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Ford CEO Jim Farley has said that he believes LiDAR is “mission critical” to any autonomous driving system and that when a brand like Ford explores the technology, it has “to be really careful” in its approach.

Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival last week, Farley was pushed by Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson to compare both Tesla’s and Waymo’s current autonomous driving systems, asking which approach made most sense.

Farley’s response was “to us, Waymo,” according to Fortune, as he went on to explain that Waymo had made a “lot of progress” in the area of self-driving.

In stark contract to Waymo’s approach, which in its current sixth generation sees a suite of 13 cameras, 4 LiDAR, 6 radar, and an array of external audio receivers act as its eyes and ears, Tesla uses a network of just eight cameras to give it vehicles a 360-degree view of surroundings.

Elon Musk has long been an advocate of a “camera-only” approach to autonomous driving technology, calling LiDAR "lame" during an autonomy day in 2019 and subsequently removing sensors from his cars, instead opting to refine his camera technology and software in an attempt to streamline the manufacturing process and reduce costs.

“The issue with Waymo’s cars is it costs way more money,” Musk explained during Tesla’s quarterly earnings call in April. “The car is very expensive, made in low volume. Teslas probably cost 25% or 20% of what a Waymo costs and made in very high volume.”

Although Ford is no longer pursuing its autonomous driving joint venture with Volkswagen (dubbed Argo AI), it has continued to develop its own BlueCruise technology, which takes cruise control a step further by allowing drivers to take their hands off the wheel when certain driving criteria is met.

Analysis: better to be safe than sorry

(Image credit: Waymo)

Elon Musk believes that Artificial Intelligence has improved at such a rate that the need for bulky and expensive LiDAR, ultrasonic and camera technology isn’t required for the highest levels of autonomous driving.

But so far, his robotaxi business has only been seen on public roads with a safety operator in the passenger seat and it is already under investigation for the alleged erratic behavior of some vehicles.

Above all else, it still has some way to go before it catches up with Waymo’s operation, which is already fully active in a number of US cities.

Using just eight cameras, as opposed to the accomplished suite that Waymo runs, limits the amount of redundancy systems that are available.

As Jim Farley points out: “where the camera will be completely blinded, the LiDAR system will see exactly what’s in front of you.”

Building a failsafe and reliable autonomous driving system is the only way to build public trust in the technology. Once at that point, companies should then look at ways of improving technology and reducing costs, rather than rushing to cut corners.

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• Security researchers found three medium-severity flaws in Bluetooth SoCs
• When chained, they can be used to eavesdrop on conversations, and more
• Patches are being developed, so be on your guard

Security researchers have uncovered three vulnerabilities in a Bluetooth chipset present in dozens of devices from multiple manufacturers.

The vulnerabilities, they say, can be exploited to eavesdrop on people’s conversations, steal call history and contacts information, and possibly even deploy malware on vulnerable devices.

However, exploiting the flaws for these purposes is quite difficult, so practical implementation of the bugs remains rather debatable.

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Difficult to pull off

Security researchers ERNW recently found three flaws in the Airoha system on a chip (SoC), apparently “widely used” in True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds.

The SoC is allegedly present in 29 devices from different manufacturers, including a couple of high-profile names: Beyerdynamic, Bose, Sony, Marshall, Jabra, JBL, Jlab, EarisMax, MoerLabs, and Teufel. Speakers, earbuds, headphones, and wireless microphones all seem to be affected.

The bugs are now tracked under these CVEs:

CVE-2025-20700 (6.7/10) - missing authentication for GATT services
CVE-2025-20701 (6.7/10) - missing authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR
CVE-2025-20702 (7.5/10) - critical capabilities of a custom protocol

The researchers said that a threat actor with a rather high technical skill set could, if they are within Bluetooth range, pull off an attack and hijack the connection between the phone and the Bluetooth device.

They could then issue different commands to the phone, including initiating or receiving calls, or retrieving the phone’s call history and contacts.

They could also “successfully eavesdrop on conversations or sounds within earshot of the phone," they said. Ultimately, they said it was possible to rewrite the device’s firmware and thus deploy different malware variants.

But the attacks are difficult to pull off, which could mean that only advanced adversaries, such as state-sponsored threat actors, might try to abuse the flaws. In any case, Airoha released an updated SDK with a set of mitigations, which the manufacturers now started turning into patches.

Via BleepingComputer

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Apple’s MacBook range offers some of the best laptops money can buy, and there’s no doubt that they’re premium offerings across the board. That focus on high-end quality means they don’t come cheap, but there are whispers now that Apple might be about to change its tune.

That’s because reputable tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has just floated the idea that Apple is working on a much more affordable laptop to appeal to people put off by its devices’ high prices. According to Kuo, it could launch as soon as next year.

By the sound of it, the key factor in cutting the price of this MacBook will be the chip. Kuo’s report states that instead of a Mac-grade M-series chip, this 2026 laptop will come outfitted with an A18 chip that you’ll find in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus phones. And if you need more proof, MacRumors claims it found backend code referencing a Mac with an A18 Pro chip.

Premium positioning

(Image credit: Future)

Apple has long positioned itself as a purveyor of premium goods that exude style and class. That shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the firm’s guiding principle is to be the best, not to be the first. Just look at products like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod – none of these were the first of their kind when they launched, but they all blew everything else out of the water.

The MacBook is no different. It boasts a solid aluminum chassis, super-fast and efficient chips, the best speakers in any laptop, and a beautiful display that, while not (yet) OLED, still looks fantastic. Round it out with brilliant software and class-leading longevity, and you can see why Apple’s laptops are so well regarded.

With all these touches, the MacBook is priced accordingly. It doesn’t come cheap, but you get what you pay for. This is simply Apple’s way: it doesn’t believe in competing at the low end because it doesn’t want to compromise its premium reputation.

The ironic thing is, this is actually not quite what motivated Steve Jobs. He wanted his company’s products to be the best, but also affordable. Right from the start of Apple, Jobs wanted to make computing accessible.

Has Apple strayed from that with its high-priced gadgets? Perhaps, perhaps not – when you look at the numbers, it’s hard to argue with billions of sales. But maybe the lower-priced MacBook will be Apple’s attempt to return to that affordable mentality in some small way.

How much will it cost?

(Image credit: Apple)

The key to this device’s success will be its price. Don’t get too excited – we’re not about to see a $200 Chromebook competitor. That would require cutting far too many corners for Apple to be happy with the end result.

Right now, Apple’s lowest-priced laptop is the 13-inch MacBook Air, which costs $999 for the public and $899 for students. With that in mind, an A18 MacBook priced at $799 or, perhaps, $699 doesn’t feel outside the realm of possibility.

Whatever it ends up being, the pricing needs to be on point because Kuo believes Apple’s real motivation is to get MacBook sales back to levels last seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

That means selling 25 million units in 2026. Of that figure, Kuo reckons 5-to-7 million could be the A18-powered MacBook. That’s a pretty sizeable chunk for what sounds like it could be an underpowered device.

But then you’ve got to remember that Apple’s iPhone chips are not even close to being underpowered. They’re easily the best, most powerful mobile chips on the market. For most people, the A18 packs more power into an iPhone than they know what to do with (and doubly so for the A18 Pro). Put it into a Mac and it might be able to stretch its legs a bit more.

(Image credit: Apple)

Add in the fact that, with Apple’s universal apps framework, apps can be made to run on almost any Apple platform, and there’s no need to worry about losing your favorite apps and games because Apple has switched the chip technology.

In addition, most laptop buyers are not looking for the beefiest, most all-conquering device on the market. For the majority of buyers, having a laptop that feels fast in day-to-day tasks and lasts a long time is what they want. The A18 MacBook could be perfect for that. Gamers and creative pros will want to steer clear, but they’re not the target audience anyway.

Still, we’ve got to remember that Apple is possibly entering uncharted territory here. It isn’t used to selling such an affordable MacBook, but at $699 to $799, the disruption would be minimal. The likelihood is that the laptop would simply come with a cheaper chip, with no other changes necessary.

The greatest challenge – and biggest opportunity – for Apple will be thinking up a way to market the device. “It’s the same laptop you love, but with a worse chip” won’t cut it. But perhaps “the MacBook, but cheaper” will.

If Apple can sell a cut-price MacBook that still feels like a true Apple product and does not make bargain-basement compromises, Apple will have done a great job walking an extremely fine tightrope. With the device expected to launch next year, I'll be waiting with bated breath to see what happens.

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Though mortgage rates have been relatively calm, we could see more volatility in July.

• Half of employees hold excessive rights across AI and SaaS estates, CloudEagle report finds
• Invisible IT hides 60% of apps undermining traditional identity controls
• Study recommends AI governance plus just in time access and reviews

Half of enterprise staff now hold excessive privileges to critical applications, new research has claimed.

CloudEagle.ai’s latest identity governance report surveyed 1,000 CIOs and CISOs and found 60% of SaaS and AI tools sit outside IT’s oversight.

Invisible IT is expanding insider risk, driving breaches, audit failures, and compliance headaches, the report says.

Privilege creep

It found 70% of leaders listed unsanctioned AI tools as a leading data worry, while 48% admitted former staff still hold access, even months after leaving.

Privilege creep is common, yet only five percent of organizations actively enforce least privilege settings, and just fifteen percent use just in time access company wide, despite mounting proof that temporary credentials cut risk and audit scope.

“Traditional IAM [Identity and Access Management] tools can’t keep up with today’s SaaS and AI-driven environments because not all apps are managed by IT, and not everything sits behind a centralized IAM system. IGA [Identity Governance and Administration] is at a tipping point, and enterprises must shift to AI-driven access management to stay secure and compliant,” says Nidhi Jain, CEO and Founder, CloudEagle.ai.

CloudEagle.ai’s platform positions itself as an AI-centric answer, yet the report stresses that technology alone is not enough.

It recommends appointing a Chief Identity Officer to coordinate policies across business units and automate provisioning, reviews, and removals. Zero trust, context-aware controls should replace broad standing access, while behavioral analytics help flag anomalies before they become incidents.

The study also suggests continuous access reviews powered by machine learning can shrink privilege windows without slowing work.

With shadow SaaS use rising and insider-led events now dominating breach reports, the era of annual checklists appears to be over.

Analysts say boards pay closer attention as regulators fine organizations for permission sprawl that exposes customer records and intellectual property. Without time view of every identity, leaders concede they cannot meet zero trust goals or prove compliance under cyber insurance questionnaires.

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• Apple has seven virtual reality devices in the works, a report claims
• That includes both smart glasses and Vision Pro-style headsets
• The first device won’t launch until 2027, however

Apple’s Vision Pro headset hasn’t yet proved to be the success story that Apple was hoping for, while much more lightweight smart glasses like the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers have proven way more popular. Now, though, a fresh report has spilled the beans on how Apple hopes to follow up on the Vision Pro – and how it might eventually displace Meta’s glasses from their lofty perch.

The news comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who published a new report claiming that Apple is currently working on seven different head-mounted devices. That’s far more than many people previously realized and suggests that Apple has not been put off by the Vision Pro’s struggles.

Notably, Kuo believes that the first of these devices to gain any real traction will be Apple’s Ray-Ban Meta competitors. According to Kuo, they could ship 3-5 million units in 2027, the first year they go on sale. That could push total market sales of augmented reality (AR) glasses to over 10 million units a year, Kuo says, suggesting that Apple’s specs could sell like hot cakes and eat up significant market share.

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In fact, although Apple might be a little late to the party, Kuo doesn’t seem to think its rivals will score many significant successes.

That’s because while Apple is struggling with the “AI-powered operating system and software” aspect (as we’ve seen with Siri recently), its “robust hardware development capabilities and ecosystem integration” give it a big advantage. That could mean Apple’s AR glasses prove to be a hit, despite other companies getting there first.

Seven products in development?

(Image credit: Future)

All in all, Kuo says Apple is working on seven different head-mounted products. Five of them have a solid release timeline, he believes, while two are still to be determined.

Three of the upcoming devices will be full-on headsets like the Vision Pro. That includes a Vision Pro with M5 chip, which should launch around the third quarter of 2025. It’s only going to come with a new chip and no other changes, which means it’ll remain a niche product, Kuo says.

There will then be a lightweight “Vision Air” headset in the third quarter of 2027 with a lower price, 40% lighter frame, and an iPhone chip on the inside. Then in the second half of 2028 we should see a second-generation Vision Pro with a new, lighter design, a Mac chip, and a lower asking price.

On the smart glasses side, we’ll see the aforementioned Ray-Ban-style specs in the second quarter of 2027. Here, you’ll get “audio playback, camera, video recording, and AI environmental sensing,” plus “voice control and gesture recognition,” but no display functionality.

(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

In the second half of 2028, Apple will launch a pair of smart glasses that add the display capabilities missing from its Ray-Ban-esque specs. Kuo also says there’s an “additional variant” of this product in development with a “later production timeline and lower visibility.”

Finally, Apple is also working on a “display accessory,” Kuo believes, but its release date is less certain. It’s apparently been paused since the fourth quarter of 2024 and is “under review for repositioning and specification refinement.”

It would feature a “tethered connection to display content from Apple devices” (like an iPhone), but Apple has put it on hold because it lacks a real competitive advantage against other products. Kuo believes it’s possible that Apple might restart production, but there’s no estimation for when that might be.

All in all, then, it looks like Apple has a wide slate of reality devices under development in its secret labs. Yet if you were hoping for a quick follow-up to the Vision Pro – or the swift arrival of a cheaper headset – you’re out of luck. With the first of these products not launching until 2027, we’ve still got some waiting to do.

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• Citrix disclosed patching a critical-severity bug in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway instances
• Independent researchers dub it "CitrixBleed 2" due to its similiarities to the 2023 flaw
• Users are advised to patch up ASAP

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway instances to hijack user sessions and gain access to targeted environments, the company has revealed.

The bug is described as an insufficient input validation vulnerability that leads to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server. It is tracked as CVE-2025-5777, and was given a severity score of 9.3/10 - critical.

The flaw affects Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway device versions 14.1 and before 47.46, and from 13.1 and before 59.19.

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CitrixBleed 2

According to security researchers ReliaQuest, the vulnerability is already being abused in the wild to grant attackers initial access.

“Unlike session cookies, which are often tied to short-lived browser sessions, session tokens are typically used in broader authentication frameworks, such as API calls or persistent application sessions,” the researchers explained.

As well as publicly disclosing the vulnerability, Citrix is also offering a fix, and urging users to apply it as soon as possible.

At the same time, independent analyst Kevin Beaumont says the bug bears a resemblance to CitrixBleed, one of the most serious Citrix vulnerabilities discovered in recent years.

It was also a critical-severity flaw that was widely exploited in late 2023, when different threat actors targeted government agencies, banks, healthcare providers. Among the abusers was LockBit, one of the most dangerous ransomware operators in existence.

Due to the similarities, Beaumont dubbed the flaw “CitrixBleed 2”.

At roughly the same time, Citrix disclosed addressing two additional flaws: a high-severity access control issue, and a memory overflow vulnerability.

The former has a severity score of 8.7, and impacts versions from 14.1 and before 43.56 and from 13.1 and before 58.32. The latter, with a 9.2 severity score, is tracked as CVE-2025-6543, and leads to unintended control flow and Denial of Service in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as a Gateway.

Via Infosecurity Magazine

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• Xbox's limited-edition Quest 3S has sold out at Meta's store
• You can still find it at Best Buy in the US and Argos in the UK
• Meta has previously said that once it sells out it's gone for good

The Meta Quest 3S Xbox edition is sold out at Meta’s own store, but thankfully it’s still available to buy from Meta’s third-party partners in the US and UK, Best Buy, and Argos, for exactly the same price – although we don't know for how much longer that will be the case.

As a reminder, this a limited-edition headset drop, and one that I think you’ll want to take advantage of while you can.

Why, you ask?

Well, I’ve just spent too much of my weekend playing VR games on the headset using the included Xbox wireless controller, and attempting to binge the Xbox Game Pass catalog – I say attempting because my attention has been entirely captured by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and I can see why we gave it four stars.

Yes, you can do this with a regular Meta Quest 3S too, but because you need to acquire your own Xbox wireless controller rather than getting one with your headset the setup process has significantly more points of friction – even if you already have a controller, swapping it between your VR setup and whatever console/PC it was already connected to can be tedious, and enough of a hurdle to you put you off.

What’s more, not only is this limited-edition Meta Quest 3S a delight to use, and a delight to look at with its beautiful Xbox-ified black and green design, it’s also one of the best VR headset deals I’ve seen all year.

A great deal

That’s because each of its separate parts: the 128GB Meta Quest 3s, its Xbox wireless controller, the Elite strap, and 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription would collectively come to $494.85 / £464.94 if purchased separately.

By buying the bundle you’re not only getting an exclusive headset and controller design, you’re snagging a $94.86 / £84.86 saving – and that’s before you even consider the additional three months of free Meta Horizon+ which comes with all new Quest 3S purchases, which is worth $23.97 / £23.97 at $7.99 / £7.99 per month).

What’s more, unlike some bundles that are padded with unnecessary and unwanted extras, you’ll actually want to own each of the add-ons included with this headset.

Technically, this bundle is still full-price, but if you wanted to purchase each part of it individually you’d pay close to $100 more, and unlike some bundles, each component is worthwhile. The Elite strap adds extra comfort for your VR gaming sessions, while the Xbox controller and Game Pass subscription will let you play hit games on a giant virtual screen – plus the whole setup looks stunning.View Deal

This deal isn’t officially a discount, but if you were to buy every item on its own, you’d pay close to £90 more, so this is a really great deal. What’s more, each element of this bundle is worth owning, and that’s before you even begin to appreciate the gorgeous, unique black and green color scheme of the headset and its accessories, which is a draw on its own.View Deal

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• Windows 11 has a new optional update
• It fixes a bunch of bugs that have been annoying gamers
• One of the most annoying glitches causes the monitor screen to go black for up to a few seconds when playing games, and it's now resolved

Windows 11's latest patch makes some important improvements for PC gamers, including the resolution of a seriously frustrating black screen glitch, and some useful changes are provided elsewhere, too.

This is the optional update for June (known as KB5060829) and, as Windows Latest reports, it introduces the mentioned fixes for gamers, as well as speeding up the performance of a common task under Windows 11 - namely, unzipping files.

Let's look at those gaming-related solutions first, though, and the highlight here is that Microsoft has cured a problem where "unnecessary display resets" were happening to some folks.

This bug manifests as the screen going black for up to a few seconds when gaming, and also in everyday use. As one Redditor puts it: "So this might fix that issue where my screen just randomly blinks black for a split second while browsing certain websites and playing games?"

That's very much the hope, and plenty of other Windows 11 gamers chime in to say they're suffering at the hands of this bug. There are a couple of reports from users claiming the fix has indeed worked, so that's a hopeful early sign. (Also remember that these fixes are gradually being rolled out, so not everyone will get the cure immediately.)

Microsoft also lets us know that there's a further fix for a problem whereby when graphics settings are changed in a game (or some apps), any off-putting screen flashing that occurs should be reduced.

Another resolution applied in the 'graphics' category for this optional update is the fix for some displays going "unexpectedly green," which I'm guessing is a reference to green screen crashes, rather than a visual corruption, though it could be the latter, and Microsoft doesn't clarify this. Either way, that'd be an annoying problem to face, and it should be vanquished now.

As already mentioned, also noteworthy here is better performance when unzipping files that are compressed in the 7z (7-Zip) or RAR formats that are natively supported in File Explorer with Windows 11. The speed boost is most noticeable in cases where large numbers of files are compressed, and they should be extracted more swiftly- Windows Latest observes that this happens up to 15% faster.

Other nifty moves with this preview update include the taskbar automatically resizing icons to fit in more apps when it gets crowded, and interestingly, we're also getting our first glimpse of the new PC-to-PC migration experience. The latter is provided in the Windows Backup app, and it's been in testing previously, offering an easy way to switch over to a new PC.

This is just the initial rollout, mind you, and the PC-to-PC migration feature won't be fully enabled yet. To begin with, we're just getting the landing page as a "first look at what's coming," and Microsoft notes that: "Support for this feature during PC setup will arrive in a future update."

However, near term, this will be more of a key feature for Windows 10 PCs, and Microsoft will want to push it through for those devices with the operating system's end-of-support deadline looming large. (Microsoft is very keen on getting those folks to upgrade to a new Windows 11 PC, which has caused quite some controversy in recent times).

Finally, another useful touch for gamers with this patch is a fix for some apps freezing up when Alt-Tabbing out of the game running in full-screen. A note of caution here: Windows Latest explains that a couple of folks testing this patch have experienced other weirdness when Alt-Tabbing out of games - like the mouse cursor lagging - but at this point, these are just scattered reports. I wouldn't read much into them yet.

Analysis: Take a chance, or wait it out?

(Image credit: Shutterstock / Dean Drobot)

Of course, this is a preview update, and as such, bugs - like the potential fresh problems with Alt-Tabbing - can be expected. Microsoft is still testing this patch ahead of its release next month, and that's why it's optional.

Because of this, I usually advise Windows 11 users to ignore these patches, especially as there isn't long to wait before the full update is deployed, and any last-minute bugs will (hopefully) be ironed out. In fact, this time around, the wait is particularly short, and the full update for Windows 11 in July arrives in just over a week.

Still, if any given issue is really driving you bananas, you may want to take your chances with the optional update right now (and hope you get lucky in terms of the rollout timeframe). And judging from the feedback on Reddit, a lot of people are really suffering at the hands of the bug causing the screen to go black for a second or three. If this happens at a crucial juncture of a game, it can be seriously frustrating, of course.

Indeed, plenty of Redditors are saying that this bug has been causing them to wonder what on earth is going wrong with their PC, and to suspect a fault with the GPU driver (which, given Nvidia's current woes along those lines, is an obvious conclusion to reach). At least we now know the problem is with Windows 11, and fingers crossed that this patch (and by extension the July release) fully resolves these temporary black screen dropouts.

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• The US Department of Justice has finally approved HPE's takeover of Juniper Networks
• HPE must divest its Instant On business and auction off a license
• European regulators approved the deal in August 2024

The US Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit claims against HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, which means the deal may now proceed pending court approval.

However, HPE must adhere to some pretty hefty conditions to pacify regulators, including divesting its 'Instant On' wireless networking business and auctioning a license for Juniper’s AI Ops for Mist source code, which it uses in WLAN products.

Still, HPE CEO Antonio Neri welcomed the news and confirmed the agreement resolves antitrust concerns in a joint statement by HPE and Juniper.

HPE's Juniper acquisition given the go-ahead

"Our agreement with the DOJ paves the way to close HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks and preserves the intended benefits of this deal for our customers and shareholders," Neri said.

HPE hopes joining forces with Juniper will enable it to address "legacy incumbent networking solutions" by combining the two companies' hybrid cloud, storage, compute and software expertise.

"This marks an exciting step forward in delivering on a critical customer need – a complete portfolio of modern, secure networking solutions to connect their organizations and provide essential foundations for hybrid cloud and AI,” Juniper Networks CEO Rami Rahim added.

Department of Justice Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle called the win a "key legal victory" for the antitrust department.

The news comes almost a year after the European Commission first approved the deal – in August 2024, European antitrust regulators stated that the takeover "would not significantly reduce competition."

With HPE Intelligent Edge revenue down $852 million year-over-year to $4.5 billion, Juniper's full 2024 revenue of $5.1 billion could further strengthen HPE's position in the market.

Looking ahead, HPE has been given 180 days to divest Instant On or it risks facing further action.

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Trying to get a hold of a Fujifilm X100VI? You're not alone. This much-hyped compact fixed-lens camera is easily one of the most successful camera launches we've seen for a long time, with demand massively outstripping supply.

It's been almost one full year since release, and unsurprisingly - most retailers still have this camera on backorder.

There are a few glimmers of hope, however. After a few months of suspended orders in the US, a few retailers have now re-listed the camera for backorder. If you're willing to wait a month or two, then the good news is that you can still buy the camera at the launch price.

Even better news if you're in the UK. It's looking like the back-log of orders is finally starting to clear at the major camera retailers in this territory and a few even have the camera in stock to buy with immediate delivery.

The Fujifilm X100VI retails for $1,599 / £1,599 at all retailers right now, which we don't expect will change for a long, long time due to this camera's popularity. If you're interested in a full run-down of the camera, check out our recently published Fujifilm X100VI review for our detailed thoughts.

Where to buy the Fujifilm X100VICurrent Fujifilm X100VI retailersUS retailers

• Amazon: check stock
• Adorama: $1,599
• B&H Photo: check stock
• Best Buy: check stock
• Moment: $1,599

UK retailers

• Jessops: £1,599
• Wex Video Photo: £1,599
• Park Cameras: £1,599
• Wilkinson Cameras: £1,599
• Camarthen Cameras: £1,599

Backorders are partially open again in the US

Fujifilm announced that X100VI orders were being temporarily paused in the US a few months ago due to the ongoing tariffs situation. It seems as of writing, however, backorders have partially returned at a few retailers. Adorama, for example, is currently listing August as the next likely date for delivery and you can place an order for the next batch right now. Interestingly, B&H Photo is listing the X100VI as discontinued right now, so it appears that the tariffs situation still hasn't completely resolved.

The Fujifilm X-E5 is a great new alternative

Just a quick PSA to those who haven't been following the latest camera news. Fujifilm has just released a new body called the X-E5, which is extremely similar to the X100VI but is instead an interchangeable lens model. It's arguably a different beast to the X100VI ,but it's worth considering since it's readily available at most retailers for a (slightly) cheaper price.

If you're interested, you can see our Fujifilm X100VI vs Fujfilm X-E5 article for more information, or my standalone where to buy the Fujfilm X-E5 page.

Be aware: X100VI scalpers are active

(Image credit: Ebay)

The Fujifilm X100VI has been surfacing on eBay as well as other auction sites recently for well over the launch price - up to $5,000 if you can believe. Take note, several well-known (and usually reputable) camera trading sites also have stock for marked-up prices, which is kind of a bummer to be honest. While not quite as bad as the prices on eBay, I'd definitely recommend holding off buying from one of these sites - even if you're desperate.

For example, if you happen to have $5,000 lying around to spend on a camera then there are amazing options from other brands, including some of the best compact cameras money can buy (hint: Leica Q3). We're also huge fans of Fujifilm's other cameras here at TechRadar - several of which offer specs that are just as good as the Fujifilm X100VI if you don't mind opting for something less compact.

Fujifilm X100VI: buying adviceWhat else can you do? Here's our advice

1. Call around at local retailers

This is a tried-and-true tip that we've used previously to snag stock on in-demand tech like the PlayStation 5 and graphics cards in recent years. Often, local retailers have smaller wait lists for recent releases and sometimes, just sometimes, you'll even find in-stock items hiding in the backrooms. Conversely, these retailers also tend to receive less stock when products are shipped so it's often a fine line to tread when actually placing an order. It doesn't hurt to call around, however, and this tip also applies to larger stores that have local brands like Best Buy.

2. Keep an eye on Amazon

Amazon and to a lesser extent, Best Buy, tend to release stock for in-demand products on a semi-regular basis. Unlike most photo specialist stores - which are still operating on a first-come-first-serve preorder basis - these stock drops are for items that are fully in stock and ready to ship immediately. The issue is that there's usually no prior warning for these stock drops and they also tend to be available in extremely limited numbers. It's well worth adding an item to your wishlist and checking in regularly at Amazon if you're willing to wait it out, however.

(Image credit: Fujifilm)Great alternative cameras

1. Fujifilm X-T5
2. Fujifilm X-E5
3. Fujifilm X-T30 II
4. Ricoh GR III
6. Leica Q3
7. Nikon ZF

3. Check out other cameras

The X100VI is undoubtedly the camera of the moment (and for good reason) but there are fantastic alternative cameras to consider if you don't want to wait. I recently wrote a piece on seven excellent alternatives to the Fujifilm X100VI that's well worth reading if you want a detailed run-down of a few other options, but I'll also summarize here.

If you want a high-performance alternative to the X100VI, you could opt for the Fujifilm X-T5. This flagship interchangeable lens body features many of the same bones as the X100VI under the hood - like the 40.2MP APS-C sensor, image stabilization, and the latest subject-tracking autofocus. The downside? It's a little pricey at $1,699 / £1,449 - and you'll obviously have to buy your desired lens separately. It also doesn't have the fancy hybrid optical viewfinder that's unique to the X100 series, so you'll arguably not get that same old-school feel. Image-wise, however, the cameras are identical, and we're big fans of the X-T5 at TechRadar (see our Fujifilm X-T5 review for more details).

For a cheaper Fuji alternative, you could consider either the Fujifilm X-E4 or Fujifilm X-T30 II - both of which are smaller-styled interchangeable lens bodies. They're last-gen models now, and subsequently only feature 26MP sensors, but they can be found for under $1,000 if you shop around on the used market and they both feature most of the brand's film simulation presets. Unfortunately, due to popularity, Fuji cameras are really, really over-priced on the second-hand market right now.

Outside of Fuji, there are compelling options in the form of the Ricoh GR III and Leica Q3. The Ricoh in particular offers fantastic tac-sharp images in a superbly pocket-friendly and affordable package. The Leica Q3 in comparison runs at an eye-watering premium but does offer the epitome of outright image quality thanks to its lavish 60MP full-frame sensor and Summilux 28mm f/1.7 lens. Another fantastic full-frame option to consider is the retro-styled Nikon Zf - a recent addition to the brand's line-up and one that's been extremely well-received. If you're interested, check out our Ricoh GR III review, our Leica Q3 review, and Nikon Zf review for more details.

When Netflix removed Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy in June, it left a void in many subscribers' (myself included) watchlists – and looking at everything leaving the platform in July 2025, that's going to get bigger still.

Among the titles being removed from one of the best streaming services are some of the biggest movies of the 2020s so far, including Denis Villeneuve's visually-striking Dune: Part Two (2024), Greta Gerwig's Barbie (2023) and one of the best prequel movies I've ever seen Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).

Even though Netflix is adding 48 new movies over the coming weeks, it's sad to see it removing more binge-worthy watches, as it means it's having to sacrifice some of the best Netflix movies and shows. I just hope it brings some unforgettable new movies in August to make up for it.

Everything leaving Netflix in July 2025

Leaving on July 1

13 Going on 30 (movie)
28 Days (movie)
3 Ninjas: Kick Back (movie)
Annabelle (movie)
Colombiana (movie)
Constantine (movie)
Couples Retreat (movie)
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (movie)
Do the Right Thing (movie)
Draft Day (movie)
Dune: Part Two (movie)
Friends with Money (movie)
Geostorm (movie)
Get Him to the Greek (movie)
Hotel Transylvania (movie)
Hotel Transylvania 2 (movie)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (movie)
Loudermilk seasons 1-3 (TV show)
The Net (movie)
The Nun (movie)
Obsessed (movie)
Ocean's Eleven (movie)
Ocean's Thirteen (movie)
Ocean's Twelve (movie)
Resident Evil: Retribution (movie)
Runaway Jury (movie)
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (movie)
Sisters (movie)
Twilight (movie)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (movie)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (movie)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1 (movie)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2 (movie)
The Wonder Years seasons 1-2 (TV show)

Leaving on July 3

Insecure seasons 1-5 (TV show)

Leaving on July 4

80 for Brady (movie)

Leaving on July 5

The Addams Family (movie)

Leaving on July 8

This Is Us seasons 1-6 (TV show)

Leaving on July 13

Life or Something Like It (movie)

Leaving on July 15

Barbie (movie)

Leaving on July 16

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (movie)

Leaving on July 22

Call My Agent! seasons 1-4 (TV show)

Leaving on July 25

Scream VI (movie)

Leaving on July 26

Wynonna Earp seasons 1-4 (TV show)

Leaving on July 28

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (movie)

Leaving on July 30

The Kingdom (movie)

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Even with regular training and increased awareness, 95% of phishing attacks still go unreported by healthcare staff. Some hesitate out of fear—worried they’ll be blamed if they clicked something they shouldn’t have. Others assume IT teams are too overloaded to respond. Many simply miss the signs of a phishing email amid a flood of daily messages, especially when working with outdated systems that make reporting feel like guesswork.

The result? Most phishing attempts are never reported to the security team. That’s not just an operational gap—it’s a full-blown blind spot in cybersecurity strategy.

Trust and privacy

In healthcare, where trust and privacy go hand-in-hand, this level of inaction should raise serious concern. According to industry data, 60% of healthcare organizations experienced email-related breaches last year, and three-quarters expect breaches to continue this year. Phishing remains the most commonly used entry point for attackers, and it’s only getting harder to detect. With AI-generated content making phishing emails more personalized and convincing, traditional training cues are quickly becoming outdated.

This disconnect, between training and real-world reporting, reveals a systemic problem: organizations are putting too much faith in awareness alone. Despite regular training and compliance requirements, only 5% of known phishing attacks are ever reported. So the question isn’t whether people are being trained. It’s why that training isn’t translating into behavior.

It’s easy to assume the solution is more training, more drills, more simulations. But that misses the core issue.

Security leaders need to acknowledge that fear and friction are the two biggest barriers to phishing reporting. Staff are afraid of repercussions if they report too late or incorrectly. They’re confused by convoluted reporting steps. They’re also under pressure to move fast, triage inboxes, and get on with their work.

The importance of leadership

The fix starts with leadership. Effective email security requires more than policies and toolkits. It requires buy-in at the top, a deliberate shift in organizational culture, and modern infrastructure that makes secure behavior easier.

That means creating simple reporting options in daily systems. It means telling staff, frequently and clearly, that reporting suspicious emails is always better than staying silent, even if they’re wrong. It means creating feedback loops so people know their reports matter. Silence should never feel like the safest option.

At the same time, healthcare organizations need to take a hard look at the technology stack supporting their email infrastructure. Many healthcare organizations still rely on legacy systems built for internal communication, not today’s threats. These tools often lack proactive features like real-time threat detection, blanket encryption, or contextual tagging of suspicious content.

Training is only one part of the equation. Organizations must pair it with safeguards that reduce reliance on perfect human behavior. This includes technologies that act before staff ever interact with a threat—automatically filtering malicious messages, flagging anomalies, and identifying spoofed domains in real time. When email security works silently in the background, the burden on staff drops and the overall security posture strengthens.

What can healthcare leaders do?

Modern security tools can now flag anomalies before a human ever sees them, detect spoofed sender domains in real time, and reduce the noise that overwhelms IT teams. They enable the kind of visibility security leaders need to detect patterns, measure risk, and act faster when incidents occur.

So what can healthcare leaders do right now? Start by rethinking the reporting experience from the staff’s point of view. Is it fast? Is it obvious? If not, fix it. Talk to frontline staff. Can someone report a phishing email in one click? Do they know what happens after they report it? Are they ever told the outcome? These seemingly small details determine whether or not a report happens. Understand the friction points. Streamline the process until there’s no excuse not to report.

Re-evaluate your existing systems. Is it giving you the insights and automation you need to reduce human error? If not, modernize. Don't just bolt on to an outdated system—transform your security posture by choosing a solution that anticipates threats rather than reacting to them.

Finally, reframe phishing not as a one-off training problem, but as an ongoing organizational vulnerability. Normalize the conversation. Make reporting part of the everyday vocabulary. Celebrate catches, debrief near misses, and remind everyone that security is a team sport. The goal is progress. Every report gives your security team a fighting chance to stop the next breach before it spreads.

Phishing attacks are serious, but they’re also manageable with the right people, processes, and platforms. A proactive approach grounded in smarter tech and a stronger security culture can shift this dynamic. Reporting must be rewarded. Silence must be addressed. And above all, email security needs to be the foundation of every healthcare cybersecurity strategy.

The future of email security in healthcare depends on a simple but powerful shift: treat your inbox not as a liability to be managed, but as a frontline defense to be fortified. When staff are empowered to report threats and systems are built to support them, healthcare organizations can finally close the loop on phishing.

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• Security researchers see a significant increase in IP scans for MOVEit instances
• This could signal a newly discovered vulnerability in the tool
• Most scans are coming from the US, so be on your guard

‘Once bitten, twice shy’ the old saying goes, so when security researchers see hackers intensively scanning for MOVEit instances, it’s no wonder they’re sounding the alarm.

Threat intelligence outfit GreyNoise has reported a “notable surge” in the number of malicious scans for systems running Progress’ MOVEit Secure Managed File Transfer software.

Back in 2023, a major vulnerability was discovered in the software, which was quickly picked up by Cl0p - at the time an infamous Russian-based ransomware operation. The hackers abused the flaw to steal sensitive information on hundreds of organizations and millions of people - extorting their way to riches. Government agencies, healthcare firms, IT companies - were all affected.

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IP volume steadily increasing

Even though the bug was squashed and most instances patched, threat actors continued scanning the wide web for potential victims. GreyNoise says that on an ordinary day, scanning was “minimal” with fewer than 10 IPs a day.

The researchers note on May 27, that number spiked to over 100 unique IPs, followed by 319 IPs on May 28.

Since then, the daily IP volume never dropped below 200, and hovered around the 300 range. That, they believe, is evidence that someone knows something and is looking for an exploit.

Over the last 90 days, more than 600 unique IP addresses were linked to this campaign, a number which has been steadily increasing. Most of them are in the United States, with notable figures coming from Germany, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, the Netherlands, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Indonesia.

Managed File Transfer tools, such as MOVEit, are popular among SMBs and enterprises, as they allow for a secure and seamless way to share important and often sensitive files.

This makes the tools a popular target, and besides Progress’ solution, others have been targeted as well, including GoAnywhereMFT, IBM Aspera Faspex, and others.

Via The Hacker News

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In recent months, numerous high-profile cybersecurity incidents have dominated headlines. However, the reality is that few—if any—enterprise organizations have remained untouched by a cybersecurity breach or attempted attack in the past 24 months. As digital transformation accelerates, IT teams face increasing pressure to manage a growing attack surface and more sophisticated threat vectors—often while balancing limited resources and evolving business demands.

Governments around the world are responding with enhanced cybersecurity frameworks. In the United States, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework offers voluntary guidance to help organisations identify, manage, and reduce risk. In the United Kingdom, the Cyber Essentials scheme ensures foundational protections are in place to guard against common threats. These initiatives represent significant progress, but compliance alone is not enough—proactive security strategies are now essential.

Rethinking complexity and tool sprawl

In large enterprises, one of the more subtle challenges is tool sprawl—particularly when managing endpoints and user access across distributed environments. While third-party tools can provide valuable functionality, they often introduce complexity that can make it harder to maintain consistent security standards. Each additional solution may come with its own update cycles, security practices, and integration needs, which can create gaps or inefficiencies if not managed holistically.

Rather than relying on a patchwork of tools, many organizations are now looking to consolidate and standardize using native, integrated platforms that align with a Zero Trust approach.

Building security into the foundation

As part of this shift, Microsoft’s ecosystem is playing an increasingly central role in enterprise security strategy. Organizations are adopting Microsoft Entra ID for modern identity and access management, leveraging Conditional Access policies to tailor access based on real-time context, and implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as a baseline control.

On the endpoint management side, Microsoft Intune continues to gain traction as a unified solution for managing Windows, macOS, and mobile devices. To support secure configurations at scale, the Centre for Internet Security (CIS) provides pre-defined Intune policies and standardized system images—giving organizations a strong foundation for enforcing security baselines consistently across their environments.

For enterprises looking to improve visibility and control, there is a growing emphasis on solutions that provide insight into device compliance, patch status, and system health—ensuring that teams can make informed, real-time decisions about their environments without adding unnecessary overhead.

A collaborative and unified defense approach

Security today must be built into every layer of enterprise IT strategy. As endpoints diversify and infrastructure becomes more dynamic, the potential attack surface expands. To keep pace, IT and security teams must work in lockstep—collaborating across identity, endpoint, and infrastructure management to implement a proactive, unified defense model.

Ultimately, future-proofing enterprise security isn’t about eliminating tools—it’s about reducing unnecessary complexity, embracing platform-native capabilities, and aligning to frameworks like Zero Trust. In a threat landscape that’s constantly evolving, the most resilient organizations will be those that prioritize agility, automation, and integrated security from the ground up.

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