Image by AppsHunter.io, from Unsplash Discord Privacy Concerns Grow After 2 Billion Messages Go Public Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Brazilian researchers scraped 2 billion public Discord messages for academic research, raising privacy concerns despite claims of ethical collection and anonymization. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Researchers scraped 2 billion Discord messages from 3,167 public servers. Data spans 2015–2024 and includes 4....

Image by National Cancer Institute, from Unsplash Doctors Use AI To Appeal Insurance Denials Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Doctors are using AI to automate appeals against insurance denials. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: AI tool Fight Paperwork automates appeal letters for denied health claims. Created by ex-Netflix engineer Holden Karau in response to personal frustration. Over 6,000 appeals generated since May, saving time and lowering costs....

Does Ultrasurf Work With Netflix? (Test Results in 2026) Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Netflix has different content available in different countries. Apart from Netflix Original content that is available in all Netflix broadcast locations, some content is only available in specific locations. This is due to Netflix’s broadcast agreements and copyright regulations. Many VPNs are blocked by Netflix to maintain copyright, so if you want to use a VPN for privacy while streaming, you need one that is proven to work....

ExpressVPN Not Working? 10 Quick Fixes That Work in 2026 Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor It’s frustrating when ExpressVPN doesn’t work as expected. While it’s the top-performing VPN in 2026, there may be times when it won’t work with Netflix or can’t connect with your Fire Stick. Fortunately, ExpressVPN’s connection issues are typically easy to fix and it should be back working properly again in just a couple of minutes....

Photo by Jelleke Vanooteghem on Unsplash Former Cruise CEO’s Robotics Startup, The Bot Company, Hits $2 Billion Valuation Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The American startup The Bot Company, founded by entrepreneur and former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, raised $150 million in a recent funding round, reaching a $2 billion valuation. The company will use artificial intelligence to develop hardware and software for non-humanoid household robots...

FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Fraud Written by Elijah Ugoh Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor A US Federal judge has sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors of his firm. Bankman-Fried’s legal team plans to appeal against the sentence, which was handed down in the Southern District of New York on the 28th of March....

Photo by Logan Gutierrez on Unsplash Google Announces $20 Million In Funding For Scientific AI Research Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Google announced $20 million in funding for AI scientific research yesterday during the inaugural AI for Science Forum, hosted by the Royal Society and Google DeepMind. The tech giant will also provide $2 million in cloud credits. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash Google’s AI Overviews Goes Viral Again For Hallucinating Fake Idiom Meanings Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Social media users noticed that Google’s AI Overviews feature provides explanations and definitions for fake idioms when they include the word “meaning” after a random phrase. Many of these AI-generated responses have gone viral, sparking laughter among social media users....

Photo by sebastiaan stam on Unsplash Hacker xenZen Threatens CEO And CFO Of India’s Largest Health Insurer Star Health Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A recent Reuters exclusive revealed that a hacker known as xenZen claimed responsibility for recent death threats made against top executives at Indian health insurer Star Health. Last year, the malicious actor leaked sensitive personal data from the company....

Image by Diana den Held, from Unsplash Hacking Group Earth Estries Targets Global Industries In Espionage Campaigns Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Earth Estries, a Chinese hacking group, targets global industries with advanced malware, exploiting vulnerabilities and conducting long-term espionage across critical sectors. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Earth Estries targets industries in the U.S., Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa....

Image by ijeab, from Freepik How A YouTuber Is Tricking AI Bots That Steal Her Content Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor A YouTuber is taking a creative stand against AI models that scrape and repurpose online content without permission. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! A YouTuber hides junk text in subtitles to confuse AI content scrapers....

How to Access Instagram From Turkey in 2026 Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing situation, and deliberations are still in progress. We will update this page with a final verdict as soon as the legal situation is finalized. After recent global events, Turkey has blocked Instagram, which means that it’s not possible to access it if you’re located there ....

How to Get a UK IP Address (Tested 2026) Written by Rosemary S Siluvai Anthony Cybersecurity Specialist Though a VPN with servers in the UK will get you a UK IP address , most VPNs aren’t powerful enough to unblock episodes of This Is Going to Hurt on BBC iPlayer from abroad. It also doesn’t guarantee access to your Lloyds Bank account from outside the UK, since a lot of VPNs leak your real location and other data....

How to Unblock Grindr From Anywhere in 2026 Written by Eric Raue Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Reader’s Comments 1 Grindr is the go-to dating app for gay men in 2026 — but if you travel to a country that does not recognize gay rights like South Korea or Russia, you could get into big trouble for using Grindr . Since I’ll be traveling for work to South Korea, I’ll be blocked from my account even though I’m a paying customer....

How to Watch Netflix US From Anywhere in 2026 Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Netflix US is one of the biggest content libraries, but you can’t access it elsewhere due to its licensing agreements with American networks and production companies. You must have a US IP address to watch content on Netflix US. Otherwise, you can only access Netflix’s regional library available in your current location....

McAfee vs Avast: Which Is the Better Antivirus? [Updated 2026] Written by Enemali Okwoli Cybersecurity & Tech Writer McAfee and Avast both have been around for a while so I wanted to test each antivirus to see which one is the overall better choice. Unfortunately, Avast has recently been caught selling users’ personal data and so even though it performed decently in my tests, I can’t recommend it. McAfee provided perfect detection scores for malware and real-time protection against several cyber threats....

Meta Fined $101.5 million For Password Security Breach Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Meta was fined €91 million for inadequate password security measures. MPIL stored user passwords in plaintext without encryption or protection. DPC identified multiple GDPR violations in its findings. The lead European Union’s privacy regulator has fined Meta €91 million ($101....

Image by ODISSEI, from Unsplash Nearly Half of Online Survey Responses May Come From AI, Study Finds Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Online behavioural research, which was previously regarded as a trustworthy method for studying human psychology, now faces a major problem as participants use AI tools such as chatbots to generate their responses. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

Image by Nanshu Lu, from Eurekalert New E-Tattoos To Replace Traditional EEG Systems Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Researchers have developed a groundbreaking liquid ink that can be printed directly onto the scalp, creating electronic tattoos (e-tattoos) to measure brain activity. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Researchers developed liquid ink for printing e-tattoos to monitor brain activity....

Image from Freepik New Report Exposes Widespread Viewer Surveillance In Streaming Television Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! CTV industry utilizes extensive surveillance to target viewers with personalized ads. Major companies like Comcast and Disney employ advanced data-gathering technologies. Political campaigns may exploit CTV data for covert ad targeting this election year....