While Artemis II was primarily a demonstration flight of the architecture NASA plans to use for future lunar missions, it was also an excellent excuse for the crew to snap some photos of the Moon and Earth with the benefit of modern camera technology. If you’ve been looking forward to seeing more of the crew’s images, you’re in luck, as thousands of new images have recently been released.

Now we don’t mean to beat up on the folks at NASA, but browsing through these images, we couldn’t help but be reminded of an article we saw on PetaPixel that discussed the space agency’s haphazard approach to sharing images online.

It’s really more like an unsorted file dump than anything, made worse by the fact that you have to access it through a government website that looks and performs like it was designed in the early 2000s. There’s even a prominent button that attempts to load a gallery feature that relies on the long-deprecated Adobe Flash. It would be nice to see the situation improved by the time astronauts actually touch down on the lunar surface, but we wouldn’t count on it.

Speaking of old tech, we’ve been following the resurgence of keyboard-equipped smartphones with great interest, as we imagine many of you have been. A recent CNBC article addresses the trend, although it didn’t quite take the nerd contingent into account. We want physical keys so we can work in the terminal and write code without fighting an on-screen keyboard, but of course, that’s not exactly what your average consumer is looking for.

It’s quite the opposite, in fact. A 20-something user referenced in the article explained how the younger generations see the physical keyboard as a way to be less connected to their phones, describing it as “an extra barrier of inconvenience that adds more steps into the thinking process.” If you need us, we’ll be collecting dust in the corner.

As regular readers may know, we’ve also taken an interest in plug-in solar panels recently. So-called “solar balconies” have become quite popular in Europe, but regulatory friction in the United States has prevented them from achieving similar success here. An article in the MIT Technology Review talks about the process of bringing solar balconies to the US, and we’re not overly thrilled with some of the developments it highlights.

As the key hurdle appears to be safety, UL Solutions recommends that balcony solar panels be plugged into a specialized outlet. If putting a regular AC plug on the end of a solar panel can lead to potentially dangerous situations, they believe the solution is to require a different plug that no one could mistake for anything else, with built-in safety features to reduce the risk of electric shock.

That might not seem unreasonable at first, but it actually represents a pretty serious hurdle for many users. Consider that the whole advantage of these panels is the convenience: you can simply open the box, plug them in, and start collecting energy. But if you need to install a special outlet, potentially requiring an electrician, the whole concept falls apart. Expect to hear more from us on this particular subject as it develops.

Finally, Spirit Airline customers weren’t the only ones running into issues this week — a Southwest flight in California was delayed due to complications with a robotic passenger. The bot actually had a ticket, but the flight crew said it still violated the airline’s rules for large carry-on luggage and had to be moved to a different seat. Then somebody realized the robot’s relatively large lithium-ion battery was also in violation of carry-on limits, and it had to be removed and confiscated by authorities. Important details to keep in mind if you happen to be a robot planning your summer vacation.

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A leader in almost everything tech and home-office related for over 40 years, Swiss-founded Logitech offers a vast array of products, including keyboards, consoles, webcams, and tech gear made especially for education, business, and gaming. We at WIRED know the company’s wares well (obviously), so we’ve found the latest Logitech promo codes and deals to save on any type of tech purchase.

Logitech makes seriously great Bluetooth keyboards, keyboard cases, and smart pencils that made our Best iPad Accessories list. We also named the Logitech Pro X 2 the best gaming headset in our wireless headphones guide. If you want to keep the spirit of playfulness alive, fellow F1 enthusiast (and senior editor of product reviews) Parker Hall raved about Logitech’s high-tech wheel, pedals, and seat racing simulation set to help you become the Lewis Hamilton of your gaming fantasies. Check out these Logitech discounts we’ve found to help you ball (technologically) on a budget.

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Right now, Logitech wants to reward you for choosing them, with tons of free gifts with select purchases at Logitech. These Logitech deals include major savings, like a free Logitech Desk Mat when you buy any two Ergo Products, ($23 value), or a free Logitech Accessory Case when you purchase a Crayon & Combo Touch Case ($30 value). There are tons of savings on accessories, like a free Wooden Headset Stand when you buy a qualifying Logitech Zone Headset, ($40 value), or a free MX Keyboard Sleeve when you purchase a qualifying MX Mini Keyboard ($30 value). Plus, you can claim a free 6-month Perplexity Pro membership, worth $120, when you buy an eligible MX Series, Ergo Series, or iPad Keyboard case over $119.

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As mentioned, Logitech has nearly every type of tech product needed for productivity in your office or school, but also has some really innovative tech products for home and gaming. Looking to get serious about your WFH (or gaming) setup? Logitech’s MX Keys S Advanced Wireless Illuminated Keyboard is a bestseller because of its portability, ergonomic design, and cheap price point. The bestselling MX Vertical Advanced Ergonomic Mouse is occasionally discounted, so save your hand the cramps and carpal tunnel (while saving some coin, too).

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc’s Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

A developer has built a remarkably thin computer that is almost the same size and thickness as a standard credit card, potentially opening the door to a new category of ultra-portable computing devices.

Called the “Muxcard,” the experimental device combines a fully functional microcomputer, wireless connectivity, NFC support, sensors, and an E Ink display into a body measuring just 1mm thick – thin enough to fit inside a regular wallet alongside bank cards. The project, created by GitHub user “krauseler,” has quickly drawn attention from the maker and hardware enthusiast community for pushing the physical limits of compact electronics.

A tiny computer designed to fit in your wallet

Despite its slim form factor, the Muxcard includes surprisingly capable hardware. The device is powered by an ESP32-C3 microcontroller and integrates a 1.54-inch flexible E Ink display, NFC hardware, an IMU motion sensor, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a miniature lithium-polymer battery.

The engineering challenge was not simply shrinking components, but making them durable enough to survive everyday bending and pressure inside a wallet. According to project details shared online, the creator used flexible PCBs and carefully separated sensitive components into “islands” connected through bend-tolerant sections to reduce mechanical stress.

One of the biggest hurdles involved integrating the E Ink display into such a thin device. Traditional connectors were reportedly too bulky, forcing the creator to hand-solder connections directly onto the display flex cable. Power management also became a major challenge because ultra-thin batteries offer extremely limited capacity.

Why this matters beyond a DIY project

At first glance, the Muxcard may seem like a niche experiment for hobbyists. However, the project reflects a broader trend toward invisible and ambient computing – devices becoming smaller, thinner, and more seamlessly integrated into everyday objects.

The use of an E Ink screen is particularly important because it consumes almost no power while displaying static information, allowing the card to remain functional for longer periods despite its tiny battery. The low-power design could make devices like this suitable for secure identification, digital business cards, two-factor authentication systems, event passes, or minimalist smart home controls.

For consumers, projects like the Muxcard offer a glimpse into how future computing devices may evolve beyond phones and wearables into objects people already carry every day.

What comes next

The Muxcard remains an experimental open-source project rather than a commercial product. However, the hardware files and firmware have already been published online for non-commercial use, meaning developers and enthusiasts can attempt to build their own versions.

As flexible electronics, thin batteries, and low-power displays continue improving, concepts like the Muxcard could eventually influence future digital IDs, secure authentication tools, and ultra-portable computing devices.

A new Linux zero-day exploit, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command.

Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim, who disclosed it earlier today and published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit, says this local privilege escalation was introduced roughly nine years ago in the Linux kernel’s algif_aead cryptographic algorithm interface.

Dirty Frag works by chaining two separate kernel flaws, the xfrm-ESP Page-Cache Write vulnerability and the RxRPC Page-Cache Write vulnerability, to modify protected system files in memory without authorization and achieve privilege escalation.

Also, while Dirty Frag belongs to the same class as the Dirty Pipe and Copy Fail Linux vulnerabilities, it exploits the fragment field of a different kernel data structure.

“As with the previous Copy Fail vulnerability, Dirty Frag likewise allows immediate root privilege escalation on all major distributions, and it 

chains two separate vulnerabilities,” Kim said.

“Dirty Frag is a case that extends the bug class to which Dirty Pipe and Copy Fail belong. Because it is a deterministic logic bug that does not depend on a timing window, no race condition is required, the kernel does not panic when the exploit fails, and the success rate is very high.”

This kernel privilege escalation affects a wide range of Linux distros, including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, openSUSE Tumbleweed, and Fedora, which have not yet received patches.

​Kim released complete Dirty Frag documentation and a PoC exploit with distribution maintainers’ agreement after an embargo on full public disclosure was broken on May 7, 2026, when an unrelated third party independently published the exploit.

“Because the embargo has currently been broken, no patch or CVE exists. After consultation with the maintainers on linux-distros@vs.openwall.org and at their request, this Dirty Frag document is being published,” Kim said.

To secure systems against attacks, Linux users can use the following command to remove the vulnerable esp4, esp6, and rxrpc kernel modules (however, it’s important to note that this will break IPsec VPNs and AFS distributed network file systems):

sh -c "printf 'install esp4 /bin/false\ninstall esp6 /bin/false\ninstall rxrpc /bin/false\n' > /etc/modprobe.d/dirtyfrag.conf; rmmod esp4 esp6 rxrpc 2>/dev/null; true"

This new zero-day disclosure comes as Linux distro maintainers are still rolling out patches for “Copy Fail,” another root privilege escalation vulnerability now actively exploited in attacks.

CISA added Copy Fail to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog last Friday, ordering federal agencies to secure their Linux devices within two weeks, by May 15.

“This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise,” the U.S. cybersecurity agency warned at the time. “Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.”

In April, Linux distros patched another root-privilege escalation vulnerability (dubbed Pack2TheRoot) that had been found after a decade since it was introduced in the PackageKit daemon.

Update May 08, 09:58 EDT: The two page-cache write vulnerabilities chained by Dirty Frag are now tracked under the following CVE IDs: the xfrm-ESP one was assigned CVE-2026-43284, and the RxRPC isye is now CVE-2026-43500.

AI chained four zero-days into one exploit that bypassed both renderer and OS sandboxes. A wave of new exploits is coming.

At the Autonomous Validation Summit (May 12 & 14), see how autonomous, context-rich validation finds what’s exploitable, proves controls hold, and closes the remediation loop.

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When you get into audio, it quickly becomes clear that the best stereo speakers won’t be enough. Sure, they’ll cover your living room, but what about your desktop? Your TV set-up? It’s time to buy more speakers!

…or you could accept the the Edifier M90 speakers’ pitch, which is to just buy one pair of speakers that have absolutely loads of connection options. Not only do they have the basics — Bluetooth 6.0 and aux-in — they have support for optical, USB-C in and HDMI eARC.