Android SMS of Death Fix Skips Android 12 and 13 Phones
Google has rated the Android SMS of Death flaw critical and shipped the fix at…
Android SMS of Death Fix Skips Android 12 and 13 Phones
Google has rated the Android SMS of Death flaw critical and shipped the fix at security patch level 2026-11-01. The bug, tracked as CVE-2026-58882, lets a single malformed text crash a phone’s calling service and drop calls in progress, emergency calls included. The November bulletin lists Android 14 through 17 as covered. What the SMS…
Marvell Lumentum Deal Can Stretch to August 2028, Filing Shows
Marvell Technology has agreed to buy Lumentum in an all-stock deal valued at $115 billion including debt. Lumentum shareholders would receive 4.500 Marvell shares each, worth about $1,132 a share when the United States companies announced the deal on 2 November 2026. The Marvell Lumentum deal can close as late as August 2028 under the…
Social Media Addiction Trial Opens 4 November With Snap Alone
Snap is the only defendant left in a social media addiction trial that opens in Los Angeles on 4 November 2026. Meta settled with both teenage plaintiffs on 29 and 30 October, after TikTok and YouTube had already settled. Terms in every one of those agreements are confidential. What Happens on 4 November Opening statements…
Claude Code Extension Backdoor Survives Uninstall and Update
A Claude Code extension backdoor reached developer machines through Cursor’s marketplace, hidden in a tampered build of Anthropic’s coding tool. The malicious versions, 2.1.312 and 2.1.313, were available between 2:27 a.m. and 1:35 p.m. Pacific Time on 29 October 2026. Cursor says at most 5,000 users were affected. What the Tampered Extension Did on a…
Touchscreen MacBook Pro Price Is $2,899; $400 Buys the Screen
Apple has announced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, sold as the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. The touchscreen MacBook Pro price starts at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch, and both ship on Friday 6 November in 30 countries. Each costs $400 more than its non-touch equivalent. The laptop was…
Fed Interest Rate Decision: Prime Stays 7%, Vote Due 9 December
The Fed interest rate decision of 28 October 2026 left the United States benchmark rate unchanged, holding the target range at 3.75% to 4%. Two of the twelve voting officials dissented, both wanting a quarter-point rise. The hold keeps the US prime rate at 7.00% and sends the next vote to 9 December. What the…
What Happens If Your LLC Makes No Money in the First Year?
Yes, a zero-revenue LLC still has obligations. Your LLC does not disappear because it earned nothing. However, the rules depend on your tax classification, not your sales. In addition, your state can still charge annual fees or taxes. Therefore, you should plan for paperwork and fixed costs, even when revenue stays at zero. Key takeaways…
What Happened on the Diverted Flydubai Flight From Dubai to Tel Aviv?
One of the two pilots on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight tried to stab the other in the cockpit on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and the plane diverted to Saudi Arabia. Flydubai crew on board secured the aircraft and landed it safely at Tabuk Airport. Passengers then reached Israel on a replacement flight. The motive remains…
Which Overseas Mediclaim Is Best for a USA Tourist Visa?
Planning a trip to the United States on a tourist visa? Travel medical insurance may not be the first thing on your checklist, but it can protect you from unexpectedly high healthcare costs during your stay. For Indian travelers, choosing the right overseas mediclaim policy requires more than comparing premiums. You should also examine the…
Is Cash App Safe to Use in the USA? What You Need to Know
Cash App has become a popular way to send money, receive payments, pay bills, and manage everyday spending in the United States. However, many users still ask an important question: Is Cash App safe to use in the USA? The answer depends on how you use it. Cash App has several security features designed to…
