10 Best VPN Services in 2026: Secure, Fast, & Private Written By Sayb Saad Former Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Finding a good VPN is like trying to pick the best coffee in a busy city — each cafe claims to be the “best,” but you won’t know until you try. Trouble is, a bad VPN pick can leave you with snail-slow speeds , no access to your favorite platforms, or a provider quietly logging your data....

5 Best ExpressVPN Alternatives in 2026: Fast & Safe Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor ExpressVPN is one of the best VPNs on the market. In tests, it consistently ranks at #1, with high-quality security and privacy features, fast speeds, and easy-to-use apps. However, being the best VPN overall doesn’t mean ExpressVPN is the right fit for everyone . If you want an ExpressVPN alternative with servers in different locations, more customizable features, or just a lower price tag, you’re in luck — I’ve found a handful of alternative VPNs that might just work for you ....

5 Best Free VPNs for Australia to Stay Anonymous in 2026 Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer You can’t access your geo-restricted home content while traveling to Australia . Even banking services can be unreachable due to security measures. Using a reliable VPN is the best way to log in to your home services from Australia. Unfortunately, most free VPNs have limited server networks and some can even infect your device with malware....

5 Best VPNs for Bybit to Trade Crypto Securely in 2026 Written by Daniel Knight Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Many VPNs claim to be the best for Bybit but unfortunately, some don’t work when you try to access your account from abroad. Plus, only a VPN with top-notch security and privacy features will keep your trading account and activities safe and anonymous on the platform. I tested 50+ VPNs and found the best ones for trading cryptocurrencies safely on Bybit....

5 Best VPNs for Safari 2026: Better Than Browser Extensions Written by Hameedah Abdullateef Cybersecurity & Tech Writer As a Mac user, I was disappointed to learn that there are no VPN browser extensions for Safari . Although Safari has some privacy features, like iCloud+ Private Relay that hides your IP address, a VPN offers more advanced protection. VPN apps encrypt your Safari connections, bypass geo-restrictions, and secure all apps on your device....

7 Best VPNs for Los Angeles to Stay Anonymous in 2026 Written by Rosemary S Siluvai Anthony Cybersecurity Specialist You can’t hide your internet activities in Los Angeles from hackers even if you’re only there for a holiday. Especially since hackers have set up fake hotspots with names like ‘LAX Free WiFi’ to steal user information in the past. There are several good free apps that alert you to rogue networks and malicious links....

Image by Kelly Sikkema, from Unsplash A.I. Hallucinations Are Rising As Tools Grow More Complex Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager New A.I. systems from companies like OpenAI are more advanced than ever, but they’re increasingly spreading false information — and nobody knows why. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: New reasoning models guess answers, often inventing facts without explanation....

Image by Freepik AI-Created Works Get Copyright Green Light, Says The U.S. Copyright Office Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The U.S. Copyright Office has clarified that artists can copyright works created with the assistance of artificial intelligence, as long as human creativity is evident in the final product. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Human creativity must be evident for AI-assisted works to qualify for copyright protection....

image by macrovector, from Freepik AI Chatbot Outperforms Physicians In Trial, But Doesn’t Improve Diagnostic Performance Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A clinical trial found that while an AI chatbot outperformed physicians in diagnostic accuracy, it did not enhance performance when used alongside conventional resources, highlighting the need for better AI integration in healthcare. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Image by DC Studio, from Freepik Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Xbow’s AI bot won the number one position on HackerOne’s US leaderboard thanks to its penetration testing automation capabilities. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Xbow automates penetration testing, saving time and reducing costs for companies. Startup raised $75 million led by Altimeter Capital and Sequoia Capital....

Image by Freepik Australia To Impose Tax On Tech Giants Over Revenue-Sharing With News Outlets Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor On Thursday, the Australian government announced plans to impose a tax on major digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media, as reported by the AP . In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Boeing Investigates Sensitive Data Theft Claims of LockBit Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer This Friday, aerospace giant Boeing announced an investigation into the ransomware attack claims made by the notorious LockBit cybercrime gang. According to the post by VX-Underground on X , the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group added Boeing to their victim list, claiming to have stolen a significant amount of sensitive data from the firm. It also issued a deadline of November 2, post which they threaten to release the data in the public domain....

Speed 7.7 / 10 Servers 7.1 / 10 User Experience 8.4 / 10 Support 8.4 / 10 Pricing 7.8 / 10 bVPNReview 2026: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It? Written By Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor bVPN Overview bVPN is generally considered to be a small VPN provider and rightly so because of its limited server network. However, when it comes to bypassing the Great Firewall in China, bVPN stands out among the few VPNs known for their reliability and effectiveness....

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Pushes For Digital ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Canada’s Privacy Commissioner says people have the right, in some cases, to have personal information removed from online search results, however Google is refusing to comply. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: The case involves a dropped criminal charge still showing in Google search results....

China-Backed Threat Group Compromises US Government Agencies Through Emails Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer In June 2023, an unnamed US Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agency discovered an anomalous email activity. The incident was reported to Microsoft, which deemed it as malicious and linked it with the ongoing investigation into an espionage campaign by a Chinese-linked threat actor. The campaign is said to have compromised around 25 government organizations and consumer email accounts of individuals associated with these agencies, across US and Europe....

Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Chinese Tech Company Honor Launches World’s Thinnest Foldable Phone Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The Chinese tech company Honor launched its new foldable smartphone, the Magic V3, this Thursday to the international market. The phone is powered with AI technology and has been recognized as the thinnest foldable phone on the market....

CISA Issues Warning on Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Illumina’s DNA Sequencing Devices Written by Ari Denial Cybersecurity & Tech Writer An Industrial Control Systems (ICS) medical advisory has been issued by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding a severe vulnerability affecting medical devices manufactured by Illumina. In a warning issued, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has cautioned that Illumina’s medical devices contain a severe vulnerability that could enable an unauthorized individual to upload and execute code at the operating system level remotely....

Cryptocurrency Firms Hit by 3CX Attack Using Gopuram Malware Written by Ari Denial Cybersecurity & Tech Writer North Korean threat actors, known as Lazarus Group, conducted a supply chain attack on 3CX, a VoIP communications company. The attackers targeted the company’s customers by distributing trojanized versions of its desktop applications for Windows and macOS, resulting in a large-scale compromise. Researchers have found that the attack is spread via trojanized MSI installers for 3CXDesktopApp and that the installation package contains an infected DII library....

Image by İsmail Enes Ayhan, from Unsplash Data Centers Blamed For Soaring U.S. Electricity Costs Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Regular households and small businesses throughout the U.S face rising electric bill costs given the extensive energy demands of Big Tech data centers. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Some states push data centers to pay more for power infrastructure....

Does Avira Phantom VPN Pro Work with Netflix? Tested 2026 Written by Rosemary S Siluvai Anthony Cybersecurity Specialist Netflix offers different content in different countries due to copyright and broadcasting regulations. For example, 30 Rock is only available on Netflix US, as legal agreements prevent it from being shown elsewhere. Netflix checks your IP address to see if you’re in the right broadcast location and only shows you content you can legally watch....