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8Layers Raises $2.9 Million for Identity Security Platform

The Spanish startup has closed an extended pre-seed funding round two months after launching its digital identity protection platform. The post 8Layers Raises $2.9 Million for Identity Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Technoference: Smartphone use by parents endangers bonds with children

According to a new study, parents using their smartphones weaken the emotional bond with their children and risk long-term consequences. (studies, smartphone)

Data exchange about mentally ill people: Which federal states want to change their laws

Most people come to a psychiatric hospital voluntarily. Compulsory admissions and other things are regulated by the PsychKGs of the states. – All rights reserved: IMAGO / IPONSo that the police can obtain data about mentally ill people from clinics, some federal states have developed new rules. A survey shows that others could soon follow suit.

Operating systems: Windows slips below 60 percent on Statcounter

Windows' dominance on the desktop is shrinking to 56.61 percent worldwide, according to new data. Linux, on the other hand, is gaining ground. (Windows, Mac OS X)

Apex Recordhunter: Quantum Systems sets drone speed record

An electrically powered drone at 699 km/h and two planned record attempts in Ukraine: Quantum Systems is pushing ahead with its record ambitions. (drone, politics)

Microsoft patches RoguePlanet Defender zero-day vulnerability

Microsoft has released a security patch to address a Defender zero-day vulnerability known as "RoguePlanet," disclosed after the June 2026 Patch Tuesday. [...]

Anthropic: Claude Cowork leaves his desk

Anthropic is bringing its AI work platform Claude Cowork to mobile devices and the web for the first time. (Claude, KI)

GPT-Live: OpenAI brings language model for real conversations

Instead of rigid conversations, GPT-Live listens and responds at the same time. The new voice model is intended to make ChatGPT conversations seem more natural than ever before. (ChatGPT, AI)

Advertisement: Cloud Competence Center: Roadmap and Governance

A Cloud Competence Center brings together roles, responsibilities and decision-making paths for the cloud. A workshop shows how cloud strategy, governance and change/adoption can be brought together. (Golem Career World, Internet)

Xbox: The next Fallout comes from Obsidian Entertainment

Not Bethesda, but Obsidian is supposed to develop the next part of the Fallout series. Another sequel will be canceled instead. (Fallout New Vegas, role-playing game)

Unpatched Backdoor in Tenda Firmware Grants Admin Access to Devices

Tracked as CVE-2026-11405, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access a device's web management interface. The post Unpatched Backdoor in Tenda Firmware Grants Admin Access to Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Why AI Governance Without Guardrails Is Theater

Massive data theft at US auto insurers affects almost 7 million customers

Criminals stole data from automobile insurer AssuranceAmerica, including driver's license information. 6.99 million customers in over 12 US states are affected.

Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time

Meta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype "super sensing" always-aware smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos "every few seconds," according to the Financial Times. The wearer could then ask Meta AI about the captured audio and images. However, the images and audio might not be directly available to the user. Here's how the FT describes one way the glasses could use the data: In one proposed system, raw footag

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the Eurogroup press conference

European Commission Statement Brussels, 09 Jul 2026 Thank you, Kyriakos. Good evening, everyone. We had a full agenda at today's meeting, including a constructive exchange on the international role of the euro. T...

Europe's innovation performance strengthens amidst global competition

European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Jul 2026 Europe's innovation performance continues to improve, with the EU's overall score rising by 11.6 percentage points since 2019, according to the 2026 European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), just released by the European Commission.

Commission accepts binding commitments by SAP to address competition concerns about services for its popular business management software

European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Jul 2026 The European Commission has accepted commitments from SAP to address EU competition concerns relating to its aftermarket support services for on-premises Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. These commitments are now legally binding under EU antitrust rules.

Mexico's New Cyber Plan Faces Its First Real Test

The Latin American nation's cybersecurity plan — still in the expansion phase — has to survive its own knockout round during the FIFA World Cup.

Mount Royal University confirms breach as hackers claim attack

Mount Royal University in Calgary says hackers stole and then deleted data from its file storage systems after breaching the university's network. [...]

Lone Attacker Uses AI to Breach AWS Cloud Environment in 72 Hours

The attacker exploited AI workflows, chained cloud weaknesses, and stolen credentials to extort a large Amazon customer.

Greek victims file lawsuit against Intellexa over Predator spyware

The use of the spyware came to light in 2022, with traces of Predator found on dozens of phones. The scandal led to the resignation of Greece’s intelligence service chief and the prime minister’s chief of staff.

Cash App owner to pay $45 million to settle allegations of lax security

State attorneys general announced the bipartisan agreement with Block, Inc. on Wednesday, saying that the company incorrectly promised users that Cash App offered the same protections as a bank.

Get a $30 credit when you reserve Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy phones

Even though they haven’t been officially announced yet, Samsung is giving you a chance to save some cash when you preorder what we’re expecting to be the brand’s updated Galaxy Z Fold phones. The next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 22nd, 2026, and features the tagline “A new shape unfolds.” In addition to seeing updated versions of the existing Flip and Fold form factors, we anticipate the debut of a new, wider foldable phone. If you register your interest ahead of time and end up

Fake Paysafe, Skrill SDKs on NPM and PyPi steal credentials

Malicious packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) and the Python Package Index (PyPI) delivered stealer malware to developers and users of Paysafe, Skrill, and Neteller payment applications. [...]

Hackers exploit Roundcube flaw to spy on academic researchers

A China-linked threat cluster has been exploiting vulnerable Roundcube servers at U.S. and Canadian universities to steal credentials and deploy backdoor malware. [...]

Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed

As part of Microsoft's big Xbox "reset," which includes layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers, jettisoning studios, and shifting investments to focus on "higher priority projects," Obsidian Entertainment is changing its plans. The studio, behind games like Grounded and The Outer Worlds, is starting work on a new Fallout title and has canceled "multiple projects," including a sequel to last year's Avowed, according to Bloomberg. Despite the success of the Fallout TV show, which is getting a third seas

America’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mph

When searching for an affordable electric vehicle these days, there are always tradeoffs. How much range are you willing to sacrifice, how much leg room and storage space, how many features, in the pursuit of that magic sticker price that won't break the bank? The Fiat Topolino is basically the ultimate embodiment of those tradeoffs. For the dirt cheap price of $13,995, you get a top speed of 19mph, an all-electric range of 46 miles, and a wheelbase that's barely longer than one and a half king

Cockroaches will learn to fear my SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable

A little robotic switch-flipper has become my sidekick in combating cockroaches. Before I got the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable, I'd tiptoe through the dark every morning, hoping I wouldn't step on one of those terrible bugs scurrying around as I made my way to the light switch across the room. Now I'm ready for battle before I even enter the room because I can switch it on from afar, thanks to the $33.99 SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable. The small gadget attaches via adhesive near a switch or button and

If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?

This week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the next fiscal year, and that it would be shedding four studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hasn't been shy about why she's making such dramatic cuts, saying in a memo that the business is "not healthy." Speaking to Fortune, she said that "we simply spread ourselves too thin." Given the scale of the changes and Xbox's currently vague strategy of focusing only

Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is a great travel companion, and it’s on sale for $40

Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is just $5 more than the SE model. | Image: Twelve South If you’ve got a summer trip coming up, the last-gen Twelve South AirFly Pro is one of those gadgets that can make a long flight feel a little shorter. It lets you use your wireless headphones with in-flight entertainment systems, and right now it’s on sale for $39.99 ($15 off) at Amazon. That’s the best price we’ve seen all year and just $7 shy of the all-time low we last saw in January 2025. Twelve South AirFly P