Supreme Court Lets Trump Use Your Social Security Data for Voter Checks Without Your Consent
A federal judge found the data sharing violated privacy law. The Supreme Court has allowed it to resume during the appeal anyway.
Google and Meta Scam You With Fake Ads. The FTC May Finally Crack Down
Scammers don’t need to hack your feed if they pay to be there.
Your Private Screenshots Might Be Part of a 23.6M-Record Breach
A massive Gyazo breach has exposed sensitive personal details, including password hashes, location data, login details, and metadata linked to millions of images.
Did Discord Bring Back Age Verification Just To Sell You Sport Gambling Ads?
The age gate is up, and so are the FanDuel ads.
This Free Android Streaming App Is Actually Malware That Screenshots Your Phone 5 Times a Second
StreamRat malware can remotely control your Android phone, capture screens five times a second, and steal your credentials and other sensitive data.
Cursor Pricing 2026: What You'll Actually Pay Per Month
Cursor has a limited free plan. Paid plans run from $16 to $160 a month. Here's what each tier includes, how the models you use and on-demand billing change the price, and how to save money on plans.
Your Dating App Matches Might Be Bots, Even If One Agrees to a Video Call
What's more romantic than a paywalled conversation?
Major Banks Warn AI Shopping Bots Are Moving Faster Than Your Fraud Protections
AI agents could make shopping easier, but giving them access to your personal and payment data could expose you to scams, fraud, and data theft.
Google Sued For Keeping Users’ Location Data Too Long. 3 Settings Decide What It Knows About You
A privacy regulator found that Google kept location data too long and failed to clearly explain how it could shape ads and infer users’ interests.
TikTok Tracks Users Across Websites and Platforms, Privacy Lawsuit Says
Time to review what the app can learn about you.
New Android Malware Steals Your Bank Passwords by Tracking Your Fingers
RatHat can steal banking credentials, PINs and verification codes by abusing Android’s Accessibility features, but there are simple ways to protect yourself.
Is Your Smart TV Spying on You? Change These Settings
Your TV can log audio while the screen is off and scan your Wi-Fi for other devices. Here's what smart TVs collect, and the settings worth changing.
ChatGPT's Hidden Cookie Tracks You Across the Web. How To Block It
Closing ChatGPT does not end the conversation.
Sony and Apple Headphones Vulnerable to Eavesdropping. Encryption Was Never Protecting Them
Researchers have discovered a way to recover audio from headphones without compromising the device itself, and there's little users can do to protect themselves.
How To Set Up Minecraft Parental Controls (2026 Guide)
Minecraft's parental controls aren't in the game, so here's where to find them and how to set multiplayer, chat, screen time, and spending on every device.
The Hidden Risks in Anthropic’s New ‘Claude Money’ Feature
Claude wants to talk money, but your transaction history might have too much to say.
Elon Musk's Voter Registration Site Is a Data Mining Nightmare. What You Can Use Instead
Your voter status could become campaign targeting data.
Is Character.AI Safe? Safer for Teens, Not for Their Data
Character.AI bars under-13s, may serve targeted ads to teens, and keeps the Characters you made public even after you delete your account.
Hackers Confirm Flock License Plate Readers Log People, Not Just Cars
The roadside cameras know when you enter the frame.
119,000 Fake Online Stores Are Copying Brands Like Sodastream. Here’s How To Spot One Before You Pay
A massive network of fake shops is copying real brands and using huge discounts to trick shoppers into handing over sensitive information.
How To Opt Out of VoterRecords.com (And What Happened When I Tried)
VoterRecords.com publishes your address, party affiliation, and a map to your house. Its opt-out form only removes your house number, and when I tested it, not even that.