Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands with high-level privileges remotely. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20265 and assigned the maximum CVSS score of 10.0, represents one of the most severe security flaws discovered in enterprise … [Read more...]

So, Microsoft has a knack for adding a feature I kind of assumed already was a thing, but turns out, was missing for some reason. And while I'm not a huge OneNote user, I assumed that there was some way to paste text without formatting. I've never actually tried it, but I assumed that you could. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

This week has been a good week for anyone who wants to make projects you can stare at forever. Just the other day, I reported on this cool project that uses the Raspberry Pi Pico 2's microprocessor to create a business card with an LED array to display liquid physics, and it was really cool. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging personalization tactics to enhance the effectiveness of their malware-delivery phishing campaigns, with threat actors customizing subject lines, attachment names, and embedded links to create a false sense of authenticity and urgency. This sophisticated approach represents a significant evolution in social engineering techniques, as attackers craft … [Read more...]

As a student, I’ve pulled my fair share of all-nighters cramming for midterms and finals, always fueled by unhealthy amounts of coffee. Would I consider that a perk of student life? Not exactly. But there is one real benefit you should be milking for all its worth — student discounts. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

Oppo K13 Turbo Pro is available for purchase in India beginning today (August 15). The handset was launched in India on Monday alongside the standard Oppo K13 Turbo. Both handsets come with built-in centrifugal cooling fans, which are part of an active cooling system and aid in heat dissipation. Oppo has equipped the K13 Turbo Pro with a 1.5K AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, artificial … [Read more...]

These days, you hear the phrase "console wars" all too often, usually in a very mild context. The debates about video game consoles have always been a part of discussions within gaming culture. Whether it's about the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X, or the Nintendo Switch 2 compared to anything else, this division and competitiveness is a constant thing within gaming. However, the concept of … [Read more...]

On the 79th Independence Day of India, the country remembers its illustrious history, the periods of struggle, and the numerous revolutions that have shaped our modern world. Among all these stories, one that perfectly encapsulates all of these elements is the country's telecommunications story, from rotary-dial landlines to blazing-fast 5G networks, connecting over a billion people and pushing … [Read more...]

EntertainmentThe issue preventing players from logging into Epic’s game is also affecting Rocket League and Fall Guys.Updated Aug 15, 2025, 12:07 AM UTCJay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Fortnite players are able to hop into matches following a login issue that Epic Games described as preventing users … [Read more...]

There are countless options out there to build your own smart speaker, unshackling yourself from the likes of Google and Amazon, but it's hard to beat the hardware these companies use. Those companies can essentially operate as loss leaders; the idea being that they can make a loss on that sale, because most consumers will then spend more money on other products within their respective ecosystem. … [Read more...]

The ransomware threat landscape witnessed a concerning surge in July 2025, with the Qilin ransomware group maintaining its dominant position for the third time in four months. The group successfully claimed 73 victims on its data leak site, representing 17.3% of the month’s total 423 ransomware incidents. This marks a significant consolidation of criminal operations under established threat … [Read more...]

Viewers, get ready to witness the ultimate clash of top movie releases and web series this week, as Independence Day not only brings a long weekend, but releases worth binge-watching. Your favourite OTT platforms are ready with a fresh set where the top features will include patriotism, freedom, horror, romance, action, and thriller. The top streaming platforms will be Zee5, Netflix, Amazon Prime, … [Read more...]

The Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on one of the many state-level age-verification laws currently being reviewed across the country. Today, the top court chose not to intervene on legislation from Mississippi about checking the ages of social media users, denying an application to vacate stay from NetChoice.The Mississippi law requires all users to verify their ages in order to use … [Read more...]

Who could argue with faster components? It's no surprise that fast memory floods the pages of Newegg and the shelves of Micro Center, with eager builders trying to squeeze out every edge when it comes to performance. But you probably don't need to spend up for a speedy kit of memory, and if you believe some old myths about memory speed, you'll end up spending more than you need to. Source: … [Read more...]

A sophisticated new variant of the FireWood backdoor has emerged, targeting Linux systems with enhanced evasion capabilities and streamlined command execution functionality. This latest iteration represents a significant evolution of the malware family first discovered by ESET’s research team, which has been linked to the long-running “Project Wood” malware lineage dating back to at least … [Read more...]

We review a ton of laptops each year, so it says a lot when we recommend one that everyone should buy. The HP Omnibook Ultra Flip gets pretty much everything right, with its fantastic display, excellent keyboard, unique design, powerful internals, and impressive webcam. In fact, our one major complaint about this laptop was that it was just too expensive, which, thanks to this deal, is no longer a … [Read more...]

The cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve as malicious actors develop increasingly sophisticated attack methods, with the EncryptHub threat group emerging as a particularly concerning adversary. This emerging threat actor, also known as LARVA-208 and Water Gamayun, has been making headlines for its aggressive campaigns targeting Web3 developers and abusing legitimate platforms to deliver … [Read more...]

While I had believed that mind mapping is unsuitable for lengthier works — ones with many intersecting ideas — the reverse is true. Though it’s seemingly daunting with its crisscrossing lines, scattered blocks, and layered notes, consolidating all the ideas into a single view actually lowered my tendency to forget key information. Now, it’s my go-to method for planning out my first … [Read more...]

If you've been unable to pay with PayPal on Steam, Valve says the limitation has to do with issues one of PayPal's banking partners has with content on the platform, according to Rock Paper Shotgun. Users have noticed PayPal was disabled in some regions as far back as July, and the issue seems like it might be out of both Valve and PayPal's hands."In early July 2025, PayPal notified Valve that … [Read more...]

Intel has had some recent struggles in delivering results for its shareholders, but the company could soon be answering to an additional boss. The current administration is reportedly in talks to have the US government acquire a stake in the chipmaker. No specifics about the size or value of the potential share in the company have been disclosed, but the focus appears to be on increasing Intel's … [Read more...]