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Photo by Radoslaw Prekurat on Unsplash Qatar Partners with Scale AI To Enhance Government Services Using AI Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The Qatar government announced a new partnership with the American company Scale AI to provide training and AI-powered tools to improve and modernize government services during the next five years. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Photo by dole777 on Unsplash Report Reveals Australian Children Easily Bypass Social Media Age Restrictions Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The Australian online safety regulator ESafety shared a report this Thursday revealing that children can easily bypass the age verification systems imposed by social media platforms. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! ESafety’s report revealed that children can easily bypass the age-verification systems used by most social media platforms....

Image by Freepik Scammers Clone Daughter’s Voice To Extort $50,000 from Michigan Mom Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Scammers used her daughter’s voice to create a false emergency call. The caller claimed to be part of a Mexican cartel. Victims should verify identities before sending money to avoid scams. A Grand Rapids mother nearly lost $50,000 over the weekend due to a sophisticated AI scam that utilized voice cloning technology, as first reported by Wood TV8 on Monday....

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Software Engineer Goes Viral For Juggling Multiple Jobs At Silicon Valley Startups Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager An Indian software engineer, Soham Parekh, has been accused on the social media platform X this week of simultaneously working full-time remote positions at multiple startups in Silicon Valley. Parekh’s name went viral on the social network as more companies acknowledged hiring him—some of them for years....

Photo by Kumpan Electric on Unsplash South Korean Researchers Develop “Flying Shopping Cart” Called Palletrone 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! Researchers from the Seoul National University of Science and Technology created the Palletrone The hovering aircraft can carry up to 3 kilograms and can be pushed by humans keeping level in flight Researchers are exploring the technology’s potential including flying taxis and aerial bases for drones South Korean researchers from the Seoul National University of Science and Technology developed a new prototype of a “flying shopping cart” called Palletrone to carry objects in the air....

Photo by Johnson Wang on Unsplash SpaceX Launches Starlink Mini: A Portable Satellite Internet Antenna For Backpackers Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by The satellite internet company Starlink—owned by aerospace company SpaceX—launched Starlink Mini, a compact, portable version of its standard model antenna last week. The new kit, arriving in July, can fit in a backpack and will provide internet service on the go. According to the information shared on Starlink’s website , the new mobile service will only be available for purchase in Panama, Colombia, El Salvador, and Guatemala and only to customers who receive an invitation....

Image by UX Indonesia, from Unsplash Study Warn AI May “Flood” Literature With Synthetic Research Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager AI is enabling the mass production of near-identical scientific papers that slip past plagiarism checks, raising concerns about the surge of low-quality academic publications. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Researchers found 400+ redundant AI-generated papers in 112 journals since 2021....

Tampa General Hospital Discloses Data Breach Involving 1.2 Million Patients Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Last week, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in a public announcement disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised personal health information (PHI) of nearly 1.2 million patients. The Florida-based private nonprofit healthcare facility servicing the western Florida and greater Tampa Bay region, is the region’s only university-level academic medical center. TGH in its notice said that on May 31, it detected unusual activity on its computer system....

Image by Good Faces Agency, from Unsplash Tinder Now Requires Facial Recognition For California Users Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Tinder now requires new users in California to complete a facial recognition scan, aiming to stop fake accounts and improve user safety. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Tinder now requires facial recognition for new users in California....

Image by Muhammad Asyfaul, from Unsplash UK To Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Rules Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The UK will draft comprehensive crypto regulations in 2024, focusing on stablecoins, staking, and competing with US and EU developments. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Stablecoins and staking will be part of a unified crypto regulation regime. Stablecoins will no longer fall under existing payment services regulation....

Valid SaferVPN Coupon: Save up to 81% Today (Updated 2026) Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Finding discounts online can be tricky , but there are amazing deals out there that you can’t pass up. Premium VPN providers can be rather expensive, so it’s essential to catch the best deals so you can to save money on your subscription . Currently, SaferVPN has a fantastic coupon saving you up to 81% on your subscription ....

Photo by Billy Freeman on Unsplash Xbox Head Suggests Laid-Off Employees Use AI To Deal With Emotions Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Matt Turnbull, executive producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing, shared recommendations on LinkedIn for former Microsoft employees—including using AI to cope with emotions. The post was later deleted following backlash from users across multiple social media platforms....

10 Best KissAnime Alternatives — Safe & Working in (2026) Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager KissAnime may be gone for good, but that hasn’t stopped dozens of copycat sites from popping up. If you’ve stumbled across one that “works,” like KissAnime.ru, it’s not the real deal. The original KissAnime shut down in 2020. These clones often flood you with ads, track your activity, or even push malware....

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 VPNs for China: Still Working (Tested in 2026) Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Reader’s Comments 3 Many VPNs claim to work in China, but most VPNs simply can’t avoid China’s tough proxy detection methods to establish secure, reliable connections . This makes choosing the right VPN tricky, as you may pick a service that doesn’t protect your data. Even more confusingly, there are plenty of reviews giving different opinions on which VPNs work....

Image by Yosuke Ota, from Unsplash 40,000 Security Cameras Exposed: Hospitals, ATMs, and Baby Monitors at Risk Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager More than 40,000 security cameras around the world—including baby monitors, hospital cameras, and bird feeders—are exposed to the internet, putting private footage at risk of being viewed or misused by anyone online. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

5 Best Free Microsoft Publisher Alternatives (Similar Features) Written by Shauli Zacks Tech Writer Reader’s Comments 1 Quick Summary: While I stand behind all the Microsoft Publisher alternatives that I recommend below, Adobe InDesign stood out as the lead software It has a great selection of templates, customizable layout options, and complete typesetting features. You can download InDesign free for 7 days and design your websites, brochures, and posters before committing to a subscription with no long term commitment....

5 Best VPNs for Public WiFi in 2026 — Stay Safe and Secure Written by Daniel Knight Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Public WiFi networks like the ones in cafes and airports are often vulnerable to threats like hacking and phishing scams. Because these networks are unsecured, your personal data is at risk if you use them. Thankfully, a reliable VPN can let you use public networks safely and privately, as your data is encrypted and invisible to unauthorized third parties....

Image by Adam Rutkowski, from Unsplash Acas Turns to AI To Tackle Rising Workplace Disputes Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Acas, the UK state-funded conciliation body, is planning to use AI to handle workplace disputes, which are expected to surge as new employment rights take effect. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: CEO Niall Mackenzie fears workload surge from new employment rights bill....

Photo by Mark Cruz on Unsplash Adobe Shares Update on Upcoming Generative AI Video Tool Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Adobe shared this Wednesday an update on its upcoming AI video tool, the Firefly Video Model, which will be released later this year as part of the Firefly image-generating line. “We’re excited to share a peek at the upcoming Firefly Video Model and some of the revolutionary professional workflows it’ll power in our industry-leading video tools like Premiere Pro, available starting in beta later this year,” wrote Ashley Still, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Creative Product Group at Adobe....