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Oct 22, 2026

PHP2Shell: Two Critical PHP Flaws Put Millions of Sites at Risk — Check Your Version and Fix It Today

CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 (PHP2Shell) allow unauthenticated remote code execution in PHP itself. Patches exist only for PHP 8.2 and newer: update to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35 today. On PHP 8.1 or older there is no patch — here is exactly what to do.

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FAHES and Istimara Renewal: Which Comes First, What It Costs, and the Order That Works

Oct 22, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

FAHES and Istimara Renewal: Which Comes First, What It Costs, and the Order That Works

FAHES lasts one year, the istimara lasts three, and Absher renews the istimara only with a valid FAHES on record. The renewal order, the fees (SAR 115 inspection, SAR 100 per year), the new-car rules, and what changed on expired registrations.

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Can Your Landlord Raise Your Rent in Saudi Arabia? Ejar Rules and the Riyadh Freeze Explained

Oct 22, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

Can Your Landlord Raise Your Rent in Saudi Arabia? Ejar Rules and the Riyadh Freeze Explained

Mid-contract rises are barred under every Ejar contract, Riyadh rents are frozen until 25 September 2030, and increases elsewhere need your agreement through Ejar 90 days ahead. Here are the rules, the deadlines, and what to do when an increase notice arrives.

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Early Loan Settlement in Saudi Arabia: The SAMA Fee Cap, Worked Examples, and When It Pays

Oct 22, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

Early Loan Settlement in Saudi Arabia: The SAMA Fee Cap, Worked Examples, and When It Pays

SAMA caps the early settlement fee on a Saudi personal loan at the profit of the three months after you pay, on the declining balance. Here is the rule (Article 84), the regulator's own worked example, and the point in a loan's life where the saving drops to zero.

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Saudi Labour Law: Overtime Pay, Annual Leave and Notice Periods Explained

Oct 22, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

Saudi Labour Law: Overtime Pay, Annual Leave and Notice Periods Explained

Article 107 prices overtime at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic wage, Article 109 gives 21 days of annual leave rising to 30 after five years, and Article 75 sets notice at 60 days for employers and 30 days for resignations. The exact arithmetic for each rule, with a worked SAR example.

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Saudi Exit Re-Entry Visa Fees: Single vs Multiple, Full Table and Family Costs

Oct 22, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

Saudi Exit Re-Entry Visa Fees: Single vs Multiple, Full Table and Family Costs

A single exit re-entry visa costs SAR 200 for 2 months and a multiple costs SAR 500 for 3 months, with every traveller paying full price. The full Jawazat fee table, worked examples for a worker and a family of four, how SADAD payment works, and the mistakes that waste money.

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How to resize an image by pixels online (exact sizes for social media, print and forms)

Oct 22, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

How to resize an image by pixels online (exact sizes for social media, print and forms)

Set an image to exact pixel dimensions in your browser with the free Cubbbix Resize Pixel tool: type the width and height, or pick a preset for Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, print or a passport photo. Your files never leave your device.

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Flip the Switch hackathon: dates, prizes, tracks and how to enter

Oct 21, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

Flip the Switch hackathon: dates, prizes, tracks and how to enter

Flip the Switch runs November 4 to 7, 2026: connect an AI coding agent to your team chat with Switch and build a workflow that finishes real work together. $10,000 prize pool, free entry, solo or teams of up to 4, plus side prizes for voice-built projects and blog posts.

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Muse AI compared: Meta's personal agent against the top 10 AI assistants

Oct 20, 2026

By Baber Sheikh

Muse AI compared: Meta's personal agent against the top 10 AI assistants

Muse is Meta's personal AI agent: every user gets an agent that runs on its own dedicated computer, works between chats and remembers the job. Here is how it compares with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and seven more assistants, plus my referral code if you join.

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What is llms.txt? The file that gives AI tools a clean copy of your site

Oct 19, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

What is llms.txt? The file that gives AI tools a clean copy of your site

llms.txt is a Markdown file at the root of a website that gives AI tools a clean list of the pages that matter. Jeremy Howard proposed it in September 2024, coding tools read it today, and Google has said Search does not use it. The format, the fetch data, and how to publish yours.

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Apple tightens App Store rules on AI nudification apps and bait-and-switch tricks

Oct 18, 2026

By Muhammad Asad Khilji

Apple tightens App Store rules on AI nudification apps and bait-and-switch tricks

Apple updated its App Review Guidelines on October 16, 2026. Apps that host user content must now prevent and remove nonconsensual intimate imagery, including images made with AI tools, and rule 2.5.19 targets apps that hide their real features until after approval.

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Tesla Roadster reveal: a flying car demo, 0.81 seconds to 60, and a 2028 production date

Oct 17, 2026

By Ayesha Hussain

Tesla Roadster reveal: a flying car demo, 0.81 seconds to 60, and a 2028 production date

Tesla unveiled the redesigned Roadster on October 15, 2026 in McGregor, Texas: it drove upside down, flipped in mid-air, jumped a truck, hit 60 mph in 0.81 seconds, and still will not reach buyers until 2028. Specs, deposits, footage and the analyst reaction inside.

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Cubbbix Blog & Insights

PHP2Shell: Two Critical PHP Flaws Put Millions of Sites at Risk — Check Your Version and Fix It Today

FAHES and Istimara Renewal: Which Comes First, What It Costs, and the Order That Works

Can Your Landlord Raise Your Rent in Saudi Arabia? Ejar Rules and the Riyadh Freeze Explained

Early Loan Settlement in Saudi Arabia: The SAMA Fee Cap, Worked Examples, and When It Pays

Saudi Labour Law: Overtime Pay, Annual Leave and Notice Periods Explained

Saudi Exit Re-Entry Visa Fees: Single vs Multiple, Full Table and Family Costs

How to resize an image by pixels online (exact sizes for social media, print and forms)

Flip the Switch hackathon: dates, prizes, tracks and how to enter

Muse AI compared: Meta's personal agent against the top 10 AI assistants

What is llms.txt? The file that gives AI tools a clean copy of your site

Apple tightens App Store rules on AI nudification apps and bait-and-switch tricks

Tesla Roadster reveal: a flying car demo, 0.81 seconds to 60, and a 2028 production date

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