News
Whats App Launching Usernames This Year: Here's How to Reserve Yours Now
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (334+ words) Whats App is set to introduce Instagram-like usernames for accounts later this year. The company is pitching the feature as a privacy update that allows you to chat with people without necessarily sharing your phone number. The usernames can come…...
Meta to Scrap 'Off-Facebook Activity' Feature That Curbed Web Tracking
4+ day, 54+ min ago (523+ words) The "Off-Facebook Activity" privacy feature, launched seven years ago as a virtuous exercise in putting Meta users" choices before its own potential profits, is "going away." That"s the phrase that Facebook users spotted in "Your settings are changing" banners…...
As the World Cup Begins, the Internet Enters Its Own High-Stakes Tournament of Scams
1+ week, 4+ day ago (503+ words) With the rise of age-verification laws and other location-based censorship of web content, VPN use is skyrocketing. In India, for instance, people are using VPNs to circumvent a national Telegram ban imposed to prevent cheating on national exams. It's worth…...
Avast One Premium for Mac - Review 2026
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (1755+ words) I don't have the resources to challenge Mac antivirus apps with real-world malware the way I do on Windows. But I can at least tell you how long a full scan takes. Avast finished a full scan in 25 minutes, quite…...
Your PC Might Soon Demand Proof of Age Before Letting You Browse. Here's What to Know
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1389+ words) Age verification laws are no longer limited to porn sites. Two US states have already passed laws requiring your operating system to collect your age, and a federal law is under discussion. After more than two dozen states passed laws…...
Your Phone Has a Hidden Defense Against Scam Texts'And It's Probably Turned Off
2+ week, 2+ day ago (796+ words) The reason for this seeming overabundance of caution is that so-called "wrong number scams" are on the rise. That's where scammers will pretend to be someone you used to know, someone you want to date, or just a friendly stranger,…...
From Instagram Takeovers to Stolen Password Vaults: A Multi-Front Cyberattack Week You Shouldn't Ignore
2+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) Let's see what else is going on in the infosec world this week." The amazing thing about this, though, is that this has probably been going on for years, maybe even decades, turning every GPS satellite in orbit into a…...
Update Now: Whats App Is Ending Support for Older i OS, Android Versions
2+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) Meta is once again updating software requirements to run Whats App on Android and i OS devices. Starting Sept. 8, 2026, the app will only be supported on Android 6 or above. And starting Nov. 30, 2026, it will only be supported on i Phones…...
I Tested Apple's New 'Describe a Shortcut' Tool. It's Not Perfect, But It Feels Like Magic
2+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) After seeing a demo of Describe a Shortcut at WWDC, I do not recommend configuring anything manually again. I used Describe a Shortcut to create three different automations on the i Pad, the Mac, and the i Phone. Apple guided…...
Should You Pay for Google Gemini Pro or Plus? These 5 Features Make It Worth It
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (549+ words) AI tools are everywhere now, but are any of the paid plans worth the money? With the free option readily available, why choose'a paid plan? That's what I wanted to investigate. Gemini 3. 5 and 3. 1 are the latest models driving Google's AI....