New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...
Wareable

Google Wear OS 7: Compatible watches and new features explained

Having recently announced Wear OS 7 at I/O 2026, Google is positioning the latest iteration of its software platform as a ...

Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas

President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his ...
Microsoft

The Gentlemen ransomware: Dissecting a self-propagating Go encryptor

Microsoft Threat Intelligence presents a comprehensive analysis of The Gentlemen, a Go-based ransomware deployed by ...

With Trump’s Backing, Paxton Routs Cornyn in Texas Senate G.O.P. Runoff

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, defeated John Cornyn, a four-term Republican senator, in a runoff that confirmed the ...
NPR

Studio 2

May 22, 2026 Studio 2 Extra: Bestselling author Celeste Ng In Our Missing Hearts, writer Celeste Ng meticulously crafts a near-future American dystopia, not far removed from the real world. It’s the ...