Photo by Jeffery Ho on Unsplash Humanoid Robot Test Skills In World’s First Robot Kickboxing Competition Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The world’s first robot kickboxing competition took place in Hangzhou, China, last Sunday. Four humanoid robots developed by the Chinese startup Unitree Robotics showcased their fighting skill during the event organized by China Media Group. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Identity Security Company Veza Raises $108 Million, Backed By Snowflake, Atlassian, And Workday Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The identity security startup Veza has raised $108 million in a recent Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to $808 million. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates and included participation from new investors as well as leading cloud companies such as Snowflake, Atlassian, and Workday....

Photo by Owen Michael Grech on Unsplash InMobi Raises $100 Million for New AI Acquisitions and Development Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor According to the press release , MARS Growth Capital, along with MUFG and Liquidity Group, participated in the financial agreement. The Singapore-based startup is working on strategies to improve engagement and study how users consume content. With the new funding, they expect to power machine learning and AI features, as well as potentially acquire AI-focused businesses and products....

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Instagram, X, and Bluesky Roll Out New Video Features Amid TikTok’s Temporary Ban in the U.S Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Instagram, Bluesky, and X introduced new video features this weekend amid TikTok’s temporary ban in the United States . Instagram announced a video-editing tool called Edits, while Bluesky and X launched updates to enhance video content in their feeds....

🛡️ Security 7 / 10 💡 Features 4 / 10 👍 Ease of Use 4 / 10 📞 Support 5 / 10 🏷️ Pricing 10 / 10 Written By Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist KeePass Overview KeePass is free and open source , and it offers AES 256-bit/ChaCha20 encryption, both of which are considered unbreakable encryption standards. So, I thoroughly tested this app and compared it to the best password managers available to see if it’s worth getting....

Microsoft Defender vs Bitdefender: Which Is the Best in 2026 Written by Enemali Okwoli Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Microsoft Defender and Bitdefender are both known to detect and remove malware from your computer. I put them to the test to find out how both antivirus programs performed and which one is the best for overall security. Bitdefender is the superior choice for comprehensive protection and features when compared to Microsoft Defender....

Microsoft Launches Copilot Pro for Everyone, Introduces New Features Written by Elijah Ugoh Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Microsoft announced last week that it’s extending its AI-powered assistant, Copilot Pro, to 222 countries, making it available to way more people globally. This comes following its initial launch in January . Copilot was introduced as “Bing Chat” in Feb 2023 and was meant as a replacement for the Cortana virtual assistant....

Photo by Sandip Kalal on Unsplash Mira Murati’s Thinking Machine Launches Training API Tinker Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Thinking Machines Lab, the startup co-founded by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, announced its first product, a training API called Tinker, on Wednesday. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Thinking Machines launched its first product, a training API called Tinker....

Speed 7.7 / 10 Servers 7.3 / 10 User Experience 8.4 / 10 Support 8.4 / 10 Pricing 7.8 / 10 MoreVPNReview 2026: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It? Written By Eric Raue Cybersecurity & Tech Writer MoreVPN Overview While MoreVPN 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....

Image by appshunter.io, from Unsplash Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! The company softened its statement about never selling user data. Users criticized new terms granting Mozilla a license to use their input data. Mozilla says the license is needed for Firefox’s basic functionality. The company has altered its long-standing promise that Firefox is designed to protect user privacy, and it has softened previous assurances about not selling user data....

New Custom Backdoor Used by Chinese Hackers to Bypass Detection Measures Written by Ari Denial Cybersecurity & Tech Writer The prime targets of the attack by the infamous Chinese APT group, Mustang Panda, are government and political organizations spanning Asia and Europe. Since the start of this year, Mustang Panda, the Chinese cyber espionage group, has been observed using a new custom backdoor called ‘MQsTTang’ in their attacks. Mustang Panda has a history of targeting organizations globally and utilizing their custom remote access trojan (RAT), PlugX, to steal data....

Online Safety Guide for People With Disabilities Written by Haley Mullins Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Reader’s Comments 1 The internet is a fantastic tool to communicate with other people with similar likes and dislikes. Studies show that talking with others online is really helpful for many people with disabilities, as many find it easier than communicating in person. Unfortunately, there are some people that use the internet to harm people because of their differences....

Image by David Matos, from Unsplash OpenAI To Back $850M Brain-Computer Startup Competing With Musk’s Neuralink Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Sam Altman, founder of OpenAI, plans to support a new company competing against Elon Musk’s Neuralink. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Sam Altman will co-found Neuralink rival Merge Labs. Merge Labs seeks $850 million valuation. Much funding expected from OpenAI’s ventures team....

Image by Focal Foto, from Flickr OpenAI To Launch Autonomous Agent ‘Operator’ in January Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Operator will perform tasks like coding and booking travel for users. The tool will be accessible as a research preview and via OpenAI’s API. Similar agents are being developed by Anthropic, Microsoft, and Google....

Photo by Tianyi Ma on Unsplash OpenAI Warns About “Medium” Risk With GPT-4o Model In New Research Document Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor OpenAI published yesterday a research document called GPT-4o System Card to outline the safety measures taken before the release of GPT4-o in May as well as well as analysis and mitigation strategies. In the document, the company noted that the security team considered four main categories: cybersecurity, biological threats, persuasion, and model autonomy....

Photo by Issy Bailey on Unsplash Opinion: CyberAttacks—The Emerging Travel Risk In 2025 Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Malicious actors have increasingly targeted the travel industry in recent months, prompting growing concern among experts. Cyberattacks on airlines, rail systems, and booking platforms are on the rise—and the likelihood of more attacks in the coming weeks and months is high...

Image generated using ChatGPT OPINION: GPT-5’s Rocky Debut And The Limits Of AI Hype Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager GPT-5 was billed as the most advanced AI model ever released, a technology that would bring us closer to AGI. But when it finally arrived, many users didn’t feel the big leap they were promised. Some even missed and grieved the previous model....

Image by freestoks, from Unsplash Over 300 U.S. Firms Targeted By North Korean Job Scam Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager An Arizona woman was sentenced to over eight years of prison for helping North Korean hackers. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Hackers used stolen U.S. identities to get remote jobs at 300+ companies. The scam funneled millions of dollars back to North Korea....

Photo by Reet Talreja on Unsplash PlayStation Announces Upcoming Games During State of Play Event 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! Playstations revealed over 20 upcoming games during the live event on Tuesday Most games and updates will arrive within the next few days and weeks The anticipated game Ghost of Yōtei will be released in 2025 Sony launched the State of Play online event this Tuesday and revealed over 20 upcoming games and updates for PS5 and PS VR 2....

Image by UN Geneva, from Flickr Ransomware Attacks On Hospitals: A Life-or-Death Crisis, Warns WHO Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! WHO warns of ransomware as a life-threatening risk to healthcare systems. Ransomware attacks cost healthcare institutions billions annually. Security Council calls for global cooperation to combat healthcare cyber threats. In a Security Council meeting on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on rising cyberattacks targeting healthcare systems, highlighting ransomware as a grave threat to patient safety and hospital functionality worldwide, as reported in a press release by the UN ....