A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server. An authenticated attacker could use it to access sensitive files, such as wp-config.php, which includes database credentials, keys, and salt data, creating the risk for user data theft and complete website takeover. Smart Slider 3 is one of the most popular WordPress plugins for creating and managing image sliders and content carousels. It offers an easy-to-use drag-and-drop editor and a rich set of templates to choose from. The security issue, tracked as CVE-2026-3098, was…
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale continues to march on. Within this sale, you can find deals on a range of different tech items, including laptops, power tools, fitness trackers, and even smart home devices. Computerized smart homes went from a science fiction dream in the 1970s to a full-time headache and money pit in the 2000s, but in 2026, we’ve finally hit the sweet spot, where you can fully automate your home without spending your life savings or needing a…
You probably set up your Google Business Profile a while back, filled in your address, picked your categories, maybe chased down a few reviews, and then called it done. Totally understandable. That was enough, once. But here’s what’s changed: If you haven’t meaningfully touched that profile in months, you’re losing visibility to competitors who figured out something you haven’t yet. Google transformed GBP from a directory listing into a live engagement surface, and businesses that treat it like the former are quietly bleeding map pack rankings they don’t even know they’ve lost. This applies to every local business. Retailers, yes,…
Modern televisions don’t have space for the large, front-firing speakers that you used to find on CRT TVs. If you’re lucky, you’ll get halfway decent speakers pointing down or out of the back of the TV. None of the arrangements make for a good listening experience, especially if you need to hear dialogue. Thankfully, there is a relatively inexpensive fix. Why is dialogue so hard to hear now? Watching a TV show has become a frustrating experience Credit: Sydney Butler / How-To Geek Whenever I’m watching TV using a TV’s built-in speakers, I constantly find myself slowly increasing the volume to…
Ravie LakshmananMar 27, 2026Threat Intelligence / Vulnerability A pro-Ukrainian group called Bearlyfy has been attributed to more than 70 cyber attacks targeting Russian companies since it first surfaced in the threat landscape in January 2025, with recent attacks leveraging a custom Windows ransomware strain codenamed GenieLocker. “Bearlyfy (also known as Labubu) operates as a dual-purpose group aimed at inflicting maximum damage upon Russian businesses; its attacks serve the dual objectives of extortion for financial gain and acts of sabotage,” Russian security vendor F6 said. The hacking group was first documented by F6 in September 2025 as leveraging encryptors associated with…
I have a weird relationship with laptops. Up until a couple of years ago, I would never have thought about actively using one in my day-to-day life. Then I suddenly discovered how amazing OLED laptops can be, and my entire attitude towards PC gaming and workflows changed. Ever since, I’ve truly embraced using a laptop as a direct replacement for my custom-built desktop. That’s partially down to forking out around $30 on an accessory that might not be particularly glamorous, but, as the above headline alludes, has genuinely made me fall in love with my portable Windows 11 device. I’m…
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Why you can trust Android Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Samsung has always had a bit of a challenge with its S-series flagships: How can it differentiate the Plus model enough that people would want to buy it over its cheaper and more expensive siblings? It’s a problem that has plagued the Plus model for years, and with the introduction of the Galaxy S25 Edge last year, it seemed like Samsung might have the makings of a compelling…
50 years of Apple (Image credit: Future)We’re celebrating Apple’s 50th birthday with a week of content about the tech giant. It covers everything from personal recollections from our writers to the greatest — and worst — Apple gadgets as voted by you, and you can read it all on our 50 years of Apple page.Apple is 50 years old on April 1, having been founded all the way back in 1976 — so we thought it was an appropriate time to poll the TechRadar readership on what the greatest Apple gadget has been across those five decades.And there are a…
Rising geopolitical tensions are reflected (or in some cases preceded) by cyber operations, while technology itself has become politicized. Let’s admit it: we are in the middle of it. Introduction: One tech power to rule them all is a thing of the past The relative safety, peace and prosperity that much of the world has enjoyed since 1945 was not accidental. It emerged from the ashes