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LEAP 2026 opens in Riyadh for its fifth edition

LEAP 2026 opens in Riyadh on 31 August for its fifth edition, bringing together global technology companies, investors, founders and innovators for four days covering AI, advanced computing, mobility, gaming and emerging technologies. The event will feature 16 stages and more than 20 content tracks, with speakers including Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah…

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Using WP-CLI aliases to switch between multiple WordPress environments safely

Anyone managing several WordPress environments — production, staging, or separate installs for different languages — ends up re-typing SSH connection details and install paths every time they run a…

  • WP-CLI aliases simplify managing multiple WordPress environments.
  • Aliases store connection details in wp-cli.yml or ~/.wp-cli/config.yml.
  • Use wp @environment command to execute against specific WordPress install.

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The Wildcard Scope Problem: Why MCP Configs Default to admin:* Instead of Least Privilege

If you grep your own mcp.json files right now, there's a decent chance you'll find a scope string that looks like "admin:*" or "full_access" somewhere.

  • Many MCP configurations default to wildcard scopes like admin: instead of least privilege.
  • Sentinel-scan-cli tool flags wildcard scopes as a simple but effective security rule.
  • Explicitly defining permissions instead of wildcards improves auditability and security.

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