Month: August 2025
Millions at risk as global network of over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites uncovered by security researchers — here’s how to stay safe
Over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites found secretly harvesting data while pushing counterfeit drugs Fake pharmacies often skip prescriptions and demand cryptocurrency, exposing users to fraud and dangerous products AI-generated articles and fake reviews trick users into trusting scam drug platforms every day A global network of more than 5,000 fake…
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OpenAI just announced something big, but it’s not GPT-5
OpenAI has released gpt-oss-20b and gpt-oss-120b as open-weight models The gpt-oss-20b model can run locally on a consumer PC These models let users see each step of the AI’s thinking process, making them more transparent in how they function OpenAI has just dropped two new AI models, gpt‑oss‑120b and gpt‑oss‑20b.…
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Best Labor Day sales 2025: date and deals you can expect
It’s officially August, which means the 2025 Labor Day sales event is less than a month away. Labor Day falls on Monday, September 1 this year, which means we should see deals in the coming weeks from all your favorite retailers, including Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe’s. As…
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Google Gemini can now create AI-generated bedtime stories
Google rolled out a new tool within its Gemini AI chatbot that lets you create an illustrated story by simply describing it. The feature, called “Storybook,” generates 10-page stories, each with a short paragraph of text that Gemini can read aloud, along with an accompanying illustration. You can customize your…
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Could VPNs be banned? UK government to look “very closely” into their usage following spike after age verification row
UK science secretary denies there are plans to ban VPNs The government is, however, looking “very closely” at how VPNs are being used VPN demand has soared in the UK since new age verification checks came into play on July 25 VPN sign-ups in the UK have skyrocketed since new…
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Over 450,000 Brits want to repeal the UK Online Safety Act – here’s how to have your say
A petition to repeal the UK Online Safety Act has already reached over 450,000 signatures in just a few days The UK government has replied to the petition by saying it has “no plans to repeal the Online Safety Act” New age verification rules were enforced on July 25, 2025,…
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