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oxygen / Getty Images Relaxation is necessary for good health. And concentration. And positive thinking. And so many other things. There are times when relaxation escapes me, especially in times of stress (which seems to be constant these days). When I find myself in such a situation, I most often turn to sound . . . specifically sound designed for the purpose of relaxation and concentration. Also: The best sleep headphones: Expert tested To achieve those…

Nina Raemont/ZDNET The Nothing Ear (a) are $20 off right now, taking the price of my favorite earbuds down to $89, compared to their original price of $109.  ZDNET’s key takeaways  For $109, the new Nothing Ear (a) earbuds offer clear sound and a thoughtful design.  Their affordability, comfort, and long battery life make them a great option for budget-conscious shoppers. They’re so great that I’ve taken them practically everywhere: on flights, to work in the…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I’m all about being efficient. Whether it’s on my phone, a desktop, or a laptop, I want my workflow to be fast, smooth, and simple. Because of that, I’m always on the search for tools to improve how I do what I do. Although MacOS has a built-in search tool (Spotlight), I don’t use it because it doesn’t offer the flexibility I need. So when I came across Alfred, my…

According to the Horizon3 analysis, a hard-coded JSON Web Token (JWT) is at the root of the exploit. “It’s crucial to eliminate hard-coded secrets from authentication workflows, enforce robust file upload validation and path sanitization, and maintain continuous monitoring and patch management across all critical systems,” Barne added. Diffing allowed locating hard-coded JWT Tracked as CVE-2025-20188, the flaw disclosed earlier in May was revealed to be an issue affecting the Out-of-Band Access Point (AP) Download…

More than an authentication bug? “Cloud login disruptions—even if short-lived— delay access to key applications, slow internal coordination, and interfere with automated workflows. Cloud outages that affect user login or platform access don’t always trigger immediate chaos—but they introduce friction that compounds quickly,” said Sanchit Vir Gogia, chief analyst and CEO at Greyhound Research. Gogia said that a multi-region impact suggests more than an authentication bug—it typically points to a shared backend component like a…