2026-08-24

Iran-linked hackers shut down a UK power plant for four days

A cyber attack shut down a small British power plant for four days in July. Hackers affiliated with the Iranian regime were responsible, according to the Telegraph. Tony Diver, Rozina Sabur and Matt Oliver broke the story on Saturday. It is thought to be the first time hackers linked to Tehran have closed such a […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-24

UPS is investing more than $2bn across international, healthcare and supply chain

UPS has told CNBC it is investing more than $2bn across its international, healthcare and supply chain businesses, spending that began in 2024 and runs to 2028. The same company cut about 48,000 roles last year and said in January it would cut 30,000 more. UPS has put a figure on something it had been […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-24

The best places to visit in Sri Lanka in 2026, ranked

Sigiriya's ancient rock fortress, Yala's leopards, tea country by train — the destinations behind Sri Lanka's spot on Travel + Leisure's 2026 best places to travel list [...]

2026-08-24

8 root vegetables most people underuse, and what to do with each one

Celeriac, rutabaga, salsify, sunchokes — the root vegetables that outperform potatoes and carrots once you know what to do with them [...]

2026-08-24

Threads is testing a podcast transcription feature

Meta keeps trying to entice audio content creators to Threads. [...]

2026-08-24

GM vehicles under federal scrutiny after hundreds of reports

The eBoost brake-by-wire system is responsible for at least 22 crashes now. [...]

2026-08-24

Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed

Is the technique outdated? Yes. Is it still creepy? Also yes. [...]

2026-08-24

The best places to visit in Egypt in 2026, ranked

The Grand Egyptian Museum finally opened, a new high-speed rail line cuts desert travel time in half — the destinations that make this the year to actually go [...]

2026-08-24

Sandisk's huge new SSDs are set up specifically for NAS devices, with the largest offering a frankly ridiculous 7.68TB

Sandisk introduces NAS-focused SSDs spanning 500GB to 7.68TB, combining SATA and PCIe 5.0 interfaces with high endurance ratings. [...]