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Image by Freepik How An AI Band Fooled Spotify’s Charts Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager More than half a million Spotify users are unknowingly listening to music made entirely by artificial intelligence. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: The band released two albums in under a month. Band members and Instagram photos are clearly AI-generated. Spotify doesn’t require AI-generated music to be labeled as such....

How to Access Airplane WiFi With a VPN for Safe Browsing Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer Navigating the internet while soaring at over 30,000 feet is thrilling but also risky as it exposes you to prying eyes on the flight. Even streaming home services like Netflix can be dangerous. A VPN on airplane WiFi can be your digital shield, but not just any VPN will do. Most VPN services fall short of securing your data on airplane WiFi, which has the same vulnerabilities as public WiFi — anyone aboard can potentially hack your device ....

How to Cancel TotalAV Subscription in 2026 (Easy Refunds) Written by Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist I don’t recommend canceling TotalAV, as it’s a highly effective antivirus. However, you might want to switch to another antivirus if its features don’t meet your needs. So, I’ll explain below how you can cancel TotalAV and get a refund before switching to another antivirus. Canceling TotalAV is a straightforward process — navigate to your account dashboard, access your active subscriptions, and click the “cancel” option....

How to Hide Your IP Address in 2026: Best Online Privacy Tips Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer Online surveillance, identity theft, and hacks threaten your privacy daily. A VPN effectively hides your IP address to ensure online anonymity. It encrypts your data and routes it through a secure tunnel to make you seem elsewhere. Unfortunately, not all VPNs can hide your IP address. Some are unsafe to use, while others lack robust security and privacy like adequate leak protection....

How to Set up Parental Control on Windows 10 in 2026 Written by Shauli Zacks Tech Writer Setting up parental controls on Windows 10 is a straightforward process. Log in to your Microsoft Safety account and open the settings menu. There, you can set screen time limits, a web filter, and get detailed activity reports on what your kids are doing on Windows 10. That said, the Microsoft Family Safety app has its limitations....

How to Use Grindr in Dubai and the UAE (Updated 2026) Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor If you travel to Dubai or the UAE, you won’t be able to access your Grindr account as it’s blocked there . But there’s an easy way to continue socializing — use a high-quality VPN to change your virtual location. This simple app also encrypts your connection, so you can access your Grindr account from anywhere....

How to Watch the 2026 Masters Golf Tournament Live Online Written by Rosemary S Siluvai Anthony Cybersecurity Specialist The Masters Golf Tournament will take place at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, US. Outside the US, you can only livestream the tournament in a handful of countries . Unless you have an IP address in one of these locations, you’ll miss the game. But if you want to use a VPN while streaming online, there are several that work with official Masters broadcasters....

Hulu Is Now Part of Disney+ Bundle in the US Written by Deep Shikha Content Writer Fact-Checked by On March 27, Disney officially launched “Hulu on Disney+” in the US, integrating Hulu with its flagship Disney+ service. While Hulu retains its own app, it’s now integrated with Disney+, meaning a richer content library in one place. Even the Disney+ logo has been refreshed to feature Hulu’s distinctive green hue....

Photo by Michele Bitetto on Unsplash Italy Fines AI Chatbot Maker Replika 5 Million Euros For Data Protection Violation Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Italy’s data protection authority has fined Replika’s parent company, Luka Inc., 5 million euros—approximately 5.64 million dollars—for failing to comply with regulations designed to protect users’ data. The authorities cited concerns about the technology’s potential risks to children and the company’s lack of a sufficient legal basis for processing the personal data of Italian users....

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Italy’s Antitrust Agency Launches Investigation Into Google And Alphabet Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The Italian Antitrust Agency announced this Thursday a new investigation against Google and Alphabet—its parent company— regarding the use of citizens’ personal data across its services and platforms, and allegedly unfair commercial practices. “The request for consent that Google submits to its users to the linking of the services offered may constitute a misleading and aggressive commercial practice,” states the document shared by the Italian agency....

Image by RDNE Stock project, from Pexels Jam & Tea Studios Launches AI-Driven NPCs In New Game ‘Retail Mage’ Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Jam & Tea Studios , a gaming startup founded by industry veterans, announced today that it is introducing generative AI to enhance interactions with non-playable characters (NPCs) in its new game, Retail Mage, as first reported by TechCrunch ....

Image by Master1305, from Freepik Malicious Facebook Ads Target Bitwarden Users With Fake Security Update Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Reader’s Comments 1 There is a new Facebook ad campaign that tricks Bitwarden users into installing malware, collecting personal and business data via fake updates. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Malicious ads led users to install a harmful browser extension from a Google Drive link....

Image by Joshua Koblin, from Unsplash Malware-Free Attacks Surge As Cybercriminals Use Legitimate Tools To Bypass Security Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Cyber threats evolved dramatically, with adversaries moving faster and using more advanced techniques to infiltrate networks, according to CrowdStrike’s latest Global Threat Report . In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Breakout time dropped to 48 minutes in 2024, with a record 51 seconds....

Image by wirestock, from Freepik Meta Targets Pig Butchering Scams Amid Criticism For Slow Response Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Meta combats pig butchering scams by removing 2 million accounts, collaborating with law enforcement, and using AI to disrupt fraud operations. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Pig butchering scams involve trafficked individuals forced to scam others in compounds....

Microsoft Introduces New Azure AI Tools to Ensure Security and Trust in Generative AI Applications Written by Elijah Ugoh Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Microsoft has unveiled new tools in Azure AI to enhance the security and reliability of generative AI applications. The tools will help generative AI app developers using Azure AI Studio to prevent prompt injection attacks and hallucinations in model outputs....

Image by pressfoto, from Freepik MIT Researchers Develop “ContextCite” For Verifying AI-Generated Content Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have announced ContextCite, a tool aimed at improving the reliability of AI-generated content. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! ContextCite uses “context ablations” to identify critical external context behind AI responses....

Image by Andre Taissin, from Unsplash OnlyFans In $8 Billion Sale Talks Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager OnlyFans, the adult content platform, is in talks to sell for $8 billion or go public amid massive growth and legal scrutiny. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Company revenue rose from $375M in 2020 to $6.6B in 2023. Owner Leonid Radvinsky earned $1B+ in dividends over three years....

OpenAI and Time Announce Multi-Year Content Partnership Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Time is the latest media enterprise to ink a strategic content partnership with OpenAI. The new multi-year agreement, announced on Saturday, will grant OpenAI access to Time’s current and historical content, while Time will leverage OpenAI’s technology to develop new products. Through this partnership, Sam Altman’s AI enterprise will gain access to 101 years of Time’s archives to enhance and train its products, including ChatGPT....

Image generated with OpenAI Opinion: How AI Is Transforming Global Education In 2025 Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Generative AI initially sparked fear in education, with bans and plagiarism concerns dominating headlines. However, schools and universities are now shifting toward embracing and integrating AI, using it for teaching, tutoring, and curriculum development. When generative AI models started emerging from Large Language Models and entering the academic field, they sparked panic across classrooms worldwide....

Image by Volodymyr Kondriianenko, from Unsplash Password Managers Leak Data in New Clickjacking Attack Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A new study warns that millions of password manager users could be vulnerable to a dangerous browser exploit called “DOM-based Extension Clickjacking.” In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Attackers can trick users into autofilling data with one fake click....