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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.
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.
Anthropics landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved
TechCrunch - 21 Jul 2026 00:12
The final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models.
UK CFOs Plan AI Spending Spree as Graduate Hiring Slows Amid Cost Cuts: Deloitte
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 11:21
UK CFOs are prioritising AI investment over hiring new graduates, as revealed by Deloitte's survey. Learn how this shift impacts young jobseekers and the future of UK business technology.
Some Mullvad VPN customers tunnel for exit after co-founder donates millions to populist party
The Register - 21 Jul 2026 11:15The Surprising Reason Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber Made $0 at the FIFA World Cup
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 11:00
The FIFA World Cup final in 2026 featured a Super Bowl-style half-time show, with world-famous artists, a charitable mission, and controversy among football fans.
Apple CarPlay needs to copy this new Android Auto feature
Pocket-lint - 21 Jul 2026 11:00
The balance of power could shift after this fall's iOS 27 update.
Four Visa Workers Say Meta's AI Chose Them for Layoffs: Judge Says Harm Is 'More Than Speculation'
IBTimes - 21 Jul 2026 10:56
A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta alleges AI-driven discrimination in layoffs during protected leave. Explore the court's stance and Meta's response in this key case on AI and employment law.
What's The Difference Between Ford Bronco Sasquatch And Raptor?
Slash Gear - 21 Jul 2026 10:45
The Ford Bronco is available in many guises, from the base model up to the Bronco Raptor. But how different are the two ends of the Bronco spectrum?
Judgment day looms for UK's £8.35B Skynet military satellite comms upgrade
The Register - 21 Jul 2026 10:30Gritt exits stealth with $34 million for robots to build solar plants-then, everything else
TechCrunch - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
Gritt is coming out of stealth with $34 million and plan to automate the hardest tasks on construction sites.
Ma Vie en Rouge: Paris in a Red-Alert Heat Wave
The New Yorker - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
One sweat-soaked Americans adventures in A.C. deprivation.
Hey Photographers: Help Us Promote Your Work
The Phoblographer - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
After a long break, the Phoblographer has decided to start featuring photographers again as part of our regular publishing schedule. In light of this news, we've revamped our standards on publishing photography proje...
The Crossword: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The New Yorker - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
Long-running manga whose protagonist is named Monkey D. Luffy: eight letters.
To-Do List for While My Baby Naps
The New Yorker - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
Get down to Inbox Zero. Or at least Inbox 7,329, which would still be a big improvement.
Arizona Gubernatorial-Primary Map: Live Results
The New Yorker - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
The G.O.P. is picking a nominee to challenge the states Democratic incumbent governor, Katie Hobbs, and a Republican congressional race is upended by allegations of sexual impropriety.
Play Catalogues: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The New Yorker - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
Can you sort the items into the correct order?
Play Shuffalo: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The New Yorker - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work
Space News - 21 Jul 2026 10:00
Company points to digital engineering, space tracking and missile-defense experience The post KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work appeared first on SpaceNews.
iPhone 20 Pro Max may get Apple's largest ever iPhone screen at 7 inches
AppleInsider - 21 Jul 2026 09:57
A new rumor claims that Apple is considering using what it will call a 7-inch screen for one of the 20th anniversary iPhones, although that isn't as great an increase as it sounds.The display on the current iPhone 17...