Apps
Facebook Verified Launches as a Free Selfie Badge to Prove You Are a Real Person
Facebook Verified launched July 24 as a free selfie badge that confirms a real person is behind an account - available on Marketplace, Dating, and Groups.
Security
Cybersecurity news, data breaches, vulnerabilities, and the ongoing battle between attackers and defenders.
Security
Google's Selfie Video Sign-In Lets a Face Recording Replace Your Recovery Phone Number
Google's selfie video sign-in rolls out today as a biometric backup for locked Google accounts. Guided head movements prove it's live, not a photo or deepfake.
AI
Google CodeMender Is Now in Preview - an AI Agent That Finds, Proves, and Fixes Code Vulnerabilities
Google CodeMender is now in preview - an AI agent that scans code for vulnerabilities, proves they're exploitable, and generates tested patches automatically.
Security
Hackers Are Actively Exploiting Two Patched WordPress Flaws - Up to 90 Million Sites at Risk
Two critical WordPress flaws are under active exploit. WP2Shell needs no login and no plugins to take full control of a site. Update to 7.0.2 or 6.9.5 now.
Security
Hugging Face Hacked by an Autonomous AI Agent - US LLMs Blocked Defenders, So GLM 5.2 Ran the IR
Hugging Face discloses a July 2026 security incident: autonomous AI agent attack, US LLM guardrails blocked forensics, GLM 5.2 ran the IR on-prem.
Security
Best VPN for Netflix 2026: 4 Picks That Pass Netflix's Detection
Most VPNs claim Netflix support. Only 4 pass Netflix's detection in July 2026. NordVPN leads with 25 libraries. Verified prices and real-world results.
Apps
1Password for Claude Lets AI Agents Sign Into Websites Without Touching Your Passwords
1Password for Claude fills your logins without showing passwords to the AI. Every credential request needs your approval, and Claude never sees the secret.
Tech
US Sanctions on a Ransomware VPN Took Telegram's t.me Domain Offline for 24 Hours
OFAC listed a Telegram group link in sanctions against First VPN. The .me registry suspended all of t.me as a result - every invite link broke for 24 hours.
Security
Surfshark Review 2026: Unlimited Devices, $2.49 Intro, and a Renewal That Triples
Surfshark review: unlimited devices, $2.49/month intro, and a new Dausos protocol built for post-quantum threats. Read the renewal math before buying.
AI
Microsoft's MDASH AI Now Scans Every Windows Commit for Security Vulnerabilities
Windows AI vulnerability management moved into real-time CI/CD scanning on July 9. Microsoft's MDASH now flags security bugs before they reach any test build.
Security
ExpressVPN Review 2026: Fast, Audited, and Expensive at Renewal
ExpressVPN leads on speed and audit depth. Here is what the pricing, Lightway protocol, and 23 independent audits actually mean for your privacy.
Security
Proton VPN Review 2026: Swiss Privacy, Open Source, and a Gentler Renewal Trap
Proton VPN pairs Swiss jurisdiction and open-source apps with five public no-logs audits. Verified pricing, real strengths, and the honest catches.