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GameStop is making another unusual financial move, seeking shareholder approval to add one point five billion shares to its authorized count. The gaming retailer has been pursuing eBay as a potential acquisition target despite an initial rejection, and the expanded share authorization appears designed to keep that door open while giving management broader flexibility.
Meanwhile, a security concern is drawing attention from researchers who found that Google API keys remain functional for more than twenty minutes after a developer deletes them. That gap may sound brief, but in security terms it's significant — experts note there's currently no way to confirm when a key actually stops working, leaving systems exposed during that window.
And in hardware news, the creators of the Flipper Zero have unveiled the Flipper One, and they're describing it as something far beyond an upgrade. The new device runs a Linux kernel, offers a fully open source platform, and is built for greater modularity than its predecessor. Interestingly, the team says they're genuinely nervous about the scope of what they've taken on, and they're asking their community for help to see it through.
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