Bill Gates’ Daughter Caught Up In ‘Cookie Stuffing’ Controversy. Is Your Browser Exposed?
Phoebe Gates’ shopping startup is accused of quietly claiming credit for online sales. Here’s how cookie stuffing works and what to check in your browser.
uBlock Origin is Officially Giving Up Blocking Facebook Ads. Here's What To Do Instead
uBlock Origin's volunteer team says it will stop chasing Facebook's shifting ad code. It lands three weeks before Chrome pulls the extension for good.
Chess.com Data Leak Exposes User Profile Data. See What’s Been Exposed This Time
The leak offers a rare look at the hidden labels Chess.com uses to sort players for ads, trials and experiments.
516 Fake VPN Chrome Extensions Can See Every Site You Visit (Make Sure You Aren’t Using One)
A fake VPN network has racked up 75,000+ installs by exploiting Russian users, but Google is struggling to remove the malicious extensions from Chrome Web Store.
Your Twitch Chat Trains Amazon's AI, Even If You Never Stream
Viewers don’t control what happens to their own chat messages.
You No Longer Need a Car To Get Tracked by License Plate Readers
SignalTrace can track devices alongside vehicles, creating persistent movement and association profiles that could expose your identity and put your privacy at risk.
Why Is YouTube Asking Me To Verify My Age? Here's What Happens When YouTube's AI Is Wrong
YouTube now estimates your age from your activity, and challenging its decision can mean sharing an ID, selfie, card, digital ID, or email address. Here’s what the AI's guess can cost you.
'Dystopian' London Underground Face Scanners To Expand Despite 530,000 Failed Scans
The force scanned more than half a million faces, identified no wanted people, and falsely flagged one innocent traveler.
Aura vs. DeleteMe 2026: Is Either Worth the Hype?
Aura is our top pick for most people, with broader, uncapped broker coverage plus dark web monitoring and a full security suite. DeleteMe is still the better choice for long-term, dedicated data removal for couples and families.
The First Rogue AI Incident Outside a Lab Was Over a Gym Class. Experts Warn It Will Get Worse
An AI agent hacked a gym booking system while trying to complete a simple task, raising fresh concerns about what autonomous AI could do without direct human oversight.
Proton Pass vs. Bitwarden 2026: Which Is Better?
Both Proton Pass and Bitwarden are open source and have strong free plans. We compared pricing, features, security, and support to find out which one is worth your passwords.
USA Today's New Palantir Deal Turns Your Clicks Into a Sellable Profile
USA Today’s new Palantir partnership could turn seemingly harmless reading habits into detailed personal profiles that reveal sensitive information.
ICE Wants AI to Track Your Face Across Social Media; Palantir and LexisNexis Could Cash In
ICE is seeking technology that can reconstruct people’s identities from facial images, device data, behavioral signals, and billions of public and commercial records.
The Password Problem Putting America’s Drinking Water at Risk
Hackers have targeted water facilities in at least 12 states, and federal investigators warn that similar third-party network setups may let them repeat successful attacks.
How To Protect Your Phone at the Border: 7 Steps To Take Before You Travel
Border agents can scroll through your phone without giving a reason. Here's the checklist for getting your device ready before you reach the checkpoint.
UK Pubs Ban Meta Glasses As a Tiny LED Becomes the Only Privacy Safeguard
Meta’s smart glasses are facing bans across UK venues as their ability to record discreetly raises concerns about consent, surveillance, and personal privacy.
A Court Fined Meta $942 Million for Failing Kids. Adults Will Pay in Privacy.
Meta's massive New Mexico child-safety judgment shows why tech companies are under growing pressure to prove who's a child, even if that means checking adults, too.
This Paid Apple Privacy Feature Leaks Your IP, Just Weeks After 'Hide My Email' Was Exposed For Leaking Your Email
Security researchers have found flaws in Apple's Private Relay that can expose your IP address, making it easier to track your online activity and location.
Best Practices for Vibe Coding (What You’re Getting Wrong) + GoDaddy Airo Examples
The problem isn't your AI builder. It's the 5 things nobody told you to do. Here are vibe coding best practices with GoDaddy Airo examples for getting it right the first time.
How To Build a Website With GoDaddy Airo: 8-Step Beginner’s Guide Anyone Can Follow
How to use GoDaddy Airo to transform your business idea into a complete website in less than 5 hours using natural language prompts.
I Tried GoDaddy’s New AI Tool: Airo. Here’s How It Went
How good is GoDaddy Airo AI at building small business websites? I built a multi-page website for an artisan café, and the final result was impressive. Here's what I learned during the build.