Thursday · July 9, 2026 Vol. I · No. 189
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Abdullah Mason’s TV numbers draw mixed reactions after Albert Bell title fight PFL MENA 10 weigh-in results: Welterweight, featherweight tournaments set BiYu Promotions Launches “Fights Under The Lights” Claressa Shields predicts Jaron Ennis vs Sebastian Fundora: “Can’t make those mistakes against him” Harper in a hometown Derby? He's in it to win it -- again Harper in a hometown Derby? He's in it to win it -- again DAZN And PBC Announce Landmark Deal France downs Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinal Abdullah Mason’s TV numbers draw mixed reactions after Albert Bell title fight PFL MENA 10 weigh-in results: Welterweight, featherweight tournaments set BiYu Promotions Launches “Fights Under The Lights” Claressa Shields predicts Jaron Ennis vs Sebastian Fundora: “Can’t make those mistakes against him” Harper in a hometown Derby? He's in it to win it -- again Harper in a hometown Derby? He's in it to win it -- again DAZN And PBC Announce Landmark Deal France downs Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinal

Technology

Technology · Software & Apps

Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target

Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date has been pushed up to avoid the pre-GTA 6 scramble

Capcom is trying to get Onimusha: Way of the Sword out the door before the fall release calendar gets really crowded.

Technology · Software & Apps

Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC

FTC urged to reject Elon Musk’s bid to end X monitoring amid AI concerns.

Technology · Software & Apps

Tesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026

Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory.

Technology · Software & Apps

Woman's puzzling decline turns out to be cobalt poisoning from hip replacement

Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.

Technology · Software & Apps

Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature

A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

HDMI 2.1 vs USB-C vs DisplayPort: Which connection is better for your monitor?

HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Donald Trump bought a bunch of tech stock the same day he announced his AI Action Plan

Financial disclosures show how much Trump loves tech stocks.

Technology · Cybersecurity

ToddyCat-Linked Umbrij Malware Abuses OAuth to Access Gmail via Google API

The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been attributed to a new malware called Umbrij that's designed to gain surreptitious access to a victim's email correspondence via the Googl…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Threads' ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network

Fake Mr Beast "promotions" are ubiquitous on Threads - they're also part of massive crypto scam network.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Identity Lifecycle Management Wasn't Built for AI Agents 

Identity lifecycle management was architected around a person with an employment record, a manager, and a departure date. AI agents have none of those. As autonomous principals pr…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Amazon is ready to deploy the Leo satellite broadband service

There are now enough Amazon Leo satellites to launch the service, but its constellation is still tiny compared to Starlink's.

Technology · Software & Apps

Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025

Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead

A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Opera's new security feature stops copy paste attacks from malicious websites

Opera has introduced a new safety feature that protects against malicious 'ClickFix' clipboard attacks.

Technology · Software & Apps

Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science

Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

OpenAI reportedly wants all AI companies to give the US government a stake in their businesses

According to the Financial Times, Sam Altman is floating the idea of having leading AI companies give US sovereign funds a five percent equity.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Google loses final appeal over $4.7 billion EU Android antitrust fine

Europe's highest court of appeal has upheld a record-setting $4.7 billion fine imposed on Google back in 2018.

Technology · Cybersecurity

AI Agent Exploits Langflow RCE to Automate Database Ransomware Attack

Security firm Sysdig says it has found what it believes is the first ransomware attack run from start to finish by an AI agent. Its Threat Research Team calls the operator JADEPUF…

Technology · Cybersecurity

FortiBleed Credential Theft Linked to INC and Lynx Ransomware Operations

The recently discovered financially-motivated FortiBleed campaign has been attributed to INC and Lynx ransomware operations, indicating that the verified, stolen credentials were …

Technology · Cybersecurity

New ChocoPoC RAT Targets Vulnerability Researchers via Fake PoC Exploit Repos

Attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living. The malware, called ChocoPoC, travels in Python proof-of-conce…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

X is making a fresh push for live video with new creator payouts

X has launched a new live streaming command center and additional creator payouts.

Technology · Cybersecurity

SharePoint RCE CVE-2026-45659 Added to CISA KEV After Active Exploitation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a high-severity flaw impacting Microsoft SharePoint Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabiliti…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year

Next spring could be a fiesta of new iPads, MacBooks and iPhones.