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Spotify’s Playlists Spread Malware, Millions Affected by Apple New Account Suspension Scam, SpaceX Wins NASA $256.6 million Contract, Tesla’s RoboTaxi Teleoperations Team Emerges, Coding Bootcamps Struggle

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1. Spotify’s Content Moderation Failure: Malware Spread Via Playlists.
   Cybercriminals use Spotify’s user-generated content to spread malware, highlighting the need for stronger content moderation on streaming platforms to protect users from risky links and scams.
2. New Apple Account Suspension Scam Targeting Millions.
   Ignore urgent emails claiming your Apple ID is suspended; they’re phishing scams designed to steal your information. Instead, check your account directly via your device.
3. SpaceX Wins NASA Contract to Launch Nuclear-Powered Dragonfly Mission.
   SpaceX won a $256.6 million NASA contract to launch the Dragonfly mission to Titan in 2028. This will mark its first nuclear-powered payload launch and a significant win against ULA’s Vulcan rocket.
4. Tesla’s RoboTaxi Ambitions: A Teleoperations Team Emerges.
   Tesla’s hiring for a teleoperations team suggests a shift towards using human operators for its robotaxi service, despite Elon Musk’s previous claims of full autonomy.
5. Coding Bootcamps Struggle as AI Disrupts Tech Jobs.
   Generative AI’s rise is dramatically impacting the tech job market, causing a significant drop in software developer roles and forcing coding boot camps to adapt or close, shifting the focus from coding skills to problem-solving and other crucial abilities.

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