We often admire extreme independence, but a psychologist writing for Forbes warns it’s a trap. Backed by major studies, the article details how refusing help can backfire on your well-being.
Windows’ built-in search is famously sluggish and ad-ridden. To get a snappy, Spotlight-like experience, you need third-party tools. Here are the three best free apps that completely replace and outperform Windows search.
The TSA and Google are warning travelers to avoid free public WiFi due to security risks. The threat isn’t just data interception, but fake networks designed to steal your login credentials.
Proton has launched Proton Sheets, an end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet app. It’s the latest addition to the company’s expanding privacy-focused productivity suite, which now challenges giants like Google and Microsoft on security grounds.
The Indian government is expanding a program to track all smartphones, new and used. While aimed at curbing theft, it’s a massive privacy escalation with few safeguards.
Email marketing is evolving. According to a new industry survey, marketing leaders are abandoning open rates as a key metric due to privacy changes. They’re now prioritizing what really matters: clicks and sales.
A New York Times report details David Sacks’s potential conflicts of interest as Trump’s AI and crypto czar. The Silicon Valley elite have launched a full-throated defense, framing criticism as an attack on American innovation itself.
The European Union has 45 days to decide whether to designate Apple Maps and Ads as “gatekeeper” services requiring antitrust measures. Separately, security researchers identified potential malicious vectors in Apple’s Podcasts app that could enable attacks without user consent.
Privacy advocates warn that the EU’s new “voluntary” approach to scanning private messages should alarm businesses. The Chat Control proposal still threatens corporate communications and data security despite appearing to back down from breaking encryption entirely.
Amazon has sent a direct warning to customers about sophisticated brand impersonation attacks targeting 300 million users. The FBI confirms these scams have already cost victims $262 million in 2025 alone. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
