An ongoing legal battle between a German publisher and the maker of AdBlock Plus might lead to a complete ban on ad blockers in the entire country. Here's why this would be bad news for user privacy.

Mullvad has removed OpenVPN support from its desktop app, accelerating its shift to WireGuard as users prepare for the full OpenVPN shutdown in 2026.

Xfinity, a Comcast brand, has introduced a feature that lets your router and connected devices track motion in your home. Here's why it's not all good news.

While an independent audit found that Norton VPN doesn't log your activity for the second time, the provider has also made some changes to further boost privacy and transparency.

QR codes have become part of our everyday life, which is what makes them the perfect target for scammers. Quishing is dangerous – here's how to avoid it.

Scammers are targeting graphics cards, and Nvidia's RTX 5090 is a frequent choice. Here's how to stay safe from GPU scams.

A project on Kickstarter promises to deliver a smart e-ink picture frame. Dubbed Fraimic, it lets you generate AI art with voice commands.

Amazon’s $2.5 billion Prime settlement means eligible users may get refunds – here’s who qualifies and how to claim your share.

Windscribe just announced the latest round of updates to its VPN client. Apart from a couple of quality-of-life changes, the main theme is customization.

Cybercriminals have found a new way to spam your phone with scam texts — SMS blasters. Find out what they are and how to protect yourself.

Norton VPN just added OpenVPN DCO support on Windows, which could end up doubling connection speeds.

The Tor Project has just launched its own "experimental" VPN app for Android in beta. Here's all we know.

Mullvad VPN adds Lightweight WireGuard Obfuscation (LWO), a new ultra-light obfuscation protocol designed to hide WireGuard traffic and bypass censorship with almost no speed loss.

Anker just issued another recall of some of its power banks due to a fire hazard. Here's how to check if you qualify for a free replacement or a gift card.

Chinese researchers have just achieved a new 1Gbps data transmission from a geostationary satellite – this kind of speed is unheard of, even for Elon Musk's Starlink.

Russia has blocked FaceTime, Roblox, and Snapchat, tightening its censorship push as users lose access to most major Western platforms.

Surfshark has just launched its new 100Gbps VPN servers. They're a massive improvement over the industry standard, but the rollout is fairly limited for now.

Windscribe's WireGuard protocol now comes with wider post-quantum protections for extra security. Here's how it works.

Twitch now requires UK users to complete a facial age scan to access mature content. This raises privacy concerns and triggers another surge in VPN interest.

A new NordVPN survey reveals that most people in the UK know how to spot a phishing website. However, many knowledge areas are still lagging, such as privacy issues related to using AI for work.

NordVPN has just expanded its Threat Protection suite with the addition of adult site blocking. Here's how it works and who can use it.

A free VPN browser extension was found to take screenshots of every page the users visit. The extension has over 100k downloads and Google Store's "Featured" badge.

NordVPN has open-sourced its Linux GUI app and updated its Snap package to include it, with Meshnet set to be next.

Accessing pirate streaming sites in the UK just got a lot harder thanks to Cloudflare's country-wide block. This goes beyond ISP-level blocks, so switching to a VPN may not yield any results.

PVanish has just started rolling out its RAM-only servers. Made to prioritize privacy, these servers won't store any of your VPN usage data beyond a server restart.