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Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk
Hackers are actively exploiting two recently patched, critical security flaws in WordPress, the widely used blogging software that powers a large share of the world’s websites. Cybersecurity firms including Patchstack, Hexastrike and WatchTowr have warned that attackers are taking over sites still running vulnerable versions, prompting concern given how severe the bugs are and how…
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AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes
The European Commission has fined AliExpress more than $625 million (€ equivalent), the largest penalty issued to date under the EU’s Digital Services Act, after the company failed to make fixes it had been ordered to implement in June 2025. Investigators found that AliExpress had not properly assessed or mitigated the risks of illegal, unsafe…
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The Next Game Of Thrones Game Has Been Delayed
PlaySide has delayed Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, its upcoming real-time strategy game for PC, from 2026 to early 2027. The developer said the extra time is intended to ensure the game meets the expectations of both strategy players and Game of Thrones fans, extending the wait for a major new adaptation of the…
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Hackers stole ‘significant’ amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies
Craneware, a UK-based healthcare billing software provider used by thousands of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across the United States, has confirmed that hackers stole a “significant volume” of data from its systems. The company says the attackers have now been removed from its network, though its investigation is still ongoing, and it has yet to…
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Save-game carry-overs and time-leaping sequels: medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has some bold ideas for the future
Developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco have confirmed that The Blood of Dawnwalker, a medieval vampire RPG, will let players carry save data forward into future instalments of the series. Game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz said the studio always envisaged the game as the start of a multi-title saga, designing story hooks and consequences from…
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Xbox Game Pass Is Removing A Lot More Games Very Soon
Microsoft will remove eight games from Xbox Game Pass on 31 July, following the removal of 11 titles earlier in the month. The changes underline the service’s regular catalogue rotation, giving subscribers limited time to finish or purchase affected games. – Back to the Dawn, Celeste, Crusader Kings III, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, My…
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Marvel unveils first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Studios has released the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, giving fans their clearest look yet at the film’s ensemble cast and multiverse-spanning plot ahead of San Diego Comic-Con. The film, the penultimate instalment in the MCU’s “Multiverse Saga,” represents a major course correction after Jonathan Majors, originally cast as central villain Kang the…
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Windows Server Update Services buckle under Microsoft’s metadata mountain
Microsoft’s Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has suffered “severe degradation,” causing painfully slow synchronisations or outright timeouts for organisations trying to fetch updates. The cause is a build-up of publishing metadata rather than any recent Patch Tuesday release, but it matters because WSUS remains widely used by enterprises to deploy and manage updates, and slow…
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Spotify Premium users can now ‘talk to’ the app to choose music and learn about what they’re playing
Spotify has begun rolling out a beta feature that lets Premium subscribers hold a back-and-forth conversation with the app, either by typing or speaking, to choose music and ask questions about what they’re listening to. Available on iOS and Android in the app’s Home and Now Playing views, the tool allows users to request tracks,…