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iOS

The CVE-2020-9971 Vulnerability: How a launchd Flaw Grants Root Access on macOS and iOS

The CVE-2020-9971 vulnerability exposes a critical path traversal flaw in the macOS and iOS launchd process. By manipulating XPC Services, attackers can bypass sandbox restrictions and achieve full root privileges. Apple's silent iOS 13.5 patch reveals how complex background services remain a prime target for logic bugs....

📅 May 17, 2026 2

Android

Beyond Maps and Music: The Hidden Android Auto Apps You Should Be Using

Book event parking via SpotHero, stream web video on Vivaldi, and play HTML5 games while parked. Your car's dashboard is a fully untapped computing screen....

📅 May 17, 2026 4

Windows

Microsoft Finally Tests a Windows 11 Adjustable Taskbar and Resizable Start Menu

Microsoft is finally letting users move the taskbar to the top or sides of the screen. The new update also renames the controversial Recommended section to Recent and lets you hide your profile picture during presentations....

📅 May 17, 2026 2

Twitter

xAI Launches Grok Build Coding Agent to Challenge Claude Ahead of SpaceX IPO

Gated for paying subscribers, built to match Claude's performance, and fueled by a new Cursor partnership - xAI is outsourcing talent to catch up before the SpaceX IPO....

📅 May 17, 2026 4

Meta

Instagram Finally Rolls Out an Edit Story Feature, But Fixing Typos Comes With a Catch

Fixing a typo on Instagram no longer means deleting your post. The new Edit Story feature is rolling out, but fixing mistakes comes with a hidden engagement cost....

📅 May 17, 2026 10

TikTok

Snap, TikTok, and YouTube Settle Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit with Schools

Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have quietly settled the first of 1,200 lawsuits from school districts over student mental health. While they pay up, Meta is heading to a high-stakes trial that could force structural changes to how algorithms target minors....

📅 May 17, 2026 4

Mobile Games

Pokemon Go Fest 2026 Raid Schedule Revealed: Why Fans Are Overwhelmed by the 49-Boss Lineup

With 25 Legendary bosses on Saturday and a staggering 49 on Sunday, Niantic's 'free' 10-year anniversary event is hiding a massive remote raid pass grind....

📅 May 16, 2026 2

Nintendo

Dbrand Joy-Lock Controller Holder Review: A True Switch 2 Pro Pad Killer?

Dbrand claims its new Switch 2 accessory is 80% cheaper and more comfortable than a Pro Controller. But with hidden grip costs and inherent Joy-Con button flaws, the reality is complicated....

📅 May 16, 2026 2

Play Station

Unannounced inFAMOUS PS5 Project Reportedly in Development Without Sucker Punch

A ground-up remake of the first two PS3 titles is reportedly in the works at a different PlayStation studio. With Sucker Punch focused on Ghost of Yōtei, outsourcing the IP could be Sony's answer to live-service fatigue....

📅 May 16, 2026 2

Gaming News

Do You Even Forklift Brings Physics-Driven Chaos to Nintendo Switch This May

Move ramen pots and dodge rigged cars in a Ghibli-inspired world. The $7.99 price tag makes this physics-based warehouse puzzler a perfect impulse buy....

📅 May 16, 2026 1

Physics Chemistry

Scientists Revive Ancient Glassmaking Trick to Unlock Next-Gen MOF Glasses

Adding simple sodium and lithium compounds drops the softening temperature of MOF glasses well below their 300°C degradation point. This centuries-old silicate trick finally makes mass-producing carbon-capture glass a reality....

📅 May 16, 2026 5

Inventions Discoveries

Scientists Reverse Stroke Paralysis in Breakthrough Stem Cell Study

Transplanted human cells didn't just survive - they actively rebuilt neural networks and restored blood vessels. The critical secret? Waiting exactly one week before surgery....

📅 May 16, 2026 1

Astronomy & Earth

SpaceX Successfully Launches CRS-34 Mission, Setting New Reusability Record for Cargo Dragon

The third time was the charm for SpaceX's CRS-34 mission. After frustrating weather delays, Cargo Dragon C209 made history as the first uncrewed capsule to fly six times, proving the immense value of rapid reusability....

📅 May 16, 2026 3

Apple

10 Hidden iOS 26 Features That Will Change How You Use Your iPhone

Turn app icons into widgets instantly, assign custom vibrations to VIP contacts, and map Back Tap gestures. iOS 26 hides its best tools behind invisible touches....

📅 May 16, 2026 3

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge Just Solved Tab Overload, and Apple Safari is Falling Behind

Microsoft Edge Copilot tab intelligence now reads across all active pages simultaneously and pulls context from past chats. Safari is officially falling behind....

📅 May 16, 2026 3

Telecom

The Telco Mega-Alliance: Why AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Are Teaming Up to Fight Starlink

SpaceX is already crying foul over a new spectrum-pooling alliance between America's top three carriers. The real reason for the team-up? Current satellite-to-phone adoption is failing....

📅 May 16, 2026 2

Phones

iPhone 17 Pro Claims Fastest Charging Title, But Silicon-Carbon Tech Steals the Show

Apple's iPhone 17 Pro just won CNET's 33-phone charging test, but the victory comes with a catch. While Apple dominates wireless speeds, a massive 7,300mAh silicon-carbon battery from OnePlus reveals the true future of mobile power....

📅 May 16, 2026 7

Security

Foxconn Ransomware Attack Exposes 8TB of Apple and Intel Project Files

8TB of data stolen from Foxconn exposes Apple and Intel files. A critical bug in Nitrogen's encryptor means paying the ransom won't even recover the lost data....

📅 May 16, 2026 2

Pc & Hardware

ASUS ROG NUC 16 Unleashed: RTX 5080 and Intel Ultra 9 Packed Into a 3-Liter Mini PC

Packs a 24-core Intel Ultra 9 and an RTX 5080 into a tiny 3-liter chassis, while keeping noise at just 38 dBA. Desktop-class power finally fits in your backpack, but the massive 380W power brick reveals the true cost of miniaturization....

📅 May 15, 2026 6

AI

OpenAI Gives ChatGPT Direct Bank Account Access in Major Plaid Integration

ChatGPT can now read your credit card debt, active subscriptions, and mortgage balances. OpenAI's new Plaid integration turns the AI into a powerful financial advisor, but gating it behind the $200 Pro tier is a calculated privacy test....

📅 May 15, 2026 7

Tech News

Nvidia's AI Chip Design Replaces 10 Months of Human Engineering in a Single Night

Nvidia's NVCell AI is doing the impossible: compressing 10 months of human engineering into a single overnight GPU run. The AI-generated chip layouts are actually outperforming human designs by up to 30%....

📅 May 15, 2026 3