Remote access isn’t always the best access: That’s what three Wyndham hotels are finding out now. A consumer-grade spyware app was found running on the check-in systems, which in turn leaked screenshots of guest information to the internet. It’s not known who planted the app or how it was planted. Read more
Share to Instagram from your smart glasses: Meta is updating its Ray-Ban smart glasses with new hands-free functionality. Most notably, users can now share an image from their smart glasses directly to their Instagram Story without needing to take out their phone. Read more
The more you know: People who check out with Google Pay can now see their card benefits and perks before selecting a card, use “buy now, pay later” through partners like Affirm and Zip, and fill in their card details through biometrics or a PIN instead of having to enter their security code. Sarah Perez notes that the first feature is one of the most compelling ones because consumers who have multiple credit cards with different perks may not always remember which is the best card to use when. Read more
Starliner stunner: The launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which was poised to carry two astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time on May 25, is being paused. The mission, which has already been beset by issues with both the rocket and helium tanks, is now delayed indefinitely. Read more
TikTok … more like TAIkTok: TikTok is the latest tech company to incorporate generative AI into its ads business. The new “TikTok Symphony” AI suite for brands helps marketers write scripts, produce videos and enhance current assets. The suite of features includes a new AI video generator called the “Symphony Creative Studio” that can generate TikTok-ready videos with just a few inputs from an advertiser. The studio also offers brands ready-to-use videos for ad campaigns based on their TikTok Ads Manager assets or product information. Read more
