Technology News
Actively Exploited Oracle WebLogic Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Access Critical Data
The Hacker News - 25 Aug 2026 11:42
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a maximum-severity security flaw impacting Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle WebLogic Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catal...
Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today
SPACE.com - 25 Aug 2026 04:01
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and France's Sophie Adenot will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna on the International Space Station. Here's how to watch live.
World's Oceans Hit Highest Temperature On Record As El Nino Grows
Slashdot - 25 Aug 2026 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: The world's oceans are hotter than ever recorded, new data suggests, as they suffer from human-caused climate change and the growing El Nino weather phenomenon. The a...
Not Used to Losing: Apparent Elon Musk Pep Talk to His Cursor Staff Paints Sad Picture
Gizmodo - 25 Aug 2026 01:45
It sounds like Musk is hellbent on Grok becoming dominant in the AI coding world.
Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. The Backlash Is Growing Just as Fast.
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 01:01Why Irregulars A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails
The New York Times - 25 Aug 2026 15:45
Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails.
5 Disadvantages Of Using A VPN
BGR - 25 Aug 2026 15:17
More and more users are flocking to VPNs for a variety of reasons, but there are some definite disadvantages that you should know before you pick one.
This Musical Spirograph Is a Throwback to When Generative Music Wasnt Awful
Gizmodo - 25 Aug 2026 15:00
No AI, just an interesting algorithm and some rather lovely results.
Nvidias Groq Chip Will Shape AI Agent Usability
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 13:27A new Ninja BOSS blender is here: Meet the CrushBOSS
Mashable - 25 Aug 2026 12:30
Ninja just launched the CrushBoss, turning its BlendBoss into a full kitchen system. We tried it out to see if its worth it.
Ukraine unveils native jet-powered drone interceptor
The Register - 25 Aug 2026 12:00Crooks push Mac malware through fake OpenAI Codex ads
The Register - 25 Aug 2026 11:153 Tech Brands Owned By Foxconn
Slash Gear - 25 Aug 2026 03:45
Foxconn is famous for assembling iPhones, but they also own some massive household tech companies. Discover the three surprising brands they control.
OpenAI restores 5-hour Codex and Work limits for ChatGPT Plus users
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Aug 2026 01:47
Following several weeks during which ChatGPT users were subject only to a weekly usage cap, OpenAI announced today that it is restoring a five-hour limit on Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus subscribers. Here are the detai...
Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC
TechCrunch - 25 Aug 2026 00:23
The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio."
Why Your Boss Wants to Make Sure AI Can Read Your Slack Messages
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 00:00U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches
The Hacker News - 25 Aug 2026 23:47
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an "unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign" against the nation and its enablers. ...
Where You Put Your TV Can Have An Unexpected Effect On The Picture And Your Eyes
BGR - 25 Aug 2026 23:47
Before you hang your new TV as part of your dream home entertainment setup, make sure to consider where you'll mount it to get the best picture quality.
5 Flashlight Brands With Better Ratings Than Maglite
Slash Gear - 25 Aug 2026 23:45
Maglite may have name recognition, but they're far from the only flashlight brand on the market. Here are some other companies worth checking out.
Apple shares behind-the-scenes video for its fun new Mac mini ad
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Aug 2026 23:26
Apple today published a fun commercial promoting the new Mac mini with M6. Now, the company has shared a short behind-the-scenes video showing some of the (extensive) work that went into producing the ad. Watch it below....
Do Apple's EarPods Have Better Audio Quality Than AirPods?
BGR - 25 Aug 2026 23:17
Apple's EarPods are the iconic wired predecessor to its landmark AirPods, but how do the EarPods compare to their Bluetooth counterpart?
5 Amazon Electronics Deals Under $100 Worth Checking Out In August 2026
Slash Gear - 25 Aug 2026 23:15
Looking for budget-friendly tech upgrades? Discover five heavily discounted Amazon electronics deals under $100 that are worth snagging this August.