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Microsoft tests new privacy controls for Windows 11 desktop apps
Microsoft has begun testing new privacy controls that will let Windows 11 users choose which desktop applications can access their camera, microphone, and precise location. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-new-privacy-controls-for-windows-11-desktop-apps/

Hackers now exploit critical Gitea flaw in code injection attacks
Attackers are now exploiting a critical-severity vulnerability in the Gitea self-hosted Git service, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-exploit-critical-gitea-flaw-in-code-injection-attacks/

Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks.

Source: Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

An anti-litter campaigner visits all 39 BBC local radio stations with her message.

Source: Things are getting worse, says litter picker

RSPB England says 161 Choughs have been counted - 32 more than the 129 recorded last year.

Source: RSPB reports record-breaking chough numbers

New Controller Makes Heavy Machinery Intuitive
As children, many of us looked wistfully into the cockpits of heavy machinery, wondering just how the series of knobs and levers would do something like operate a bulldozer, crane, …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/26/new-controller-makes-heavy-machinery-intuitive/

Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.

Source: 'Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season

Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.

Source: 'Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season

The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.

Source: Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention

The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.

Source: Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention

One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.

Source: Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg'

One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.

Source: Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg'

East Yorkshire farmers explain the process as they prepare their fields for next year's crops.

Source: Muck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patience

Blow Those Pyros With A Telephone!
A pyrotechnic charge is set off by passing a high voltage through a filament within it, melting the filament and igniting the charge. We could think of a variety of …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/25/blow-those-pyros-with-a-telephone/

Cheap AI Token Resellers: The Secret Ingredient is Fraud
[Matt Lenhard] has an interesting writeup explaining exactly how fraudsters offer access to cutting-edge AI models at a tenth of the price. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the secret is to get tokens …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/25/cheap-ai-token-resellers-the-secret-ingredient-is-fraud/

Version 8.0.1 is a bug-fix patch. There are no new major features in this release.
Primary Changes In This Patch

Control Panel fix for blank dashboard.
Fixed Sticky-Posts error.
Fixed Groups Auto-Join.

Changed

Post Side, Top, Gallery, and Profile Initial-Avatars sizing has been adjusted to be more reasonably sized.
CP: Dashboard now displays open/closed status in in green/red for improved clarity.

Fixed

Logging out will now clear both user and admin cookies.
Fixed Auto-join groups when there are multiple groups.
Fixed Sticky Posts (announcements).
CP: Dashboard white screen has been fixed. Forum stats cache cookie is checked for corruption before loading.
CP: Tools & Info > Cache Manager will now also purge CP Cache Cookies.
CP: General Display > Text Editor Interface selector no longer offers the hidden incomplete developer options for Apple Safari users.

UBB.threads 8.0.1 Patch has been released and is now available to download in the Member Area within the patch section.

5 Best Dolly Parton Movies Of All Time, Ranked
We will always love Dolly Parton, so we're highlighting her five very best movies. It's time for a movie marathon in her honor.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2244304/dolly-parton-best-movies-ranked/

5 Best Dolly Parton Movies Of All Time, Ranked
We will always love Dolly Parton, so we're highlighting her five very best movies. It's time for a movie marathon in her honor.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2244304/dolly-parton-best-movies-ranked/

The Twinkie went up in flames.

Source: Outer Banks’ Chase Stokes Told Me Why It Was ‘So Satisfying’ To See His Van Explode

The Dog Stars Review: Jacob Elordi And Margaret Qualley Try To Survive Ridley Scott's Post-Apocalyptic Oddity
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, featuring Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley, is an odd post-apocalyptic drama. Here's our review.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2243737/the-dog-stars-review-jacob-elordi-margaret-qualley-movie/

The Dog Stars Review: Jacob Elordi And Margaret Qualley Try To Survive Ridley Scott's Post-Apocalyptic Oddity
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, featuring Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley, is an odd post-apocalyptic drama. Here's our review.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2243737/the-dog-stars-review-jacob-elordi-margaret-qualley-movie/

Including a Three Men and a Baby reunion.

Source: Tom Selleck's Big TV Follow-Up After Blue Bloods Is Way More Fun Than I Would Have Expected

The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.

Source: A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist