zdnet

2026-08-12

Hackers are hunting for your private photos, FBI warns: 6 ways to avoid a sextortion nightmare

Hackers who steal compromising images of you from social media and personal accounts are selling them on the dark web. Here's how to protect yourself. [...]

qz

2026-08-12

The 2026 Mazda CX-5's biggest drawbacks, according to Consumer Reports

The redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5 trades comfort and control for a lower price. Consumer Reports found six drawbacks worth knowing before buying one [...]

Destination

2026-08-12

Meshy 7 Puts a Number on Image-to-3D Alignment

Meshy has released Meshy 7, its new image-to-3D foundation model, pairing the launch with something the 3D generation field has largely lacked: a geometry benchmark that scores a generated model directly against a known correct answer. In the company's announcement, published August 12, 2026, Meshy says Meshy 7 leads every model tested on all three of the benchmark's alignment metrics, p [...]

thenextweb

2026-08-12

rankingCoach Lands Default Placement on WordPress via Extendify Partnership

Cologne-based rankingCoach has struck a deal to install its BeyondSEO plugin by default through Extendify, the onboarding platform hosting providers use to set up WordPress sites. The plugin currently has just over 3,000 active installations, and arrives as AI Overviews cut click-through rates on top-ranking pages by 58%. A German marketing software company has bought […]<br /> This story [...]

Destination

2026-08-12

HDMI splitter vs. HDMI switch: How are they different?

If you've got a jumble of HDMI cables behind your entertainment center, one of these devices might help. [...]

Destination

2026-08-12

AI tools for breast cancer detection fall short of radiologists' expectations

About half of 215 surveyed members of the Society of Breast Imaging already use FDA-approved AI tools for breast cancer detection, but the results fall short of expectations. Only 35 percent report lower recall rates, while 59 percent had expected them. The gap between promise and reality runs through every category measured.<br /> The article AI tools for breast cancer detection fall short [...]

Destination

2026-08-12

Sony announces new Ghost of Yotei expansion and Complete Edition, but the upgrade cost is a slap in the face for day-one buyers

The upgrade cost is a slap in the face for day-one buyers — but at least it's coming out on disc. [...]

Destination

2026-08-12

SanDisk's 'impressive' Desk Drive 8TB SSD just got a limited-time discount at Amazon — and we found it ideal for great solution for homes, small offices, and studios

This speedy high-capacity drive proved perfect for professionals, photographers, videographers, and digital artists in our tests. [...]

Destination

2026-08-12

‘TikTok may be used on government devices’: Trump administration removes TikTok ban on government phones, so employees are now free to doomscroll once again

The US government has lifted the ban on TikTok being installed on government devices. [...]