How a VPN works (and why you should care)

The best VPNs can make your online life more private with software that's convenient and cheap — sometimes even free. While ...

5 ways to scour the dark web for your data after Google kills its free report

Google's support page has confirmed the closure, of which some users were initially notified via email. Scans for new dark web data breaches will stop on Jan. 15, 2026, and by Feb.16, 2026, the report ...
NPR

How To Do Everything

Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public ...
Decrypt

New Malware Poses as Roblox Mods to Steal Crypto Credentials

The Stealka malware is inserted into pirated mods for video games including Roblox, and can lift sensitive info from apps.

Restaurant Workers Charged After Allegedly Using ChatGPT to Fake a Robbery Report

Todd Durst, 45, was charged with swatting, obstructing official business and inducing panic; Luis Acevedo Jr., 40, fled the ...

Simple tricks to spot AI-generated videos in your social media feed

Jeremy Carrasco makes videos under the handle @showtoolsai on TikTok, advocating for AI video literacy and pointing out tells you can look for to see if the videos on your feed are AI generated.