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Netflix is planning to increase its output of live shows and celebrity interviewsA potential partnership with Spotify could see more live music broadcasts on the platformStar Search is being rebranded as Building the Band, starting July 9Netflix is looking to continue its success with live streams and reality shows by doubling down on the content it’s already producing in the space – and that’s thanks to a potential partnership with Spotify, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.The partnership is set to help Netflix take its unscripted shows to the next level. Unsurprisingly, Netflix already has plans in motion for what we’re likely to see over the coming months and years, and it all comes back to being family-friendly.Indeed, over the last few years, some of the best Netflix shows to binge have been reality TV. From guilty pleasure shows like Love is Blind to nail-biting spinoffs like Squid Game: The Challenge, the streaming service is slowly but surely building up a solid back catalog of unscripted content. But for the best streaming service on the market, that’s not enough.More live shows and celebrity interviewsWhat a Netflix and Spotify team up would mean is more coverage of live music and awards shows. The streaming service has already been live streaming events including WWE and the Screen Actors Guild Awards, so moving into the music industry seems like a sensible move.However, just how many live streamed shows we’re set to see remains up in the air. While sports and film events have largely gone ahead without a hitch, the streamer has occasionally run into technical difficulties, including the infamous Love is Blind reunion show in 2023. “We don’t want to do live for live’s sake,” executive Jeff Gaspin told The Wall Street Journal. “If we are going to do live, we should have a reason.”On top of this, Netflix executives have also suggested that an increase in celebrity interviews is likely too. A pilot with The Daily Beast is reportedly being developed, leaning into “buzzy, non-political” events rather than fully-fledged news programming. Again, Netflix has already experimented with this, launching its first-ever celebrity sit-down talk show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney in March 2025.The next great music competition could soon arriveWhat Netflix doesn’t have, however, is its own music competition. The Voice and American Idol rule the TV roost in the US, and it’s a popular area the streaming service can certainly compete in. While untitled contests are currently in development, Netflix’s immediate plan is to reboot Star Search, rebranding it as Building the Band.Back in the 1980s and 90s, the popular music contest was responsible for launching the careers of stars including Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. This time around, it’s set to have the same feel as X Factor UK in 2010 (which was, of course, the series that created One Direction). Building the Band will be hosted by Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean, following promising musicians auditioning to be in multiple new bands.However, there’s a twist: acts won’t see each other until they begin the band rehearsal process, taking a leaf from The Voice’s audition format. Unlike its rivals, Building the Band will be entirely on-demand, though this could be changed if it gets picked up for a second season. Vice president of non-fiction series and sports Brandon Riegg confirmed season 2 would have a live finale, with viewers allowed to vote for their favorites in real time.Building the Band streams from July 9, though it’s currently the only proposed unscripted content expansion with a set release date. We might be waiting a while to get these new live content while shows, such as Neil Patrick Harris’ trivia game show What’s in the Box, are in development.You might also likeI watch TV for a living and these are my top 3 Netflix shows that you should watch nowNetflix’s #1 movie is a K-pop demon hunting anime with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes that I can’t get out of my headNetflix will start streaming NASA content soon – and the results look out of this world

Amazon Prime users are being hit with fake renewal emails designed to steal login detailsClicking fake “cancel” links could expose your banking info to professional online fraudstersScammers are mimicking Amazon to trick shoppers before the four-day global Prime Day eventWith Amazon Prime Day upon us, and set to run in twenty-six countries, the company is urging customers to be wary of a growing wave of cyber scams.The company has sent out emails informing the over 200 million Prime members it has seen a sharp rise in fraudulent activity, especially impersonation attempts using fake emails, texts, and calls, ahead of the event.These scams often target unsuspecting users with misleading claims about their Amazon Prime membership or account security, attempting to extract sensitive data or login details.Phishing scams use fear tactics to defraud unsuspecting victimsSample of a fake email (Image credit: Avast)How to spot a fake email(Image credit: Getty Images)Fake emails often try to trick you into revealing personal details - look out for tell-tale signs such as:Starting with generic greetings such as “Dear customer” Using urgent or threatening language to pressure for quick actionComing from strange or misspelled email addressesSuspicious links or unexpected attachmentsTypos or poor formatting throughoutAsking for passwords or financial informationBeing sent from unknown or unofficial sourcesAmazon says Prime members are being targeted by emails which falsely claim their subscriptions are about to renew at a new price.These emails sometimes contain personal information and may include a "cancel subscription" button that redirects to a fake login page."We've recently noticed an increase in customers reporting fake emails about Amazon Prime membership subscriptions," Amazon said in an email to Prime members.The aim is to trick users into revealing login credentials or banking information.Amazon warns clicking on links in these fake emails can lead to compromised accounts and stolen payment details.The company says such activity is not limited to email, as between February and March 2025, Amazon recorded a 71 percent surge in scam phone calls in the UK alone.Impersonators typically warn users about false order issues or claim urgent action is needed.“Scammers rely on urgency and fear,” Amazon explained, noting they often pretend accounts will be locked or charged unless immediate steps are taken.In one notable case from Prime Day 2024, there was an 80 percent spike in impersonation scams in the US, a trend that is already repeating this year.Although Amazon fights these scammers, and says it shut down over 55,000 phishing websites and 12,000 fake phone numbers in 2024 alone, the volume of new threats remains high.The company says that 94% of impersonation scams globally arrive via email, text, or phone.In a March 2025 update, Amazon also revealed social media scams had risen by 33 percent since December 2024, as fraudsters responded to customer complaints using counterfeit profiles.How to stay safeTo avoid falling for scams, always access Amazon through the official app or by typing the website address directly into your browser.Check the Message Center in your account for real messages, and enable two-factor authentication to block unauthorized access.Never reuse passwords across sites, as stolen credentials can be used elsewhere.Be cautious with messages that demand quick action, and think before clicking any link.Confirm that items are “Shipped and sold by Amazon” for stronger protection.If you mistakenly click on any suspicious link, monitor your debit or credit card closely for any unauthorized transactions and report the same to your bank.The best antivirus helps to detect phishing attempts, while the best malware protection blocks data theft and can help you stay safe in this shopping season.You might also likeThese are the best firewall offerings around todayCommon internet scams and how to avoid themFBI issues urgent warning about new SMS toll scam

A threat actor claims to have stolen 106GB of sensitive files from TelefónicaTelefónica says the files were old, stolen from a previous incidentA sample was shared with the media, with the full batch soon to followA cybercriminal is threatening to release more than 100GB of sensitive data stolen from Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica.In January 2025, the company suffered a data breach at the hand of the Hellcat ransomware operation. At the time, the group broke into the telco through an internal Jira development and ticketing server.Among the members of the group is a threat actor with the alias Rey, who said that while Telefónica was addressing one flaw, it created another, giving them 12 hours of uninterrupted data exfiltration. During that time, which Rey claims was in late May 2025, they allegedly stole 106GB of sensitive files, counting more than 380,000 files of internal communications, purchase orders, logs, customer records, and various employee data.Get 55% off Incogni's Data Removal service with code TECHRADAR Wipe your personal data off the internet with the Incogni data removal service. Stop identity thievesand protect your privacy from unwanted spam and scam calls.View DealOld incident, or a new one?The hacker has released a small 2.6GB sample, and are threatening to release the whole thing unless a payment is made.But Telefónica is downplaying the incident. Speaking to BleepingComputer, a Telefónica O2 employee said the data is old and that there was no new breach.To prove the authenticity of the data, Rey shared a sample with BleepingComputer, including a file tree.“Some of the files included invoices to business clients in multiple countries, including Hungary, Germany, Spain, Chile, and Peru,” the publication said.“In the files we received there were email addresses for employees in Spain, Germany, Peru, Argentina, and Chile, and invoices for business partners or customers in European countries.”While the data found in the sample is from 2021 and older, the publication did state that some of the emails it saw belonged to “active employees”.“Since Telefonica has been denying a recent 106 GB breach containing data from its internal infrastructure, I am releasing 5 GB here as proof. Soon, I will publish the full file tree, and over the next few weeks, if Telefonica does not comply, the entire archive will be released. ;)” - Rey said.You might also likeTelefónica says it was hit by systems breach, internal data leaked onlineTake a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers

Some Pixel owners report Android 16 lock-screen issuesThe screen can be laggy and unresponsiveSo far, Google hasn't issued any official advice about the issueThe official Android 16 rollout got underway last month, with the best Pixel phones first in line for the update – but it appears that the software is causing lock-screen issues for a significant number of Pixel owners.A variety of problems have been reported, as per 9to5Google. These include the lock screen not waking up when tapped, and not responding to a press of the power button, as well as fingerprint ID issues and extreme variations in brightness."I've been experiencing a significant and frustrating delay when trying to wake my phone," writes one user on the Pixel Phone Help forums. "I often have to press multiple times before the phone finally reacts. This issue is occurring one to two times daily."For that particular user, there was a fix: booting into Safe Mode (see here) and then rebooting normally. If you're experiencing something similar then that fix is worth a try – but even with a possible workaround available, it's not something Google will be pleased to see.Trouble waking upAndroid 16 launched in June (Image credit: Google)"Has anyone else noticed issues where the screen does not wake up when tapping the screen or trying to use lift to wake?" asks another user on Reddit. "Also pressing the power button has a long delay waking up the screen."That user reports that their issues are with a Pixel 9 Pro XL, and that the problem has been logged with Google. If you are having difficulties with Android 16, the Google Help portal is a good starting point for getting some assistance.As yet, Google hasn't said anything officially about the issues – perhaps because the bugs being reported are so numerous and so varied. The types of problems being mentioned are the sort that could well be fixed with a future Android 16 software update.It's tricky to assess how widespread these issues are right now – they're definitely affecting some Pixel users, but not all Pixel users. Even if only a small number of people are hit though, it's disappointing that we're still seeing bugs like this after several months of beta testing.You might also likeAndroid 16 is finally giving the Pixel Camera app the makeover it needsThese are the best Android phones you can buy right nowAndroid 16 will soon flag fake cell towers and warn you about spying