iOS 27 may be free, but the AI bill won’t be
One of the first things they teach you in business school is just don’t go into the restaurant business. It’s terrible. Seriously. One of the next things they teach you is how to conduct a…
August 2026
August 2026
EaseUS Todo Backup 2026 review: A 700GB backup in 13 minutes is hard to argue with
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Imaging, file backup, sync, and disaster recovery Super-friendly interface Disaster recovery media even with the free version 1TB of online storage for $60 a year Cons No support for…
Malicious MCP Servers Can Split Instructions to Make AI Coding Agents Exfiltrate Secrets
Swati KhandelwalAug 11, 2026AI Security / Cyber Attack A malicious tool server connected to an AI coding assistant can quietly walk off with SSH keys, environment secrets, source code, and customer data without ever sending…
Gunra Ransomware Exploits Fortinet and Schneider Electric Flaws to Breach Networks
Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from South Korea and the U.S. warned of Gunra ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure sectors and organizations across the world. Targets of these attacks include healthcare and public health, financial services,…
How to reset iPhone or iPad: Factory reset and erase an iPhone
Of course, if you’re selling your iPhone (or passing it down to a family member or friend) it’s absolutely vital that you delete all the sensitive data stored on it. If not, an unscrupulous buyer…
This scanner app works with any document, and you can get it for life for $48
TL;DR: Scan documents, receipts, and more with a SwiftScan VIP Lifetime Subscription, just $48 through August 16. Desktop scanners are expensive and pretty limited in what they can do. Even scanning the pages of a book is…
Hackers Breach Polish Power Plant Controls via Private Cellular Network and Shut Turbine
Attackers shut down a steam turbine and the process-water treatment system at a Polish combined heat and power plant by coming in over the private cellular network the local grid operator uses to reach remote…
How to put an iPhone into recovery mode and return to factory settings
Once you have restored your iPhone using Recovery mode your iPhone will be running the newest full version of iOS (i.e. not a beta). You will then be able to restore your iPhone settings and…
BdThemes Supply Chain Attack Poisons JSON to Create Rogue WordPress Admins
Ravie LakshmananAug 11, 2026Supply Chain Attack / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a supply chain compromise impacting WordPress plugin vendor BdThemes, prompting the content management systems (CMS) platform’s plugins team to temporarily disable their…
Apple releases rare ‘point’ betas for iOS 26.6 and macOS 26.6
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple has taken the unusual step of releasing betas for iOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2, as minor point updates rarely go through public beta…