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Billing software error sends billion-dollar AWS estimates

Amazon asks users not to panic as it works to fix the bug

Your AWS billing estimate might look just a little inflated right now. If you woke up to find an email from Amazon Web Services this morning telling you that you’d gone over your billing threshold by a few hundred million dollars, don’t panic: Something’s gone wrong in the AWS Billing Console, the company admitted.

An open issue on the AWS Health Dashboard (archived copy at the time of writing) popped up at 1:33 am Pacific time on Friday informing users that Cost Explorer was “reflecting inaccurate estimated billing data.” As of writing, the issue is still unresolved despite AWS trying several different things to get it fixed.

The company apparently identified the root cause within an hour and a half of beginning its investigation, only describing it as “an issue with unit pricing within the estimated...

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Tesla Created a $225 Balance Bike for Tots, and It's Already Sold Out

Tesla has taken over electric vehicles, solar panels and robotaxis, and now it's targeting bikes for kids. The tech manufacturing giant has developed a $225 balance bike for toddlers with a five-way adjustable seat and no pedals or brakes, complete with the Tesla logo plastered on its frame.

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Apple Music is getting a price hike

The cheapest plan is jumping from $10.99 per month to $11.99. by Jay Peters Jul 17, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years

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AI spam filters are getting suckered by old-school text salting

Turns out decades-old email tricks still work against some LLM-powered email filters Notice more spam getting through that corporate email filter lately? Attackers are using a technique known as "text salting," which hides benign-looking words intended to confuse some AI-powered email filters, says cybersecurity firm Barracuda. The email

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Microsoft cuts OneDrive support for older Windows 10 versions next month

OS PLATFORMS 22H2 has until 2028, or there's always Windows 11 Microsoft will end OneDrive synchronization support next month for older versions of Windows 10, leaving users without client updates, fixes, or technical assistance. According to a post on the company's Message Center, OneDrive sync app

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Tesla Created a $225 Balance Bike for Tots, and It's Already Sold Out

Apple Music is getting a price hike

AI spam filters are getting suckered by old-school text salting

Microsoft cuts OneDrive support for older Windows 10 versions next month