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PaperCut issues second patch after first fix for exploited flaws was bypassed

PaperCut released a follow-up emergency update for PaperCut NG and MF after researchers found ways around its initial patch for actively exploited vulnerabilities. The company disclosed CVE-2026-82078, a critical unsafe dynamic class-loading bug, and CVE-2026-81578, a high-severity authentication bypass, which can be chained to let unauthenticated attackers execute code on vulnerable servers.

AI chatbots gain traction as substitutes for human spiritual gurus

After a family in Chennai received what they felt was an insensitive response from a well-known guru following a relative's death, they turned to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for comfort and guidance. Yoga instructor Kripa Vaidyanathan said the AI offered nonjudgmental, round-the-clock support that was easier to access than a human spiritual advisor's limited time.

Tech Industry Warns Proposed US Chip Tariffs Could Stall AI Data-Center Buildout

The Trump administration is weighing new tariffs on semiconductors, prompting pushback from tech lobbyists who say the move would raise chip costs and slow data-center construction. Industry representatives argue that domestic chip manufacturing capacity is years away from meeting soaring demand, making the tariffs impractical. The Computer and Communications Industry Association warned that the resulting cost increases and uncertainty could jeopardize the ongoing data-center expansion.

Founder cuts ties with co-manufacturer over inconsistent documentation despite added cost

An entrepreneur in a heavily regulated industry describes ending a working relationship with a co-manufacturer whose product quality was fine but whose process records were inconsistent depending on who compiled them. Replacing the supplier took weeks and unbudgeted funds, but the founder argues the real lesson was building a habit of decisions that survive outside scrutiny, not just internal convenience.

Developer builds seamless FFXIV aetheryte ambience by extracting game audio assets

A hobbyist programmer describes replacing a six-year habit of looping a YouTube recording of Final Fantasy XIV's aetheryte crystal sound with a self-built solution. Frustrated by YouTube's unreliable loop function and the recording's audible seam, they set out to extract the original in-game audio files directly from the game so the ambience could be replayed cleanly without needing FFXIV running.

Endangered Wildlife Trust relocates three wild dog sisters to South Africa's Waterberg

Three sister African wild dogs were flown from Mozambique's Karingani Game Reserve to South Africa's Waterberg region as part of the Endangered Wildlife Trust's decades-long range expansion program. They'll spend weeks in a newly designed boma built specifically for the species before being fitted with tracking collars and released into the wild to help form a genetically diverse new pack.

Apple raises Apple TV subscription price to $15 a month

Apple has increased the monthly cost of Apple TV in the US by $2 to $15, with the annual plan rising $20 to $119. The Apple One Individual bundle, which includes Apple TV, iCloud Plus, Apple Music and Apple Arcade, also goes up to $22 a month from $20, though Family and Premier tiers stay unchanged. New and existing subscribers are affected immediately, though current customers get about a month's notice before their bill changes.

Uber Rolls Out Live Video Streaming for Teen Rides in Nine Cities

Uber launched a live video feature for its teen accounts that lets a linked parent or guardian watch a real-time stream from the driver's front-facing camera during a trip. The feature is live in nine US markets—including Atlanta, Phoenix and Orlando—with a nationwide rollout planned soon, and it only works if drivers have enabled Record My Ride streaming, which they can turn off anytime.

Critical flaw in GiveWP WordPress plugin enables remote code execution

Security researchers disclosed CVE-2026-82222, a maximum-severity vulnerability in the GiveWP donation plugin affecting versions through 4.16.7.1. By chaining an unauthenticated registration bypass, an insecure PHP unserialize function, and a gadget chain in bundled libraries, attackers can create an account, plant a malicious object in the plugin's session data, and trigger arbitrary command execution on the server by simply loading a front-end page.

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