distance himself from numerous conspiratorial figures.
On Jan 30, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
What is MATRIX? New autonomous Black Hawk helicopter system draws scrutiny in wake of D.C. crash
The nature of last night’s crash caused massive speculation.
‘Never been more excited for a collab’: Boeing-Musk team up for Air Force One rush job, raising eyebrows
‘Love it when the plane crash company teams up with the exploding car company.’
On Jan 29, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
DeepSeek users jailbreak bot, trick it into defying Chinese censorship
Users are jailbreaking DeepSeek to discuss censored topics like Tiananmen Square, Taiwan, and the Cultural Revolution.
On Jan 28, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
An X post on John McAfee’s account revives conspiracies about him being alive
A tweet set off a firestorm of conspiracy theories.
Reddit communities are banning links to X following Musk’s ‘salute’
Subreddits with millions of members are in open protest against the billionaire.
On Jan 22, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
‘Elon-Hitler’ meme coin launches in wake of salute controversy
The meme coin surged in price, then immediately plummeted.
On Jan 21, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Conspiracy theorists think the COVID vaccine made woman’s breasts triple G’s
The latest bizarre claim about the vaccine is, let’s just say, a bit out of the ordinary.
‘A barrier to Trump’s lips’: Speculation swirls that Melania’s inauguration hat was meant to keep husband away
‘Oh, now it makes sense. Melania wore the hat as a barrier to Trump’s lips. Got it.’
On Jan 20, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Senator who led TikTok ban is very disappointed in you for joining RedNote
‘I’m concerned that Americans are flocking to a number of adversary-owned social media platforms.’
On Jan 16, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Annoyed by Gmail’s new AI feature? Here’s how to turn it off
Privacy concerns and the intrusive design of Google’s Gemini AI has many asking how to opt-out.
Americans are joining RedNote to teach Chinese users how to 3D print guns
‘Us Americans have a moral obligation to download RedNote and show the Chinese how to build unserialized ghost guns.’
On Jan 15, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
EXCLUSIVE: Fintech startup Willow, which fronts bill money to customers, exposes reams of sensitive user data
The exposed names, phone numbers, email addresses, and bank data could be a goldmine for fraudsters.
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