Month: June 2025
These free VPNs may have ties to China’s military – and they are still hidden in Apple and Google app stores
New research found that Apple and Google keep offering VPN apps without revealing their Chinese ownership At least five may have ties with a Shanghai-based firm believed to have links with the Chinese military Experts first uncovered this threat in April 2025 At least 17 China-linked free VPN apps may…
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Kwikset’s newest smart lock gets almost everything right
Legacy lock maker Kwikset has been producing innovative smart locks since 2013, when it released the first touch-to-open lock, the Kwikset Kevo. The company followed that up with the launch of one of the first key-free locks in 2016, one of the earliest Apple HomeKit locks, and one of the…
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This cyberattack lets hackers crack AI models just by changing a single character
Researchers from HiddenLayer devised a new LLM attack called TokenBreaker By adding, or changing, a single character, they are able to bypass certain protections The underlying LLM still understands the intent Security researchers have found a way to work around the protection mechanisms baked into some Large Language Models (LLM)…
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These are the top 5 most exciting iOS 26 features, according to iPhone fans
We polled TechRadar readers on new iOS 26 features The Liquid Glass redesign is what you’re most looking forward to Early adopters can try the developer beta now We sw the grand unveiling of iOS 26 at the start of this week, and the developer beta is already available for…
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I tried Portraits: Google’s new way of turning real-life experts into your own personal AI life coach
Google’s new Portraits experiment lets users chat with AI avatars modeled on real experts. The project’s first Portrait is Radical Candor author Kim Scott. The avatar delivers advice based on Scott’s actual content and was developed with her direct involvement. Google is testing out a tool to connect people with…
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Dbrand’s Killswitch is the best all-around Switch 2 case
I’ve been checking out a lot of new Switch 2 accessories recently, almost all of which were produced before the companies that made them ever touched a real Switch 2. Even a millimeter’s difference in dimensions could completely throw off a design, and some products I’ve tried lack a perfect…
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