Apps
Google Messages Gemini Scam Protection Targets Sophisticated Text Scams
Google Messages Gemini scam protection adds opt-in cloud AI analysis, smarter link checks, and clearer warnings for messages from unknown senders.
Security
Cybersecurity news, data breaches, vulnerabilities, and the ongoing battle between attackers and defenders.
How-To
Google Passkeys: How to Set One Up and Sign In Without a Password
Learn how to set up Google passkeys on a phone or computer, sign in with a fingerprint, face scan, or PIN, and protect access if a device is lost.
Security
Google Open-Source Bug Bounty Pauses New Reports After AI Flood
Google has paused new product vulnerability submissions to its open-source bug bounty after a surge of automated reports, most of which it says were invalid.
Security
Truecaller Scam Checker Brings Scam Detection to Links, Numbers and Messages
Truecaller Scam Checker lets people check suspicious links, phone numbers and scam reports, with the web service available without a Truecaller account.
Security
LinkedIn Lets Colleagues Verify Work History to Build Professional Trust
LinkedIn is testing peer-backed work history verification, new controls for company Pages, and portable verification through partners such as Truecaller and PeerSpot.
AI
Gemini Security Testing Reached Three Real Companies, Google Says
Gemini security testing reached three real companies in May after the model used public information and guessed credentials during an evaluation.
Apps
Gmail Makes 2FA Codes Easier to Copy Without Opening Emails
Gmail's new Copy code shortcut lets Android and iOS users copy 2FA codes directly from the inbox instead of opening the email.
Security
Fleet Joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to Test AI-Driven Endpoint Security
Fleet Device Management joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to test AI-assisted patch and endpoint security workflows across millions of managed devices.
Security
VPN Speed Tests 2026: What the Numbers Actually Mean
VPN speed test methodology, protocol benchmarks, and the fastest providers in 2026 - Proton VPN, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN ranked by independent lab testing.
Security
Best VPN for 2026: 5 Picks Tested, Ranked, and Verified
Best VPN for 2026: five audited picks - NordVPN overall, Proton VPN for privacy, ExpressVPN for streaming, Surfshark for value, PIA for unlimited devices.
Security
Windows 11 Administrator Protection Moves to Release Preview After a Year in Testing
Windows 11 Administrator Protection hits Release Preview in KB5120998, replacing UAC's permanent elevation with isolated tokens that vanish per process.
How-To
How to Improve WhatsApp Account Security: 7 Settings
WhatsApp account security is easier to strengthen with two-step verification, passkeys, recovery options, linked devices, and encrypted backups.