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This USB Microphone Just Dropped to $15, an Impressive 85% Off
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It’s not every day you see savings of over 80% on a professional microphone.
HBO Max Joins the Vertical Video Game With ‘HBO Max Shorts’
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/hbo-max-joins-the-vertical-video-game-with-hbo-max-shorts/

HBO Max Shorts is one of two new mobile features coming to iOS users in the US.
Pixel 11 Models Will Start With 256GB Storage, Report Says
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pixel-11-models-will-start-with-256-gb-storage-report-says/

Google may be discontinuing the 128GB storage option for future Pixel devices.
A New Smart Ring Uses Finger Sweat to Track Health
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/new-smart-ring-uses-finger-sweat-track-health/

Researchers believe they’ve created the first smart ring to monitor biochemical health measurements like glucose, vitamin C and alcohol levels.
American Airlines Flights Resume After Being Grounded by System Outage
https://www.cnet.com/news/american-airlines-flights-grounded-by-system-outage/

The FAA issued a ground stop advisory, keeping the airline’s fleet on the ground.
Online Scams May Be Costing Americans 7 Times More Than Reported
https://www.cnet.com/uncategorized/online-scams-may-be-costing-americans-seven-times-more-than-reported/

A new estimate suggests reported losses reveal only a fraction of the damage, as crypto, AI and social media make fraud easier to spread.
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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 29
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 29.
I Test Coffee Gear for a Living. Here’s Why I Use a Stand-Alone Grinder for Espresso
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Who knew that an espresso grinder says something about you?
WWE SummerSlam 2026: When It Starts, How to Watch and Match Card
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Wrestling’s biggest summer event is back, and it’s happening over two nights.
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This Sneaky Discount Can Secretly Save You $400 on a Traeger Pellet Grill
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The Pro 780 has an 18-pound hopper, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and is down to a record-low $600 at Amazon.
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Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy have dropped the price on TCL’s new QM8L, bringing the impressive mini-LED 4K TV to a record-low $1,498.
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Crunchyroll and Starz Bundle Up on Prime Video
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The hit anime streaming service’s first bundle deal is available now.
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Samsung’s latest line of phones is sure to offer speed, superb cameras and style. It pays to protect it from the elements.
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Static Credential Vulnerability
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-static-cred-BET3Cjh?vs_f=Cisco%20Security%20Advisory%26vs_cat=Security%20Intelligence%26vs_type=RSS%26vs_p=Cisco%20Secure%20Firewall%20Management%20Center%20Software%20Static%20Credential%20Vulnerability%26vs_k=1

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected device using a low-privileged account to access sensitive data within the impacted systems.
This vulnerability is due to the presence of static user credentials for a low-privileged account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and access sensitive data as the low-privileged user. 
Note: If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface that is associated with this vulnerability is reduced.  
Cisco has assigned this security advisory a Security Impact Rating (SIR) of High rather than Medium as the score indicates. The reason is that this vulnerability can be used with other Cisco Secure FMC Software vulnerabilities to elevate privileges.

Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. 
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-static-cred-BET3Cjh

Security Impact Rating: High


CVE: CVE-2026-20316
Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of August 5, 2026, Security Advisories
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-notice-L4XfJg8S?vs_f=Cisco%20Security%20Advisory%26vs_cat=Security%20Intelligence%26vs_type=RSS%26vs_p=Cisco%20Advance%20Notification%20for%20Publication%20of%20August%205,%202026,%20Security%20Advisories%26vs_k=1

On August 5, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) will publish advisories to disclose security vulnerability information along with fixed software releases for the following Cisco products:

Catalyst SD-WAN
Integrated Management Controller (IMC)
IOS Software
IOS XE Software
RoomOS
Terminal Services Agent

To fully remediate vulnerabilities to be disclosed on August 5, 2026, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software indicated in the advisories.
For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery (https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-accelerated-vulnerability-discovery).

Security Impact Rating: Informational