Month: August 2024
Asus brings Wi-Fi 7 to its tri-band ROG gaming router
Wi-Fi 7 is the next version of Wi-Fi to follow Wi-Fi 6E. Like Wi-Fi 6E, the protocol works on the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, and it’s backward-compatible with devices that precede it. Wi-Fi 7 promises higher throughput, with features like 320MHz channel bandwidth (twice what’s offered on Wi-Fi 6E),…
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Thousands of WordPress sites potentially at risk from plugin security flaw
More than a hundred thousand WordPress websites are reportedly vulnerable to an exploit which allows threat actors to run malicious code remotely and completely unauthenticated, as well as being able to delete arbitrary files at will. A cybersecurity researcher with the alias villu164, discovered a 10/10 vulnerability in a WordPress…
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Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future
The automaker is killing its electric three-row SUV, delaying a next-gen pickup, and committing to future gas and diesel vehicles, citing a lack of consumer interest in full-EV cars. Source
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Two of the world’s biggest payment firms are teaming up to solve a major checkout problem
PayPal has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with global fintech platform Adyen in the hope of improving shopping experiences for customers and boosting conversions for businesses. The company has announced PayPal will introduce Fastlane to Adyen’s enterprise and marketplace customers in the US ahead of a planned global…
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Lego’s Super Mario: Mario Kart sets will cross the finish line early in 2025
Lego’s Mario Kart collection includes new buildable versions of characters like Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Toad; baby versions of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach; and several kart designs, from motorcycles to flying pirate ships. There are also green and red shells that can actually be fired from the karts. The…
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Nothing is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week
After launching remotely during Covid in 2020, Nothing has now mandated that its 450 employees will have to come into the company’s London office five days a week. In an email to staffers last week, Nothing CEO Carl Pei suggested that those unable to transition from remote working should leave…
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