Free Chrome VPN extension turns malicious, silently recording user activity
Researchers warn FreeVPN.One weaponized user trust for data collection
Former employee accuses Meta of inflating ad metrics and sidestepping rules
Meta denies accusations of manipulated metrics
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature built-in privacy screen to block snoopers
The feature won't affect display brightness or image quality
Clear launches biometric eGates at major US airports ahead of 2026 World Cup
Airports turn to biometric technology to speed up security lanes
Apple wins fight as as UK abandons Apple iCloud backdoor mandate
"To ensure Americans' private data remains private"
Stanford's brain-computer interface turns inner speech into spoken words
"This is the first time we've managed to understand what brain activity looks like when you just think about speaking"
Radar captures subtle cellphone vibrations to eavesdrop on calls from several feet away
Something to look forward to: Researchers at Penn State University have demonstrated a new method of remote surveillance that enables the reconstruction of phone conversations using the subtle vibrations generated by a cellphone's earpiece. This technique, known as wireless tapping, uses millimeter wave radar sensors to detect and interpret these minute vibrations from distances of up to ten feet.
Perplexity AI apparently just offered Google $34.5 billion to buy Chrome
The 3-year-old startup is trying to purchase the world's most popular web browser?
Swedish prime minister admits to using AI chatbots for insight on political decisions
Political storm brews over Swedish prime minister's use of AI
Thousands of private ChatGPT conversations found via Google search after feature mishap
Users shocked as personal conversations were discoverable on Google
Google search flaw allows articles to vanish through "clever" censorship tactics
A reputation management company's dream
Trump administration's digital health tracking system gives tech giants access to medical records
The plan has raised plenty of privacy concerns
Forward-looking: The Trump administration wants the US public to upload personal health data and medical records to a series of apps and systems managed by private health companies and tech giants. The move is supposed to allow easier access to health records across the nation, bringing personal healthcare into the digital age, but there are plenty of concerns about the security of the data and the possibility that it could be exploited.
Brits are circumventing UK age verification with VPNs and Death Stranding photos
Even Kojima didn't see this coming
Cutting corners: When the United Kingdom began strictly enforcing age verification rules on all adult websites, many predicted a spike in VPN usage – and provider Proton now has the data to prove it. But another unusual and amusing workaround has also emerged.
Privacy apps Signal, Brave, and AdGuard push back against Windows Recall
Apps are shielding users from Recall's constant screenshots
Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Not the first of its kind, still heavily censored like your average ChatGPT experience
Tor Browser is a private browser with built-in tools for anonymity
Tor Browser, based on Firefox ESR, uses a global network of relays to anonymize your browsing and protect your IP address. It includes a variety of privacy tools and differs from a VPN by routing traffic through multiple encrypted relays rather than masking it with a single server.
Scientists develop method to identify people by how their bodies disrupt Wi-Fi
New Wi-Fi tech can identify people without cameras or devices
Amazon's latest acquisition is a $50 Fitbit-style device that never stops listening
The $50 wearable that listens and summarizes your life
Ring reverses course, lets police request video footage again
CEO Jamie Siminoff is taking Ring back to its crime prevention roots
DuckDuckGo can now hide AI-generated images while searching the web
The alternative web search engine is fighting back against AI slop
T-Mobile is sharing your data by default, here's how to opt out
The carrier wants you to believe the changes are for your own protection
Self-destructing SSD brings espionage-level security to data protection
Select either a software wipe that preserves the drive or hardware-level destruction that renders it unusable
Something to look forward to: It's the kind of gadget Q might slip into James Bond's tuxedo pocket: an SSD with a built-in self-destruct feature. TeamGroup has developed the P250Q-M80, which brings a touch of cinematic espionage to real-world data security. This industrial-grade storage device is engineered for sectors where data security is paramount, such as defense, industrial automation, and AI development.
Android is letting Google's AI access WhatsApp, texts, and calls – unless you change your settings
Opting out requires manually disabling, deactivating, or uninstalling Gemini
Jack Dorsey launches Bitchat, a messaging app that works without internet, servers, or accounts
It's a peer-to-peer messaging platform that lets users chat without Wi-Fi or cell service