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Written by: Hameedah Abdullateef Cybersecurity & Tech Writer MacKeeper Overview MacKeeper didn’t always have the best reputation in the industry — it was largely known for flagging fake problems in order to scare people to pay for the fix. However, MacKeeper has significantly rehauled its software since being acquired by cybersecurity firm Clario . Like many people, I wanted to find out whether MacKeeper has truly gotten any better or if it was still the same antivirus software with a new look....

McAfee vs Avira: Which Antivirus is Best in 2026? Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer McAfee and Avira are industry leaders that have impressed me with their air-tight security features. Knowing both antivirus suites could deliver competitive features, I wanted to see which of the two would come out on top as a better value for the money. I rigorously tested the two antiviruses across 15 categories , evaluating their protection capabilities, features, and overall value for money....

Image by Anurag R Dubey, from Wikimedia Commons Meta Accused of Unfair Layoffs, Including Workers On Parental Leave Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Meta’s recent wave of layoffs has sparked outrage among employees, with many accusing CEO Mark Zuckerberg of running the “cruelest tech company out there,” as first reported by Fortune . In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Image by David Montero, from Unsplash Microsoft Leak Reveals Walmart AI Plans Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Microsoft accidentally revealed Walmart’s AI strategy during a live Build session disrupted by protesters. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Microsoft exec accidentally leaked Walmart AI plans. Leaked chat showed Walmart prefers Microsoft over Google for AI. “MyAssistant” AI tool flagged as needing safety guardrails....

Microsoft Training New AI Model Big Enough to Compete With Major LLMs Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Microsoft is developing a new AI large language model (LLM) codenamed MAI-1, which has the potential to compete with the AI LLMs developed by Google and OpenAI. It’s the first time that Microsoft has developed such a large-scale LLM since investing billions of dollars in OpenAI for the rights to deploy the latter’s technology across its suite of productivity software....

Image by Nokia Office on Flickr Nokia To Acquire Infinera For $2.3 Billion To Expand Optical Network Business Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The Finnish corporation Nokia announced the acquisition of the optical networking solutions company Infinera for $2.3 billion. According to Reuters , Nokia wants to expand its optical network business in the United States—where Infinera is headquartered— and join the AI services boom....

North Korean ‘Andariel’ Threat Group Adds New EarlyRAT Malware to Its Phishing Campaign Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer In mid-2022, the threat actor Andariel was known for using the DTrack malware and Maui ransomware. To breach its target’s network, Andariel also exploited the Log4j vulnerability, while introducing several types of new malware, like YamaBot, MagicRat and updated versions of NukeSpeed and DTrack. EarlyRAT was discovered by Kaspersky in an unrelated investigation while looking into Andariel’s campaign....

Photo by SnapSaga on Unsplash Nvidia And Abu Dhabi Launch New AI Research And Robotics Lab Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Nvidia and Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) announced on Monday a new partnership to build an AI research and robotics lab in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This will be Nvidia’s first AI technology center in the Middle East....

Opinion: AI Assistants Will Not Replace All Our Jobs Yet, But We Must Act Now Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by A few days ago, I was talking to a group of friends—all professionals around the age of 30—about ChatGPT and AI tools and how these can be helpful at work. I noticed that only one of them frequently uses the popular AI assistant. Most of them have used it just a couple of times, and I was shocked to learn that one of them has never used it and had little interest in this technology....

Image by Freepik Phishing Campaign Targets Mobile Users With Malicious PDFs Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor A new phishing campaign is targeting mobile users by impersonating the United States Postal Service (USPS) and using fake PDF documents to steal sensitive information. Security researchers at Zimperium’s zLabs detailed today this campaign, which utilizes advanced social engineering tactics and a novel method to hide malicious links within PDFs....

Image by Freepik Police Use AI Bots to Pose As Trafficking Victims Online Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Police departments near the U.S.-Mexico border are deploying AI bots posing as civilians online to investigate crimes, sparking civil liberties concerns. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Bots pose as kids, sex workers, protesters, and criminals. Massive Blue sells Overwatch AI to Pinal County for $360,000....

Image by Shane uchi, from Unsplash Pornhub Blocks Access In 17 States Over Privacy Risks Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Nearly two years ago, Louisiana passed a law that set off a wave of similar measures across the southern United States, changing how people access adult content online. Today it was reported by 404 Media that three additional states have joined the 17 already affected by age verification laws, blocking access to Pornhub....

Speed 8.0 / 10 Servers 1.0 / 10 User Experience 7.0 / 10 Support 4.0 / 10 Pricing 9.0 / 10 Radmin VPNReview 2026: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It? Written By Clement Adegbenro Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Radmin VPN Overview In a world where virtual private networks (VPNs) have become a must-have for many, one contender sticks out for its rather unconventional approach — Radmin VPN. This product, designed by the Russian company Famatech, boasts over five million users worldwide, which sparked my curiosity....

Image by Mike Moloney, from Stocksnap Reddit Becomes Google AI’s Second Most-Cited Source, But Struggles To Retain Users Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Reddit is the second most-cited site in Google AI Overviews. However its’ increased visibility of Reddit on Google does not translate into acquiring the necessary user base. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Reddit is the second most-cited site in Google AI Overviews....

Image by Luca Bravo, from Unsplash Researchers Warn Of Stealthy Malware Stealing Payment Information From WordPress Sites Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Cybersecurity researchers at Sucuri are alerting website owners about a new type of cyberattack targeting WordPress e-commerce sites. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Malware injects malicious JavaScript into WordPress database to steal payment details during checkout....

Roku & VPN – The Best to Use & How to Easily Install in 2026 Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Reader’s Comments 2 Since its launch in 2012, Roku has become a popular and successful player in the streaming media market. Roku is available in various forms, including set-top boxes, portable streaming sticks, and smart televisions. All of these devices offer the same core functionality: they allow you to access on-demand and streaming content through remote control-enabled channels ....

Image by Samsung Samsung Confirms Summer Launch For AI Home Robot Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Samsung’s home assistant robot Ballie will officially launch this summer in the United States and South Korea, the company confirmed this week. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Google’s Gemini AI enables real-time, multimodal interaction. Ballie supports voice, image, and environmental data processing....

Written by: Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist Spybot Search & Destroy Overview Spybot Search & Destroy is a Windows-only antivirus that’s among the oldest names in the industry, but I wanted to see how it compares to the current best antiviruses. So, I put Spybot through a series of extensive tests to determine its capabilities . After thorough testing, I found that Spybot isn’t a good app for securing your devices ....

Image by Imgix, from Unsplash Suspended Over AI Cheating Tool, Student Now Lands $5.3M in Funding Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A Columbia University student who was suspended for creating a controversial AI tool to help users cheat on job interviews has just raised $5.3 million in seed funding, as first reported by Fortune . In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

The Best Streaming VPNs for Every Device (Tested 2026) Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Accessing streaming services can be tricky when you travel abroad — regional restrictions mean you can’t view your favorite shows and movies or even log in to your account to watch the content you’ve rightfully paid for. Fortunately, you can avoid streaming issues by using a top-tier VPN to stream on all your devices from anywhere....