The remarks come from an 82-page text called Magnifica Humanitas (translated as Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of his papacy, released on May 25. An encyclical is a pope’s official teaching letter to the Catholic Church, outlining his priorities for the Church’s 1.4 billion members. For Leo, the priority appears… Read Entire Article Source link
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.
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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.
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.
We’ve covered etch-a-sketch robots before, but usually they’re not quite as fast as [Every Flavor of Robot]’s “video” etch-a-sketch, capable of drawing a full portrait in as little as a minute.
The robot, nearly finished drawing a portrait of [William Osman]
The idea comes from the motivation to make something cool for Open Sauce. Of course, most projects with a deadline come very close to missing it, and–like many an Open Sauce project–this one is no exception. Arriving in California, they realize they couldn’t access their code! Fortunately, they get a demo working where your portrait is drawn just in time.
After the event, [EFoR] sought to improve their robot. In doing so, they developer their own motor driver platform, complete with a custom PCB that can double as a Raspberry Pi hat. The software, being control theory, also needed some tweaking. Because the real world isn’t perfect, just a PID controller isn’t always enough and, in this case, they also needed to add code to account for backlash. Finally, as a finishing touch, they added a time-lapse camera so the “etchbot” could play videos by taking a picture after every frame.
Apple has released new security details about its older OS updates.
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.
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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.
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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.
The Honeywell X2S Smart Thermostat is a Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat that is meant to integrate with your typical ‘smart home’ setup, with mobile app control available as well. Of course, just using it as-is would be extremely boring, so fortunately we have [author0] to take it apart and reverse-engineer its encrypted firmware.
Of the two brains in this thermostat the first is a succinctly named Renesas R7FA6M4AF3CFP MCU containing a 200 MHz Cortex-M33 core with TrustZone features to theoretically keep out any firmware hackers. Handling the wireless side is a Realtek RTL8721DM Wi-Fi/BLE 5.0 SoC. There are also two Winbond Flash chips connected to these two main chips, with their contents of course encrypted.
Fortunately there are plenty of test points to connect to, for which a custom pogo-pin equipped breakout board was created. Cracking the encryption for the Realtek turned out to be as simple as using its RSIP decrypt-on-the-fly feature. From there exploring the firmware was the next step, with a TLS issue pertaining to certificates found to make man-in-the-middle attacks easy, along with a seeding bug that makes recovering session keys possible.
Although the Renesas MCU firmware still has to be decrypted and the full wireless handshake reverse-engineered, these do seem to be solid steps towards fully reverse-engineering this thermostat. It also makes it very clear once again that the ‘S’ in IoT absolutely stands for ‘security’. Maybe that’s why the smart home bubble popped.
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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.
Optical assemblies need contamination-free bonding and prevention of fogging the optics to maintain clarity. High-vacuum scientific equipment, semiconductor manufacturing tools, and aerospace electronics also demand low outgassing materials.
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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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American Airlines passengers could begin to connect to in-flight Wi-Fi through SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network next year. The airline announced Tuesday that it signed a deal with Elon Musk’s aerospace company to install Starlink internet across its Airbus fleet in 2027, which includes more than 500 narrowbody aircraft.
Commercial flights drive heavy internet usage, as passengers work on cloud-based documents or stream movies and TV shows, activities that require substantial data and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity.
Starlink is among the fastest in-flight internet options, with reported speeds nearly twice those of the next-closest competitor and comparable to or faster than some terrestrial broadband services. More than 10,000 satellites in low Earth orbit drive the system’s performance. By operating much closer to Earth than traditional satellites, they reduce latency — the time it takes for data to travel.
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CNET senior writer Jeff Carlson tested Starlink’s in-flight internet on United Airlines and was impressed by the internet experience. “Honestly, I’d think I was at home on my high-speed fiber internet if not for the cabin noise and the occasional tight banking turn,” he wrote.
Which airlines have Starlink service
American is one of the world’s largest carriers by passenger volume, making it a significant contract win for SpaceX, which previously announced Starlink partnerships with United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Once American outfits the planes with Starlink technology, SpaceX’s service will be operating on more than 2,300 commercial aircraft.
Despite partnering with many of the largest international airlines, SpaceX doesn’t have a Starlink deal with airline giant Delta Air Lines, which is instead partnering with Amazon for its in-flight Wi-Fi service, which is expected to go into service later this year. Delta CEO Ed Bastian told Bloomberg that Amazon Leo is cheaper than SpaceX’s Starlink and includes a suite of streaming content.
The American-Starlink partnership comes just days after SpaceX’s filing for an initial public offering. SpaceX’s scope of operations recently expanded after a merger with another one of Musk’s companies, xAI. Analysts value the company at nearly $2 trillion and expect it could raise as much as $75 billion when it goes public, setting an IPO record and making Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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Representatives for SpaceX and American Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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Automated pentesting tools deliver real value, but they were built to answer one question: can an attacker move through the network? They were not built to test whether your controls block threats, your detection rules fire, or your cloud configs hold.
This guide covers the 6 surfaces you actually need to validate.
If you need to fill up your tank in California, state Governor Gavin Newsom hopes you don’t choose to do so at a Chevron. He says the company is driving its gas prices up at gas stations throughout the state, with many charging even higher prices than rival gas stations on opposite corners. The Governor’s office says drivers should avoid Chevron stations if they want to avoid being overcharged. The announcement first came ahead of Memorial Day, where California motorists faced average gas prices topping more than $6 per gallon. Those California prices are far above the national average as it is… but Newsom said Chevron’s prices will leave you paying even more for what’s essentially the same fuel.
Newsom’s office took to X to defend the Governor’s warning, citing some compelling evidence to back up his claims. They said that “unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines” and meets the same California fuel standards as name-brand gasoline. That means drivers are paying a premium for branding rather than quality. The analysis they cited in the post from the California Energy Commission is further proof. It found Chevron stations were charging roughly 60 to 80 cents more per gallon than unbranded alternatives.
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Chevron tried to put the blame back on the Governor
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For context, rising fuel prices are a result of the U.S.’s ongoing war with Iran, which has disrupted traffic through the key shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz. Now, an area that normally sees about one-fifth of the world’s crude oil supply is having significantly less move through. Thus, higher prices for what does get by. According to AAA, the state’s average gasoline price reached $6.14 per gallon before the Memorial Day weekend. Gas prices in California continue to be the highest in the country.
Chevron tried to use California’s high gas taxes as an excuse for its prices. The company has even gone as far as to display signs at stations across the state blaming Newsom for higher fuel costs. Chevron also blamed independently owned Chevron franchises that set their own retail prices.
But Newsom’s office poked holes in both arguments, saying that franchise operators are locked into expensive agreements with Chevron and that the company is charging more than any other gas station company just because they can. So yes, California taxes do drive gas prices higher, but charging as much as $8 or more is being done just for pure profit. For now, calling it out and sending citizens a warning is all the Governor’s office can do. State legislation to penalize oil companies for excessive profits doesn’t go into place until 2030.
wiredmikey shares a report from SecurityWeek: Anthropic says its Claude Mythos model discovered thousands of severe vulnerabilities across more than 1,000 open source software (OSS) projects. According to the AI giant, Mythos Preview has identified more than 23,000 potential vulnerabilities. Of these, 1,900 have been reviewed by external security firms, and 1,726 have been confirmed, including over 1,000 rated “high” or “critical” severity.
The findings are still being reviewed, and Anthropic estimates that nearly 3,900 critical and high-severity vulnerabilities will be confirmed based only on current findings. As the scans are ongoing, the company believes the number of severe vulnerabilities may reach 6,200. Anthropic says more than 1,100 unverified findings have been reported to vendors, and 75 issues with a critical or high severity rating have been patched. Vendors have published 65 security advisories. “The number of patches is still relatively low for three reasons. First, we’re still early in the 90-day window that’s set out in our Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure policy: we expect many more patches to land soon,” the AI company explained.
“Second, we are likely to be undercounting patches because some vulnerabilities are patched without a public advisory: in those cases, we’re reliant on scanning for the patches ourselves using Claude. Third, the low volume of patches reflects a genuine problem: even at our relatively slow pace of disclosures, Mythos Preview is adding to an already-overloaded security ecosystem,” it added.
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