Thursday · July 9, 2026 Vol. I · No. 189
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Seahawks’ Leonard Williams ranked as NFL’s best defensive tackle in ESPN survey Vientos suffers hand fracture after hit-by-pitch With 5th All-Star nod, Soto proves ASG is 'the place he deserves to be' White Sox get boost as Munetaka Murakami expected to return Friday All-Star Game Selection Show draws best ratings since 2007 'I'm A Nico Fan For Life': Devils Captain Hischier Praised For Helping Save Family In Switzerland Love, legacy at the heart of Tree House books expansion in Philadelphia Senators, Xavier Bourgault Avoid Arbitration Seahawks’ Leonard Williams ranked as NFL’s best defensive tackle in ESPN survey Vientos suffers hand fracture after hit-by-pitch With 5th All-Star nod, Soto proves ASG is 'the place he deserves to be' White Sox get boost as Munetaka Murakami expected to return Friday All-Star Game Selection Show draws best ratings since 2007 'I'm A Nico Fan For Life': Devils Captain Hischier Praised For Helping Save Family In Switzerland Love, legacy at the heart of Tree House books expansion in Philadelphia Senators, Xavier Bourgault Avoid Arbitration

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Technology · Software & Apps

NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard

Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.

Technology · Cybersecurity

16-Year-Old Linux KVM Flaw Lets Guest VMs Escape to Host on Intel and AMD x86 Systems

A use-after-free bug in Linux's KVM hypervisor can be triggered from a guest virtual machine to corrupt the shadow-page state of the host kernel that runs it. Dubbed 'Januscape' a…

Technology · Software & Apps

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.

Technology · Software & Apps

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.

Technology · Software & Apps

Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance

Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Threat Actors Probe Gitea Docker Flaw CVE-2026-20896 13 Days After Disclosure

Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a recently patched critical security flaw in Gitea Docker images, according to Sysdig. The vulnerability in question is CVE-…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

AI golem Tilly Norwood is reportedly 'starring' in a feature-length movie

Get excited for a feature film starring an AI character that doesn't exist in any real way.

Technology · Software & Apps

The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go

Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.

Technology · Software & Apps

F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations

Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Reddit to combat AI with more AI

Reddit to combat AI with more AI

Technology · Hardware & Devices

A USB-C port isn't a guarantee of high speeds: here's why

USB-C promised simplicity, but has turned into a mystery box of different specs.

Technology · Software & Apps

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 in Europe in 2027

To comply with battery regulations, Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 in Europe next year.

Technology · Software & Apps

There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend

The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.

Technology · Software & Apps

UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services

FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Xbox confirms plans to lay off 3,200 workers over the next year

Xbox will lay off 3,200 workers as part of mass restructuring.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

USB4 cables: When and why it's worth paying more

They're for more than just fast charging.

Technology · Cybersecurity

⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnets, Browser Ransomware, AI Agent Tricks, Fake PoC Malware and More

A streaming box should not need a threat model. Neither should a username field, a demo repo, a reset flow, or a browser permission prompt. That is the irritating part this week: …

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Bentley teases the Torcal, its first electric vehicle

Bentley has confirmed that it will finally add an electric car to its exclusive lineup.

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Comcast buys the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster, ITV

Comcast subsidiary Sky plans to buy the UK's biggest broadcaster, ITV.

Technology · Software & Apps

Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal

The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.

Technology · Cybersecurity

How to Evaluate an AI SOC Platform in 2026: 6 Capabilities That Separate Leaders from Bolt-On AI solutions

Building a shortlist for an AI SOC evaluation can be tough. SIEM, SOAR, and pureplay AI SOC vendors are all saying the same thing. But behind the identical label sit very differen…

Technology · Software & Apps

The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year

This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records.

Technology · Cybersecurity

Suspected China-Nexus Hackers Use Fake Indian Tax Filing Utility to Deploy DcRAT

A suspected China-nexus threat activity cluster has been observed targeting Indian taxpayers, tax professionals, and corporate finance teams to deliver a remote access trojan desi…