Our Blog

Privacy tips, security insights, and VPN guides

Meta debuts Muse Spark as the first model from its AI overhaul

Meta released Muse Spark, the first model from its new Superintelligence Labs, as part of a broader AI overhaul aimed at catching up with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.

April 9, 2026Read more

Privacy & DataVPN & Encryption

Microsoft locks WireGuard developer out of account, blocking Windows updates

Microsoft has locked WireGuard creator Jason Donenfeld out of his developer account, preventing him from signing Windows drivers and shipping updates for the widely used open-source VPN project.

April 9, 2026Read more

AI & TechnologyNews

Meta unveils Muse Spark, a new AI model with a health-focused “Contemplating mode”

Meta is replacing its Llama branding with Muse Spark, a new AI model that includes a health-focused “Contemplating mode.”

April 8, 2026Read more

CybersecurityNews

US agencies warn of Iranian hacking campaign targeting energy and water systems

US agencies say hackers tied to the Iranian government are targeting industrial control systems at energy and water utilities, with some attacks already causing disruption and financial loss.

April 8, 2026Read more

AI & TechnologyNews

Anthropic previews Mythos in cybersecurity push with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others

Anthropic has previewed Mythos, a new frontier model being used in Project Glasswing, a cybersecurity initiative with partners including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco and CrowdStrike.

April 8, 2026Read more

CybersecurityNews

Russian hackers hijacked thousands of home routers to steal passwords, researchers say

Fancy Bear, the Russian state-backed hacking group also known as APT28, compromised at least 18,000 victims in an ongoing campaign that used vulnerable home and small business routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens.

April 7, 2026Read more

AI & TechnologyNews

Apple Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged YouTube Video Scraping for AI Training

Apple is facing scrutiny after allegations that it scraped YouTube videos to train AI systems, intensifying debate over consent, privacy, and the ethics of using online content for machine learning.

April 7, 2026Read more

AI & TechnologyNews

Iran threatens US-linked AI data centers with missile strikes as regional conflict widens

Iran has warned it may strike U.S.-linked energy and tech infrastructure in the Middle East, after missiles already hit AWS and Oracle data centers in the region.

April 7, 2026Read more

CybersecurityNews

North Korean hackers hijacked Axios in a supply chain attack that took weeks to set up

A North Korean hacking campaign compromised Axios, one of the web’s most widely used open-source projects, in a supply chain attack that relied on weeks of social engineering and fake company identities to gain a maintainer’s trust.

April 6, 2026Read more

AI & TechnologyNews

Microsoft’s Copilot terms call the AI ‘for entertainment purposes only’

Microsoft is updating Copilot’s terms after social media attention focused on a disclaimer calling the AI assistant “for entertainment purposes only,” highlighting how AI companies hedge against errors and unreliable output.

April 6, 2026Read more

News

The Ministry of Digital Development has sent out guidelines on detecting VPNs — here is what they say.

The Ministry of Digital Development sent a set of guidelines to operators and major platforms on detecting VPNs; the priority is mobile devices, but iOS severely limits inspection.

April 5, 2026Read more

Privacy & DataVPN & Encryption

Nationwide Drone Restriction Sparks First Amendment Concerns

A sweeping nationwide drone restriction, issued by the Trump administration and targeting federal vehicles, is facing strong criticism for allegedly infringing on First Amendment rights. The order prohibits drone flights within half a mile of ICE and CBP vehicles, among others, and is set to last 21 months.

April 5, 2026Read more

News

Breaking the Blackout: Iranian Protestors Use Bitchat and Noghteha to Bypass Crackdown

As Iran enforces a telecom blackout, protestors use Bitcoin-linked apps Bitchat and Noghteha, plus mesh networks and Nostr, to communicate offline and evade regime interference.

April 5, 2026Read more

Privacy & Data

EU Cyber Agency Warns of Rising Threats to Critical Infrastructure in 2026

ENISA reports a 40% surge in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across Europe, with healthcare and energy sectors hit hardest.

April 4, 2026Read more

Iran internet blackout enters 23rd day, NetBlocks says

Iran’s state-imposed internet blackout has entered its 23rd day, isolating the country for more than 528 hours, NetBlocks says, worsening wartime strain on civilians.

March 23, 2026Read more

Huawei challenges Nvidia with powerful new AI accelerator card

Huawei has launched the Atlas 350 accelerator card powered by the Ascend 950PR, claiming 1.56 petaflops of FP4 performance — 2.8× Nvidia’s China-tailored H20 for inference workloads.

March 22, 2026Read more

OpenAI plans desktop 'superapp' to streamline user experience

Channel NewsAsia reports OpenAI plans a desktop 'superapp' intended to streamline the user experience (published 20 March 2026).

March 20, 2026Read more

News

Blocking the Internet Archive Won’t Stop AI Training — It Will Erase the Web’s Memory

Publishers blocking the Internet Archive to prevent AI scraping risk erasing decades of web-based journalism and public records, harming researchers, journalists, and courts even as legal fights over AI training proceed.

March 19, 2026Read more