Three years after the Online Safety Act, could the under-16 social media ban put VPNs back in the firing line?
Last week marked three years since the UK Government enacted the Online Safety Act (OSA). Now, the impending UK under-16s social media ban and questions over the effectiveness of current measures threaten to push VPNs back into the spotlight. Speaking to…
Our top Apple iMac alternative from HP drops by $1,350 – but the price cut definitely won’t last
Designed to take on the all-in-one dominance of Apple’s iMac, the HP OmniStudio X line is aimed firmly at everyday computing in style. And when we tested it out, we found it was “a great all-in-one for everyday computing.” Personally, I…
This fruit fly’s aphrodisiac reveals how social and environmental context shape mating practices
Imagine a crowded dance floor where bodies move to the beat beneath a glittering disco ball. Some of the dancers pair up, drawn together by the heady atmosphere. For flies, as for humans, the right atmosphere can serve as a potent aphrodisiac.Go to story
TikToker Marcel Johnson Dead at 32 After Battle With Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
TikToker Marcel Johnson Dead at 32 After Battle With Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Marcel Johnson-who rose to fame on social media while documenting his journey with stage four stomach cancer-has died at 32, his wife Taylor shared: “I lost a whole entire…
Binance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heist
The hackers who stole billions of dollars in cryptocurrency from the Binance exchange spent months working on the theft and used both social engineering and novel malware in the process, the company said Tuesday. The heist, which both the FBI and the TRM…
Top password manager mSecure tells users to change passwords immediately
mSecure disclosed a breach involving an encrypted cloud database containing data from current and former users Company urged users to rotate critical passwords, MFA methods, and passkeys despite no evidence vaults were decrypted Customer criticism grew…
Microsoft boasts Windows 11 is now up to 40% faster for multi-tasking
Windows 11 got a major performance boost with its latest update, including 40% faster multi-tasking on an 8GB PC based on Microsoft’s testing That update is still a preview, mind, but the full release is coming next week, with other performance…
Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a ‘good job’
He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won “in a landslide” if his name had been on the ballot.Go to story