Popular Iranian App BadeSaba was Hacked to Send “Help Is on the Way” Alerts

Hackers took over Iran’s BadeSaba Calendar prayer app, sending “Help Is on the Way” alerts and messages urging soldiers to lay down weapons.

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Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

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New Chrome Vulnerability Let Malicious Extensions Escalate Privileges via Gemini Panel

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome that could have permitted attackers to escalate privileges and gain access to local files on the system.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0628 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a case of insufficient policy enforcement in the WebView tag. It was patched by Google in early January 2026

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NebiOS turns your Linux desktop into a Google Workspace alternative – with one caveat

If the developers stick with it, NebiOS has the potential to become something truly special.

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I saw the Nothing Phone 4a in every color at MWC – and these two are my favorite

Nothing’s Phone 4a borrows the Glyph Interface from its flagship Phone 3, and I got to see it in full at MWC 2026.

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Got an old PC? Omega Linux can make it feel new again – here’s how

If you’re looking for a distribution for an aging machine and you want to go with something other than a Ubuntu-based distribution, walk through the Arch with Omega.

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What is Aliro? Everything you need to know about the new smart home standard for locks

A digital key standard from the folks that brought you Matter, Aliro introduces a universal system for smart locks. Here’s how it will change your smart home.

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Vulnerability Allowed Hijacking Chrome’s Gemini Live AI Assistant

Malicious extensions could hijack the Gemini Live in Chrome feature to spy on users and steal their files.

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War in Iran Spiked Oil Prices. Trump Will Decide How High They Go

The conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices up in a midterm year when Americans are already focused on high energy bills.

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I test power banks for a living – this is the thinnest Qi2 charger I’ve tried

The BMX SolidSafe Air is a safe semi-solid-state battery clad in a polymer and titanium shell and just over 0.25 inches thick.

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