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Image from Wikimedia Commons Singapore Considers New Law to Combat Deepfakes in Elections 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! Singapore plans to allow candidates to flag deepfakes. Proposed bill empowers officers to correct misleading content. The upcoming election highlights the challenge of manipulated media. In a move to enhance public trust in its electoral process, Singapore is contemplating legislative changes that would allow candidates to flag deepfake videos of themselves during elections, as reported today by the SCMP ....

Image by Levart_Photographer, from Unsplash Tech Startup Battles OpenAI And Jony Ive Over Alleged Stolen AI Ideas Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager iyO’s legal battle with OpenAI and Jony Ive has intensified with new allegations that a former executive disclosed trade secrets to a rival design team. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: iyO is suing OpenAI and Jony Ive over trademark infringement....

Tesla Cuts Over 10% of Global Workforce Amid Dropping Sales Written by Deep Shikha Content Writer Fact-Checked by Tesla is laying off over 10% of its staff, affecting at least 14,000 employees, in response to dipping sales and growing competition in the electric vehicle sector. The layoffs were revealed in an internal email ( first reported by Electrek on April 14), later confirmed by CEO Elon Musk in a post on X ....

The Best 2 VPNs for Algeria Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Planning on using the internet in Algeria ? Using a VPN will give you access to content anywhere in the world. Algeria has a pretty open web policy, but some content may be restricted . It’s important to note here that access to the internet is limited to about 50% of the country and the average speeds are very slow ....

The Best VPN for Bahrain Written by John Bennet Online Privacy Advocate Are you traveling to Bahrain? Plan on using the internet in Bahrain? Read our guide to the two best VPNs for Bahrain. The Bahrain government imposed strict internet censorship guidelines in 2011, which leaves people vulnerable to prosecution for simply visiting a banned website. It’s important to remember that your device could be under surveillance and you won’t be able to access certain websites without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) ....

The Most Common Passwords in 2026 — Full List & Best Tips Written by Enemali Okwoli Cybersecurity & Tech Writer The most common passwords worldwide are vulnerable to cyber threats and data breaches. These passwords are weak and can be easily hacked, even if they’re long. To protect yourself and your information, you need to replace these passwords with unique ones. A team of WizCase research experts and I collected millions of leaked passwords from different sources and analyzed them to find the most common passwords, patterns, and weaknesses inherent to these vulnerable passwords....

The Security Trouble with Public WiFi Written by John Bennet Online Privacy Advocate Whether you’re traveling, in hotels, or hanging at coffee shops, you can find a public connection for getting online. While they’re handy and easy to use, you should be concerned about the security implications. Editor’s Note: We value our relationship with our readers, and we strive to earn your trust through transparency and integrity. We are in the same ownership group as some of the industry-leading products reviewed on this site: ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access, and Intego....

Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash TikTok Founder Is Now China’s Richest Man 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! Bytedance founder Zhang Yiming is China’s richest man in 2024 Zhang’s net worth is now $49.3bn, 43% higher than last year In 2023, ByteDance’s global revenue grew 30% despite lawsuits and other challenges The Hurun Research Institute released its latest ranking, the Hurun China Rich List 2024, this Tuesday and revealed that Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance—TikTok’s parent company—, is at the top of the list with a personal wealth of $49....

US and Canadian Authorities in a Joint Advisory Warned of Rising Truebot Activity Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer In a joint cyber security advisory , the US and Canadian federal authorities warned about an increasing use of a newly identified Truebot malware variant. The malware also known as Silence.Downloader in recent times has garnered attention because of its usage by ransomware groups like CL0P. The Truebot malware is known to collect and steal information from victims for financial gains by delivering phishing emails with malicious attachments....

10 Best VPN Services in 2026: Secure, Fast, & Private Written By Sayb Saad Former Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Finding a good VPN is like trying to pick the best coffee in a busy city — each cafe claims to be the “best,” but you won’t know until you try. Trouble is, a bad VPN pick can leave you with snail-slow speeds , no access to your favorite platforms, or a provider quietly logging your data....

10 Best VPN Services in 2026: Secure, Fast, & Private Written By Sayb Saad Former Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Finding a good VPN is like trying to pick the best coffee in a busy city — each cafe claims to be the “best,” but you won’t know until you try. Trouble is, a bad VPN pick can leave you with snail-slow speeds , no access to your favorite platforms, or a provider quietly logging your data....

3 Best Parental Control App for Monitoring WhatsApp in 2026 Written by Shauli Zacks Tech Writer There are no integrated parental control features in WhatsApp . I had to download over 30 free and paid parental control apps in order to find the one that has the tools to monitor WhatsApp. One of the main issues I found is that WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, so over 95% of the apps I tested couldn’t help me monitor the content of the messages or create a schedule of when WhatsApp can be used....

5 Best Reliance Jio VPNs in 2026 — Fast, Private, and Secure Written by Daniel Knight Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Although it’s a cheap and extremely affordable mobile network in India, Reliance Jio imposes restrictions on content, throttles bandwidth, and violates privacy . You can’t download large files or apps when using 4G, and your speeds are limited for bandwidth-heavy tasks like streaming and gaming. Using a VPN can help you to overcome these issues if you’re a Jio user....

Image by Freepik AI-Powered Robotic Restaurant Debuts At Barcelona Airport Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Barcelona Airport (BCN) has launched SELF, allegedly the world’s first AI-powered robotic restaurant at an airport. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! The restaurant covers 137m² and serves coffee, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. An advanced robotic arm handles up to six orders simultaneously....

Image by Freepik AI And The Future Of Death Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Artificial intelligence is changing the way people think about death and how we remember those who have passed, as reported in a new research analysis by The Conversation . In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! AI technology creates digital versions of the deceased, allowing posthumous interactions....

Image by Irwan, from Unsplash AI in Healthcare: New Stanford Benchmark Measures Real-World Performance Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Stanford researchers conducted virtual EHR tests of AI agents, which report how models like Claude 3.5 can assist doctors with routine healthcare tasks. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: AI agents can perform tasks like ordering tests and prescribing medications....

Image by Edward Howell, from Unsplash AI Predicts Whisky Origins And Aromas Better Than Humans Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Germany, have developed an AI tool called OWSum that outperforms human experts in identifying the origin and key aromas of whisky samples. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Image bu CDC, from Unsplash AI Tool Helps Users With Vision Loss To Remember Environments Better Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The AI system VIPTour is set to significantly improve how people with blindness or low vision (BLV) discover new environments. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: VIPTour helps blind and low-vision users explore parks and tourist sites independently....

💡 Features 9.0 / 10 ⚙️ Installation 9.5 / 10 👍 Ease of Use 9.7 / 10 📞 Support 9.5 / 10 🏷️ Pricing 9.5 / 10 Written By Shauli Zacks Tech Writer Aura Overview Recently, I started hearing a lot of hype about Aura as a parental control app . I wasn’t familiar with the brand, even though I’ve been testing and reviewing apps for several years. I installed it on my teenage son’s phone so I could really test the features and see what it’s all about and if it’s worth buying....

Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash Australia Approves Social Media Ban for Children, Tech Companies Must Comply Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Australia approves the bill to ban social media for children under 16 this Thursday night, one of the strictest regulations across the globe. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! The Australian parliament approved the bill to ban social media access for children under 16 Prime Minister Albanese expressed his content with the decision TikTok Spokesperson said they were “disappointed” with the Australian government According to Reuters , Australians and tech companies reacted with mixed emotions after learning the news as the debate was still heated earlier this week and has been discussed for months....