WordPress force installs update on 5 million sites following security worry

WordPress recently force-installed a patch on more than five million websites in an attempt at keeping them safe from a newly discovered, high-severity flaw. The flaw was found in Jetpack, one of the most popular plugins for the famed website builder, which offers additional security, performance, and website management capabilities.  According to WordPress parent company … Read more

SMBs are keen to boost IT investment, even as costs rise

Despite heightened economic pressure, new research claims almost half (44%) of UK SMBs hope to increase their IT spend this year likely in a bid to maintain high levels of productivity and to explore new and emerging technologies, like generative AI. A survey from Sharp of 5,770 European small and medium businesses, including 502 UK-based … Read more

The Ayaneo 2S gaming handheld hits crowdfunding, but one factor could make it fail

Ayaneo recently announced the Ayaneo 2S, the refresh of its previous PC gaming handhelds, during a livestream. And now the Chinese company has debuted its portable machine through crowdfunding, looking to fully fund its production. The Ayaneo 2S Indiegogo campaign has already earned $320,460 out of its initial $6,640 goal, which puts it nearly 5,000% … Read more

Apple planned to add color to AirPods –and I wish it had

Apple had originally planned to sell AirPods in a variety of color options beyond the white that’s been standard for the company’s wireless earbuds since the first AirPods version shipped back in 2016. That news arrives through images shared by Apple collector @KostuamiSan on Twitter (via AppleInsider), which show a beige-hued AirPods case along with … Read more