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• The Best VPN Services for 2026

  Using a VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We review dozens every year, and these are the top VPNs we've tested.

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• Age Verification Laws Are Coming for Your OS. Here's What You Need to Know

  In California, a new law will require operating systems to ask for your age—and potentially verify it with your identity. Similar legislation is under consideration elsewhere. Critics are sounding the alarm.

  3 days, 17 hours By Chris Hoffman
• This Week in Hacks: ShinyHunters Hit 7-Eleven, Trump Mobile Exposes Data, and Scammers Target World Cup Fans

  Bitwarden is in trouble, ShinyHunters shows no sign of slowing down, and GitHub got hacked (again). It's not all bad news this week, though! I'm here to walk you through it.

  3 days, 21 hours By Alan Henry
• Kash Patel's Apparel Site Is Trying To Trick Visitors Into Installing Malware

  The FBI director's Based Apparel site has been spotted hosting a 'ClickFix' attack, which involves duping users into running a seemingly benign, but malicious command.

  4 days, 10 hours By Michael Kan
• Time to Switch: How to Set Up Passkeys Before Microsoft Ditches SMS 2FA Logins

  SMS-based authentication is convenient, but it's also a leading source of fraud, Microsoft says.

  4 days, 14 hours By Jon Martindale
• How to Watch the NBA Playoffs: 2026 Conference Finals Schedule, Streaming Options, and More

  Who will make it to the NBA Finals in June? Here's how to tune in to this weekend's Knicks vs. Cavaliers and Thunder vs. Spurs games, even if you don't have a streaming subscription.

  4 days, 14 hours By Jason Cohen
• Can't Wait for the Flipper One? The $199 Flipper Zero Is a Blast to Use Right Now

  The upcoming Flipper One has me excited, but the Flipper Zero is a powerful learning tool for hacking, and it's available now. Here's how I got started with mine—and how you can get the most out of yours.

  4 days, 16 hours By Justyn Newman
• 'Revenge Porn' Law Goes Into Effect. Here's How to Request Image Removals

  The Take It Down Act took effect on Tuesday and requires providers to act on removals requests within 48 hours. However, the process is not exactly straightforward.

  4 days, 17 hours By James Peckham
• New Flipper One Multi-Tool Computer Is Built for Tinkerers

  It doesn't replace the popular Flipper Zero but sits alongside it with advanced connectivity options.

  4 days, 19 hours By James Peckham
• Your Private Discord Voice and Video Chats Are Now End-to-End Encrypted

  E2EE for voice and video started rolling out in March, but Discord has now tied up some loose ends and made it standard across the platform.

  5 days, 15 hours By James Peckham
• Trump Mobile Site Reportedly Exposing Customers' Private Data

  The security flaw also suggests the carrier only has about 10,000 unique customers and about 30,000 T1 phone preorders, according to two YouTubers alerted to the bug by a viewer.

  5 days, 16 hours By Michael Kan
• Hackers Infiltrate GitHub by Compromising Employee Device

  GitHub traced the breach to a malicious version of a Visual Studio Code extension, underscoring the threat of hackers manipulating popular developer tools.

  5 days, 16 hours By Michael Kan
• Fraud Is Always a Red Card: How Scammers Are Exploiting World Cup Fever

  From counterfeit FIFA merch to malicious betting apps, scammers are targeting soccer fans online. Here's how to spot the biggest scams before they cost you money or data.

  6 days, 15 hours By Kim Key
• Microsoft Is Ditching SMS 2FA Login Codes, Prioritizing Passkeys Instead

  SMS-based authentication is now a leading source of fraud, Microsoft says.

  6 days, 17 hours By Jon Martindale
• ShinyHunters Goes After Cybersecurity Firm Warning Victims Not to Pay Ransoms

  Unit 221B says ShinyHunters, the gang behind the Canvas outage, has been bombarding it with emails and calls after it advised the public to avoid giving in to the group's extortion demands.

  6 days, 18 hours By Michael Kan
• Lose the Trackers: The Best Private Browsers for 2026

  When you access the internet with a standard web browser, marketers can mine your data and target you for sales. The top privacy-focused browsers help you foil their efforts with tracking protection and more.

  1 week By Michael Muchmore