Skip to content
Tech News
Topics: Today This Week This Month This Year

Cisco fixes actively exploited root-privilege zero-day in Secure Email Gateway

Cisco has released a patch for CVE-2026-76519, a path traversal bug in Secure Email Gateway's Advanced Malware Protection feature that lets unauthenticated attackers send a malicious email attachment to gain root-level command execution on unpatched devices. Cisco's security team said it detected active exploitation of the flaw in October 2026 and published indicators of compromise for administrators to check their systems. The vulnerability only affects devices with File Reputation enabled and running Content Scanner Tools versions earlier than 25.3.0.5525.

HP launches EliteBoard G2a keyboard PC with Ryzen AI 400 chips, priced over $3,000

HP has released the EliteBoard G2a, a second-generation keyboard-shaped PC built around AMD's Ryzen AI Pro 400-series chips, up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, and up to 2TB of NVMe storage. It offers an optional 32Wh battery for untethered use, weighs 670 grams, and starts at over $3,000, nearly double the price of the original G1a model launched at CES 2026.

Researchers use synthetic birdsong to revive sparrows' lost song dialect

A team led by physicist Gabriel Mindlin at the University of Buenos Aires generated a computer-recreated version of a rufous-collared sparrow song last documented in a Buenos Aires park in the 1960s. After playing it back to local birds, a sparrow began imitating parts of the song within about three months. The work is part of broader research into how declining bird populations lose access to the songs needed for mating and territory defense.

CBS News foreign editor Shayndi Raice warns staff of firing over coverage disputes

Audio obtained by Status reveals CBS News foreign editor Shayndi Raice, appointed by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, told foreign bureau staff in a virtual meeting that defying editorial hierarchy could constitute insubordination and grounds for termination. The confrontation followed reporting on internal clashes over Israel-Gaza coverage, including disputes between Raice and correspondent Holly Williams over an Oct. 7 anniversary report and whether to include Gaza's Palestinian death toll.

CNET previews Oppo Find X10 Pro camera samples ahead of launch

CNET's Andrew Lanxon received an early Oppo Find X10 Pro unit under embargo and shared test photos taken with its main and ultrawide rear cameras around Edinburgh. He is barred from disclosing camera specs such as resolution or sensor technology until Oppo's official unveiling later this month, when a full review and comparisons to rivals like the Leica Leitzphone will follow.

Sprout Pi motherboard mod brings Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB-C to old iPods

A project called Sprout Pi (and a lesser Sprout Pico version) replaces an iPod's motherboard to add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging, a microSD slot and FLAC playback without requiring soldering. The upgrade supports audio over USB, the original 3.5mm jack, AirPlay and Google Cast streaming, podcast downloads, and on the Pi model, Spotify and Apple Music apps. It works only with 3rd- and 4th-generation iPods and the iPod mini, and will launch via a Crowd Supply crowdfunding campaign with pricing not yet announced.

Anbernic teases RG DDS dual-screen handheld aimed at 3DS emulation

Anbernic released a video showing its upcoming RG DDS handheld running emulated 3DS, Xbox, and PS3 games. The device features a 4.7-inch 1,200x720 top screen and a 4-inch 960x720 bottom touchscreen matching 3DS aspect ratios at triple the resolution, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chip with a 6,000mAh battery, vibration feedback, and a retractable stylus. Pricing and full performance specs have not yet been announced.

Masked Thieves Steal 30,000 Bottles Worth $5.8M From Antinori Winery in Italy

A gang of at least seven masked robbers broke into a Marchesi Antinori storage facility near Cortona, Italy, disabling alarms and cameras before using the company's own forklifts to load roughly 30,000 bottles onto two trucks. The haul, valued at about $5.8 million, included around 10,000 bottles of Solaia plus Tignanello and Guado al Tasso from the 2023 vintage, each normally priced between $167 and $558.

SpaceX caps Starshield terminal speeds, disrupting Ukrainian drone missions

Ukrainian officials say SpaceX quietly imposed a speed limit on its military-grade Starshield satellite terminals, causing connectivity drops when mounted platforms exceed roughly 100 mph. Presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said no warning was given, and Ukraine's 7th Rapid Reaction Corps reported canceled missions after losing signal for 10-20 seconds at speeds as low as 110-120 km/h. Volunteer Serhiy Sternenko says the threshold is tightening further, with drops now occurring near 60-70 km/h.

Formlabs launches $699 Form Studio 1 resin printer for home use

Formlabs unveiled the Form Studio 1, a $699 resin 3D printer designed for safer at-home use, paired with new resins formulated to reduce harmful fumes. The printer uses a 28-LED backlight system with individual lenses instead of the typical LCD setup, and loads resin via a cartridge system that tracks remaining material and allows swapping mid-print. Formlabs says it can print at 130mm per hour with its proprietary resin.

Verge reviewer tests Twin Health's AI 'digital twin' for 100 days of glucose tracking

Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song spent roughly 100 days using Twin Health, an app that builds an AI-powered 'digital twin' from continuous glucose monitor readings, smart scale data, blood pressure and logged meals. The app color-codes foods red, orange or green based on predicted glucose response, and its accuracy improves over time as more data is logged.

Today's top topics: elon musk iphone duo spacex apple tesla roadster openai foldable iphone meta surface laptop ultra ai agents
Browse all topics →  ·  Today's trending topics →