7-3-26 Today’s tech news spans spyware, malware, and Meta

7/3/26

Today’s tech digest covers spyware, a strange Meta app, unusual macOS malware, and more.

  1. Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone

A government customer of NSO Group used the company’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with.

  1. Meta has a new app called Pocket that is absolutely nothing

Mozilla shut down the well-loved read-it-later Pocket app last year, and now Meta is launching an app called Pocket with an entirely.

  1. Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware

The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.

  1. The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars.

  1. Snapshots Of Summer (July 2026 Wallpapers Edition)

July is just around the corner, and that means.

  1. Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia

If you’re going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time.