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Hackers Are Exploiting Recently Patched WordPress Bugs, Putting Millions of Websites at Risk
Slashdot - 21 Jul 2026 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Hackers are breaking into websites that run vulnerable versions of the popular blogging software WordPress, according to several cybersecurity firms. One estimate puts...
Seven years after Apple Card, Samsung leaps into fintech with its own credit card
AppleInsider - 21 Jul 2026 02:33
The Samsung Galaxy Card is a direct mirror of the Apple Card, though it has some interesting cash-back offers that might be compelling for those deep in the Samsung ecosystem.Samsung Galaxy Card is a new fintech offering...
How Googles A.I. Search Is Imperiling the Open Web
The New York Times - 21 Jul 2026 01:50
As Google incorporates more artificial intelligence into search, people are spending more time on Google. Some website operators are crying foul.
UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed
TechCrunch - 21 Jul 2026 14:13
The new U.K. government scrapped a digital ID program that millions of British people opposed, in place of a tax cut to tackle the cost of living.
Spains World Cup champions celebrated with custom Oakley Meta glasses
Mashable - 21 Jul 2026 13:59
Spains World Cup champions celebrated with custom Oakley Meta glasses. Now, AI glasses are stepping onto the field.
This New Biotech Might Have Solved The Problem With Long-Term Space Missions
BGR - 21 Jul 2026 13:47
Space missions come with certain dangers, including a lack of supplies. But a new study has shown that astronauts may be able to grow those supplies themselves.
Valve's Steam Frame pushes Arch Linux toward official Arm64 support
The Register - 21 Jul 2026 13:303 Google Maps Features Every EV Owner Should Know About
BGR - 21 Jul 2026 13:17
If you own an electric vehicle and use Google Maps for navigation, here are some cool faetures that you'll certainly use regularly when driving your EV.
New ENCFORGE Ransomware Targets AI Model Files in Langflow RCE Attack
The Hacker News - 21 Jul 2026 13:04
Researchers at Sysdig have linked a second attack on the same Langflow server to JADEPUFFER, the AI-agent-driven operator it first documented earlier this month. The same operator has now been spotted deploying ENCFORGE,...
GPS Satellites Are Doing A Lot More Than Just Helping You Navigate
Slash Gear - 21 Jul 2026 01:15
GPS is still most commonly associated with the navigation system in your car, which relies on satellites. What else are these GPS satellites useful for?
Google's latest Android 17 beta fixes Bluetooth headaches and Gemini crashes
Android Central - 21 Jul 2026 01:05
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is here, fixing Bluetooth, Gemini, and touch bugs on Pixels, though Pixel 6 users are officially reaching the end of the beta road.
Critical SharePoint RCE CVE-2026-50522 Under Active Exploitation After Public PoC
The Hacker News - 21 Jul 2026 20:27
A third SharePoint Server flaw patched by Microsoft as part of its Patch Tuesday update for July 2026 has come under active exploitation, per watchTowr. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-50522 (CVSS score: 9.8), ...
I use Apple TV as a movie locker and I wish I did so sooner
Pocket-lint - 21 Jul 2026 20:12
Step aside, Movies Anywhere: The Apple TV application is my new one-stop-shop for watching all my content in one conveniently centralized location.
Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan solid rocket motor program
Space News - 21 Jul 2026 19:40
Northrop Grumman took another charge for the solid rocket boosters it provides for the Vulcan Centaur and suggested updated motors might not be ready until the end of the year. The post Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan...
Qilin Ransomware Attackers Exploit PAN-OS Authentication Bypass for Initial Access
The Hacker News - 21 Jul 2026 19:34
Threat actors have been observed exploiting a now-patched high-severity Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS vulnerability as an entry point to deploy Qilin (aka Agenda) ransomware on victim environments. Arctic Wolf Labs said it i...
Is It Illegal To Use A Gear Shift Without Letters Or Numbers?
Slash Gear - 21 Jul 2026 19:15
As you might expect, the U.S. has rules about displaying letters and numbers for a vehicle's gears. What do they say about using shifters without them, though?
Astronomers Catch a "Dark Comet" Red-Handed
Universe Today - 21 Jul 2026 19:10
Our ability to track and visualize small rocks in space is still improving. And occasionally well find a space rock that will remind us of that fact. One such rock is detailed in a new paper, led by Davide Farnocchia of ...
The End of the Aqueduct Racetrack
The New Yorker - 21 Jul 2026 19:09
The closure of the scrappy New York landmark is just one of the signs that U.S. horse racing is running out of track.
Commercial Space Federation (CSF) WelcomesThree New Associate Members
Space News - 21 Jul 2026 19:00
Washington, D.C.- July 21, 2026 -The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Overview Energy, Loft Orbital, and Star Catcher as new associate members - companies advancing space-based energy, [] The post ...
This New Voigtlander Telephoto Lens Focuses Closer Than Ever
The Phoblographer - 21 Jul 2026 19:00
Third-party lenses have been some of the best options for many young and senior photographers. Voigtlander, owned by Cosina, makes some fantastic options for Leica users. This includes the newly launched telephoto lens t...
Substack is adding an AI detection feature
Engadget - 21 Jul 2026 18:54
Substack is partnering with Pangram to add an AI detection feature.
Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability
Engadget - 21 Jul 2026 18:51
Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especially hidden.