July 2026

Russian hacker turns Gemini CLI into a hacking agent, creates small-scale botnet

Russian hacker “bandcampro” used Google’s Gemini CLI to control an eight-device botnet at a dental clinic The attacker tricked the AI ​​by pretending to be a pen tester and instructing it to migrate C2 infrastructure, troubleshoot connectivity and prepare payload bundles AI assisted with day-to-day operations like guessing passwords and WordPress access, highlighting risks of […]

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Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with dangerous air

The Statue of Liberty in Jersey City, New Jersey, and the One World Trade Center tower in New York City are seen through a blanket of wildfire smoke from New York Harbor, U.S., July 16, 2026. — Reuters “This is climate change that people breathe in,” says expert. Elderly, medically vulnerable people are encouraged to

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NEW Connections Hints and Answers for Friday July 17th (Game #1132)

Looking for a different day? A new NEW Connections puzzle pops up at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people are always playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s”. If you’re looking for the Thursday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, July 16 (Game

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Trump claims China meddled in the 2020 US election

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., July 16, 2026. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday declassified intelligence that he said showed Chinese meddling in US elections, reviving his long-running attack on election

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Google takes aim at Canva and Adobe as its AI image editor Pics gets an official rollout date

Google Pics will launch for Google Workspace users starting August 18 Pics lets you generate and edit images in Google Workspace apps like Slides, Docs, Sheets, and more Generative AI usage limits will apply from February 2027 Google Pics, the AI-powered image generation and editing application that the search giant unveiled at Google I/O earlier

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NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Friday July 17th (Game #866)

Looking for a different day? A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for the Thursday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Thursday, July 16 (Game #865). Strands is

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Lindsey Vonn says her ankle is still broken five months after her Olympic crash

NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! One of the most memorable moments of the 2026 Winter Olympics came early when skier Lindsey Vonn delivered a gutsy performance for the ages by competing at 41 just a week after injuring her knee in a crash. Unfortunately, as admirable as her endurance was, she badly injured

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MacBook users file away the sharp corners of their laptops for better wrist comfort

MacBook users complain about the sharp edges of their devices More have decided to archive their laptops for more comfort One recently outlined the process in detail on their blog Apple is known for its keen sense of design and the exacting standards it holds its designers to, which is why it’s all the more

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