Image by Gabrielle Henderson, from Unsplash Instagram Tests AI Age Verification For Teen Accounts Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Instagram is testing AI to check ages, automatically setting teen accounts to private and restricting content to ensure safer use for kids In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Teen accounts automatically set to private with restricted messaging and content....

Image pvproductions, from Freepik Kaspersky Reports 135% Surge In Crypto-Stealing Drainers On Dark Web Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Cybercriminal interest in crypto-draining malware surged dramatically in 2024, with discussions on dark web forums rising by 135%, according to Kaspersky’s latest Security Bulletin. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Drainers use fake airdrops, phishing sites, and deceptive ads to steal funds....

💡 Features 9.5 / 10 ⚙️ Installation 9.5 / 10 👍 Ease of Use 9.5 / 10 📞 Support 8.5 / 10 🏷️ Pricing 9.0 / 10 Written By Shauli Zacks Tech Writer Life360 Overview Life360 is supposed to give parents peace of mind when they aren’t with their children. The Android and iPhone app has two main features: tracking live location and monitoring driving safety . As a parent of three teenagers, one with a driver’s license and another who is ready to start driver’s ed, installing this app seemed like a no-brainer....

Speed 4.0 / 10 Servers 2.0 / 10 User Experience 6.0 / 10 Support 4.0 / 10 Pricing 3.0 / 10 LogMeIn HamachiReview 2024: Is It Worth It? Written By Clement Adegbenro Cybersecurity & Tech Writer LogMeIn Hamachi Overview LogMeIn Hamachi isn’t your typical VPN solution. It is a self-hosted service that works by creating a VPN tunnel that allows you and your team to connect to your home or business network....

Photo by Barry on Unsplash Meta Obtains Legal Order to Halt Promotion of Ex-Employee’s Memoir Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Meta obtained a legal order to halt the promotion and distribution of a former director’s memoir during an emergency hearing this Wednesday. The arbitrator ruled in favor of Meta’s allegations that the author may have violated a non-disparagement severance agreement....

Image by Freepic.diller, from Freepik MIT’s Alterego Converts Silent Thoughts Into Speech With 90% Accuracy Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a device that promises the “power of telepathy.” In a rush? Here are the quick facts: The gadget detects tiny mouth and facial muscle movements. Unlike Neuralink, it doesn’t “mind-read” or require brain implants....

Image by James Yerema, from Unsplash New Spyware “SparkKitty” Targets Crypto Wallets Through App Store And Google Play Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Security researchers identified a new spyware named SparkKitty, which steals smartphone photos to access cryptocurrency wallets In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Malware disguises as modified popular apps like TikTok on iOS and Android. Uses OCR to find crypto wallet seed phrases in stolen images....

New Vayu One Robot Promises Cost-Effective E-Commerce Deliveries Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor On July 23rd, San Francisco-based Vayu Robotics introduced the world’s first on-road delivery robot. This is set to mark a significant step forward in the e-commerce industry. The company claims its AI-powered robot can drastically reduce the cost of delivering online purchases. The Vayu One , a compact, self-driving vehicle, is designed to navigate sidewalks and bike paths, carrying packages up to 100 pounds....

Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash Nvidia Praises Chinese AI Models After Resuming AI Chip Sales In The Region Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Nvidia announced on Monday that it will resume selling its H20 AI chips to the Chinese market. The company’s CEO, Jensen Huang, also described Chinese AI technology developed by companies such as DeepSeek as “world-class” and “revolutionising....

OpenAI Launches New, Advanced GPT-4o Model: Soon Available For Everyone Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by OpenAI revealed a new, more advanced ChatGPT model called GPT-4o during the live OpenAI Spring Update event Monday night. The new GPT-4o is faster than GPT-4 and can simultaneously process text, audio, and images—it essentially can “see” through a device’s camera. During the 26-minute-long live stream, OpenAI’s team showed in real-time the new features and capabilities of the new model....

Image generated with OpenAI Opinion: AI Models Are Mysterious “Creatures,” and Even Their Creators Don’t Fully Understand Them Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Anthropic’s recent study on how its Claude 3.5 Haiku model works promises groundbreaking revelations and a spark of insight into understanding how advanced AI technologies operate. But what do they mean when they say that LLMs are “living organisms” that “think”?...

Image by Freepik Passwords Are Outdated, AI Offers A Safer Alternative According To Experts Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! AI-driven, passwordless systems expected by 2025. 61% of companies plan passwordless solutions next year. AI can detect unusual login patterns to enhance security. Passwords are increasingly seen as outdated and insecure in the cybersecurity industry, with professionals calling for AI-driven, passwordless alternatives by 2025....

Image by metamorworks, from Adobe Stock Researchers Aim To Improve AI’s Role In Chemistry Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Researchers are working to understand how AI makes decisions to enhance its use in chemistry, especially drug development. New research on this topic will be presented at the American Chemical Society’s Fall meeting, from August 18 to 22. The meeting will feature over 10,000 presentations on various scientific topics....

Terabytes of Internal Private Data Accidentally Leaked by Microsoft AI Research Team Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer An accidental leak by AI researchers at Microsoft exposed 38TB of sensitive company information dating back to July 2020. The accident took place while publishing open-source AI training data onto a public GitHub repository. The leak, which was discovered by cloud security company, Wiz , contained private keys, passwords, and over 30,000 internal Microsoft Teams messages....

Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash Tesla Hiring Humans to Wear Motion Suits for Optimus Robot Training Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by The American automotive company Tesla is hiring new workers to wear a motion-capture suit and help train the company’s new humanoid robots. According to the job offer , which is published on the company’s website, the full-time position pays from $25.25 to $48....

Top 5 Alternatives to ProtonMail for Private Emails Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor A secure email service is a great way to keep your messages private. ProtonMail is a well-regarded private email service for sending anonymous messages , but if it doesn’t meet your needs, or you don’t care for the interface or overall user experience, there are great alternatives you can consider. Editor’s Note: We value our relationship with our readers, and we strive to earn your trust through transparency and integrity....

Photo by Fabien Maurin on Unsplash UAE To Invest Up To €50 Billion in Major AI Data Centre in France Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor France and the United Arab Emirates announced a partnership on Thursday to develop a 1-gigawatt data center in France dedicated to artificial intelligence technologies. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! France and the UAE will build a 1-gigawatt data center in France which will cost from 30 to 50 billion euros....

Ultimate Guide to I2p – How it differs from Tor/VPN + Setup Guide Written by Joel Timothy Online Privacy Advocate If you have an interest in online privacy and security , then you might already have an understanding of the Dark Web and Tor , but that is just a tip of the iceberg. There are other networks that offer more anonymity, and currently one of the most proficient is I2P ; though it is yet to grow to the popularity of Tor....

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Speed 8.0 / 10 Servers 7.0 / 10 User Experience 8.5 / 10 Support 8.5 / 10 Pricing 7.9 / 10 VPNJackReview 2026: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It? Written By Eric Raue Cybersecurity & Tech Writer VPNJack Overview While VPNJack is a decent VPN, you can get better quality VPNs at an affordable price. Surfshark , for example, offers premium VPN features for a super low monthly fee — so you don’t have to settle for less....