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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.
Hit 21 Times With a Hammer: Terrifying Details of Ann Widdecombe's Murder
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:59
Ann Widdecombe was allegedly murdered in her home, struck 21 times with a hammer. A 28-year-old man faces trial, with the case moving to the Old Bailey for further proceedings.
JPMorgan CEO Is Avoiding US Stocks and Long-Term Bonds: 'Risks Are Bigger Than People Think'
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:59
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says he would not buy US stocks or long-dated Treasuries now, warning markets underestimate geopolitical and fiscal risk.
Erika Kirk Reportedly Likes Charlie's Accused Killer More Than 'Soulless' Candace Owens
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:55
Nearly a year after Charlie Kirk's death, Erika Kirk reportedly feels more sympathy for his alleged killer than for Candace Owens, whose commentary shattered their friendship.
Coffee Consumption May Be Safe up to Five Cups a Day, New Heart Study Finds
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:47
A major American Heart Association review suggests most adults can safely drink up to five cups of coffee a day, while warning that energy shots and sugary addins may damage heart health.
AI music platform Suno hits bum note as 55M users exposed in data breach, claims infosec expert
The Register - 21 Jul 2026 15:45Pastor Allowed Convicted Sex Offender Near 300 Kids, Now Faces $25M Lawsuit
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:43
A South Carolina church faces a $25 million lawsuit after a sex offender allegedly accessed children. The pastor and key staff resigned amid public outrage and ongoing investigations.
AI Is Coming for CEOs' Jobs Next: Ex-Microsoft Leaders Bet $1M It Can Replace the Boss
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:40
Skyfall AI, founded by ex-Microsoft executives, aims to test if AI can autonomously manage a small business, challenging traditional executive roles and potentially reshaping corporate structures.
Robbie Williams Breaks Silence After World Cup Cocaine Rumours Explode Over Viral Video
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:39
Robbie Williams dispels viral cocaine rumours after a mint falls during a World Cup interview, using humour to clarify the misunderstanding and address his past struggles with addiction
Far-Right Influencer Nick Fuentes Brutally Writes Off Trump as an 'Irrelevant' Lame Duck: 'Nobody Cared'
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:38
Nick Fuentes, a far-right influencer, criticises Donald Trump as 'totally irrelevant' and a 'lame duck,' highlighting a significant rift between Trump and his extreme supporters.
Israel's UN Ambassador Tells Mamdani 'You Should Be Arrested' Over Netanyahu Threat: 'You Can't Stop Him'
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 15:25
Israel's UN ambassador rebukes NYC Mayor Mamdani's threat to arrest Netanyahu, citing legal and diplomatic challenges. The clash highlights tensions ahead of the UN General Assembly.
This X-Files is getting an R-rated update on Disney+ in August
Pocket-lint - 21 Jul 2026 15:24
The X-Files: I Want to Believe's R-rated cut, featuring horror elements removed for the film's theatrical cut, will be available to stream in August.