Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash Alibaba Releases New Qwen AI Model And Claims It Outperforms DeepSeek-V3 Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The Chinese giant Alibaba released the latest version of its flagship AI model, Qwen, this Wednesday. The company claims it can perform better than the popular DeepSeek-V3. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Alibaba released its latest reasoning model Qwen 2....

Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! The new Kindle Colorsoft is available for pre-order at $279.99 Compared to previous models, the latest Kindle Paperwhite is 25% faster Amazon introduced new updates to the latest version of its Kindle Scribe including AI-powered features The new Kindle Colorsoft displays colors on the screen for the first time, allowing users to see book covers, comics, and images in their original colors....

Image by Swanky Fella, from Unsplash American Water Faces Cybersecurity Incident 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! American Water announced a cybersecurity incident affecting its operations. The company serves over 14 million customers across 14 states. American Water reassured customers about no late charges during system outages. American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, made headlines following the announcement of a cybersecurity incident....

AI technology microchip background digital transformation concept Anthropic’s AI Allows Users to Create Personal Assistants Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Anthropic announced last week that it is releasing a new feature for its AI chatbot Claude that allows users to create customized AI assistants. This feature called “tool use,” also known as “function calling,” allows Claude to connect with any external tool and API, creating a variety of personalized solutions....

Speed 7.9 / 10 Servers 7.1 / 10 User Experience 8.4 / 10 Support 8.4 / 10 Pricing 7.8 / 10 Arethusa VPNReview 2026: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It? Written By Eric Raue Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Arethusa VPN Overview If you’re in a hurry, here’s the bottom line — You can get more servers globally, better VPN features, and 24/7 customer support with Surfshark for the same price or less....

Best Internet Security Software With Built-in Antivirus (2026) Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer Reader’s Comments 1 New threats emerge on the internet every day, but not all of them are viruses. That’s why most antiviruses offer comprehensive internet security with features like anti-phishing, anti-spyware, a firewall, a VPN, parental controls, and more. I tested over 30 antiviruses to shortlist the top internet security suites. Norton 360 is my #1 pick because of its perfect detection scores and top-shelf features like a firewall, password manager, cloud storage, and parental controls that keep you safe in real-time....

Image by Christin Hume, from Unsplash Claude AI Study Reveals How Chatbots Apply Ethics in Real-World Chats Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Claude AI demonstrates how ethical principles like helpfulness and transparency play out across 300,000 real chats, raising questions about chatbot alignment. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Helpfulness and professionalism appeared in 23% of conversations. Claude mirrored positive values, resisted harmful requests like deception....

Written by: Sayb Saad Former Writer Comodo Overview Comodo never struck me as an extraordinary antivirus , capable of providing the ultimate security against ever-evolving cyber threats. However, I set aside my assumptions and put Comodo to the test to find out if it’s underhyped. I tested Comodo extensively across several aspects, including its malware scanner, real-time protection abilities, firewall performance, and ease of use. I learned that Comodo is a decent antivirus with some useful features , but I’d rather use its free plan than pay for an upgrade....

Does ExpressVPN Work in China? Yes! 2026 Full Guide Written by Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager While many VPNs are blocked in the country because of strict censorship, ExpressVPN is one of the few VPNs that work in China . Thanks to its advanced security features and reliable server network, it lets you safeguard your activity and access all websites safely, even in China....

Download CyberGhost for Desktop and Mobile Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor CyberGhost is one of the leading VPN service providers worldwide, helping over 30 million users secure their privacy and anonymity online. With its military-grade 256-bit AES encryption and use of the ultra-secure protocols OpenVPN and L2TP-IPsec, the company certainly doesn’t skimp on security. Its strict no-logs policy means you can be confident your activity will remain private, and it even has a kill switch feature so your data is always protected....

Image by Freepik DroidBot Malware Targets Banking And National Organizations Across Europe Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Security analysts at Cleafy have uncovered a sophisticated Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) named DroidBot, identified as part of a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) operation originating from Turkey. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! DroidBot is a new Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) targeting 77 global entities....

Photo by ELLA DON on Unsplash Epic Games Releases Indie Game Dredge For Free For A Limited Time Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The American video game company Epic Games released the popular indie game Dredge for free on its Epic Games Store for just 24 hours—the usual price of the game is $24.99 . The giveaway, part of the company’s holiday event, expires at 11:00 AM EST today....

Image by ThreeBody, from Unsplash FBI Offers $10 Million Bounty For Chinese Hackers Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The FBI is offering a $10 million reward for information about Chinese hackers from Salt Typhoon, responsible for cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: FBI confirms $10 million reward for tips on Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon....

Image by Srikanta H. U, from Unsplash Federal AI Use Cases Double In 2024, New Report Shows Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The White House released its 2024 consolidated list of federal artificial intelligence (AI) use cases on Wednesday, revealing that federal agencies more than doubled their reported uses compared to last year. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Freecycle Data Breach May Have Impacted Millions of Users Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Non-profit organization Freecycle announced that it had suffered a data breach incident last month. The announcement posted on its homepage states that it became aware of the attack on August 30 and as a result advises its members to change their passwords. The US-based Freecycle Network is used by millions of people across the world to recycle used items....

Image by pressfoto, from Freepik Freelance Developers Targeted By Cyberattack Campaign Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Freelance software developers, particularly those involved in cryptocurrency projects, are being targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack campaign called DeceptiveDevelopment. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Fake recruiter profiles on platforms like LinkedIn spread malware through coding tasks. Malware steals sensitive data, including cryptocurrency wallets, login credentials, and browser information....

Photo by Thomas William on Unsplash Google Releases Generative AI Video Tool Through Vertex AI Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Google Could announced that its business users can now access Veo—an AI tool to generate videos—and that starting next week all users can test the latest version of Imagen 3—an AI tool to create images—through Vertex AI. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Business users on Vertex AI can now access Google’s AI video tool Veo to generate footage Starting next week all Vertex AI users will access the latest version of Imagen 3 to create photorealistic and high-quality images from text prompts The new AI tools are aimed at assisting brands and businesses to create visuals for storytelling purposes The tech giant shared the update yesterday, explaining that business users will get access to Veo through Vertex AI, Google Cloud’s machine learning platform, in private mode....

Photo by Yucel Moran on Unsplash Google Sues Scammers Behind 10,000 Fake Business Listings on Google Maps Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Google is filing a lawsuit against alleged scammers who created over 10,000 fake businesses and illegitimate listings on Google Maps. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Google sues scammers behind over 10,000 fake business listings on Google Maps....

How Much Does a Parental Control App Cost? Written by Shauli Zacks Tech Writer As with any other product, there are cheap and expensive apps. After rigorous testing, I can confirm that the price doesn’t alway reflect the quality of the product. I’ve tested expensive parental control apps that offer little value, but are popular thanks to big ad budgets. I’ve also tested comprehensive apps with innovative features that come with a fair price tag....

How to Book Hotels Cheaper With a VPN: Save in 2026 Written by Daniel Knight Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Amar Cemanovic Cybersecurity Expert Hotel booking sites often tailor their prices based on your IP address or location , leading to different quotes for the same booking. This can result in inflated prices, particularly if the site detects a high-demand location or frequent searches from your IP. After testing 50+ VPNs, I find that ExpressVPN is the best VPN for booking hotels quickly at a good rate ....