Chickens, Roosting
May 8, 2026 · 22m
Summary
This episode covers Nintendo raising the Switch 2 price to $500 due to memory shortages and the Canvas LMS going offline after a ransomware attack by Shiny Hunters. It also discusses security flaws in over 5,000 AI-coded apps, Mozilla’s use of Anthropic’s Mythos to fix 423 Firefox bugs, and a French criminal probe into Elon Musk and X. Finally, it features long reads on autonomous AI development and airline loyalty programs.
Topics discussed
Shopify ad: Scaling your business
Intro: TechBrew Ride Home headlines
Doppel ad: Social engineering defense
Nintendo raises Switch 2 price to $500
Canvas offline due to Shiny Hunters ransomware
5,000 insecure AI vibe-coded apps found
PwC ad: AI clarity for enterprise
T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Netflix
Mozilla credits Mythos for 423 Firefox fixes
French probe into Musk and X deepfakes
Long Reads: AI autonomy and airline miles
Outro and Cardiff ad
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