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EA reverses course, removes microtransactions from College Football 27
Mashable - 11 Jul 2026 13:30
EA Sports pulls paid progression from College Football 27's Dynasty and Road to Glory modes after backlash.
Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets
Slashdot - 11 Jul 2026 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing secrets about products still in development, setting up a legal face-off between two of the world's biggest tech...
Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash
The New York Times - 11 Jul 2026 02:03
Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.
Critical Zimbra Flaw Could Let Crafted Emails Run Malicious Code in User Sessions
The Hacker News - 11 Jul 2026 12:15
Zimbra is urging customers to apply updates to address a critical security vulnerability impacting the Classic Web Client that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability has been described as a case of s...
Artemis II Shows How Off-the-Shelf Cameras Are Becoming Scientific Tools in Space
CNET - 11 Jul 2026 12:00
Stunning images captured by astronauts aboard Artemis II using a Nikon Z9 have now been used to help researchers learn more about astronomy.
Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity
The Register - 11 Jul 2026 12:00AI Found a Root Bug in Linux That Everyone Missed for 15 Years
Wired - 11 Jul 2026 10:30
Plus: The Pentagon is training amateurs to become part of its hacker army, a Flock license plate reader error led to cops surrounding a car reviewer, and more.
White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group
SPACE.com - 11 Jul 2026 10:00
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.
The 6 biggest cybersecurity breaches of 2026 so far
Mashable - 11 Jul 2026 10:00
2026 is halfway through and we've already had a slew of concerning cybersecurity incidents. Here are the 6 biggest.
A Rapidly-Growing Black Hole in a Nearby Galaxy Could Provide a Window Into the Early Universe.
Universe Today - 11 Jul 2026 00:51
The black hole at the centre of a nearby galaxy is growing exceptionally fast, and is producing a burst of radio emission that has never been observed before. With characteristics that are expected in the early Universe,...
FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite
Space News - 11 Jul 2026 00:29
The Federal Communications Commission has given its approval for a satellite that will test the ability to reflect sunlight into nighttime regions, a project sharply criticized by astronomers and environmentalists. The p...
Phia accused of cookie stuffing, taking affiliate credit on purchases it didnt earn
TechCrunch - 11 Jul 2026 00:29
Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates daughter, Phoebe, and her friend Sophia Kianni is under fire for a practice known as cookie stuffing, which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it ...
I found a rare palm-sized Blu-ray even collectors haven't heard of
Pocket-lint - 11 Jul 2026 00:01
The Mini Blu-ray Disc format is an optical disc standard that deserves some post-mortem recognition for its compactness.
5 Underrated Apple TV Sci-Fi Shows You Have To Watch
BGR - 11 Jul 2026 23:47
Apple TV isn't known for as many big hits as Netflix, HBO Max, or Prime Video, but it's knocking it out of the park with its hard-hitting sci-fi projects.
Can You Connect Multiple Wi-Fi Extenders To The Same Router?
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2026 23:45
If you've got bad wireless internet signal in your home, a Wi-Fi extender might be the answer to your woes - but they're not necessarily a perfect solution.
Compromised jscrambler 8.14.0 npm Release Drops Rust Infostealer During Install
The Hacker News - 11 Jul 2026 23:29
The jscrambler npm package was compromised, and simply installing its8.14.0release runs an infostealer on your machine. Published on July 11, 2026, the malicious version carries apreinstallhook that drops and executes a ...
Hackers Weaponize Balochistan Police Portal in Multi-Group Espionage Campaigns
The Hacker News - 11 Jul 2026 23:19
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of sustained cyber espionage activity against several Pakistani law enforcement organizations undertaken by suspected China- and India-aligned threat actors between Februa...
5 Podcasting Microphones With Great Audio For Every Budget
BGR - 11 Jul 2026 23:17
Whether you're investing in a massive upgrade to your equipment or just getting started, there's a podcasting microphone for everyone if you know where to look.
Wally Funk, Aviation Pioneer and Oldest Woman to Travel to Space, Dies at 87
Universe Today - 11 Jul 2026 23:14
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
Columbia scientists discover surprising link between serotonin and heart valve disease
Science Daily - 11 Jul 2026 23:11
Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the progression of a common heart valve disease in some people. The research suggests that patients with dege...
People Keep Sneaking Into an Empty IBM Campus - and Then Getting Arrested
Slashdot - 11 Jul 2026 22:47
Since February, New York state police have arrested 48 people for trespassing on a former IBM campus in Somers, New York, reports the Wall Street Journal. 30 of the arrests were teenagers. The long-vacant site has become...
You Can Use A GameCube Controller On Your PC - Here's How
BGR - 11 Jul 2026 22:47
If you've got a GameCube controller that you want to use with your favorite PC games, it's possible, but may require some additional hardware.