Audio and video calls on Discords are now end-to-end encrypted By Chiara Castro published 20 September 24 The platform rolled out the DAVE protocol to protect your calls from third-party snooping. Here's all you need to know.
Tesla has a not-so-secret plan to replace a fundamental-but-flawed building block of the Internet — Musk's Exascale DOJO supercomputer will use TTPoE instead of the universal TCP and wants the world to embrace it By Wayne Williams published 2 September 24 Tesla wants to replace TCP with its own Tesla Transport Protocol over Ethernet (TTPoE) designed for its DOJO supercomputer.
ExpressVPN's latest upgrade to Lightway hopes to create "the VPN protocol of the future" By Chiara Castro published 17 February 25 ExpressVPN's Lightway protocol has been re-coded from C to Rust, a modern programming language praised for its security and performance. Here's all you need to know.
The White House thinks it's time to repair a weak link in the internet By Sead Fadilpašić published 4 September 24 It's time to talk about the Border Gateway Protocol, the White House says.
Tuta becomes the first quantum-resistant email service with new hybrid protocol By Chiara Castro published 13 March 24 Tuta claims to be the first secure email service to offer post-quantum protection. Here's why it's a necessity for keeping your emails safe.
The AI revolution is "oversold" says OutSystems CEO as it launches new Agentic AI platform By James Capell published 5 October 25 OutSystems CEO Woodson Martin says AI is oversold, but it still has a key role to play.
After email, Tuta has made its calendar quantum-safe By Chiara Castro published 1 October 24 The provider claims to be the first to launch a standalone quantum-resistant Calendar app for mobile – but Apple halted the release, for now.
The US government has new laws on sharing data across departments By Sead Fadilpašić published 30 October 24 We adhere to these markings because trust in data handling is crucial, the US gov says.
NordVPN launches new “revolutionary” censorship-resistant VPN protocol By Chiara Castro published 29 January 25 NordWhisper is designed to work against the most challenging network filtering techniques. Here's all you need to know.
Crucial tech that's pivotal for AI in hyperscalers gets major update to improve performance, enhance functionality and extend security By Ross Kelly published 17 December 24 Performance and security upgrades are a key focus in this latest CXL update.
NATO wants to build an alternative satellite-based internet to be used in case of emergency By Wayne Williams published 10 January 25 Threat of undersea cable sabotage raises concerns for alternate arrangements.
Major new online tunneling vulnerability could put millions of devices at risk By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 January 25 Researchers recently discovered multiple bugs in different tunneling protocols.
Signal wants to offer a more private alternative to Zoom and Microsoft Teams group calls By Mike Moore published 12 November 24 Hosting group calls on Signal gets a major upgrade with call links, emoji reactions and more.
Two AI chatbots speaking to each other in their own special language is the last thing we need By Lance Ulanoff published 25 February 25 Researchers built a program that lets two AIO chatbots communicate in pure audio signals
Microsoft Teams and AnyDesk abused to deploy dangerous malware, so be on your guard By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 December 24 Cybercriminals are dropping DarkGate malware via AnyDesk, researchers reveal.
This PayPal scam exploits new address feature to send out phishing scam emails By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 February 25 No, you didn't get a notification from PayPal and no, a new address was not added to your account.
The Bluesky hype explained – how it compares to Twitter and the best ways to switch By Chris Rowlands published 23 November 24 Is the social network worth the hype?
NymVPN boosts its censorship-unlocking power with new features By Rene Millman published 7 November 25 The Latest release from privacy-focused NymVPN introduces QUIC protocol support and a new 'Stealth API' to help users bypass aggressive internet blocks and surveillance.
Windscribe VPN just made WireGuard even more quantum-resistant By Monica J. White published 9 October 25 Windscribe's WireGuard protocol now comes with wider post-quantum protections for extra security. Here's how it works.
Thousands of online systems could be victim of dangerous new DoS attack By Sead Fadilpašić published 21 March 24 Researchers discover a new way to DoS hundreds of thousands of systems but there is no evidence of in-the-wild abuse.
Bluesky just made it harder for someone to steal your name, but verification is still a challenge By Lance Ulanoff published 20 December 24 Bluesky makes an important update to its somewhat basic verification system
Cloudflare's new tool wants to help you spot doctored images online By Craig Hale published 4 February 25 Cloudflare is supporting image authenticity and verification tracking on images across its network.
Can fast be faster? ExpressVPN promises it’s possible By Chiara Castro published 11 March 25 Both Lightway and OpenVPN protocols just got a performance boost. Here's all you need to know.
The United Nations ditches Big Tech in a bid for security By Chiara Castro published 22 April 24 The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) has chosen the UK-based Element to secure all communications. Here's why it made the switch.
Like what3words but for phone numbers: Startup wants people to use domain names for its WhatsApp rival By Efosa Udinmwen published 24 May 25 Thunderbolt uses domain names instead of phone numbers, promising privacy but raising questions about accessibility and mainstream appeal.
Wix just opened the door to quicker and easier coding with new AI tool By Sead Fadilpašić published 7 May 25 Say hello to the Wix Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server built for both designers and website owners.
"WireGuard is the future:" Mullvad VPN begins to axe OpenVPN support By Chiara Castro published 12 November 24 Wireguard will remain the only VPN protocol by January 2026. Here's why Mullvad kicked off this new security revolution.
Q-Day mitigation is here - LastWall unveils quantum-resilient network infrastructure protection By Benedict Collins published 26 June 24 Q-Day is coming, so protecting against threats now is more important than ever
Scammers are once again abusing PDFs to trick victims into calling fake support numbers By Sead Fadilpašić published 3 July 25 No, you're not talking to a Microsoft representative - it's a scammer who wants your passwords.
The next stage in AI power? XConn set to reveal end-to-end PCIe Gen 6 offering higher bandwidth than ever By Efosa Udinmwen published 9 August 25 XConn set to demo a PCIe Gen 6.2 and CXL 3.1 solution, aiming at AI infrastructure despite unknowns around real-world performance and reliability.