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Jia-Xin "Jay" Zhong, a postdoctoral scholar of acoustics at Penn State, used a dummy with microphones in its ears to measure the presence or absence of sound along an ultrasonic trajectory.

A wild new sound tech promises to create 'personal' sound only you can hear, but without headphones

By Carrie Marshall published 19 March 25

"Audible enclaves" use ultrasonic transducers to create truly personal audio

These scientists have a unique way of tackling video deepfakes - and all it takes is a burst of light

By Efosa Udinmwen published 17 August 25

Cornell scientists developed noise-coded illumination, embedding invisible watermarks in light patterns to detect video tampering across varied conditions.

Malicious "polymorphic" Chrome extensions can mimic other tools to trick victims

By Sead Fadilpašić published 7 March 25

A malicious browser extension can assume the appearance of another one, and disable it at the same time, experts warn.

Scientists find a way to potentially reach terabit speeds wirelessly around obstacles using machine learning, AI - and yes, metasurfaces

By Efosa Udinmwen published 27 August 25

Princeton engineers used neural networks and metasurfaces to bend ultrahigh-frequency beams around obstacles, tackling signal collapse in cluttered environments.

Hackers could one day use novel visual techniques to manipulate what AI sees - RisingAttacK impacts 'most widely used AI computer vision systems'

By Efosa Udinmwen published 7 July 25

RisingAttacK manipulates AI vision by subtly altering images, causing it to misidentify or ignore key objects without human detection.

Promo image for Psylo web browser app on Apple App Store

VPNs cannot protect against browser fingerprinting – but this new web browser could be the fix

By Chiara Castro published 21 June 25

Developed by two privacy researchers, Psylo introduces a one-of-a-kind isolated tab system powered by a proxy network.

Obscura VPN just aced its first independent audit

By Monica J. White published 16 December 25

Obscura VPN, a relatively new VPN service for iOS and macOS, has just passed its first independent audit. The VPN prioritizes not just user security, but also complete browsing privacy.

watchOS 26 could help protect your privacy with this secret new Apple Watch setting

By Alex Blake published 24 June 25

A new setting in watchOS 26 could pull a veil over data in your complications until you unlock your Watch.

I gave myself a monster makeover with ChatGPT, here’s how you can do it, too

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 31 October 25

Using ChatGPT and some creative prompts, I gave myself a full monster makeover for Halloween.

Not even emoji are safe from hackers - smiley faces can be hijacked to hide data, study claims

By Sead Fadilpašić published 13 February 25

The method could be used to invisibly watermark content, experts have warned.

The iPhone Fold is apparently being tested with a feature we’ve been waiting years for

By James Rogerson published 19 May 25

The iPhone Fold could have an under-display camera but no Face ID, and its screens might be smaller than we'd previously heard.

This AI app claims it can see what I'm looking at – which it mostly can

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 21 March 25

Hugging Face debuts AI vision app.

Spooky season is in full swing in Marvel Rivals as Halloween-themed skins for Blade and Peni Parker – giving Blade a Moon Knight cape might be the coolest choice in Marvel Rivals history

By Jake Green published 23 October 25

Marvel Rivals has a brand new event to work through. Players can complete the Voyage to Astonish event to earn a new Blade skin, as well as free Chrono Tokens and Units.

Mullvad VPN adds ultra-fast obfuscation to beat WireGuard blocking

By Monica J. White last updated 25 November 25

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.

Photograph of an invisible man in a suit stood in front of a bench

Ever wanted to completely disappear? Here are 5 ways to eradicate your online persona

By Sam Dawson published 31 January 25

Ever wanted to take yourself off the digital grid? It's tough, but doable – here are my top tips to reclaim your online anonymity.

Samsung shows off a creaseless folding phone display – and it improves on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 design in 3 key ways

By Hamish Hector published 5 March 25

Samsung showcases a creaseless folding screen that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 needs to get.

'There’s nothing like this in any land-based themed park that’s out there' – a Disney Imagineer on how the Treasure cruise ship's Haunted Mansion Parlor came to be

By Jacob Krol published 24 December 24

TechRadar spoke with Daniel Joseph, Executive Illusions & Effects for Walt Disney Imagineering, to unpack how the Disney Treasure's Haunted Mansion Parlor came to be.

This new AirTag rival is disguised as a credit card to throw thieves off its tracking scent

By Alex Blake, Alex Blake published 12 November 25

Nomad’s Tracking Card Pro is an AirTag rival with a clever trick to hide it from thieves.

Obscura VPN promises to “set the standard for the next-generation of VPNs”

By Chiara Castro published 14 February 25

Obscura VPN uses two-party exit nodes and a new censorship-resistant protocol. Here's what we know so far.

What is obfuscation? Everything you need to know about VPN obfuscation technology

By Chiara Castro last updated 25 February 25

Beat VPN blockers and bans with stealth tech. Here's everything you need to know about VPN obfuscation tech.

Meta Orion AR glasses could get these 3 incredible sci-fi tricks, according to new Project Aria update

By Hamish Hector published 14 November 24

The latest Project Aria update showcases some incredible uses for AI and AR glasses.

The studio behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has announced a digital jewelry collaboration - but I just wish they were available in game

By Demi Williams published 17 June 25

Sandfall Interactive has announced a jewelry collaboration to create a digital collection inspired by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, June 9 (game #463)

By Johnny Dee published 8 June 25

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

Tor adds another layer to the onion with a new relay encryption algorithm - boosting resilience and security across the board

By Efosa Udinmwen published 30 November 25

Tor replaces its older tor1 relay encryption with CGO to strengthen privacy, block tagging attacks, and modernize authentication across circuits.

Apple Intelligence arrives on Vision Pro with visionOS 2.4 – and it works just as you would expect

By Lance Ulanoff published 31 March 25

Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro lets you use voice and gesture to control it.

Magic Leap and Google just showcased another pair of Android XR smart glasses – with Gemini on board

By David Nield published 31 October 25

Wear a pair of these glasses and let Gemini AI tell you about the world as you walk through it.

Here's the first image of an incredible dual-sided, back-to-back transparent 17-inch touchscreen display

By Wayne Williams published 18 May 25

AUO unveils stunning transparent 17-inch touchscreen display that shows different content on each side.

Mobile Mullvad VPN users gain QUIC-enabled censorship bypass

By Mark Gill published 22 October 25

After landing on desktop, the new update brings QUIC to Mullvad’s mobile apps to better disguise WireGuard traffic.

The iPhone Fold could be the first iPhone with a truly all-screen design

By James Rogerson published 4 September 25

The iPhone Fold will reportedly have a 24MP under-display camera, which could mean there's no notch or cut-out in the screen.

HBO’s Harry Potter TV show is keeping its Voldemort casting a secret, but I think these 5 actors would be perfect for the bone-chilling villain

By Jasmine Valentine published 20 July 25

With filming now underway for HBO’s Harry Potter TV show, reports suggest Voldemort has been cast, but the actor’s name won’t be announced. Instead, I’m going to decide for myself.