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Gboard's Play Store privacy policy makes one thing clear: there is a lot of data collected about you. That isn't just a theoretical note, either. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin were able to decode payloads that showed Android keyboards transmitting installation IDs, hardware details, and keyboard interaction logs.

FREE ACCESSORIES: As of Aug. 21, you can get the DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone with an exclusive accessories kit for $899 at Amazon.

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DJI drones don't usually get huge discounts unless it's a major shopping holiday like Black Friday or Prime Day. With demand so high, it's unlikely we'll see a straight cash discount on the Mini 5 Pro anytime soon.

SEE ALSO: Amazon’s delivery drones are flying to 500 more cities

That said, if you were already planning on buying one, you don't have to settle for a bare-bones package. Right now, there's an Amazon listing that includes the drone, the remote, and a handful of accessories for $899.

Here's what you'll get:

• 26-month CPS extended protection plan: If you're a first-time pilot, having extra coverage is going to come in handy.

• Hardshell backpack: You'll need this to safely haul your drone, remote, and batteries from place to place without scratching them up.

• High-speed 128GB microSD card: With this much storage, you'll have plenty of space to capture 4K footage for days.

• An 80cm oversized landing pad: This will help protect the sensors and propellers whenever you're taking off in rough terrain like dirt, grass, or sand.

If you bought these extras separately, you'd be spending another $100+ out of pocket.

Accessories aside, the drone itself is pretty impressive for its size. It features a flagship 1-inch 50MP CMOS sensor that shoots crisp 4K/60fps HDR video and ultra-smooth 4K/120fps slow-motion. If you make content for social media, the 225-degree rotating gimbal flips for uncropped, full-frame 90-degree true vertical shooting — designed specifically for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

You'll also get full nightscape omnidirectional LiDAR obstacle sensing to help prevent crashes in low light, upgraded ActiveTrack 360-degree tracking for smooth follow-shots, and up to 36 minutes of flight time per battery.

The makers of Grand Theft Auto VI have filed two Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord in the quest to unmask the leaker known as Cyberleek, who has been posting gameplay footage of the unreleased video game.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the parent company of Rockstar Games, filed two subpoenas on Aug. 20 in the Southern District Court of New York, as first reported by Kotaku. The subpoenas specifically cite "stolen content," which confirms what many gamers have suspected all along — at least some of the gameplay videos and maps posted by Cyberleek are legitimate.

The supbeaonas request specific information "to identify the user or users responsible for posting Take-Two’s copyrighted content online," and the filings name specific Discord users, Discord servers, and GitHub repositories.

Credit: U.S. District Court Southern District of New York Credit: U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

One of the subpoenas includes a copy of a take-down request sent to Discord, which states: "The reported post contains unauthorized, leaked gameplay footage from the unreleased game Grand Theft Auto VI. This material reproduces our Client's copyrighted, unreleased game assets and was published and distributed without any authorization from the copyright holder. The content is presented as genuine leaked Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay from Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and its distribution constitutes unauthorized reproduction and public disclosure of our Client's copyrighted work."

Cyberleek has been posting a steady drip of leaked gameplay videos, which have spread widely on X, Reddit, and file-sharing platforms. (Mashable is not posting any of the leaked content.) The leaks came about a week before Netflix was due to stream an exclusive "extended look" at GTA 6, and Rockstar's promotional plans have been completely overshadowed by the anonymous leakers.

The filing goes on to name specific Discord users and account IDs associated with the leaker, including "CYBERLEEK" and "CINEMATICROCKSTAR," as well as Discord servers hosting the leaked material.

A screenshot released by Rockstar Games shows a plane flying over the fictional state of Leonida. Credit: Rockstar Games SEE ALSO: 'GTA VI' pre-orders hit eye-watering levels for Take-Two Interactive

The subpoena requests "All identifying information associated with all user accounts that are/were members of the Discord community servers and channels listed below during the time period from June 1, 2026, to present. For each returned account, provide the following: backend server metadata or telemetry records, original message logs, IP access logs, email addresses, phone numbers, connected accounts, registration timestamps, linked connections (Google/Xbox/etc.), and any associated device identifiers (MachineGuid/MSA)."

Take-Two also subpoenaed Microsoft, the parent company of GitHub. In that filing, Take-Two also demands that GitHub remove "leaked content" on a specific GitHub repository.

"The entire repository must be completely disabled, there are no remedies to rectify this clear case of infringement," one of the exhibits in the filing states.

As of this writing, the GitHub repository named in the takedown request is still online; it's unclear if that repository is directly associated with the leaker, who has been primarily communicating through a website and Telegram.

The first Cyberleek videos appeared online on Aug. 18, and since then, the leaker has released six gameplay videos and three previews that appear to show the game's map. Grand Theft Auto VI is one of the most highly anticipated video games in history, and after numerous delays and a decade-long development process, gamers are desperate for any information about the upcoming title, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 19.

For now, the identity of Cyberleek is unknown, but the individual (or group) has been promoting a memecoin along with the leaked videos, encouraging people to purchase the coin to vote on what material should be released next. One of the most recent leaks shows the character shooting the word "LEEK" onto a wall, suggesting that the leaker may have a playable version of the game, which would be a nightmare scenario for Rockstar.

Cyberleek has threatened to continue posting leaked footage, and the leaker's website includes a manifesto and list of grievances against video game companies.

Mashable has contacted Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. repeatedly with questions about the leaks, and we'll update this story if either company responds.

I'm not a fan of Wi-Fi—Ethernet all the way. But for some devices, it just makes no sense (or is impossible) to connect via cable, and on those devices, when Wi-Fi is sluggish, it's a massive nuisance.

Android smartphones have become so powerful that they can now run mobile games that look a lot like console games. In some cases, phones can actually run older console titles. So, if you want to experience console-grade graphics on your phone, here's a list of our favorite Android games.

If the last couple of weeks have been any indication, Netflix subscribers in the U.S. are definitely into documentaries—Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes and The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare are still holding court in the streamer's top 10. But don't be surprised if one of this week's newest releases (and my top pick this weekend) might just muscle its way into the mix as well.

Bluetooth trackers are one of the best modern inventions—anyone who's ever lost something and promptly recovered it thanks to a tracker will strongly agree. As someone who loses stuff on the regular, I've invested in some inexpensive Bluetooth trackers, and I've been putting them to work since acquiring them.

Whether you admire it or despise it, Windows’ style is often imitated by competitors, including some Linux distributions. A familiar look and feel can help new users adapt to a new system, and this is especially important when changing such a fundamental part of the experience as an OS.

The Toyota RAV4 is already an easy SUV to make a case for. It's practical, efficient, and built around the kind of everyday usability that families tend to value, but its biggest advantage might not show up until you've owned it for a few years.

Tap-to-pay with phones didn’t take off in the U.S. as quickly as in other countries, but it’s now available at most retailers. There’s been one massive hold-out the entire time, though: Walmart. Finally, that’s about to change, and it’s happening very soon.

Did you know that Milwaukee's M12 tool lineup has a lot more than just drills, drivers, and saws in it? I didn't either. Here are five fun tools that you'd never have expected to be part of Milwaukee's lineup.

The Pitt is back, and so is Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (Noah Wyle).

After his July 4th shift in Season 2, Dr. Robby set out on his motorcycle-riding sabbatical, a journey that had many of his colleagues concerned about possible self-harm and suicidal ideation. In Season 3, though, he's returned from his voyage, and ready to scrub back in alongside the rest of his team. Based on the teaser above, his arrival in the Emergency Department is unexpected.

"Robby's name's on the schedule," the night shift's Dr. John Shen (Ken Kirby) tells Dr. Jack Abbot (Shawn Hatosy). "Is he finally back?"

"I'll believe it when I see it," Abbott replies. Well, better start believing, Abbott.

In an interview with Deadline, Wyle confirmed that Season 3 would be taking place on Nov. 12, 2026, meaning it's been four months since Dr. Robby last set foot in the ED. During this time, quite a bit has changed. Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh) has left, while Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) is now firmly back in the mix. What else has Dr. Robby missed, and will he be able to fit back into the swing of things? Plus, what exactly happened on his sabbatical?

On top of the juicy interpersonal dynamics at play given Dr. Robby's return, the November setting for The Pitt Season 3 also opens the door for more emergencies tied to cold weather, meaning we're in for a set of intriguing new medical cases.

The Pitt Season 3 premieres January, 2027 on HBO Max.

If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can reach the Trans Lifeline by calling 877-565-8860 or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, or email info@nami.org. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat. Here is a list of international resources.

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Running out of storage space on your computer or gaming console is annoying, to say the least. And with the whole RAMageddon price surge going on, finding a decent SSD deal that won't break the bank — or turn out to be fake — feels almost impossible.

That's right: people are counterfeiting SSDs now. Online marketplaces are overrun with fake drives, and the worst part is how authentic they look. Scammers have gotten so good that some of these fakes can even pass a quick benchmark test. But the second you try to save large files to them, they'll fail, overwrite your old data, or corrupt your system.

SEE ALSO: Uh-oh, Qualcomm is hiking prices for its clients amidst RAMageddon, report says

Here's how to protect yourself and spot the fakes:

• Check the seller: Stick to drives that are shipped and sold by Amazon or sold through the manufacturer's official storefront (like the ones listed below). Avoid random third-party sellers with alphabet-soup names.

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• Use common sense: If you see a 4TB drive on sale for 30 bucks, it's a scam.

To save you the hassle of sorting through the sketchy listings, I combed through Amazon's current SSD sale and pulled out the legit deals worth your money.

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If you need to re-up on memory, the best deal we found is from the Best Buy anniversary sale, which is ending soon. Not only is this popular SanDisk portable SSD drive discounted by $104, but it's significantly cheaper than it is at Amazon. Our tech editor owns several of these hard drives. Plus, this external hard drive is sold directly by Best Buy, not through a marketplace or reseller, so you don't have to worry about getting ripped off.

SEE ALSO: Best Buy's celebrating its 60th birthday by selling $100 gift cards for $60 — how to claim yours Internal SSD deals

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Most people think building your own apps takes months of learning or a computer science degree. It really just takes a free weekend and a few conversations with Claude to get tools that work exactly the way you want, without ads, without subscriptions, and without features you never asked for. I've built versions of all of these myself, and the gap between what you can make for free and what you'd download from an app store isn't as big as people think.

Updated on Friday, Aug. 21 at 3:00 p.m. ET — Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the parent company of Grand Theft Auto-maker Rockstar Games, has filed two subpoenas naming Microsoft and Discord as it hunts the leaker known as Cyberleek. The legal filings specifically cite "stolen content," seemingly confirming that the leaks are legitimate. Take-Two is also requesting the removal of leaked material that violates its copyrights, as well as information that could unmask the leakers.

Read more about the Microsoft and Discord subpoenas.

With less than a week to go before Grand Theft Auto VI makes its big official debut (of sorts) on Netflix, it sure seems like a lot of footage is already out there.

Someone (or perhaps a group of people) called CyberLeek has allegedly been leaking short clips of GTA VI left and right this week. If the clips are real, they represent the first genuine glimpse of gameplay anyone outside of developer Rockstar Games has seen of the hotly anticipated title. If they're not, well, then this whole thing has been a waste of time and energy.

Still, for posterity's sake, it's worth putting together a quick list of everything that's been leaked so far. We're not going to embed or link to any of these clips, as we can't verify their authenticity, but they're easy enough to find on X or Reddit, if you look hard enough.

SEE ALSO: What is CyberLeek? Everything we know about the alleged GTA 6 leakers. Every GTA VI leak so far

At the time of publication, a total of nine clips and screenshots had surfaced that purportedly show different aspects of GTA VI. Here's what each one appears to contain:

• Map sneak peek 1: A small, cropped portion of the in-game world map, showing a location called Dalton Island.

• Map sneak peek 2: Another cropped portion of the map showing locations called Tequesta Retreat, Gloriana Key, and Catalan Key.

• Basketball video: A clip of protagonist Jason Duval throwing a basketball into a hoop repeatedly.

• Full map: An alleged screenshot of the entire in-game map.

• Random video 1: A clip of Jason driving around for a little bit, before beating up a truck driver.

• Taser video: A clip of Jason driving before stealing a security guard's taser and using it on him. Jason then repeatedly kicks the guard while he is on the ground.

• Junkies video: A clip that appears to show a healing drug called Zombix. A tooltip indicates that Zombix's effects will weaken over time if the player uses it too much.

• Plane video: A clip of Jason flying a plane over Vice City, with much of the game world visible below. At the end, whoever is playing the game in the clip shoots the word "LEEK" into a wall with bullets, suggesting the leaker has a playable build of the game.

• Hypercar part 1: A clip of Jason driving a high-end sports car around Vice City.

It's worth reiterating that all of these could be fake. We live in a world of AI generation, after all. That said, as someone who has played nearly every GTA game, I found them fairly convincing. GTA games all move in a certain way, and that movement appears to be recreated remarkably well in these videos. Everything from character movement to NPC interactions looks relatively on-brand for a modern Rockstar game.

As for what's next, we can't say. But CyberLeek is notably running polls on its website that allow people to pay in cryptocurrency to vote on what should be leaked next. That's certainly one way to spend your time and money, especially with real, official gameplay footage set to debut in less than a week.

And so begins the closing out of summer on Netflix. As the world's biggest streaming service basks in the month's standouts like Don't Say Good Luck and The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, there's still a bit more to squeeze out of it, including Adam Scott's horror film The Whisper Man and one topping this weekend's bingeable list: the fifth season of Outer Banks.

With development boards like the ESP32-CAM and ESP32-S3 Sense, you can easily integrate a camera into your microcontroller projects. These can be useful in the home or at work, or just plain fun when integrated into more adventurous projects.

The writing has been on the wall from the moment Nvidia introduced DLSS, and then followed up with DLSS Frame Generation. The company is all-in on AI, and ever since we got frame gen, hardware upgrades have stopped being the sole focus of every new release. Instead, DLSS and Multi-Frame Generation drive the hype.

Google has been my favorite Android manufacturer for a long time. I've used Pixel phones for nearly a decade, and before that, I used Nexus phones and tablets. But that run is coming to an end. Next time I upgrade, I'll be switching over to the Samsung Galaxy side.

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