Feed aggregator

Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.

(Image credit: Joe Raedle)

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 11.

The satellite internet company is selling a slower version of its Residential Lite plan in New York, but equipment still costs $349 upfront.

• Qantas suffered a cyberattack in early June 2025
• A thorough investigation has now placed the number of affected individuals at 5.7 million
• Passwords and payment data is safe, but crooks took names, addresses, and other PII

Qantas has confirmed sensitive information on 5.7 million customers was exfiltrated in the recent cyberattack it suffered.

Australia’s largest airline said it recently spotted an intrusion after a threat actor targeted a call center, and accessed a third-party customer servicing platform. Initially claiming that six million people were affected, Qantas has now came forward with more precise figures.

In a press release published on the company’s website, it said the attackers took four million customer names, email addresses, and Qantas Frequent Flyer details. For the remaining 1.7 million, they also stole postal addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, gender, and meal preferences.

Scattered Spider

Credit card details, personal financial information, passport details, as well as passwords, PINs, and other login details, were not compromised, since the data wasn’t even held by the company, Qantas confirmed.

It said that it had started notifying affected customers of the breach, and urged them to remain vigilant and independently verify the identity of unsolicited callers.

The company did not say who the threat actors were, or if they tried to deploy any ransomware.

However the incident shares many similarities with other attacks recently made by the group known as Scattered Spider, a financially motivated hacking group known for targeting large US companies using social engineering and SIM-swapping techniques.

This group has not yet claimed responsibility for this attack - but in recent weeks, multiple reports have emerged of airlines being hit by cyberattacks, with Hawaiian Airlines confirmed suffering an attack and both WestJet and GlobalX suffering the same fate recently too. The FBI even released an advisory, warning US companies about Scattered Spider activities.

At press time, there was no evidence that the stolen data was released to the wild. Still, Qantas said it continues “actively monitoring” the web, with the help of specialist cybersecurity experts.

You might also like

• FBI warns Scattered Spider hackers are now going after airlines
• Take a look at our guide to the best authenticator app
• We've rounded up the best password managers

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 11, No. 291.

The UNAIDS annual report warns that Trump era HIV funding cuts could lead to 6 million more infections and 4 million deaths by 2029 — as low-income countries struggle to fill the gap.

(Image credit: PHILL MAGAKOE)

Changing weather patterns and higher temperatures are affecting some of the most prized tea-growing regions in China and Taiwan.

The best printers for school, small business or printing family photos have a few things in common. I've tested dozens of them and here are the top options that you should consider.

Looking to upgrade your TV speakers? My picks for the best soundbars will help elevate your home theater experience.

We’ve rigorously tested various iPhone power banks, from fast chargers to sleek MagSafe packs. These are the top options available.

Commentary: Two new shark-related programs are among Netflix's most popular this week, but it's a big month for sharks on streaming services.

Whether you prefer soft bristles or affordable brush heads, make your twice daily brushing a little easier with these electric toothbrushes.

What do chocolate syrup, ketchup, red wine and pet urine have in common? These were poured all over a white carpet during CNET's carpet cleaner testing.

• Asus pairs Ryzen AI with RTX 5070 in a chassis that screams MacBook aesthetic
• 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD make the ProArt P16 a mobile editing powerhouse
• OLED touchscreen delivers sharp visuals, but color accuracy calibration remains a question mark

Asus has unveiled two new laptops under its ProArt series, the P16 H7606WP and H7606WM, targeted squarely at creators.

While these devices may appear heavily inspired by Apple’s MacBook Pro, especially in their dark metallic finish and minimalist chassis, the hardware inside tells a different story.

Both models feature AMD’s Ryzen 9 HX 370 processor with integrated Ryzen AI technology.

Memory, storage, and GPU choices built for serious content creation

The P16 H7606WP comes with 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 7500MHz, alongside a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.

It pairs this with NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, a relatively new entrant in the high-end mobile graphics space.

The more affordable H7606WM steps down slightly to an RTX 5060 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage, but maintains the same AMD processor.

These configurations signal that Asus is targeting users who need performance on the move, whether for video editing timelines, 3D modeling, or high-resolution image workflows.

For creators looking for the best laptop for video editing or for Photoshop, these specs check off many of the technical boxes, at least on paper.

The display on both models is a 16-inch OLED panel with a 3K resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels.

Touch support is included, and color accuracy appears to be a key focus, although exact calibration data hasn’t been shared.

At just 1.85kg and 15–17mm thick, these devices are relatively light and slim, and those students seeking the best laptop for architecture might find this combination of portability and power appealing.

This device supports USB4 ports capable of 40Gbps data transfer, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and an infrared webcam offering both conferencing and secure login support.

Asus also claims up to 21 hours of idle battery life and 11 hours of video playback, but these numbers often fall short in creator-heavy workflows.

A standout inclusion is MuseTree, an AI-based image generation tool preloaded onto these devices.

According to Asus, users can create images using either text prompts or source visuals, giving artists a native tool for rapid concept work.

However, practical value will depend heavily on how well the software integrates into existing creative pipelines.

With pricing at roughly $3,420 for the high-end model and $2,400 for the base version in Japan, these laptops are clearly aimed at the professional tier.

Via Guru3d

You might also like

• Take a look at our picks for the best WFH app around
• Check out our recommendations for the best monitors for working from home
• AMD is surpassing Nvidia in one particular market, and I don't understand why

• MIPS once rivaled Intel and Arm, but now it's trying to matter again in AI chips
• From NASA probes to gaming consoles, MIPS quietly shaped modern computing before fading out
• Thirty years after leading RISC, MIPS is still hunting for a stable business model

MIPS, once a central player in the early RISC revolution and a long-time rival to Arm, has once again changed hands.

This time, in a somewhat ironic twist, the company has been acquired by GlobalFoundries, the chip manufacturer spun off from AMD.

The acquisition signals yet another chapter in the complex and turbulent history of MIPS, a firm whose legacy stretches from early workstation CPUs to powering the original Sony PlayStation.

A legacy before modern benchmarks

Decades before anyone asked what the best laptop for video editing or the best GPU might be, MIPS was already changing the rules.

The company’s journey began in 1986 when the MIPS R2000 became the first commercial CPU to implement the MIPS instruction set and one of the earliest examples of RISC-based architecture sold under a licensing model.

John Hennessy, a professor at Stanford University and co-creator of the architecture, led the initiative to offer an alternative to the dominant CISC designs of Intel and Motorola.

The R2000 was compact for its time, containing around 110,000 transistors, and delivered clock speeds up to 15MHz.

Although it never achieved the market penetration of Intel, MIPS carved out notable successes.

The R3000, introduced two years after the R2000, powered everything from Silicon Graphics workstations to the first-generation Sony PlayStation.

It even guided NASA’s New Horizons probe through its Pluto flyby and onward to the Kuiper Belt.

Despite its obscurity in mainstream conversations today, MIPS quietly persisted in key embedded applications.

“MIPS brings a strong heritage of delivering efficient, scalable compute IP tailored for performance-critical applications,” said GlobalFoundries' COO Niels Anderskouv.

Ownership of MIPS has shifted frequently, revealing a company in search of stable footing.

After being acquired by Silicon Graphics in the 1990s, it passed through the hands of Imagination Technologies, Tallwood Ventures, and Wave Computing.

It reemerged post-bankruptcy in 2020 with a pivot toward the open RISC-V architecture, a move many saw as an attempt to regain relevance in an era increasingly dominated by open standards.

However, MIPS's eVocore series struggled to impress, leading the company to launch its Atlas range of cores and the Atlas Explorer platform aimed at performance optimization.

With GlobalFoundries acquiring the firm, the narrative shifts again.

MIPS will now operate as a standalone unit focused on AI, autonomous mobility, and the industrial edge.

Sameer Wasson, MIPS CEO, claims, “Becoming part of GlobalFoundries marks the start of a bold new chapter for MIPS.”

Still, skepticism remains, particularly given the uncertain trajectory of the broader RISC-V ecosystem.

Via eenewseurope

You might also like

• These are the best mobile workstations you can buy right now
• We've also listed the best mini PCs for every budget
• Yet another mini PC vendor launches an eGPU — AOOStar's Radeon RX 7600XT

Israel bans international journalists from independent access to Gaza. But NPR's Anas Baba is from Gaza, and in the 21 months he has been reporting on the war, he's also been living it. Over the course of the war, he has lost a third of his body weight, and until his food supplies ran out several weeks ago, he was getting by on just one small meal a day.

Israel still tightly restricts the entry of food into Gaza. The food it does allow in is mostly distributed through new sites run by private American contractors with a group called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. GHF operates under protection from the Israeli military, and the U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said this new system "is killing people."

According to health officials and international medical teams in Gaza, hundreds of people have been killed by Israeli troops as they approach these food sites. U.S. officials have accused American media of spreading Hamas misinformation.

In this episode, Anas Baba takes us on the perilous journey he made to one of these new GHF distribution sites, in an attempt to secure food.

For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

(Image credit: Eyad Baba)

Brazil's President Lula is firing back at Trump's 50% tariff threat — saying Brazil is ready to match any U.S. import taxes, dollar for dollar.

(Image credit: Dado Galdieri)

The Khao Kheow Open Zoo was overrun with Moo Deng fans on the first of four days of activities marking the birthday of the adorable social media sensation.

(Image credit: Sakchai Lalit)

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 11, No. 495.

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 11, #761.