Microsoft allegedly left SharePoint open to hackers 🛡️
- A report alleges that Microsoft knew of a major SharePoint security vulnerability but failed to fully patch it, allowing attackers to exploit the flaw worldwide.
- Despite an initial patch after it was discovered at a hacking contest in May, the fix appears to not have stopped new attacks, including those linked to suspected Chinese cyber-espionage groups.
- With hundreds of organisations targeted and more at risk, the incident raises fresh concerns about large-scale security lapses in widely used business tools.
Amazon buys startup behind AI listening band 🎧
- Amazon is acquiring Bee, maker of a $50 AI-powered bracelet that passively listens, aiming to expand its AI hardware lineup.
- Bee’s wristband uses microphones and artificial intelligence to transcribe daily conversations, generate reminders, and summarise tasks for users, unless muted manually.
- The move signals Amazon’s renewed push into AI wearables, raising privacy and data concerns while positioning the tech giant to compete in the fast-growing personal AI device market.
Apple warns Iranians of iPhone spyware 🕵️
- Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware after detecting government-grade hacking tools targeting more than a dozen iPhone users in recent months.
- Security researchers found that targeted attacks focused on activists and dissidents inside Iran and abroad, likely linked to state-backed spyware campaigns.
- The alerts reveal increasing risks for civil society as powerful spyware becomes a tool for surveillance and repression, raising concerns for digital safety worldwide.
Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, fans pay tribute 🕯️
- Fans are mourning Ozzy Osbourne after the legendary “Prince of Darkness” died at 76, sparking a huge outpouring of tributes on social media.
- Osbourne passed away surrounded by family just weeks after his farewell concert, with musicians, celebrities and longtime Black Sabbath bandmates sharing heartfelt memories and condolences.
- His death marks the end of an era in rock and pop culture, as fans and artists reflect on his massive influence on heavy metal and music worldwide.
iOS 26 beta 4 brings subtle redesigns 📱
- The latest iOS 26 beta 4 rolls out with a refreshed Camera app icon, improved notification visibility, and more dynamic wallpaper options.
- The update reintroduces Liquid Glass effects in toolbars, alters the Camera app’s look and splash screen, tweaks call screening settings, and enables summarised news notifications again.
- These changes signal Apple’s attention to usability and design detail ahead of iOS 26’s broader launch, helping users stay informed and personalise their experience.
Big iPhone changes mapped for next years 📱
- A major three-year iPhone roadmap reveals Apple’s next models will bring big design shifts, new screen tech, and possibly a foldable version.
- Upcoming models are tipped to shrink or remove notches, introduce under-display Face ID, and launch an all-screen look—with a foldable iPhone expected by 2026.
- These moves could reshape the smartphone market, keep fans interested, and help Apple boost sales after several years of slower iPhone growth.
Most people say no to foldables 📱
- A new survey found 64% of people aren’t interested in buying a foldable smartphone, with only a small group keen to try them.
- Even as phone makers release more foldable models and improve designs, most consumers remain cautious, often favouring reliable features over new form factors.
- The lukewarm response suggests brands will need to focus on making foldables more useful and affordable if they want mainstream adoption.
Earthquake ground shift caught on film stuns scientists 🌏
- First-ever video of ground shift shows a security camera capturing the Earth’s surface moving sideways during Myanmar’s massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake in March.
- The remarkable footage reveals, for the first time, a 2.5-metre shift along the Sagaing Fault happening in just 1.3 seconds, with the land moving along a curved path.
- This visual proof confirms long-held theories about fault movement and is set to improve earthquake understanding and future hazard prediction worldwide.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie opens up about growth 🌏
- Jennie reflects on BLACKPINK’s maturity, sharing how solo projects have helped the group reunite with deeper understanding and confidence.
- Jennie describes her personal journey, recent chart-topping solo hits, and says each member became stronger through pursuing their own music before returning united for a record-breaking comeback.
- BLACKPINK’s ability to dominate global charts as individuals and as a group shows the evolving power of K-pop acts to shape mainstream music far beyond Korea.
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows tipped for Switch 2 🎮
- The hit action game Assassin’s Creed: Shadows might be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 after Ubisoft executives hinted at new versions in the works.
- During its latest earnings call, Ubisoft said fresh editions of the game will launch on “other machines,” sparking speculation after ratings for Switch 2 recently appeared online.
- If confirmed, this move could bring a major open-world title to Nintendo’s next console, giving fans more portable blockbuster game options.
