Small and Mid-Size Firms Shift From VPNs to Zero Trust
For companies with 50 to 500 employees, the VPN box sitting on the edge of the network has quietly become one of the most attractive targets for ransomware crews. It is the first door many attackers
Instagram's Paid Tier Lets Users Watch Stories Without Being Seen
A quiet feature buried inside Instagram's new subscription tier is drawing outsized attention: the ability to view someone's Story invisibly, with no trace left on their list of viewers. Called Story
Internet Freedom Faces Growing Strain Between Rights and Regulation
The open internet that many users take for granted rests on a contested legal and philosophical foundation. "Internet freedom" is not a single right but a bundle of overlapping claims: access to
Kempower's New Charger Bridges Cars and Heavy Trucks at One Site
Kempower has unveiled a charging dispenser designed to solve one of the most expensive problems in electric fleet infrastructure: the fact that cars and heavy trucks have historically needed separate
Unlimited Device Coverage Changes the Math on VPN Value
Most VPN subscriptions still ask a quiet but consequential question: which of your devices actually deserves protection? Laptops usually make the cut, phones sometimes do, but smart TVs, tablets, and
Meta's Automated Moderation Missteps Reignite India Platform Trust Concerns
A wrongly suspended WhatsApp account belonging to a spokesperson for the Citizens for Justice and Peace has thrust Meta's content moderation practices in India back into public view. The account,
European Parliament Votes to Shield Encrypted Messages From Child Abuse Scanning Rules
The European Parliament has drawn a clear line between fighting child sexual abuse online and dismantling the privacy architecture that protects all digital communications. In a vote on 9 July, MEPs
QR Codes on Packaging Collect More Consumer Data Than Most People Realize
The black-and-white square printed on cereal boxes, wine bottles, and cosmetics packaging was not designed with consumers in mind. QR codes were invented in 1990s Japan to track automotive parts
Five iPhone VPNs That Deliver on Privacy, Speed, and Streaming in 2026
Your iPhone knows more about you than almost any device you own - your location, your finances, your communications - and the networks it connects to are not always trustworthy. A virtual private
Moana Expands Into Live Action as Streaming Makes Both Films Widely Accessible
Disney's Moana franchise, built on two animated features and a catalogue of songs that have lodged themselves firmly in popular culture, is now heading toward its next chapter: a live-action