5 things to know about Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3

If you’re very online, it’s likely you’ve seen Samsung’s new Z Flip 3 pop up on your social feeds. And for a split second, you might’ve even stopped scrolling and thought about purchasing one of these flippy bois.

While I’d love to tell you whether or not you should buy it, I can’t yet. It’s only been a few days since Samsung sent me my review unit. But having used the original Z Flip for a short 24 hours back in 2020, I can tell you about some of the notable changes Samsung made to its third-generation foldable.

Here are five things to know about Samsung’s Z Flip 3:

1. It’s built for even the clumsiest of people

I'd really like to see someone drop a Flip 3 from a rooftop.

I’d really like to see someone drop a Flip 3 from a rooftop.
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Sure, the Z Flip series doesn’t have as troubled of a past as the original Z Fold did in terms of durability. But that didn’t stop Samsung from coating the Flip 3 in as much protective material as possible.

The outside of the phone is made up of “Armor Aluminum,” which Samsung claims is its strongest aluminum ever on a Galaxy smartphone. Meanwhile, the cover display and main display are equipped with Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus — which is Corning’s strongest glass ever.

Are you spotting a pattern here? Because, same. And, to top it all off, it’s also IPX8 rated. In plain English, that means you can safely take the phone out in the rain and submerge it in water (5 feet for up to 30 minutes, to be exact).

2) Adorable animals greet you on the cover display

A CUTE LIL BUNNY.

A CUTE LIL BUNNY.
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The Z Flip 3’s bigger cover display is already one of my favorite upgrades. The increase from 1.1-inches to 1.9-inches makes a huge difference. You can now see more notifications at once and add useful widgets (like weather, timer, alarms, and today’s schedule).

But the best part about it is the new animated clock. You’ll have the choice between animals or blob-like formations with eyeballs — both of which change whenever you tap on the cover screen.

Said blob-like formation with eyeballs

Said blob-like formation with eyeballs
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It’ll definitely eat up your battery life, but the animations are so freakin’ cute I don’t even mind it. (I can happily sit here and tap on the display all day.)

3) There’s an even smoother scrolling experience

A standard for flagships at this point.

A standard for flagships at this point.
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As with every Samsung flagship nowadays, the Fold 3 features a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. It’s adaptive though, so it’ll help to save battery life and only kick in when you actually need a high refresh rate. But you also have the option to go back down to 60Hz via settings.

4) Say goodbye to metallic colors and hello to muted tones

I miss the metallic colors, though.

I miss the metallic colors, though.
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I’m sad that Samsung basically teased us with those stunning metallic colors (like mirror purple and mirror gold) on the first-generation Z Flip and then decided not to offer them this year. The Z Flip 3 instead comes in more muted colors including cream, green, lavender, and phantom black.

Samsung sent me the cream-colored Z Flip 3 and I… kinda like it? It’s a color that’s weirdly soothing and also easy on the eyes.

Still, I would’ve much preferred waving around a flashy, reflective clamshell phone in public solely for the purpose of attracting unnecessary attention.

5) It has a far more attractive price tag

Your wallet will hurt a little less when purchasing this one.

Your wallet will hurt a little less when purchasing this one.
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Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which is only $200 less than the Z Fold 2, the Z Flip 3 is $450 cheaper than its predecessor. Still, it’ll cost you about $1,000 for a base model, but hey, that’s better than before.

Again, whether or not the Z Flip 3 will actually be worth the investment remains to be seen. So be sure to check back soon for a full review.

How to hide photos on an iPhone

Lock those private photos, friends.

iPhones come with so many new features these days, it can be hard to keep track … and sometimes to even know they exist. We hear ya. But some of those features can be extremely useful.

For instance, did you know you can hide photos on your iPhone? You can even create hidden photo albums on an iPhone, too. The “Hide Photo” feature on your iPhone is definitely one you should be using, and not just because it’s there. We’re big fans of privacy here at Mashable, and we can think of multiple reasons (some obvious, some less so) why someone might want to hide their iPhone photos. Let’s walk you through them, shall we?

Why would anyone want to hide photos?

We’ll begin with the most obvious reason: Nudes. Yours? Someone else’s? There’s nothing wrong with that at all. A lot of us take them! But do you really feel comfortable knowing you’re an accidental iPhone misplacement away from a total stranger having access to your intimate pics?

I lose my iPhone probably twice a day, and I barely ever leave home. On the chance that you lose your phone, you want to make it as difficult as possible for people to find those pics.

Maybe you’re not worried about losing your phone, or about strangers looking at your photos. Maybe you’re more concerned about showing your friends some cool photos you just took and accidentally scrolling by a pic of your butthole! I mean, it happens.

There are a bunch of apps you can use to hide nudes and other ways to safely store sensitive images on your phone, but you don’t necessarily have to worry about those if you use your iPhone’s “Hide Photo” feature.

Nudes may not be the only photos on your iPhone you want to hide. Maybe you don’t take them at all, and that’s fine, but consider the various other possibilities. For holidays, birthdays, or any special gift-giving occasion, you may have taken a photo of something you want to give to somebody else. And if you’re hanging out with that person, you don’t want them to accidentally find their present on your phone when it was supposed to be a secret! Hiding photos is a sneaky good move when it comes to keeping surprise presents an *actual* surprise.

Or maybe you have a not-so-secret selfie stash you don’t necessarily want everyone to see. We’re certainly not anti-selfie, but if you like taking selfies and aren’t comfortable having them in a super-accessible place, a hidden album on your iPhone may be a perfect place to keep them.

How to hide photos on iPhone

  • Go to your iPhone photo gallery and find the photo or photos you want to hide. Tap “Select” in the upper righthand corner, then tap the photo or photos to select them.

  • Next, go to the bottom left corner of your iPhone screen and tap the “Share” icon — a little box with an arrow pointing up inside it. Don’t worry, selecting this icon isn’t actually going to “share” your photos.

  • Then, scroll down past your share options and tap the “Hide” function, marked by a symbol of an eyeball with a line going through it.

"Hide Photo" feature

“Hide Photo” feature
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  • When prompted, tap “Hide Photo.”

  • That photo or selection of photos will now be in your “Hidden Album,” which can be found by going to your photos and scrolling all the way down under the “Utilities” section, where it says “Hidden,” characterized by the same eyeball icon as before.

  • Tap “Hidden” to see the hidden photos on your iPhone.

Where to find your "Hidden Album"

Where to find your “Hidden Album”
Credit: andy moser

What about making a hidden album on your iPhone?

Perhaps you’re not satisfied with simply hiding individual photos and you’d like to learn how to make and navigate hidden albums on your iPhone as well. If that’s the case, here’s what you do:

  • Go to your iPhone settings and scroll down to “Photos.” In your “Photos” settings, you can scroll down to where it says “Hidden Album.” There’ll be a toggle to the right of it.

  • When the toggle lit up green and switched to the right, that means the “Hidden Album” designation (not the photos themselves) will appear under “Utilities” in your “Albums” tab. When “Hidden Album” is switched off, the hidden album on your iPhone will no longer appear under “Utilities” like it did before, meaning no one can access your hidden photos. You can switch it off without fear of your hidden photos being deleted. Once you switch it back on, your hidden photo album will be right where it was before.

How to turn your "Hidden Album" "on" and "off"

How to turn your “Hidden Album” “on” and “off”
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Please note that if someone knows all the information we discussed in this story — how to hide photos on an iPhone and how to access hidden albums on iPhones — then they know enough to be able to access your stealthily stored away photos, even if you’ve taken these precautions. The “Hide Photo” feature on iPhones is not a 100 percent fail-safe way to keep your photos hidden. For that, Apple would have to implement some sort of passcode/fingerprint/facial ID security system to restrict access to hidden photos. Somehow, we’re not there yet.

Be that as it may, making use of the “Hide Photo” iPhone feature is still a great idea, because there’s always the chance that someone looking through your phone doesn’t know this information. Therefore, using the “Hide Photo” feature still means you’re better off than you were before, and it costs you nothing, so we’d say it’s easily worth a try.

This article originally published in January 2021, and was updated in August 2021.

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Lamborghini’s Countach is a futuristic hybrid that hits 220 mph

A hybrid blast from the past.

Lamborghini’s latest hybrid is a seriously limited edition callback to the 1980s.

The reimagined Countach, unveiled in Monterey, California on Friday, is the Italian carmaker’s second hybrid. Its drivetrain and performance borrows heavily from the Sián supercar, which was introduced in 2019 as the famous sports car maker’s first hybrid.

Lamborghini’s new Countach (pronounced “coon-tash”) has a V12 hybrid engine and 48 volt e-motor, as also seen in the Sián. It can accelerate up to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and has a 220 mph top speed. Unlike some hybrids, the Countach doesn’t have a pure electric mode. Instead, it’s always using a blend of the electric motor and gas engine.

The air vents on the back are 3D-printed and the roof is photochromic, meaning it switches from solid to transparent at the push of a button. There are also four exhaust pipes on the backside.

Zooming by.

Zooming by.
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Inside, there’s an 8.4-inch touchscreen in the center console, and red and black leather on the two seats. To get in, you have to open Lamborghini’s signature “scissor doors.”

An inside look.

An inside look.
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There will only be 112 of Lamborghini’s new hybrid Countach ever made and the exclusive release is expected to give you sticker shock. Lamborghini, however, hasn’t released pricing info yet. In 1980, the Countach sold for about $40,000, which is equivalent to more than $130,000 today. And unlike this super-limited release, there were nearly 2,000 models of the original Countach produced between the mid-1970s and 1990.

As the Countach is a limited-edition sports car, the price will undoubtedly bump up to Sián levels. That car goes for a mind-boggling $3.6 million and was restricted to just 63 available units, making it even more exclusive.

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Lamborghini’s hybrid Countach is set to arrive to a select group of deep-pocketed buyers in the first part of 2022.

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President Biden enlists @dudewithsign to encourage vaccination

President Joe Biden enlisted the help of popular Instagram account @dudewithsign in the White House’s latest attempt to encourage young people to get vaccinated.

The account @dudewithsign shared a photo of Seth Phillips, the man behind the account and Biden posing in front of the White House with cardboard signs promoting vaccination to his 7.5 million followers on Instagram. Biden also posted the photo to the @potus account as a Story, which has 18 million followers.

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Biden’s collaboration with @dudewithsign is part of the White House’s strategy of using celebrities and influencers popular with young people to encourage vaccination.

This comes with the rise of the Delta variant and young people remaining the least vaccinated age group. As of this week 55.9 percent of 18 to 24 year olds have received their first dose and 42.1 percent of 18 to 24 year olds are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

Vaccination rates for people ages 12 and up are even lower. The CDC reports that only 43.7 percent of people ages 12 to 15 have received their first dose of a vaccine with just 31.3 percent fully vaccinated. Additionally, 53.4 percent of 16 and 17 year olds have received one dose, with 42.1 percent of that age group being fully vaccinated. The CDC recommends “everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19.”

Phillips and his account gained popularity on Instagram for posting images of himself holding cardboard signs protesting relatable everyday problems like “Walk faster” and “I miss Vine.”

However, working with @dudewithsign is also a bit controversial. Phillips is a creator for the controversial Jerry Media which was behind the marketing for Fyre Fest in 2017. Jerry Media is run by Elliot Tebele, best known as the person behind the @fuckjerry Instagram account. That account has 15.9 million followers and posts funny tweets and memes. There have been calls to cancel @fuckjerry for both their role in promoting Fyre Fest and for making money by posting stolen content.

And of course @dudewithsign isn’t the first social media star the White House recruited to promote vaccination. In July pop star Olivia Rodrigo visted the White House and met with Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci about the importance of being vaccinated. Rodrigo posted a picture of her and Biden with a caption encouraging her 15.8 million followers to get vaccinated.

Additionally, Facui has doing Q&As with YouTubers and TikTokers. On August 10 he met with five influencers that target Millennial moms and Gen-Z teens.

Samsung’s original Galaxy Watch Active is on sale for up to $200 less than their new models

SAVE $50: The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is on sale for only $149.99 at Walmart as of Aug. 13 — that’s 25% off its $199.99 MSRP.


ICYMI, Aug. 11’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event didn’t just bring us some new Galaxy Watch features — it ushered in a whole new Galaxy Watch era. The standard Galaxy Watch will be succeeded by the stainless steel Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, while the fitness-oriented Galaxy Watch Active is soon ditching that moniker to simply become the smaller, sweatproof Galaxy Watch 4.

You’ll need to keep two things in mind if you’re interested in ordering one: First, they’re both set for an Aug. 27 release (alongside two new foldable phones and some very good noise-canceling earbuds). Second, they’re both creeping into Apple Watch territory with base prices of $349.99 and $249.99, respectively. Mark your calendar (and crunch some numbers) accordingly.

If either of those price tags winds up being a little too steep for your budget, fret not: The original Galaxy Watch Active from 2019 is still a stellar wearable, and it just so happens to be on sale for cheap at Walmart in the wake of those new models’ debuts.

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As of Aug. 13, you could head on over to the big box store to score a 40mm Galaxy Watch Active in rose gold for only $149.99 — that’s 25% off its suggested retail price of $199.99, which works out to a $50 savings. (For comparison’s sake, this exact same model was sold out Amazon and listed for $169.99 at Best Buy the last time we checked.)

Feature-wise, the OG Galaxy Watch Active packs a lot for its size: It can automatically detect and track your workouts, monitor your heart rate, analyze your sleep patterns, pull up the weather forecast, and even play your favorite tracks off Spotify. You’ll control all of these via notification screens and widgets on its bright AMOLED touchscreen display — it conveniently runs on Google’s Tizen OS.

That said, Galaxy Watch Active’s battery life isn’t the greatest, and tech reporter Ray Wong found its step-tracking tool to be slightly inaccurate. (You can read his full review here.) But at a mere $150 with Walmart’s discount, those just might be some areas you’re willing to overlook.

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LG’s 2021 C1 OLED TV was already at its all-time-low price — and then got an extra coupon

No one should have to guess what’s going on in that dark scene of The Handmaid’s Tale. Since 2020, TV manufacturers have been pumping out large, affordable 4K panels at a wicked fast pace — which means watching your favorite content with punchy colors, decipherable shadows, and smooth transitions doesn’t have to be reserved for the movie theater. Each weekend, we’ll be compiling a list of our favorite 4K and QLED TV deals from Samsung, LG, Sony, and more.


Samsung

OUR TOP PICK: Samsung 85-inch QN85A Neo QLED Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV (QN85QN85AAFXZA) — $3,497.99 (save $1,002)

Neo QLED technology replaces traditional backlit panels with Quantum Mini LEDs that take up a fraction of the space that the old ones do. The extra room to pack more LEDs creates more nuance and precision, which are customizable (brightness, contrast, and warmth-wise) based on whether you’re watching a movie or something like live sports.

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  • Samsung 75-inch QN900A 8K Neo QLED HDR Smart TV (QN75QN900AFXZA) — $5,797.99 (save $1,202)

  • Samsung 82-inch 6 Series 4K UHD Smart TV (UN82TU6950FXZA) — $1,299.99 (save $200)

  • Samsung 85-inch Q80A QLED 4K Smart TV (QN85Q80AAFXZA) — $2,799.99 (save $900)

  • Samsung 85-inch QN85A Neo QLED Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV (QN85QN85AAFXZA)— $3,597.99 (save $902)

LG

OUR TOP PICK: LG 65-inch 2021 C1 Series 4K Smart OLED TV (OLED65C1PUB) — $1,896.99 (save $603)

Some of LG’s best TV tech to date is showcased in the 2021 C1 Series TV. Everything a picky watcher or gamer might need to drop the cash on a high-end TV — a punchy color range, stark contrast, and remarkable brightness — are all present, plus AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync for heavy duty gaming.

This TV is already at its lowest price in Amazon history, but using code 52Q7W5I9BFBJ at checkout through Aug. 15 gets you a free $200 credit (which can be used toward future Amazon purchases) on top.

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  • LG 55-inch 2021 A1 Series 4K OLED Smart TV (OLED55A1PUA) — $1,296.99 (save $303)

  • LG 55-inch 2021 C1 Series 4K OLED Smart TV (OLED55C1PUB) — $1,496.99 (save $303)

  • LG 65-inch 2021 A1 Series 4K OLED Smart TV (OLED65A1PUA) — $1,896.99 (save $303)

  • LG 82-inch 4K LED UHD Smart TV (UP8770) — $1,499.99 (save $300)

Sony

OUR TOP PICK: Sony 43-inch X85J 4K UHD Smart TV (KD43X85J) — $748 (save $151.99)

A VA panel separates Sony’s 2021 X85J and X80J series TVs. Compared to the IPS panel of the entry-level X80J, the X85J in today’s spotlight takes advantage of a VA panel’s surged contrast ratio and refresh rate. Dolby Vision HDR complements with deepened black shades — a great option for horror fans who prefer the dark room theater experience.

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  • Sony 49-inch A9S Series 4K OLED Smart TV (XBR48A9S) — $1,499.99 (save $300)

  • Sony 55-inch X80J Bravia XR 4K OLED Smart TV (KD55X80J) — $799.99 (save $150)

  • Sony 75-inch X950H Series 4K LED Smart TV (XBR75X950H) — $1,999.99 (save $600)

  • Sony 77-inch A80J Bravia XR 4K OLED Smart TV (XR77A80J) — $3,498 (save $501.99)

Hisense, Vizio, and more

OUR TOP PICK: TCL 50-inch 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV (50S435) — $399.90 (save $100.09)

Baby’s first 4K TV could come in the form of TCL’s 4 Series TV. The 2021 version of the popular budget model offers a pretty sound color range and decent picture, which looks even better when you remember that a 50-inch TV was less than $400. Built-in Roku is another nice touch.

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  • Insignia 32-inch LED Fire Edition Smart TV (NS-32DF310NA19) — $129.99 (save $70)

  • Toshiba 2021 43-inch C350 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (43C350KU) — $269.99 (save $100)

  • Toshiba 2021 50-inch C350 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (50C350KU) — $369.99 (save $100)

  • Hisense 65-inch UG6 Series 4K ULED Smart TV (65U6G) — $679.99 (save $170)

  • Vizio 70-inch M Series 4K LED Smart TV (M70Q7-J03) — $1,099.99 (save $100)

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11 best tweets of the week, including a vibe warrior, Carmen Electra, and Patrick Star

Good posts!

August is almost finished? Goodness, how did that happen? Summer is just flying by, isn’t it?

It’s Friday, which means means the weekend is upon us. That means we’re going to round up the funniest and best tweets of the week, because that is something we enjoy doing here at Mashable.

So please, relax, sit back, perhaps grab a refreshing beverage and enjoy the 11 best tweets of the week.

1. A truly frightening experience for a young child

2. I will never be able to forget the lovely phrase “vibe warrior” for as long as I live

3. Somebody please turn down the volume on this tweet, it is hurting my ears to ear such truth

4. This has happened to all of us. This is a normal and true experience. We’ve all seen it.

5. Yes, yes we will. Just give it time.

6. Obligatory dril tweet

7. I need to know what world this extraterrestrial being is living on and how I can travel to it instead of being on Earth

8. Yes this my own tweet, and yes it is a mashup of I Think You Should Leave and all the Delta variant memes

9. Simply a fact. Every father is required to do their research.

10. It truly does have an uncanny resemblance

11. And finally, please enjoy this very good, very rested cat

Black market for fake vaccine cards thrives on Telegram

Telegram has become the sales platform of choice for vaccine card counterfeiters.

People are trying to sell fake vaccine cards to anti-vaxxers on Telegram.

The research arm of security firm Check Point has a new report on the proliferation of fake vaccine card black markets on Telegram. It estimates that there are now over 2,500 active groups and channels selling fake vaccination records from countries all over the globe, a 257 percent increase from its last report in March.

A mix of groups and channels peddling these illicit wares have thousands of members: The average is about 100,000 followers, with one channel posting to more than 450,000 subscribers. Vaccine records are going for around $100 a pop, paid in cryptocurrency, of course. All you need to purchase is to tell sellers what country you want a record for. While vaccine cards and passports are available for dozens of countries, Check Point says most of the sellers focus on European nations.

A Telegram group advertising fake vaccine card sales.

A Telegram group advertising fake vaccine card sales.
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People who don’t want to comply with government or business requirements to get the COVID vaccine might turn to fake vaccine sellers. Rather than get a potentially life-saving shot, they’d rather shell out money to get a fake record. Check Point said that previously the dark web was the main hub for fake vaccine card sales. That’s changed in recent months, with Telegram becoming the platform of choice.

“The shift to Telegram has been the most obvious change in the black market for coronavirus services,” Ekram Ahmed, a Check Point spokesperson, said via email. “We think these vendors have chosen Telegram strategically to scale their distribution, while keeping some degree of privacy.”

Ahmed also noted that Telegram is “less technical to use compared to the dark net and can reach an inordinate amount of people, fast.”

The largest of these public channels has over 450,000 subscribers.

The largest of these public channels has over 450,000 subscribers.
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Telegram is a hybrid messaging platform and social network. Users can privately DM with friends or groups of friends, join public facing “channels” with an unlimited number of members, or be in private groups (all you need is a link to join) that can have up to 200,000 members.

Telegram surpassed over 500 million “active users” in January as a backlash to WhatsApp sending out notifications about its data collection privacy.

Telegram is a good fit for these vendors because of its, shall we say, lax approach to illegal activity. On public channels, Telegram prohibits three types of content: spam and scams, posts promoting violence, and illegal pornographic material. That’s a lot more limited than other social networks, especially when it comes to COVID content. In response to COVID misinformation and scams, multiple social networks specifically banned misleading or illegal posts about COVID.

What’s more, violent or pornographic posts are just fine and dandy in private groups and chats. Actually, anything goes in groups. Telegram explicitly says it “does not process any requests” about content in groups, including those about illegal activity.

“I do believe Telegram should look at this closely and re-evaluate if their content moderation policy requires changes, as I expect the black market in Telegram to only sky rocket more from here, given that governments are likely planning vaccine mandates at various levels,” Ahmed said.

Counterfeiters are selling cards for multiple nations.

Counterfeiters are selling cards for multiple nations.
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According to an FBI public service announcement, both making and selling fake vaccine cards is illegal. It also flies in the face of public health campaigns trying to combat the fast-spreading Delta variant with vaccines. Check Point reports that sellers are marketing their fake cards to people “who don’t want the vaccine” but are living in places requiring vaccination to go to school, work, or otherwise engage in public life.

“We are here to save the world from this poisonous vaccine,” advertised one of the sellers, according to Check Point.

Check Point doesn’t have data on how many people are actually buying the cards. But it says that the quantity and activity of the groups indicates that this is a thriving marketplace.

“The existence, proliferation and market buzz we’re seeing, on a daily basis on Telegram gives us strong reason to believe that the market is transacting at scale,” Ahmed said.

To think it’s all to avoid getting one miracle shot. Sigh.

Get ready: PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles are about to be restocked at Walmart

TL;DR: Walmart has announced that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are going to be restocked online Thursday, August 12. Starting at 6 pm P.T./9 pm E.T., the consoles will get a small restock every ten minutes through the hour, ending at 7 pm P.T./10 pm E.T.

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  • PlayStation 5 — $499

  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — $399

  • Xbox Series X — $499


The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have been out in the wild for almost a year now, and they’re still basically impossible to get, thanks to a microchip shortage and bots. Lots of bots. The result has been a hectic, everyone-for-themselves race to snag one whenever they go back in stock (which doesn’t happen all that often). Even then, only a lucky few end up taking one home when it’s all said and done.

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Though we can’t promise that this is the time you’ll actually get one, we can promise that you’ll at least have a fighting chance — Walmart has announced that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are going to be restocked online August 12. Starting at 6 pm P.T./9 pm E.T., the consoles will get a small, staggered restock every ten minutes through the hour, with 7 pm P.T./10 pm E.T. being the end of the restock window. That’s six separate chances you’ll have to get one of the coveted consoles.

So, get those alarms ready and stretch out those clicking fingers, because you’re going to need to be fast when they drop. Links for each console being restocked are below. Good luck.

Sony PlayStation 5 — $499 at Walmart

Sony PlayStation 5 — $499 at Walmart

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