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5 Best Free WPS Office Alternatives [TESTED in 2026] Written by Shauli Zacks Tech Writer Quick Summary: While I stand behind all the WPS Office alternatives I recommend below, Microsoft 365 stood above them all . The desktop and web-based applications have all the features and tools needed to create, edit, and publish professional documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Try it yourself with the 30-day free trial and you’ll also get 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage ....

5 Best Gaming VPNs in 2026 — Reduce Lag, Get Low Ping Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Gaming online comes with risks. Malicious parties can get your IP address to launch DDoS attacks or even spy on your traffic to gain access to sensitive information like your login details. You can prevent this with a VPN, but it’s hard to find a reliable VPN that can provide security while maintaining a fast connection for lag-free gaming....

5 Best Kodi Repositories (Working SuperRepo Alternatives) Written by Rosemary S Siluvai Anthony Cybersecurity Specialist Although SuperRepo no longer works with Kodi, there are many alternative repositories with even more TV shows and movies. Unfortunately, even the best Kodi repositories include unofficial add-ons that can be dangerous to use and stream illegal pirated content. To use Kodi repositories safely and anonymously, you need a VPN . But only the VPNs listed in this article work securely with third-party add-ons and can access geo-blocked TV shows and movies on Kodi....

5 Best VPNs for Dubai to Stay Safe and Anonymous in 2026 Written by Eric Raue Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Hardly any VPNs work in Dubai — but without one, you can’t safely access social media apps , streaming sites, messenger services, and other online services you rely on. That’s because many foreign websites are blocked in the country. On top of that, I discovered that other sites list VPN providers that don’t work in the country anymore....

5 Best VPNs to Watch Japanese Netflix in 2026 Written by Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist Netflix’s content varies by country due to licensing agreements , so the titles available in Japan differ from those in other regions. To access Japanese Netflix, you need to be in Japan and use a local IP address. If you’re determined to watch Netflix Japan with a VPN, many won’t work because Netflix actively blocks VPN IPs to protect its licenses....

5 Tips for Working from Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak Written by Ari Denial Cybersecurity & Tech Writer With a global pandemic making its way through the population, countries around the world are closing their doors and suggesting companies switch to remote-work mode . This considered, you might quickly find yourself in a sticky situation: working from home. To those unfamiliar, it may seem exciting or even daunting initially. However, once those chores, pets, and other attention-sucking things start stealing your focus, you could easily become overwhelmed...

7 Best VPNs to Watch ITVX Live in 2026 (Free) Written by Felipe Allende Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Since ITVX (formerly ITV Hub) is only available in the UK, you’ll only be able to watch content on the platform if you’re in the UK with a UK IP address. Licensing agreements prevent the service from opening its doors to a global audience. Technically speaking, a VPN could change your IP address to one from the UK allowing you to watch ITV abroad....

Image by Freepik AI-Generated Presenter Interviews Dead Poet On Radio Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Off Radio Krakow aired an AI-generated interview with deceased poet Wislawa Szymborska. The AI experiment increased the station’s audience from near-zero to 8,000 listeners. Radio Krakow terminated the AI presenters after strong public criticism. A Polish radio station’s controversial experiment with AI-generated presenters has stirred a national debate over ethics and job security in broadcasting, as reported today by The New York Times ....

Image generated with DALL·E through ChatGPT AI Avatars Can Spread Misinformation, But Also Truth in Censorship-Heavy Countries Like Venezuela Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Reader’s Comments 1 I returned to my home country, Venezuela, last year for a couple of months after a few years abroad. One of the things that caught my attention during my stay was this viral video of “American TV anchors” explaining the economic situation in the country and how it had improved, in English with Spanish subtitles....

image by Cyano66, from Istockphoto AI Chatbot To Represent Congressman In Upcoming Debate Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Bentley Hensel created an AI chatbot, DonBot, for a debate with Don Beyer. DonBot simulates Beyer’s policy positions using his public statements and campaign materials. Legal experts say Beyer has limited options to stop the AI debate....

Image by Kevin Ku, from Unsplash AI Widens Cybersecurity Gap Between Attackers And Defenders Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, driving advancements for defenders while empowering attackers to operate with greater efficiency and creativity, according to the latest Splunk CISO Report . In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! 64% of CISOs blame inadequate support for the rise in successful cyberattacks....

American News Site’s Subdomains Left Open for Takeover Written by Cyber Research Team WizCase Wizcase hacktivist team led by Avishai Efrat has recently found a vulnerability on an American broadcasting and media company website, CBS Local. Due to a technical misconfiguration, the content of 3 subdomains owned by the site became unregistered and open for takeover. Such vulnerability can be easily exploited by cybercriminals to trick users and steal their personal data or used to attack them in various other ways....

Photo by Jimmy Jin on Unsplash Apple Announces $500 Billion Investment Plan To Boost U.S. Operations Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Apple announced that it will invest $500 billion in the United States over the next five years. The tech giant explained that the expansion plan includes building a new factory in Texas, developing facilities in multiple states to support domestic manufacturing, creating over 20,000 job positions, and accelerating AI development....

Photo by Ellienore Bradley on Unsplash Blue Origin To Launch First All-Female Crew Into Space, Including Katy Perry And Lauren Sánchez Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin will launch its 11th human flight, the NS-31 mission, today from its West Texas base at 08:30 am local time. The singer Katy Perry and the journalist Lauren Sánchez—Bezo’s fiancée—are part of the company’s first all-female mission....

Image by AppsHunter.io, from Unsplash Crypto Scam Exploits Discord Bots, Steals From 30,000 Wallets Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A Discord-based phishing operation called Inferno Drainer has stolen $9 million from over 30,000 crypto wallets using fake bots and smart contracts. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Inferno Drainer stole $9M in six months via Discord phishing scams....

Photo by Kaleidico on Unsplash Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati Launches AI Startup Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Mira Murati, former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer, launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab this Tuesday. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab this Tuesday. The company will focus on reducing the gap between the rapid pace of AI and people’s and scientists’ understanding and adoption of it....

FunkSec: The AI-Enhanced Ransomware Group On The Rise Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The FunkSec ransomware group has quickly emerged as one of the most notorious cybercriminal organizations. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! AI allows FunkSec to evolve tools rapidly, even with operators lacking technical expertise. FunkSec combines political rhetoric with criminal activity. Rust-coded ransomware from FunkSec resists reverse engineering, complicating countermeasures....

Image by DC Studio, from Freepik Hackers Target Aerospace With Fake Job Offers and Hidden Malware 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 campaign uses LinkedIn profiles and fake companies to deliver SnailResin malware. The malware bypasses antivirus by hiding in legitimate cloud services like GitHub. The campaign has targeted organizations since September 2023, constantly changing tactics....

Photo by appshunter.io on Unsplash Hackers Target Washington Post Journalists Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Hackers have been targeting journalists at The Washington Post and the newspaper’s email system. The Post reported the incident in an internal memo last Sunday and implemented security measures to mitigate the attack. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Hackers targeted The Washington Post’s journalists and email system....

Image by Drazen Zigic, from Freepik Hackers Use Neptune RAT to Spy, Steal, and Wipe Victim Computers Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A dangerous new version of Neptune RAT, a powerful Remote Access Trojan (RAT), has been discovered by cybersecurity researchers at CYFIRMA . This malware can steal passwords, hijack cryptocurrency transactions, spy on victims in real time, and even destroy Windows systems....