From CNET: I’ve spent years writing about the need to update default passwords on internet-connected devices, but the recent cyberattacks on our water systems show that the same preventable flaws continue to leave our most critical infrastructure vulnerable.

Starting on July 26, more than 30 water...

From ComputerWorld: Demis Hassabis, the driving force behind Google DeepMind, is ascending to the role of chief scientist at Alphabet, Google’s parent company, replacing Jeff Dean who is leaving to work at a start-up.

The role will enable Hassabis to “put his full attention on actively shaping the...

From CNET: PC gaming sites and social media discussions were buzzing this week after a report from a Chinese forum claimed PC motherboard prices could soon rise significantly.

Websites including VideoCardz, Guru3D and Digital Foundry, among others, cited what appears to be a supply chain report on...

From TechCrunch: Kimi K3, the latest AI model made by Chinese company Moonshot, escaped an environment set up to test its cyber capabilities, researchers said in a blog post published on Friday.

The news shows once again that companies and independent organizations are struggling to contain their...

From TechCrunch: OpenAI is removing limits on text-based chats for all users on ChatGPT, which recently crossed the 1 billion weekly user mark, the company announced today.

The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will power this experience and will be the default model for Free and Go users, replacing GPT-5.5...

From ExtremeTech: Windows 11 26H2 is the next annual update for Windows 11 and is is planned to rollout in the second half of 2026, maybe somewhere in and around October. Microsoft says this release will arrive as a tiny enablement package on the same Germanium platform as 24H2 and 25H2, so systems...

From PC World: In a recent Microsoft Security Blog post, the company has raised awareness of a widespread attack campaign called CaptiveCrunch. In short, Russian hackers are using manipulated DNS queries to redirect users to phishing sites that mimic Microsoft’s official online services. As a result...

From TechCrunch: Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps’ “Ask Maps” feature is gaining a slew of new agentic capabilities, including the ability to order food, book hotels, and find event tickets. The tech giant is also bringing Personal Intelligence to Ask Maps, allowing the AI tool to...

From CNET: Apple’s iCloud Private Relay feature is designed to obscure your web traffic so sites like advertisers, unscrupulous governments or malicious attackers can’t trace that traffic back to you. But it turns out the mechanism isn’t actually as private as Apple says.

As reported by 404 Media...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced three new additions to its everyday gaming lineup, the SKIFF 100 PLUS Gaming Keyboard, the SKIFF 100 Gaming Keyboard, and the HARPOON v2 WIRELESS Gaming Mouse, ideal for first-time gamers, and those balancing work and play.

SKIFF 100 PLUS & SKIFF...