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Exploits for pre-auth Fortinet FortiWeb RCE flaw released, patch now

Proof-of-concept exploits have been released for a critical SQLi vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb that can be used to achieve pre-authenticated remote code execution on vulnerable servers. FortiWeb is a web application firewall (WAF), which is used to protect web applications from malicious HTTP traffic and threats. The FortiWeb vulnerability has a 9.8/10 severity score and is tracked as CVE-2025-25257. Fortinet fixed it last week in FortiWeb 7.6.4, 7.4.8, 7.2.11, and 7.0.11 and later versio

Save 45% on the Omen Max 16 gaming laptop at HP with promo code

The Omen Max 16 is one of the latest additions to HP's lineup of gaming laptops, offering both AMD and Intel-based builds as well as plenty of configuration options to tailor your new laptop to both your gaming needs and your budget. And right now when you buy directly from HP, you can save up to $900 with the promo code: LEVELUP20. Also: The best Amazon Prime Day 2025 PC gaming deals live now The 16-inch display offers 1920 x 1200 resolution for cleaner detailing as well as a max refresh ra

BYD will accept liability if one of its self-parking cars crashes

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. The Chinese EV-maker BYD says it will pay for any damage caused by its upgraded self-parking system, as reported earlier by Fast Company. A translated version of BYD’s announcement on Weibo says the company “will fully cover the safety and losses” of vehicles damaged by its God’s Eye self-parking system, which it claims has reached Level 4 autonomy.

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla enters its Grok era, and teens come for robotaxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! In case you missed my announcement last week, TechCrunch Mobility is moving to the Beehiiv publishing platform. The launch is scheduled for July 18. Beehiiv provides lots of cool features to help me better engage with you. It’s a win for both of us. The newsletter emails will continue to come from [email protected]. To e

Galaxy Z Flip 7 Hands-On: I'm Excited About the Bigger Screens, Battery and FE Variant

Are two Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phones better than one? That's the question I kept pondering as I held the new Galaxy Z Flip 7 in one hand and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE in the other at a Samsung press preview. It's a strategy that's worked well for one of the company's foldable phone competitors, Motorola, which has Razr models starting as low as $700 and as much as $1,300. The new Galaxy Z Flip 7, which starts at $1,100, has been completely redesigned with a 4.1-inch cover screen, a 6.9-inch main

Trump’s DOJ seems annoyed about having to approve T-Mobile’s latest merger

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued an unusual statement yesterday about its decision to let T-Mobile complete an acquisition of US Cellular's wireless operations. Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, a Trump nominee who was confirmed by the Senate in March, said in a 900-word statement that the deal and two related transactions "will consolidate yet more spectrum in the Big 3's oligopoly, which controls more than 80 percent of t

Trump Wants to Shut Down Several Perfectly Good Spacecraft Orbiting Mars for No Reason

The scientific community was appalled by the news that president Donald Trump's administration was looking to deal a devastating blow to NASA's science budget. In its 2026 budget request, released last month, the White House announced it was looking to more cut funding for NASA's science directorate by more than half, leading to overwhelming criticism from the scientific community, as well as from both Republican and Democrat lawmakers. The "skinny" budget calls to end operations of several sp

Meta's new Oakley smart glasses beat its Ray-Bans - and you can preorder them starting today

Mark Zuckerberg Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. Now the glasses are officially here -- and the preorder starts today. In June, Meta launched limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN model glasses. Staying true to the brand, the Meta version of the glasses keeps the form factor Oakley is known for, with a more flexible and rugged design that still allows athletes to take advantage of the smart glasses' c

Walking every street in New York City

Today I walked my final blocks of Staten Island, the only borough I had left to complete. I was quite surprised to find the sign below waiting for me at the finish line, 4300 Amboy Road, which was the randomly selected point where I started the walk back on the last day of 2011. After spending 12+ years reading every dinky little plaque or marker I found across the city, I became genuinely emotional when I saw my own name on one of them. I'll need to finalize a number of recent walks

In a First, Solar Was Europe's Biggest Source of Power Last Month

For the first time, solar was the largest source of electricity in the EU last month, supplying a record 22 percent of the bloc’s power. At least 13 countries saw solar output hit a new monthly high in June, according to an analysis from energy think tank Ember. Solar amounted to more than 40 percent of generation in the Netherlands and 35 percent in Greece. Nuclear was the second biggest source of electricity across the bloc, followed by wind, natural gas, and hydropower. Coal generated just

Meta’s Obsession With AI Will Make Smart Glasses Finally Click

Meta made some pretty major moves in AI this week, and some of them were supremely expensive. According to Bloomberg, Meta spent a whopping $200 million trying to poach just one person from Apple (Ruoming Pang, the former lead in charge of developing the large language models behind Apple Intelligence), and that’s just one person it scooped up in its flurry of AI talent acquisitions—there are several others from OpenAI that also jumped ship just this week. It’s to be expected in one way. AI is

Anker’s Laptop Power Bank Is on Sale Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

I have tested hundreds of portable chargers over the years, but the Anker Laptop Power Bank ($94, down from $135) is my current upgrade pick of the best power banks. It’s 30 percent off for Prime Day, and that’s the cheapest price I’ve seen for this charger. Remember, Prime Day ends tonight, so this deal won't last long. If you want something that can fast-charge your phone, juice up your tablet, and even refill your laptop, look no further. This chunky power bank is packing serious heat, with

The great EV pullback has begun

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Electric vehicles are at a crossroads. Sales are still going up, but many automakers are canceling or delaying new models, worried by recent policy moves that will make EVs more expensive to own. Every day seems to bring fresh news of a delayed EV or a timeline that’s been pushed back, as automakers struggle to adapt to th

The best displays to pair with your new Mac

If you’ve just purchased a new Mac, you might also be looking into some of the best display options. Here are my recommendations. Updated July 11, 2025: Added new BenQ PD2730S, updated pricing to reflect latest data, noted rumors of a new Studio Display, and noted the missing-in-action ASUS ProArt PA32QCV. The LG UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5, announced at CES this year, is also still MIA. Apple Studio Display You can’t have a roundup of the best displays on the market without menti

I take this solar GPS tracker on all my off-grid adventures - and it's on sale

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin eTrex Solar is available now for $228, while the eTrex SE without solar sells for $149. It has the potential for unlimited battery life, extensive GNSS support, features a rugged build, and is very accurate. However, it has a small monochrome display, and no turn-by-turn directions of TopoActive maps. $227.96 at Amazon Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I gained a deep affection for the outdoors. The forest is my happy place. I have a good sense of direction

Behold the Closest Images of the Sun Ever Taken

On Christmas Eve of last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made spaceflight history, flying by the Sun at a record-setting distance of just 3.8 million miles (6.12 million kilometers) from the solar surface. During its flyby, Parker snapped some amazing close-up images of the Sun, which NASA finally released to the public yesterday. The images, captured by the probe’s Wide-Field Imager for Solar Probe, or WISPR, present an extraordinary view of the Sun’s corona, buffeted by raging solar winds. T

Anker's Laptop Power Bank Is on Sale Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

I have tested hundreds of portable chargers over the years, but the Anker Laptop Power Bank ($94, down from $135) is my current upgrade pick of the best power banks. It’s 30% off for Prime Day, and that’s the cheapest price I’ve seen for this charger. Remember, Prime Day ends tonight, so this deal won't last long. If you want something that can fast-charge your phone, juice up your tablet, and even refill your laptop, look no further. This chunky power bank is packing serious heat, with a smart

The best Game Boy Advance emulators for iOS

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority From the Game Boy to the Nintendo Switch, handheld gaming has always been an absolute joy for gamers of all generations. Playing on the go offers a certain level of convenience that console games just cannot; but whether you’re looking to replay some of your favorite Game Boy titles or are just now discovering the retro handheld, finding the original copies of old Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games can be frustrating and expensive to acquire. Thankfully, emul

The Galaxy Watch 7 price is at its all-time low of $159.99 until midnight

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Galaxy Watch 7 There’s still just about time to find a great smartwatch deal in the Prime sale, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a standout option. Currently available for just $159.99 on Amazon, the 47% discount off the recommended retail price is the lowest we’ve ever tracked on the wearable. It’s an affordable alternative to the just-launched Galaxy Watch 8. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for $159.99 (47% off) The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 isn’t just about affordabilit

Some arguments against a land value tax (2024)

To many people, the land value tax (LVT) has earned the reputation of being the "perfect tax." In theory, it achieves a rare trifecta: generating government revenue without causing deadweight loss, incentivizing the productive development of land by discouraging unproductive speculation, and disproportionately taxing the wealthy, who tend to own the most valuable land. That said, I personally think the land value tax is overrated. While I'm not entirely against it—and I think that several of th

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Lamborghini follows successful racing Huracan with new Temerario GT3

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is currently taking place in the UK; the event is part garden party, part hill climb, and plenty of auto show as car makers small and large unveil their vehicle du jour. Among those whipping satin covers off new machinery was Lamborghini. It's replacing the venerable Huracan and its howling naturally aspirated V10 engine with the plug-in hybrid Temerario, another wedge-shaped all-wheel drive mid-engined supercar, now with even more power. The road-going car has bee

Snag the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at an unbeatable $799.99 Prime Day price

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Samsung lovers, you still have a golden opportunity to snag a great deal on the Galaxy Z Flip 6. For a few more hours of Amazon Prime Day, you can get this innovative foldable phone for just $799.99, down from its usual $1,099.99. That’s a solid 27% off and easily the best price we’ve tracked on the handset. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 for $799.99 (27% off) The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 sports a unique foldable design that makes it compact and easy to carry without sa

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 just sold me on a foldable iPhone

For years, I’ve been snickering at foldable phones, the perpetual “next big thing” that never quite gets here. And while I still think Samsung is mostly winning in this market by walkover, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might have just made Apple’s case for what a foldable iPhone could look like. And I like it. The double-stacked tradeoff was always a dealbreaker Ever since its first edition, Samsung’s flagship foldable has looked to me like a bulky prototype that somehow escaped the lab. Sure, the compa

Tina Romero’s Zombie Movie Will Hit Theaters This Fall

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has wrapped. The cast of The Backrooms continues to grow. The Long Walk shows off its characters in new posters. Plus, somehow Sausage Party returned once more. Spoilers away! The Backrooms THR has word Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, and Avan Jogia have joined the cast of The Backrooms movie now in development at A24. Remain Deadline reports Julie Hagerty, Jay O. Sanders, Tracy Ifeachor, Hannah James, Caleb Ruminer, Kieran Mulcare, and Maria Dizzia

An Interstellar Comet Is Here, and Its Age Is Mind-Bending

This article was updated at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, July 11, to include new information. After defending his PhD thesis on modeling interstellar objects on Monday, June 30, Matthew Hopkins intended to take some well-deserved time off. It would appear the universe had other plans for him. The very next day, the Atlas Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, detected a mysterious object whizzing toward the Sun. Early observations suggested that it came from o

Drop Into Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4, Now on Xbox Game Pass

The Tony Hawk games were some of my favorites when I was growing up. The soundtracks helped form my musical taste and the games helped propel me and my friends to learn to skateboard. So I'm grabbing my (virtual) deck and returning to some familiar gaps and rails in the revamped Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4, which are on Xbox Game Pass now as one game. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox O

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In the Southwest, solar panels can help both photovoltaics and crops

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. “We were getting basil leaves the size of your palm,” University of Arizona researcher Greg Barron-Gafford said, describing some of the benefits he and his team have seen farming under solar panels in the Tucson desert. For 12 years, Barron-Gafford has been investigating agrivoltaics, the integration of solar a

Rocket Report: SpaceX to make its own propellant; China’s largest launch pad

Welcome to Edition 8.02 of the Rocket Report! It's worth taking a moment to recognize an important anniversary in the history of human spaceflight next week. Fifty years ago, on July 15, 1975, NASA launched a three-man crew on an Apollo spacecraft from Florida and two Russian cosmonauts took off from Kazakhstan, on course to link up in low-Earth orbit two days later. This was the first joint US-Russian human spaceflight mission, laying the foundation for a strained but enduring partnership on th