Major tech companies are racing to embed AI health coaches into wearables and apps. While they promise to decode your biometric data, early tests show they’re often half-baked and come with serious privacy concerns. The future of personal health could hinge on this balance.
Lara Croft is heading to mobile. The 2013 Tomb Raider reboot launches on iOS and Android on February 12, 2026, for $20. This portable edition includes all 12 DLC packs and features a touch-optimized interface with controller support.
High school junior Vaishnav Anand was a victim of a personal deepfake. That experience led him to pioneer research on detecting AI-forged satellite maps, a dangerously overlooked threat he presented at an IEEE conference at MIT.
In digital identity verification, the real heavy lifting is done behind the scenes by data partners and infrastructure. Trulioo’s CTO Hal Lonas explains how ingesting terabytes of data, not just pinging sources, allows for real analysis and flexible risk-based checks. The future points to verifying
According to a sponsored post on The How-To Geek, Proton Mail is running an end-of-year sale with a massive 60% discount. This brings the cost of a premium subscription down to just $1.99 per month, a steep drop from the usual $4.99. The pitch is clear: pay a small fee to escape the ad-tracking mode
Mozilla has a new CEO, and their first major move is a big bet on AI for Firefox. But they’re promising a cautious, user-centric approach focused on trust, not forced adoption. It’s a stark contrast to how other tech giants are rolling out AI features.
Obscura VPN has successfully completed its first independent security audit. The new service, which uses a unique two-provider system, was found to have no major security flaws. This validation is a significant step for the fledgling privacy tool.
A major coalition of state attorneys general has sent a formal warning to leading AI companies. The letter states that AI “hallucinations” causing harm could lead to legal consequences under state consumer protection laws.
According to a detailed report from XDA-Developers, exposing common services like SSH, SMB, or admin panels directly to the internet is a major risk, even with strong passwords. The article advocates for a “defense in depth” strategy using VPNs and VLANs instead of simple port forwarding.
The UK’s shift to a fully digital immigration status is under fire. Civil society groups allege the system is riddled with data errors, locks people out of essential services, and fails to protect vulnerable individuals, breaching GDPR.
