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Infosec expert: Paidwork users’ data pwned after 23M-record database dumped online
More than 23 million users of microtask platform Paidwork have reportedly had their personal and financial data exposed after a stolen database was published online. The breach notification service Have I Been Pwned added the incident on 19 July, tracing it back to an intrusion said to have occurred in March, with the data first…
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12 Anime Worth Watching This Summer
IGN has published its round-up of anime worth watching in the Summer 2026 season, highlighting new and returning series available across streaming platforms including Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, Hulu and Netflix. The list spans a wide range of genres and tones, from returning heavyweights such as the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War finale and Ghost in the Shell,…
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Beyond grep: The case for a context-rich AI coding harness
Ars Technica examined how AI coding assistants differ not just in their underlying models but in the “harness” software that governs what those models can see and do within a codebase. Anthropic’s Claude Code deliberately keeps this harness lean, avoiding pre-built structured context systems, on the reasoning that models are improving so rapidly that heavy,…
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Broken laptops can morph into Steam Machine alternatives, and the base parts cost less than 32GB RAM
A do-it-yourself project shows how components from broken laptops can be repurposed into compact gaming PCs resembling Steam Machine alternatives. It matters because it offers a potentially cheaper, less wasteful route to PC gaming by extending the life of hardware that might otherwise be discarded. The approach centres on using a laptop motherboard and inexpensive…
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Bethesda Chief Todd Howard Issues Rare Reddit Comment, Fans Immediately Call for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Patch
Bethesda’s Todd Howard made a rare Reddit post thanking fans for their feedback and claiming the studio is “constantly listening” to ideas posted on the site, prompting an immediate flurry of requests, most notably calls to keep patching The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The post follows Bethesda’s announcement of its release roadmap, itself coming…
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Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children
Child safety experts and law enforcement officials are warning of a sharp global rise in “sadistic online exploitation,” in which predators coerce vulnerable teenagers into producing child sexual abuse material or harming themselves and others. Perpetrators typically target victims through social media and online games, initially soliciting explicit imagery before using it as leverage to…
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The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night
Wired has published an updated guide to the best board games for family game night, curated by a writer drawing on years of weekly game sessions with their own children. The list deliberately excludes well-known classics such as Monopoly, Cluedo and Risk, focusing instead on lesser-known titles suited to bringing families together, alongside practical tips…
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AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods
AliExpress has been fined a record €550m (£470m) by the European Commission for failing to prevent the sale of illegal and dangerous goods, including counterfeit clothing, unsafe toys and harmful cosmetics, on its platform. It is the largest penalty issued so far under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which came into force in 2024…
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Meet GigaWiper, a tricksy new malware that can wipe your PC’s storage drives squeaky clean and spy on your desktop all at once
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A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2026)
A Wired writer shares their year-long experiment growing mushrooms at home, testing five different methods across their house and garden to see which approaches actually work for beginners. The piece matters as a practical guide for hobbyists put off by the risks of foraging wild mushrooms, offering a candid, tested comparison of common home-growing kits…