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Hackers exploiting WordPress membership plugin bug to create admin accounts
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (316+ words) A popular WordPress plugin can be abused to take over websites Tens of thousands of WordPress websites are vulnerable to full site takeover, thanks to a critical-severity vulnerability just discovered in a popular plugin. Security researchers at Defiant reported finding…...
‘Something we’re looking into’ — as Samsung packs the S26 with more AI than ever, I asked if it might bring vibe coding directly to its phones
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (382+ words) As noted by Won-Joon Choi, the usefulness of vibe coding on smartphones is that it opens up the "possibility of customising your smartphone experience in new ways, not just your apps but your UX." He added, "Right now we're limited…...
'Utterly embarrassing': Samsung clears up the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display controversy, but not everyone's happy
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (557+ words) The internet's gone to bits over screen specs The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra isn't even out yet, and it's found itself mired in a controversy that probably won't make sense for a lot of people, but has caused a fair amount…...
How fast is the MacBook Air M5? We benchmarked it
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (310+ words) How fast is it? It's early days in the life of the MacBook Air M5, which Apple unveiled this week along with a new iPhone 17e, a new MacBook Pro, and that wild MacBook Neo, but I can now confirm that it…...
This Core Ultra U5-125H Windows 11 Pro laptop with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD is a powerhouse for creatives and professionals — and it's under $1000 right now
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (456+ words) Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro Laptop is a powerhouse in portable form Geekom is best known for its compact mini PCs, but it also makes laptops, and one of them has just received a massive price cut. Right now the Geekom GeekBook…...
GrapheneOS and Motorola join forces to deliver advanced Android security
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (344+ words) Enterprise devices could gain stronger mobile OS security thanks to Motorola Motorola has announced a new partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation to explore a more secure approach to Android for business smartphones. GrapheneOS is a privacy-focused operating system built on…...
The best laptop deal right now is this 16-inch Core i7-14700HX beast, with a RTX 5060 and 32GB of DDR5 RAM - and a massive $800 discount
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (414+ words) Hasee T8 Pro laptop is a huge $800 off its usual price Powerful laptops with high-end CPUs and modern Nvidia graphics usually sit well above the $1500 mark, but I've found a great deal that massively undercuts that. The Hasee T8 Pro 16-inch laptop…...
'We’d love to make lenses like these' — Fujifilm wants you to vote on the three 'dream lenses' it could make in the future. Here's how to have your say on the likes of the XF33mm F1.0 and XF18-50mm F1.4
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (466+ words) 14 concepts, but which would you like to see most? During a 'Focus on Glass " Untold Stories' live event, the retro digital camera maker proposed 14 lens concepts, and it wants you to have your say on your favorite(s). Fujifilm's Yukitaka Takeshita…...
'A novel and refreshing upgrade': the leaked Motorola Razr 70 could beat the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in four key ways
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (434+ words) Some proper power for a flip phone Ask any phone fan " including us " what the best flip phone is right now, and they'll answer that it's the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. However, another contender could soon beat it in a…...
LastPass warns of scam using fake email chains spoofing account hacking to spread chaos
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (345+ words) Eavesdropping on a fake social engineering attack? Popular password manager LastPass is warning customers about an ongoing phishing campaign, aimed at obtaining their login credentials. What makes this campaign unique is that victims are positioned as silent observers to an…...