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A new CCDH investigation found Meta earned $14.3 million from Medicare scam ads. The deepfake videos targeted seniors 215 million times in a single year.

California's AB 1856 passed the Assembly and is now in the Senate. Here's what its browser-based age-tracking pipeline means for your privacy, and what to do now.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Here's every way to watch it live — free and paid — wherever you are.

ShinyHunters published 9.4GB of stolen 7-Eleven franchise application data on May 24. If you ever applied to open a franchise, your SSN and driver's license may be exposed.

The law that lets U.S. agencies search Americans' communications without a warrant lapsed on June 12, 2026. A court order keeps it running through March 2027.

Not all cheap domain registrars stay cheap at renewal. Here's how five of the best compare on price, renewals, and WHOIS privacy.

161,000 Krispy Kreme customers and employees had their Social Security numbers, card data, and more stolen in a ransomware attack. Here's who qualifies for the settlement and how to claim up to $3,500 before June 22.

I’ve built a few apps with Base44, one of the best no-code app builders. Here’s a step-by-step beginner's guide to vibe coding your first app using Base44.

I built a functional app with a no-code app builder. Here’s a walkthrough of how I vibe coded my complex, multi-currency budgeting app with Base44 AI app builder.

Fake toll payment texts are now the fastest-growing government imposter scam in the U.S. Here's how to spot an unpaid toll text scam and what to do if you already clicked.

At least 1.8 million patients and employees were affected. Unlike a stolen password, your fingerprints can't be reset. Here's what to do.

A growing number of therapists are using AI tools to record and transcribe sessions. The companies behind that technology now have access to some of your most sensitive personal data.

Find out how to pick, buy, and protect a domain name, including what it costs, how to get one free, and what to watch out for at renewal.

Netflix knows what you watch, when you watch it, and who's watching with you. Now Texas is suing over what the streaming giant allegedly did with that data.

NHS England gave a U.S. surveillance contractor unlimited access to your identifiable health records. Here's who they handed it to, and what you can do about it.

Proton Drive is the best alternative to Google Drive, OneDrive, and iCloud, but Dropbox and NordLocker are strong picks depending on your needs.

The Canvas hack exposed 275 million student and teacher records. Instructure paid the ransom, but that's no guarantee the data is gone for good.

I ran speed, leak, and streaming tests on Firefox's built-in VPN to give you a straight answer on whether it's worth enabling and how it compares to top VPN providers.

Utah's new age verification law holds websites liable for visitors using VPNs, and the compliance problem it creates affects every privacy-conscious internet user, not just people in Utah.

OneDrive syncs fast and bundles Microsoft Office, making it a strong pick for Microsoft users, though you'll get less storage for the money than most competitors.

All About Cookies analyzed Federal Trade Commission Do Not Call Registry complaint data for all 50 states to identify which saw the sharpest increases (and the rare declines) in reported violations from 2024 to 2025.