AI is compressing the time between cyber threats and attacks. Cisco's brief explores why organizations need a continuous defense model to stay secure.
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Walmart Deals of the Day: $60 Off a Curved LG Monitor for Gamers on a Budget
https://www.cnet.com/deals/walmart-deals-of-the-day-july-22-26/
Plus, on-ear JBL headphones for just $40 and over half off a Gourmia digital air fryer.
https://www.cnet.com/deals/walmart-deals-of-the-day-july-22-26/
Plus, on-ear JBL headphones for just $40 and over half off a Gourmia digital air fryer.
These Were My Favorite Things Samsung Unpacked During Its 2026 Galaxy Event
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/these-were-my-favorite-things-samsung-unpacked-during-its-galaxy-event/
Even for products that leaked long before they were revealed, Samsung’s reveal had several high points.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/these-were-my-favorite-things-samsung-unpacked-during-its-galaxy-event/
Even for products that leaked long before they were revealed, Samsung’s reveal had several high points.
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 22
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-wednesday-july-22/
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 22.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-wednesday-july-22/
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 22.
Level Up on a Budget, With Up to 85% Off at Woot’s Summer of Gaming Sale
https://www.cnet.com/deals/woot-summer-of-gaming-sale-2026-07-22/
The sale runs all week, but you can score some extra savings if you get your order in today.
https://www.cnet.com/deals/woot-summer-of-gaming-sale-2026-07-22/
The sale runs all week, but you can score some extra savings if you get your order in today.
Lenovo Knocks $850 Off Its Slim 7X Laptop in Time for Back-to-School Shopping
https://www.cnet.com/deals/lenovo-yoga-slim-7x-laptop-deal-2026-07-22/
It’s got 32GB of RAM, a stunning OLED display, 24-hour battery life, and it’s down to $1,250 right now.
https://www.cnet.com/deals/lenovo-yoga-slim-7x-laptop-deal-2026-07-22/
It’s got 32GB of RAM, a stunning OLED display, 24-hour battery life, and it’s down to $1,250 right now.
Samsung’s Passport Pivot Is the Best Thing to Happen to Foldables
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-passport-pivot-is-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-foldables/
Commentary: Samsung is laying down the blueprint to give Apple the fight of its life.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-passport-pivot-is-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-foldables/
Commentary: Samsung is laying down the blueprint to give Apple the fight of its life.
Original Xbox Games Are Coming to PC Starting With 4 Fan Favorites
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/original-xbox-games-are-coming-to-pc-starting-with-four-fan-favorites/
Playable through Microsoft’s new Xbox Backward Compatibility program for PC, you’ll be able to relive classic Xbox titles directly on your laptop, desktop or handheld.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/original-xbox-games-are-coming-to-pc-starting-with-four-fan-favorites/
Playable through Microsoft’s new Xbox Backward Compatibility program for PC, you’ll be able to relive classic Xbox titles directly on your laptop, desktop or handheld.
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 23 #872
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-23-872/
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 872 for Thursday, July 23
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-23-872/
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 872 for Thursday, July 23
Jimothy, the Viral Raccoon, Scurries Across Your Screen in Google Animation
https://www.cnet.com/news/jimothy-viral-raccoon-google-animation/
The short-spined critter also has a bobblehead, art contest, police sketch and recently won a race at a Seattle Mariners game.
https://www.cnet.com/news/jimothy-viral-raccoon-google-animation/
The short-spined critter also has a bobblehead, art contest, police sketch and recently won a race at a Seattle Mariners game.
DXRacer Martian Review: A Gaming Chair That’s Not Out-of-This-World
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/dxracer-martian-review-a-gaming-chair-thats-not-out-of-this-world/
The Martian has some interesting tech, including motorized recline and lumbar support, but these add complexity and drive up the price.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/dxracer-martian-review-a-gaming-chair-thats-not-out-of-this-world/
The Martian has some interesting tech, including motorized recline and lumbar support, but these add complexity and drive up the price.
I Test-Drove Substack’s New AI Detection Tool, and It Mostly Worked
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-test-drove-substacks-new-ai-detection-tool-and-it-mostly-worked/
The publishing platform has integrated Pangram to look for AI.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-test-drove-substacks-new-ai-detection-tool-and-it-mostly-worked/
The publishing platform has integrated Pangram to look for AI.
Tesla Can’t Avoid Recall Fix for Cars With Overly Bright Headlights
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/tesla-cant-avoid-recall-fix-for-cars-with-overly-bright-headlights/
The company will need to issue a fix for nearly 20,000 vehicles.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/tesla-cant-avoid-recall-fix-for-cars-with-overly-bright-headlights/
The company will need to issue a fix for nearly 20,000 vehicles.
Ring’s New Spotlight Camera Is Astoundingly Good, If You Turn Off Its AI Surveillance
https://www.cnet.com/home/security/rings-new-spotlight-camera-is-astoundingly-good-if-you-turn-off-its-ai-surveillance/
Ring’s newest spotlight camera is a versatile security maestro, but you may want to adjust some settings when using it.
https://www.cnet.com/home/security/rings-new-spotlight-camera-is-astoundingly-good-if-you-turn-off-its-ai-surveillance/
Ring’s newest spotlight camera is a versatile security maestro, but you may want to adjust some settings when using it.
Polaroid Go Gen 3 Instant Camera Review: Every Bit as Retro as It Looks
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/polaroid-go-gen-3-instant-camera-review-going-retro/
The latest palm-sized camera from Polaroid looks every bit the retro instant-film camera and takes photos to match (for better or worse).
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/polaroid-go-gen-3-instant-camera-review-going-retro/
The latest palm-sized camera from Polaroid looks every bit the retro instant-film camera and takes photos to match (for better or worse).
Qubes OS Summit 2026: Tickets for sale and speaker proposals now open!
https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/07/23/qubes-os-summit-2026-tickets-for-sale-and-speaker-proposals-now-open/
Qubes OS Summit 2026 (https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/) is a three-day gathering of security enthusiasts, open-source developers, and digital privacy experts.
When and where
Friday, October 30 @ 9:30 AM — Sunday, November 1 @ 3:00 PM (GMT+1)
(A more specific schedule will be published after the speaker lineup is finalized.)
Refugio Berlin (https://refugio.berlin/)
Lenaustraße 3-4
12047 Berlin
View on OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263350430)
Attend in person or online
There are three ways to attend the Summit:
In person at Refugio Berlin (https://refugio.berlin/)
Requires a paid on-site ticket (https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/)
Grants access to the hackathon (including interactive workshops) and any design sessions (depending on conference schedule)
Provides the opportunity to socialize, network, and mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
Grants exclusive access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
Grants access to attend presentations and participate as a live audience member
Actively participate online
Requires a free virtual ticket (https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/)
For those who are presenting remotely
For those who are attending presentations remotely and wish to ask questions or engage in active discussion in a live chat during the presentations
Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
Passively view online
No ticket or registration required
For those who simply wish to watch the presentations via the public livestream and recorded videos
Does not provide the ability to ask questions or engage in active discussion during the presentations
Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
Note: Presenters have the option to request that their presentations not be recorded. If a presenter opts out of recording, there will be a “no recording” icon next to that presentation in the conference schedule. Only on-site attendees will be able to view that presentation. It will not be livestreamed or recorded for later viewing.
Become a presenter
If you’d like to present at the Summit, please submit your proposal (https://pretalx.com/qubes-os-summit-2026/cfp) by 2026-08-31.
You may present either on site or virtually from anywhere in the world.
If your proposal is accepted and you wish to present in person, you’ll be issued an on-site ticket free of charge, no purchase necessary.
If you select “Don’t record this session” when submitting your proposal, your presentation will not be livestreamed or recorded. Online attendees will not be able to view it.
Conference schedule
We’re still reviewing proposals from prospective presenters, so the list of talks has not been decided yet. We’ll publish a detailed conference schedule after the speaker lineup has been finalized.
Become a sponsor
https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/07/23/qubes-os-summit-2026-tickets-for-sale-and-speaker-proposals-now-open/
Qubes OS Summit 2026 (https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/) is a three-day gathering of security enthusiasts, open-source developers, and digital privacy experts.
When and where
Friday, October 30 @ 9:30 AM — Sunday, November 1 @ 3:00 PM (GMT+1)
(A more specific schedule will be published after the speaker lineup is finalized.)
Refugio Berlin (https://refugio.berlin/)
Lenaustraße 3-4
12047 Berlin
View on OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263350430)
Attend in person or online
There are three ways to attend the Summit:
In person at Refugio Berlin (https://refugio.berlin/)
Requires a paid on-site ticket (https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/)
Grants access to the hackathon (including interactive workshops) and any design sessions (depending on conference schedule)
Provides the opportunity to socialize, network, and mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
Grants exclusive access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
Grants access to attend presentations and participate as a live audience member
Actively participate online
Requires a free virtual ticket (https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/)
For those who are presenting remotely
For those who are attending presentations remotely and wish to ask questions or engage in active discussion in a live chat during the presentations
Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
Passively view online
No ticket or registration required
For those who simply wish to watch the presentations via the public livestream and recorded videos
Does not provide the ability to ask questions or engage in active discussion during the presentations
Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
Note: Presenters have the option to request that their presentations not be recorded. If a presenter opts out of recording, there will be a “no recording” icon next to that presentation in the conference schedule. Only on-site attendees will be able to view that presentation. It will not be livestreamed or recorded for later viewing.
Become a presenter
If you’d like to present at the Summit, please submit your proposal (https://pretalx.com/qubes-os-summit-2026/cfp) by 2026-08-31.
You may present either on site or virtually from anywhere in the world.
If your proposal is accepted and you wish to present in person, you’ll be issued an on-site ticket free of charge, no purchase necessary.
If you select “Don’t record this session” when submitting your proposal, your presentation will not be livestreamed or recorded. Online attendees will not be able to view it.
Conference schedule
We’re still reviewing proposals from prospective presenters, so the list of talks has not been decided yet. We’ll publish a detailed conference schedule after the speaker lineup has been finalized.
Become a sponsor
If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring Qubes OS Summit 2026 or becoming a Qubes Partner (https://www.qubes-os.org/partners/), please contact us at funding@qubes-os.org (mailto:funding@qubes-os.org).
Code of conduct
This event is covered by the Qubes OS Project’s code of conduct (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/code-of-conduct.html).
Code of conduct
This event is covered by the Qubes OS Project’s code of conduct (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/code-of-conduct.html).
Fedora 44 templates available
https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/07/23/fedora-44-templates-available/
The following new Fedora 44 templates (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/fedora/fedora.html) are now available for Qubes OS 4.3:
fedora-44-xfce — default Fedora template with the Xfce (https://xfce.org/) desktop environment
fedora-44-gnome — alternative Fedora template with the GNOME (https://www.gnome.org/) desktop environment
fedora-44-minimal — minimal template (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/minimal-templates.html) for advanced users
There are two ways to upgrade a template to a new Fedora release:
Recommended: Install a fresh template to replace an existing one. (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/fedora/fedora.html#installing) This option is simpler for less experienced users, but it won’t preserve any modifications you’ve made to your template. After you install the new template, you’ll have to redo your desired template modifications (if any) and switch everything that was set to the old template to the new template (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/templates.html#switching). If you choose to modify your template, you may wish to write those modifications down so that you remember what to redo on each fresh install. To see a log of package manager actions, open a terminal in the template and use the dnf history command.
Advanced: Perform an in-place upgrade of an existing Fedora template. (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/fedora/fedora-upgrade.html) This option will preserve any modifications you’ve made to the template, but it may be more complicated for less experienced users.
Note: No user action is required regarding the OS version in dom0 (see our note on dom0 and EOL (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/supported-releases.html#note-on-dom0-and-eol)).
https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/07/23/fedora-44-templates-available/
The following new Fedora 44 templates (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/fedora/fedora.html) are now available for Qubes OS 4.3:
fedora-44-xfce — default Fedora template with the Xfce (https://xfce.org/) desktop environment
fedora-44-gnome — alternative Fedora template with the GNOME (https://www.gnome.org/) desktop environment
fedora-44-minimal — minimal template (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/minimal-templates.html) for advanced users
There are two ways to upgrade a template to a new Fedora release:
Recommended: Install a fresh template to replace an existing one. (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/fedora/fedora.html#installing) This option is simpler for less experienced users, but it won’t preserve any modifications you’ve made to your template. After you install the new template, you’ll have to redo your desired template modifications (if any) and switch everything that was set to the old template to the new template (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/templates.html#switching). If you choose to modify your template, you may wish to write those modifications down so that you remember what to redo on each fresh install. To see a log of package manager actions, open a terminal in the template and use the dnf history command.
Advanced: Perform an in-place upgrade of an existing Fedora template. (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/templates/fedora/fedora-upgrade.html) This option will preserve any modifications you’ve made to the template, but it may be more complicated for less experienced users.
Note: No user action is required regarding the OS version in dom0 (see our note on dom0 and EOL (https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/supported-releases.html#note-on-dom0-and-eol)).
These College Towns Have the Best (and Worst) Drinking Water
https://www.cnet.com/health/these-college-towns-have-the-best-and-worst-drinking-water/
Before sending your college kid back to school, see how their tap water fares in this national ranking.
https://www.cnet.com/health/these-college-towns-have-the-best-and-worst-drinking-water/
Before sending your college kid back to school, see how their tap water fares in this national ranking.
The Real Winner at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked? Qualcomm and Its Snapdragon Chips
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-qualcomm-snapdragon-chips/
With Snapdragon chips in every device Samsung just announced, what does this mean for its own Exynos CPUs?
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-qualcomm-snapdragon-chips/
With Snapdragon chips in every device Samsung just announced, what does this mean for its own Exynos CPUs?