Ikea Introduces Home Design Ai Assistant In Chatgpt Store

IKEA Introduces Home Design AI Assistant in ChatGPT Store Written by Elijah Ugoh Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by IKEA has unveiled a generative AI chatbot powered by ChatGPT to help its customers design their homes quickly. Parag Parekh, Chief Digital Officer at IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), told Forbes in an interview that the AI assistant is an easy-to-use alternative to IKEA store visits, which can often be overwhelming....

January 19, 2026 · 5 min · 858 words · Charles Gladwin

Is Kodi Safe And Legal? What Precautions Should You Take?

Is Kodi Safe and Legal? What Precautions Should You Take? Written by Joel Timothy Online Privacy Advocate Its compatibility has supported its emergence, available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Firestick , and more. However, Kodi has generated a lot of negative publicity in recent years due to its third-party add-ons. Some of these add-ons are dangerous and have questionable legality. In this article, we tackle many of the questions people have....

January 19, 2026 · 7 min · 1387 words · Aline Fries

Kaspersky Secure Connection Review 2026: Is It Worth It?

Speed 9.0 / 10 Servers 7.0 / 10 User Experience 8.0 / 10 Support 7.0 / 10 Pricing 7.0 / 10 Kaspersky Secure Connection Review 2026: Is It Worth it? Written By Clement Adegbenro Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Kaspersky Secure Connection Overview When I read about Kaspersky Secure Connection, I was met with mixed reviews regarding its effectiveness . I wanted to see which side of the discussion was right....

January 19, 2026 · 18 min · 3829 words · Brian Rowe

Lj Hooker Branch Uses Ai To Create Listing With Fake Schools

Image by Freepik LJ Hooker Branch Uses AI To Create Listing With Fake Schools Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! LJ Hooker advertised a Farley property near non-existent schools using AI-generated content. The error was due to human oversight after using ChatGPT to generate the ad. The incident raises concerns about the unchecked use of AI in real estate listings....

January 19, 2026 · 5 min · 933 words · Karen Mayer

Meta Acquires Voice Ai Startup Playai

Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash Meta Acquires Voice AI Startup PlayAI Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Meta has acquired PlayAI, an AI startup focused on voice technology, in a deal signed last week, although the details have not been disclosed. The teams will merge starting this week. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Meta acquired PlayAI in a deal signed last week....

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 780 words · Mark Post

Microsoft Plans To Invest $2.9 Billion To Improve Ai And Cloud Infra In Japan

Microsoft Plans to Invest $2.9 Billion to Improve AI and Cloud Infra in Japan Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Microsoft plans to invest $2.9 billion to bolster its AI and cloud infrastructure in Japan. The 10 April announcement marks the largest commitment made by the company in its 46-year history of operating in Japan. To facilitate the growing uptake of artificial intelligence technologies, Microsoft has been strategically investing in expanding its global data and cloud infrastructure....

January 19, 2026 · 3 min · 475 words · Brent Solem

Microsoft Raises Xbox Game Pass Prices And Launches New Standard Tier

Microsoft Raises Xbox Game Pass Prices and Launches New Standard Tier Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Microsoft announced this week that it is raising prices and restructuring its Xbox Game Pass subscription services. The basic console tier is also being replaced with a new Game Pass Standard tier, which will not include day-one releases. Microsoft’s global price hikes for Game Pass services predominantly impact subscription tiers that provide access to day-one releases....

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 805 words · Jill Thomas

New Android Malware Lets Hackers Steal Your Card With A Tap

Image by Jonas Leupe, from Unsplash New Android Malware Lets Hackers Steal Your Card With A Tap Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager SuperCard X malware targets Android phones in Italy, using NFC relay and fake banking apps to instantly steal and misuse credit card data. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Victims are tricked via fake bank messages sent through SMS or WhatsApp....

January 19, 2026 · 5 min · 964 words · Scott Hood

New Malware Disguises As Anti

Image by Souvik Banerjee, from Unsplash New Malware Disguises as Anti-Malware Plugin on WordPress Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A new WordPress malware disguised as an anti-malware plugin grants attackers remote access, with updated security measures being rolled out by Wordfence. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: New malware, “WP-antymalwary-bot.php,” disguises itself as an anti-malware plugin on WordPress....

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 769 words · Rosalee Kleinpeter

Nordvpn For Torrenting: Safe & Fast Torrents In 2026

NordVPN for Torrenting: Safe & Fast Torrents in 2026 Written by Rosemary S Siluvai Anthony Cybersecurity Specialist NordVPN has over 5,100 P2P servers worldwide , making it a top choice for downloading torrents. But if you’ve not tried it yourself, it’s hard to know how good NordVPN’s specialized servers are for torrenting, and if it’s worth the price tag. I tested NordVPN’s P2P network extensively to find out how it supports torrenters....

January 19, 2026 · 16 min · 3327 words · Maria Scott

Openai To Build Massive Data Center In India

Photo by Naveed Ahmed on Unsplash OpenAI To Build Massive Data Center In India Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager OpenAI is reportedly planning to build a 1-gigawatt data center in India as part of its expansion efforts, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company has been scouting local partners to set up the infrastructure. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 776 words · Caridad Abraham

Project Astra And Mariner Showcased As Key Innovations In Gemini 2.0

Image by Amanz, from Unsplash Project Astra And Mariner Showcased As Key Innovations In Gemini 2.0 Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday the launch of Gemini 2.0, a new iteration of the company’s AI model, aimed at advancing capabilities in multimodal reasoning and the development of intelligent agents. In a Rush?...

January 19, 2026 · 5 min · 915 words · Thomas Fletcher

Rare Bee Discovery Halts Meta’S Nuclear

Image by Christoph, from Unsplash Rare Bee Discovery Halts Meta’s Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Plans Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Competitors Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have secured nuclear energy deals for data centers. Critics warn about toxic waste risks associated with nuclear power. Meta continues to seek carbon-free energy options despite setbacks....

January 19, 2026 · 5 min · 984 words · Timothy Hope

Recorded Future Notes Record

Recorded Future Notes Record-Breaking Increase In Ransomware Attacks on Health Organizations Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future registered 44 cases of cyber threats targeting health organizations in April, the largest monthly number registered by the company during the past four years it’s been collecting data. The company has reported a peak in ransomware attacks, in which threat actors steal digital information and extort victims, usually by asking for money to give the data back....

January 19, 2026 · 5 min · 902 words · Mabel Sheppard

Reddit Launches New Pro Tools For Publishers

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Reddit Launches New Pro Tools For Publishers Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Reddit announced on Wednesday new Reddit Pro tools for publishers. The three new features aim to help media outlets share and track content on the platform. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Reddit announced on Wednesday three new Reddit Pro tools for publishers....

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 781 words · Michael Blair

Risk: Is This Your Webcam? You’Re Being Watched

RISK: Is This Your Webcam? You’re Being Watched Written by Cyber Research Team WizCase Wizcase has uncovered a significant amount of private web-connected cameras worldwide that are readily accessible to the general public. From these exposed webcams, a plethora of identifying and compromising information and media can be gathered at any time by cyber criminals. What’s Going On? Our white hat hacktivist, Avishai Efrat, found over 15,000 potentially accessible webcams, many located inside people’s homes....

January 19, 2026 · 8 min · 1577 words · Leonard Sarnicola

Social Security Numbers Of Over 1,80,000 Illinoisans Hacked By Threat Actors

Social Security Numbers of Over 1,80,000 Illinoisans Hacked by Threat Actors Written by Ari Denial Cybersecurity & Tech Writer As a result of the attack on Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), hackers gained access to individual names, dates of birth, financial records, sensitive medical diagnosis and treatment information, Social Security numbers (SSNs), and more personal information. On 27 January 2022, a non-profit social service provider in Illinois, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) stated that the organization was hit by a severe ransomware attack....

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 650 words · Edward Squires

Spotify Launches Private Messaging Feature

Photo by sgcdesignco on Unsplash Spotify Launches Private Messaging Feature Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Spotify announced on Monday that it has added a new messaging feature to its mobile app called Messages. The one-on-one chat function allows users to share songs, audiobooks, and podcasts, and to interact in a way similar to social media platforms. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 739 words · Paulette Nunn

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T-Mobile Denies Data Breach While Exposing Few Customer Data in a System Glitch Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Mobile telecom company, T-Mobile denied claims of being breached a third time this year. The incident came to light, when a threat actor going by the alias ’emo’ posted the leaked data on BreachForums for free. The 90GB exfiltrated data posted on the hacking forum includes employee IDs, job titles, departments, rehire and termination dates, address, partial Social Security Numbers, email addresses, customer data, and other information....

January 19, 2026 · 4 min · 670 words · Ricky Bronder

The Best Vpns To Watch Fifa World Cup 2022 Online

The Best VPNs to Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Online Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer The FIFA World Cup is the year’s most important tournament, and you can only watch it on select platforms like Fox Sports, BBC, Telemundo, and Viacom18. Unfortunately, the few free channels with broadcasting rights to air the FIFA World Cup are all geo-blocked . While you can theoretically access these platforms from anywhere with a VPN, doing so could breach the platform’s ToS and constitute copyright infringement....

January 19, 2026 · 14 min · 2799 words · Colleen Mccann