Hackers exploit Modular DS WordPress plugin flaw for admin access

Hackers are actively exploiting a maximum severity flaw in the Modular DS WordPress plugin that allows them to bypass ...
The Hacker News

Critical WordPress Modular DS Plugin Flaw Actively Exploited to Gain Admin Access

A critical WordPress Modular DS plugin flaw (CVE-2026-23550) allows unauthenticated attackers to gain admin access; patched in version 2.5.2.

Hytale: How To Install Mods

Hytale is finally here! Developers Hypixel have promised strong modding tools and a roadmap to help them get there, but for ...
Hackaday

ESP32-P4 Powers Retro Handheld After A Transplant

The ESP32-P4 is the new hotness on the microcontroller market. With RISC-V architecture and two cores running 400 MHz, to ...

The best Hytale mods and how to install them

Install Violet's Furnishings, Plushies, and Wardrobe mods on CurseForge; Violet's Workshop packs might just be some of my favourite Hytale mods of all. Why ...
The Economist

Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening

The Census Bureau is just one source. Other researchers are compiling their own estimates of AI adoption; most find that the level is higher than 10% (see chart 2) . Economists argue about why these ...
Android Authority

Stop using the wrong Gemini: The one setting you need to change for Gemini 3

Just eight months after Gemini 2.5 launched, Google has upgraded its AI models once again with the release of Gemini 3. Gemini 3 officially began rolling out widely on November 18, and even this early ...
The New York Times

How A.I. and Social Media Contribute to ‘Brain Rot’

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...
PC Gamer

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

Ah, good old Rufus. Where would we be without you? Well, it seems the answer is a world with far fewer Windows 11 machines. October 14 is the last day Windows 10 users will get critical support from ...
Wired

Anthropic Will Use Claude Chats for Training Data. Here’s How to Opt Out

Anthropic is starting to train its models on new Claude chats. If you’re using the bot and don’t want your chats used as training data, here’s how to opt out. Anthropic is prepared to repurpose ...
The New York Times

How to Use Your Phone to Make Life Better

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Haley Jo Lewis Haley Jo Lewis was a newsletters editor. She has contributed to ...
MacRumors

iPhone 17, Pro, Air: How to Use All the New Features

Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max launched today in markets around the world. If you're the proud owner of one of Apple's latest models, then keep reading. Whether ...