The partnership will focus on ESB’s three strategic pillars – decarbonising the electricity system, building resilient infrastructure and empowering customers.

UK global accelerator and corporate innovation specialist IoT Tribe has announced a three-year partnership with Ireland’s Electricity Supply Board (ESB) that will focus on X_Potential, ESB’s flagship innovation incubator.

IoT Tribe works to accelerate technology growth and adoption for corporations, government agencies, investors, start-ups, SMEs and other ecosystem players. As part of the collaboration, the organisation will strengthen and scale X_Potential, empowering ESB to identify, develop and deploy future‑facing ventures. 

“We’re incredibly excited to be working with ESB on the next phase of X_Potential,” said Tanya Suarez, the CEO and founder of IoT Tribe. “What makes this collaboration so powerful is the combination of ESB’s ambition and IoT Tribe’s experience in building programmes that turn strong ideas into real ventures, leveraging cutting-edge research and external investors.”

X_Potential operates as an internal innovation platform enabling ESB employees to propose new ideas that advance the organisation’s Net Zero 2040 ambition, and early cohorts have already delivered significant progress. The new team will be located at Trinity College Dublin’s innovation hub, which opened in November last year, and the partnership will focus on ESB’s three strategic pillars – decarbonising the electricity system, building resilient infrastructure and empowering customers.

Commenting on the partnership, Derek Hynes, the head of innovation at ESB, said, “The energy sector is changing rapidly and ESB needs to keep creating the space, support and partnerships that help new ideas develop into real solutions.

“X_Potential plays an important role in that, and this collaboration with IoT Tribe and Trinity College Dublin gives us access to the expertise, structure and external perspective needed to help our people turn strong ideas into ventures with real potential.”

In April, IoT Tribe added to its Dublin base of operations with two new hires, a head of and an associate of venture incubation and acceleration. 

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Renders and 3D-printed models of the iPhone Fold are enough for some case manufacturers to try and get ahead of the competition, but don’t treat their listings as leaks.

It is tempting to see a case listed for iPhone Fold filled with pictures and design elements and take it at face value. However, chances are these case and accessory makers know less about the upcoming product than you do.

A Czech-based Apple-focused website called Letem Svetem Applem shared what it believes are exclusive photos of the iPhone Fold obtained from accessory seller iFunSmart. The problem is, these photos aren’t exclusive or even new.

While some case distributor likely took some time to attach its cases to the renders, these are images we’ve seen going around for some time. One of the images originates from a January report while another comes from an Instagram account.

That isn’t to say that the publication didn’t get these images from a single source or case manufacturer website. They’re just clearly not real examples of the iPhone Fold outside of reused images from the rumor mill.

A simple search turned up actual listings for iPhone Fold cases, though they’re inconsistent. Like the image I used at the top of this article, it has a camera in the top left of the inner display while the “leaked” photos do not.

There’s nothing that can be learned from this “leak” beyond what a clear case might look like on existing renders. And whatever you do, don’t bother ordering one of these cases, as they likely won’t fit.

For example, the Armor-X website has a very clear return policy. Products can be returned, but only if the box is unopened and returned within 30 days.

Poorly sourced “leaks” like these will only increase as we approach the fall.

It won’t be long before Apple announces the iPhone Fold, if it can get through production issues in time. Expect to hear about the iPhone Fold, if it’s ready, during the September iPhone keynote that will feature iPhone 18 Pro.

Apple’s security releases page has been updated with additional information regarding the security issues resolved in iOS 18, iOS 26, and other OS versions.

The company added new details about the vulnerabilities patched in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26. Also updated was the security information concerning iOS 18.7, iPadOS 18.7, macOS 14.8, and macOS 14.8.2.

On Tuesday, Apple added a Siri vulnerability to the list of issues resolved with iOS 26. The now-patched security issue allowed access to Private Tabs without proper authentication, and it was fixed by improving state management.

The security page detailing iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7 security fixes now says that Apple patched a call history issue that let apps fingerprint the user. Improved redactions of sensitive information were used to address this vulnerability.

Multiple macOS 14.8 fixes were added by Apple as well, including those that resolved two CoreServices and FaceTime issues, a Phone vulnerability, and a StorageKit security issue.

One now-resolved CoreServices issue let apps modify protected parts of macOS. It was resolved with additional restrictions. Another CoreServices logic vulnerability that allowed apps to access sensitive user data was addressed through improved validation.

Apple also patched a FaceTime issue that made incoming calls appear on a locked Mac with notifications disabled. Through improved data redaction, the company also fixed a Phone issue that gave apps access to sensitive user data.

The most serious issue patched with macOS 14.8 was a StorageKit vulnerability that let apps gain root privileges. Apple fixed it through improved checks. macOS 14.8.2 security details were updated with an entry detailing a vulnerability in SQLite, an issue resolved by a third party.

Overall, the updates to Apple’s security releases page won’t be of much use to the average user running newer OS versions. The company added information regarding older iOS and macOS releases, and not the latest iOS 26.5, iOS 18.7.9, or macOS 14.8.7.

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Outgassing is the release of volatile substances from a cured adhesive over time. These released materials, which may include residual solvents, unreacted monomers, or other chemical species, can deposit on nearby surfaces, causing contamination that interferes with sensitive components.

What Is Outgassing and How Is It Measured?

The industry standard for measuring outgassing is ASTM E595, developed by NASA. This test exposes a cured sample to 125 °C at high vacuum (10⁻⁵ to 10⁻⁶ torr) for 24 hours, measuring Total Mass Loss (TML) and Collected Volatile Condensable Materials (CVCM). To meet NASA low outgassing requirements, materials must exhibit less than 1 percent TML and less than 0.1 percent CVCM.

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Troubleshooting Outgassing Issues

If contamination appears on optical surfaces or outgassing test results are higher than expected, an incomplete cure might be one of the root causes. The first step is to verify that the adhesive has fully hardened to its specified Shore hardness. The next step is to consider adding or extending heat cure to improve cross-linking.

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Logitech has added three new devices to its Signature series, meant for people who spend long hours at a desk and move between work, personal tasks, and multiple devices throughout the day. It is designed to reduce repeated friction from switching devices, lower input noise, and make long desk sessions more comfortable.

The lineup includes the Signature Comfort Plus M850 L mouse with palm cushion support, the MK880 Signature Comfort Plus keyboard and mouse combo, and the M840 L mouse, which has the same mouse features as the M850 L but without the palm cushion.

These peripherals will be available globally from June 2026 on Logitech’s website and through authorized resellers. The M850 L is priced at $49.99, the M840 L at $39.99, and the MK880 combo at $99.99. Logitech will also sell business versions, with the M850 L for business priced at $59.99 and the MK880 combo for business at $109.99.

What does the new mouse offer?

The M850 L adds a palm cushion along with a sculpted right-hand shape and rubber side grips, giving the hand more support during long use. It also offers silent clicking and scrolling, which should be useful in shared offices or home setups where constant input noise can get distracting.

Logitech has also included its SmartWheel, which lets users move between precise scrolling and faster scrolling. The mouse supports customizable buttons and Actions Ring access through Logi Options+. It can switch between connectivity for up to three devices and offers up to two years of battery life.

The M840 L includes all the above-mentioned features, except the palm cushion.

The keyboard is built for long typing sessions

The MK880 combo adds a full-size keyboard designed around comfort. It has deep cushioned keys, a dual-foam palm rest, curved typing angles, and adjustable typing positions at 0 degrees, 4 degrees, and 8 degrees.

It also supports multi-device connectivity up to three devices and is compatible with Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS. A customizable AI Launch Key can be set up through Logi Options+ to open tools such as Copilot, Gemini, or ChatGPT. Then there is also Logi Tune, which lets users assign functions for Zoom Workplace and Microsoft Teams. The keyboard is spill-resistant and offers up to three years of battery life.

The business versions add a Logi Bolt USB-C secure wireless receiver and support for Logitech Sync, which lets IT teams monitor device and firmware status. These peripherals will be available in graphite, off-white, and black, though availability could vary depending on the region.

Hackers exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability in a server running the KnowledgeDeliver learning management system (LMS) to deploy the Godzilla web shell.

The flaw is a deserialization issue tracked as CVE-2026-5426 and can be exploited without authentication. It stems from the use of a shared hardcoded machine key in the web portal configuration across all KnowledgeDeliver customer deployments.

ViewState deserialization

Threat actors obtained the machine key and used it in ViewState deserialization attacks to sign malicious ViewState payloads and achieve remote code execution at the operating system level.

Mandiant in late 2025 responded to an attack on a KnowledgeDeliver server and says that initially, the vulnerability was exploited as a zero-day to inject a malicious script into the web platform.

Exploitation was possible due to the use of “identical pre-shared ASP.NET machine keys across multiple customer deployments,” the researchers said.

“KnowledgeDeliver installations deployed before Feb. 24, 2026 relied on a standardized web.config file provided by the vendor. This configuration file contained hardcoded machineKey values used by the ASP.NET framework to encrypt and sign data, including ViewState payloads,” Mandiant explains.

According to the researchers, the malicious code on the platform “convinced users to download a fake installer,” which led to the machine getting infected with a Cobalt Strike beacon, essentially planting a backdoor.

“The payload was encrypted using a key that used the name of the compromised organization, which indicated that the threat actor prepared this payload specifically for the targeted organization,” Mandiant says in a report today.

Godzilla web shell delivery

Mandiant says the threat actor deployed the .NET-based in-memory web shell, Godzilla (a.k.a. BlueBeam), which has also been used in similar attacks observed by Microsoft in late 2024.

In August 2024, researchers at cybersecurity company ASEC had also reported that Godzilla was being deployed in ASP.NET environments in ViewState deserialization attacks targeting companies in the financial sector.

Mandiant notes that the threat actor compromising KnowledgeDeliver instances executed commands to escalate their control over the web server’s file system.

This allowed them to modify an application JavaScript file with code that prompted users to install a “security authentication plugin” and to load a malicious script from a domain under the attacker’s control.

Over the past year, hackers have used improperly secured machine keys in ViewState deserialization attacks targeting web platforms for various products.

In March last year, threat actors abused a hardcoded machine key to craft a malicious payload that allowed access to Gladinet CentreStack’s secure file-sharing servers.

In July 2025, hackers compromised 85 Microsoft SharePoint servers after stealing the machine key to create signed malicious ViewState payloads.

State-sponsored actors also used ViewState deserialization attacks to deploy a reconnaissance tool named WeepSteel on Sitecore servers that exposed the ASP.NET machine key.

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