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Google's leaked "Pixel Audio Memory" feature would track your conversations, reviving the question of whether your phone is really listening.

A new ITRC report shows device hacking now beats scams for adults aged 35-64. Here's how to tell if your phone is hacked and lock it down fast.

Our survey of 1,000 U.S. adults reveals why millions of Americans are sitting on untapped ideas and why the barrier isn't money or time.

NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro is now next-gen antivirus. An independent lab gave it a 96% phishing block rate. Here's what I found when I tested it myself.

Total Adblock is the best ad blocker to block trackers, auto-rejecting cookies for you. NordVPN, Aura, and Surfshark CleanWeb win for privacy, security, and value.

A new Senate bill would require adult sites to verify every visitor's age but offers no rules for what those sites do with your data after.

Google has shut down every way to keep uBlock Origin running on Chrome, and on August 31, the free ad blocker is being pulled from the Web Store entirely. Here's what to use instead.

23andMe secretly paid a ransom after your DNA was stolen and covered it up for months. Here's what the lawsuit reveals and what to do before the settlement deadline passes.

Meta's AI support tool handed hackers access to 20,000+ Instagram accounts. Here's what happened and how to protect your IG account.

Worried that Bitwarden is quietly stepping back from its "always free" promise or don't want to pay double for a password manager? Here are the best Bitwarden alternatives to switch to in 2026.

Data brokers collect and sell your personal information without your consent. Here's what they have on you, how they got it, and what you can do about it.

Vibe coding uses AI to turn plain-language prompts into working software. Here's what it is, how it works, and whether you can do it.

Hackers are hosting fake ChatGPT outage pages on the real chatgpt.com domain to spread malware. Here’s how it works and what to do if you’re at risk.

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.