DF A US company called Palantir has taken a Swiss magazine to court over a critical investigation into its surveillance software. The investigation, published by Republik, found that Palantir had been selling its software to several Swiss authorities for seven years. The case is being heard in Zurich, Switzerland, and some media groups are concerned it’s … Read more
The US still struggles with systemic barriers to homeownership for Black Americans. A recent report by LendingTree shows that 43.6% of Black households own homes, compared to 70.3% for White households. This gap persists despite the passage of landmark civil rights legislation like the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Historically, discriminatory lending practices and appraisal … Read more
Cloudflare Tunnels is a simpler alternative to Nginx Proxy Manager for hosting self-hosted services on the internet. Unlike Nginx, which requires port forwarding and dynamic DNS setup, Cloudflare Tunnels opens up services to the world without any hassle. Nginx Proxy Manager creates security holes in your network by requiring you to expose your home IP … Read more
A recent report from Jamf Threat Labs reveals how the commercial spyware tool “Predator” disables Apple’s iOS camera and microphone recording indicators on compromised devices, allowing for covert surveillance. The attack relies on a single hook to suppress both visual alerts in iOS, bypassing legitimate app protection mechanisms. Here’s how it works: Predator targets an … Read more
The United States is set to face Canada in the men’s Olympic gold medal game, marking its first appearance since 2010. Mike Eruzione, a member of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team, believes his country has assembled a worthy team, with a strong mix of talent, depth, and experience. Jim Craig, another key figure from … Read more
Do you remember when you purchased your Wi-Fi router? Probably not! If you’re like most people, you likely got it from your ISP some years ago. The last time you updated its firmware? Never! But why not? Most commercial routers have limited security features and rarely get updated. Instead of relying on a proprietary system, … Read more
US President Donald Trump is calling for Netflix to remove former national security adviser Susan Rice from its board of directors. He claims she’s a “political hack” and has expressed racist sentiments, prompting an immediate removal. This move adds more pressure on the streaming giant as it pursues Warner Bros. Discovery assets. Source: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/trump-demands-netflix-oust-susan-rice-from-board-a5c58408
PowerPoint is replacing Microsoft Publisher in October 2026. Before you start searching for a replacement, try using PowerPoint instead. To understand why this works, compare it to other Microsoft 365 apps like Word. To recreate Publisher’s look and feel in PowerPoint, ditch the widescreen and set your canvas to standard paper size. This will make … Read more
Using computers for fun and work can be a breeze with these 5 tools that simplify your Windows experience. They’re available as free downloads and can greatly improve your productivity. First, there’s the Command Palette. This tool is an all-in-one search utility that integrates the functionality of the Run box and Bing search engine. It … Read more
PayPal has notified customers of a data breach after a software error in a loan application exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers. The incident occurred between July 1 and December 13, 2025, affecting around 100 customers. PayPal discovered the breach on December 12, 2025, and reversed the code change responsible for the error, … Read more