Security firm Rietta rolled out an emergency hotfix across its client base on July 29, 2026, after a Ruby on Rails ActiveStorage vulnerability—later named KindaRails2Shell and tracked as CVE-2026-66066—jumped from an unrated update to a 9.5/10 CVSS severity score within hours. The flaw, discovered by researchers at Ethiack, allows arbitrary file read and remote code execution through variant processing in Active Storage, a core Rails component used in Rails 8 and newer.
rietta.com
· 2026-09-04
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Minisforum revealed upgraded versions of its flagship NAS and mini-workstation, the AI Agent NAS N5 Max-P495 and MS-S1 Max-P495, both powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processor paired with a Radeon 8065S GPU. The chip delivers up to 131 TOPS of AI performance and supports up to 192GB of unified memory, with the NAS also offering up to 200TB of local storage for running AI agents like OpenClaw or Hermes directly on-device.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-04
Neakasa unveiled Riko, a countertop device shown ahead of IFA 2026 in Berlin that rehydrates and mixes freeze-dried cat food into fresh wet meals on a schedule set through an app. The unit holds a water reservoir and food compartment sized for about a week's worth of meals, and sells for $200 through Neakasa's website.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-04
AMD used IFA 2026 to reveal the Threadripper Halo Station, a workstation built around a 96-core Threadripper Pro 9995WX processor and two liquid-cooled Instinct MI350P accelerators, with 2TB of system DDR5 and up to 576GB of HBM3E memory across GPUs. AMD says the machine can handle trillion-parameter AI models and describes it as the most powerful workstation available, though it has not named any OEM partners to actually build and sell it yet.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-04
Sonoff introduced a new Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) at IFA 2026, a smart device that screws directly onto a radiator's valve pipe and connects via Wi-Fi to an app. Priced at $35, it displays temperature on a color screen and supports Celsius and Fahrenheit units.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-04
Security researchers at Previdian and Belgium's national cyber center report that hackers are actively probing a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler appliances, tracked as CVE-2026-19490. The flaw affects NetScaler devices configured as AAA virtual servers or Gateways, and exploitation attempts began after a working proof-of-concept was posted online. Citrix patched the issue in mid-August but had not confirmed active exploitation as of its most recent advisory.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-04
At IFA 2026, Reolink introduced the OMVI 2i Ultra, a wire-free security camera pairing an 8MP wide-angle lens with a separate 5MP pan-tilt-zoom lens that tracks subjects even after they leave the wide shot's frame. The device runs on a removable 10,000mAh battery rated for up to six months and includes a 6W solar panel for extra charging, with availability set for this fall though pricing is still unannounced. Reolink also revealed the $199.99 Home Hub 2 for local, subscription-free video storage and search, plus a $199.99 TrackFlex WiFi camera with dual-lens 4K recording and AI tracking.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-04
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Xiaomi introduced the Smart Band 11, a successor to last year's Smart Band 10 that trims the device down to 9.99mm thick and boosts screen brightness to 2,000 nits from 1,500 nits. The tracker keeps its 1.72-inch, 212x520 pixel display and offers metal or ceramic casing options, along with new color choices, HyperOS 4 software, 5ATM water resistance, and claimed improvements to heart rate and SpO2 sensing.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-04
Google released Chrome version 152.0.7977.82/.83 to fix a high-severity zero-day flaw, CVE-2026-85046, a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine that is already being exploited in the wild. The update also patches 11 other vulnerabilities, including use-after-free and out-of-bounds memory issues across several Chrome components.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-04
Timekettle debuted the W4 Plus translation earbuds at IFA 2026, building on last year's W4 and W4 Pro with support for 52 languages, 106 accents, and 13 offline language pairs. The new Babel OS 3.0 software adds field-specific profiles, conversation memory, live summaries, and an AI Speaking Coach, while battery life reaches over three hours continuous use with 12 hours via the charging case.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-04
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, CNET spotted several standout gadgets, including Miele's Diamond G8 dishwasher, which uses an internal camera and AI to tailor its wash cycles and can run during off-peak electricity hours. Plaud also unveiled the Plaud One, AI-equipped earbuds that transcribe conversations and respond to voice commands, while iRobot showed off a Roomba model built to seal itself against carpet for improved cleaning.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-03
At IFA 2026, Lenovo showed off Project Swan, a concept laptop that normally functions as a compact 14-inch, 1.6kg machine but features a rollable display that can expand outward into a larger 17-inch, 16:9 screen. It's one of two Intel-powered concept laptops Lenovo is demonstrating this year, and it remains a proof-of-concept with no announced price or release date.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-03
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