Macworld Podcast: The folding iPhone and what to expect
We’ve been hearing about a folding iPhone for years now, but it seems like it’s going to be a reality, based on the reports that have become more persistent recently. So on today’s show, we’re…
Europol Arrests XSS Forum Admin in Kyiv After 12-Year Run Operating Cybercrime Marketplace
Europol on Monday announced the arrest of the suspected administrator of XSS.is (formerly DaMaGeLaB), a notorious Russian-speaking cybercrime platform. The arrest, which took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 222, 2025, was led by the…
Hackers Deploy Stealth Backdoor in WordPress Mu-Plugins to Maintain Admin Access
Jul 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Web Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new stealthy backdoor concealed within the “mu-plugins” directory in WordPress sites to grant threat actors persistent access and allow them to perform arbitrary…
OpenAI and partners are building a massive AI data center in Texas
Stargate moves forward despite early skepticism When OpenAI announced Stargate in January, critics questioned whether the company could deliver on its ambitious $500 billion funding promise. Trump ally and frequent Altman foe Elon Musk wrote…
What to know about ToolShell, the SharePoint threat under mass exploitation
Microsoft fixed the vulnerability pair—CVE-2025-49706 and CVE-2025-49704—two weeks ago as part of the company’s monthly update release. As the world learned over the weekend, the patches were incomplete, a lapse that opened organizations around the…
The best Mac mini is over $150 off right now
The compact and powerful Mac mini is the perfect addition to your home office—especially now that it’s down to a fantastic price. Right now, Amazon is offering the M4 Mac mini with 512GB of storage…
Microsoft’s phone app can now remotely lock your Windows PC
One of the handier features on new cars is the ability to remotely unlock and start them. Microsoft is adding the opposite — the ability to remotely lock your PC — to its Windows toolkit.…
This USB-C case will make your Lightning iPhone feel relevant again
iPhones are built to last a long time, which means that there are a lot of Lightning-equipped iPhones still in use, even though Apple replaced the Lightning port on its iPhones with USB-C in 2023…
Gaming mouse maker hosted malware on download page
For me, the biggest difference between a “gaming” mouse or keyboard and a regular one is the software. Gaming accessories need a lot more customization options, and preferably a tool that lets you change settings…
Brave’s browser now blocks Microsoft Recall, but you can do it too
The niche, privacy-focused Brave browser will now block Microsoft’s controversial Recall function by default, the company said this week. But you really don’t need Brave to do it yourself, either. Microsoft Recall is Microsoft’s otherwise…