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IBM disclosed four critical vulnerabilities affecting every Langflow release from version 1.0.0 through 1.12.8, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication or execute arbitrary code on servers. One flaw exploits the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enumerate tools without credentials, while another stems from the default‑enabled LANGFLOW_AUTO_LOGIN setting, which logs users in as superusers without prompting. The vulnerabilities are catalogued as CVE‑2026‑93680 and related IDs, with a Metasploit module already demonstrating the authentication bypass. IBM’s advisory, first issued on [...]

Rocket Lab is set to lift off its 99th mission, an Electron launch from the company’s Mahia Peninsula site in New Zealand, during a window opening at 11:30 a.m. EST on Nov. 2. The flight, dubbed “The Sea God Surveys,” will deploy an Earth‑observing synthetic‑aperture‑radar (SAR) satellite for Japan’s iQPS, the firm’s tenth payload for the operator. iQPS is building a 36‑satellite SAR constellation in low‑Earth orbit, enabling imaging through clouds and at night. This launch marks Rocket Lab’s 90th [...]

Amazon has reduced the price of the newly released Apple Watch Ultra 4 by $99.01, bringing the cost of select models to $699.99, the lowest level recorded since launch. The discount applies to several configurations, including the Natural Titanium case with a Translucent Gray Ocean Band, and two Black Titanium variants paired with Burgundy Trail Loop or Alpine Loop bands, all featuring GPS + Cellular connectivity. Amazon’s promotion is positioned as an early‑holiday savings event and mirrors [...]

An investigation by Wired uncovered more than 400 AI‑powered apps, apparently operated by a single Chinese entity, that slipped into both Apple’s App Store and Google Play despite platform policies banning harmful deepfakes. The apps present themselves as benign services—such as language tutoring, pet‑photo editing, or AI workout coaching—but a server‑side check triggered by certain ad clicks activates hidden modules that generate sexual or violent deepfake images and videos from user‑uploaded photos. These modules include scenarios described [...]

GamesRadar+ reviewed a slate of October 2026 gaming hardware, highlighting eight products that earned star ratings. The Evercade Nexus handheld received a 4.5‑star score for its vibrant 5.98‑inch IPS display, dual thumbsticks, and full compatibility with Evercade cartridges, though it lacks sleep mode and HDMI output. Razer’s Barracuda V2 Pro headset also earned 4.5 stars, offering active noise cancellation, dual‑mode wireless, and a 70‑hour battery, but it costs twice as much as the previous model and omits [...]

SpaceX operates two distinct satellite constellations: the commercial Starlink service and the classified Starshield network for national‑security customers. In October 2026, Ukrainian drone operators reported that Starshield terminals lost high‑speed connectivity above 160 km/h, disrupting defensive operations against Russian drones until service was restored on Oct. 24, according to President Zelenskyy. Starlink, with more than 11,000 satellites, provides broadband to consumers, enterprises and governments in over 160 countries. Starshield, announced in Dec 2022, uses the same bus but adds hardened hardware, [...]

Jez Corden, a veteran content creator and Xbox specialist, has built a reputation for breaking exclusive Microsoft‑related news. He maintains a sizable following on X, co‑hosts TheXB2 gaming podcast, and serves as Executive Editor at Windows Central. Corden’s early work involved founding web communities linked to Newgrounds and Explosm, followed by a career in IT, network infrastructure, and web design. His hobby‑blogging on the Microsoft ecosystem eventually led to a full‑time position at Windows Central, where he [...]

Id Software, the studio behind Doom and Quake, confirmed it has survived a major reduction that cut roughly half of its workforce after Microsoft’s Xbox “reset” led by CEO Asha Sharma. About 136 employees were let go, including many working on the id Tech engine, but co‑studio director Marty Stratton told reporters the remaining team is “incredibly viable” and that development and technology departments are stable. He echoed earlier comments from fellow co‑lead Hugo Martin that the [...]