CISA warned that personal VPNs can increase a user’s “attack surface” The advice is part of a broader alert about sophisticated spyware Dodgy VPNs, especially free apps, may collect data or inject malware The US’s top cybersecurity agency has issued a stark warning in its latest missive: “Do not use a personal VPN.” The advice…
Was 2025 a boring year for smartphones? Thin phones flopped, big time. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold elicited a collective yawn from my colleagues. Phones are boring! I hear them say as they gaze into Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses or get sucked into Steam Decks. Phones aren’t as new as those gadgets, but that doesn’t…
Three in four young users see AI as useful, older users lack some trust Emerging economies are the highest adopters of generative AI They also spend the most time on screen, leading to poor wellbeing According to new research from Cisco, there are a number of AI catagories including geographical disparity and generational differences that…
Populating a single one-gigawatt AI facility costs nearly $80 billion Planned AI capacity across the industry could total 100GW High-end GPU hardware must be replaced every five years without extension IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna questions whether the current pace and scale of AI data center expansion can ever remain financially sustainable under existing assumptions….
If you’re looking for a high-end desktop with plenty of power, this Alienware Aurora PC is the best deal you’ll find anywhere right now – and believe me, I’ve checked. The price has dropped to $1,749.99 from $2,479.99, and the $730 saving is even more impressive when you look at the parts inside. The RTX…
The European Commission is launching an in-depth investigation into Meta WhatsApp’s AI policy could be hampering AI chatbot competition Meta could face a fine of $16.5 billion The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Meta over whether its WhatsApp AI policy restricts competition by blocking rival AI chatbot providers. Europe’s case covers…
Critical React flaw (CVE-2025-55182) enables pre-auth RCE in React Server Components Affects versions 19.0–19.2.0 and frameworks like Next, React Router, Vite; patches released in 19.0.1, 19.1.2, 19.2.1 Experts warn exploitation is imminent with near 100% success rate; urgent upgrades strongly advised React is one of the most popular JavaScript libraries, which powers much of today’s…
Europol dismantled a $700M crypto laundering network Raids in Cyprus, Germany, and Spain seized $1.7M in assets and arrested nine Scammers used fraudulent platforms, pressure tactics, and deepfake celebrity ads to lure thousands of victims Europol and multiple national law enforcement agencies recently took down a cryptocurrency and money laundering network worth more than 700…
If you’re still looking to save on a pricey Apple gadget for the holidays, then you’ve come to the right place. Luckily for you, there are still record-low Black Friday prices available on AirPods, iPads, the Apple Watch, MacBooks, and more, and I’ve rounded up the 11 best for you on this page. Black Friday…
Warning: spoilers for Eternity ahead. I’m usually not one for romantic comedies, but when it comes to new A24 movie Eternity, I’m all in. After they die, husband and wife Larry (Miles Teller) and Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) arrive at the junction, which is basically a trade expo to decide where you want to spend your…