Photo by Mariia Shalabaieva on Unsplash OpenAI Partners With Google To Expand Cloud Infrastructure Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager OpenAI said on Wednesday that it expects to use Google’s cloud infrastructure for its AI models and has added the company to its list of suppliers to meet growing demand for computing capacity. The move is seen as part of OpenAI’s broader strategy to reduce its reliance on Microsoft....

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash OpenAI Reaches $500 Billion Valuation Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager OpenAI has completed a share-sale deal involving former and current employees, reaching a reported valuation of $500 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Anonymous sources said OpenAI reached a $500 billion valuation. The company’s employees and former employees sold $6....

OpenAI’s Text-to-Video Generator Will Soon be Publicly Available Written by Deep Shikha Content Writer Fact-Checked by OpenAI’s much-awaited text-to-video generator, Sora, is set to make its public debut later this year. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal , OpenAI CTO Mira Murati hinted that Sora will be available to the public in a few more months. Sora made its first appearance in February, which can generate hyperrealistic scenes from just text input....

Photo by Myk Miravalles on Unsplash Philippines Warns Of Cyber Intrusions Aiming At Sensitive Government Data Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert The government of the Philippines announced this Tuesday that foreign malicious actors attempted to access their intelligence data. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! The Philippine government reported multiple attacks and data theft attempts by foreign cyber threats. Minister Ivan Uy said that malicious actors did not breach safety systems that have been working properly....

Image by Jonathan Kemper, from Unsplash Punishing AI for Misbehavior Just Teaches It to Deceive Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager OpenAI researchers have found that punishing AI for deceptive or harmful actions does not eliminate misbehavior, it simply teaches the AI to hide its intent. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: AI models exploit loopholes to maximize rewards, a phenomenon called “reward hacking....

Image by Freepik Rodents Unexpectedly Gain Superpowers Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Scientists from Michigan Medicine’s Kresge Hearing Research Institute have successfully created mice with supranormal hearing, providing new insights into the mechanisms of hearing loss in humans. This research offers promising potential for future therapies to improve hearing in humans. Researchers at the Kresge Hearing Research Institute have been exploring the effects of neurotrophic factor neurotrophin-3 (Ntf3) on auditory synapses in the inner ear....

Image by National Cancer Institute, from Unsplash Smart Wheelchair Enhances Mobility With AI-Driven Shared Control Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor A new smart wheelchair, the CoNav Chair, described in a paper on the arXiv preprint platform, features a shared control system that combines autonomous navigation with user input to enhance mobility, trust, and efficiency for people with disabilities (PWD)....

Photo by Oksana Gogu on Unsplash Snap Map Hits 400 Million Monthly Active Users Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Snap announced this Wednesday that its Snap Map feature has surpassed 400 million active users. In addition to celebrating this milestone, the company revealed plans to introduce a new feature called Promoted Places that will allow brands to interact with and participate in the popular platform experience....

Image by SpaceX, from Unsplash SpaceX’s Starship Aced Test Flight: Return to Earth Successful Written by Amar Cemanovic Cybersecurity Expert Fact-Checked by SpaceX’s reusable Starship rocket successfully completed its fourth test flight on June 6, safely landing in the Indian Ocean. This success comes after three previous test missions resulted in the destruction of the rocket. The two-stage rocket system is 400 feet (120 m) tall and consists of the Starship vessel and the Super Heavy rocket booster....

Synthesia Unveils AI Avatars Capable of Expressing Human Emotions Written by Deep Shikha Content Writer Fact-Checked by Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia has launched its 4th generation of AI avatars, now with the ability to express human emotions. Unveiled in a blog post on April 22, these avatars are meant to enhance corporate video communications by delivering performances with lifelike tones and body language in real-time, based on textual inputs. Synthesia’s technology includes 225 avatars, which have already been used by more than 200,000 people to generate 18 million+ video presentations in 130 languages....

Photo by ELLA DON on Unsplash The Sims Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Free Content Update And Streaming Event Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The video game developer Maxis, a division of Electronic Arts (EA), has announced new updates, a streaming event, and free new features and content to celebrate The Sims franchise’s 25th anniversary. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Image by Mechislav Lavrinovich, from Unsplash Toronto Mom Says Uber Did Nothing When Driver Left With Her 5-Year-Old Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A Toronto mother says Uber refused to assist police after a driver left with her sleeping 5-year-old, prompting a frantic hour-long search. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Police found the child 90 minutes later, 20 km from home....

Valid Windscribe VPN Coupon: Save up to 55% Today (Tested 2026) Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor We know that a premium VPN service can be expensive, so it’s essential to find the best deals to save money on your subscription . Currently, Windscribe has a great coupon on offer saving customers 55% on an annual subscription . VPNs provide a level of anonymity and security that can prove vital in an age when so much of our information is submitted online....

Speed 2.0 / 10 Servers 2.0 / 10 User Experience 6.0 / 10 Support 6.0 / 10 Pricing 9.0 / 10 ViscosityReview 2026: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It? Written By Clement Adegbenro Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Viscosity Overview Viscosity is an OpenVPN client for creating connections to VPN services without the need for native clients . It is well known as one of numerous OpenVPN alternatives available for Mac and Windows....

Want to stream all SPOTV’s Sports Online? Here is How Written by John Bennet Online Privacy Advocate SPOTV is a popular South Korean TV network for sports programming and sports-related talk shows. Due to its licensing agreements, you must be located in South Korea and stream its content with a local IP address. If you want to watch SPOTV with a VPN in South Korea, many won’t work as the platform blocks VPNs to protect its licensing agreements....

Image by Youcef Chenzer from Unsplash ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Launch Critical for Ubisoft’s Financial Recovery Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The French videogame publisher Ubisoft will launch Assassin’s Creed Shadows , the fourteenth main game of the series, this Thursday, March 20, and its performance will define the company’s future. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches on March 20, 2025, as Ubisoft’s biggest bet to regain financial stability....

2 Best VPNs to Avoid Online Censorship in Venezuela (2026) Written by John Bennet Online Privacy Advocate Having trouble accessing the internet in Venezuela ? Take advantage of a VPN to bypass restrictions and improve your security at the same time . Since 2017, Venezuelan internet freedom has been on the decline . As a result, accessing content on the internet has been met with restrictions, censorships, and deteriorating usage rights ....

3 Ways to Safely Stream Games of Thrones in 2026 Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor If you still haven’t finished watching Game of Thrones, you’ll be glad to know it’s on Max, Crave, and NowTV. So, you can easily watch it in the US, Canada, and the UK. Even if you’re in these countries, connecting to a VPN is worthwhile because of the added safety. VPNs mask your identity and encrypt your traffic to ensure prying eyes can’t track your activity, and I consider ExpressVPN the best option for this....

5 Best Bitwarden Alternatives: Secure Password Management (2026) Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Bitwarden is a solid password manager — especially for free, open-source storage — but it doesn’t meet every user’s needs . Some find the interface unintuitive, run into limitations with password sharing, or want stronger auto-fill performance across mobile and desktop. Others are wary of US-based services and prefer more control over their data privacy....

5 Best Synology VPNs for Secure & Fast Transfers (2026) Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) is a secure centralized storage system for your important files. Once stored, your sensitive data is encrypted and protected — but during uploads, downloads, and file-sharing, your documents are at risk of interception by shady third parties. Fortunately, you can avoid this risk by using a premium VPN. A securely encrypted VPN tunnel stops prying eyes from stealing your files so you can store and share your data safely ....