Author name: Maddy Varner, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts

Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Unlocks a New Nightmare

Maddy Varner, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts / May 9, 2026

Plus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia’s school for elite hackers, and more.

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Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Unlocks a New Nightmare

Maddy Varner, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts / May 9, 2026

Plus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia’s school for elite hackers, and more.