Author: Zach_Wilson

‘No company is going to go to jail for you’: Proton’s CTO on balancing privacy, policy, and trust

Today on Decoder, we’ve got the first of a two-part series on the systems that run the world: I’m talking with Bart Butler, the CTO of Proton, the company that makes private and secure productivity software. You probably know it best for Proton Mail, which is encrypted by default, but…

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Russians need a VPN to access Google and Apple as unexplained nationwide outages hit

Google, Apple, GitHub sites are inaccessible on Russian IP since July 14 The state regulator, Roskomnadzor, denies blocking the webistes A reliable VPN remains the only way for citizens to bypass outages Russian internet users found themselves locked out of crucial digital services on Tuesday, as widespread and unexplained outages…

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OnePlus never had a chance in the US

After an eight-year run, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It’s bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely-praised (though still too expensive) OnePlus Open. The writing has been on the wall for a while…

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You can now grant Claude access to your 1Password credentials

1Password lets you use Claude agents for personal chores without exposing your credentials. Source

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XPeng’s New ‘Budget’ EV Looks Like the Ferrari Luce

The electric L03 is looking to punch above its weight in style and tech as it launches in 60 countries worldwide. Source

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Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe

Google must give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to key parts of Android and Google Search after the European Union ordered the company to comply with the bloc’s digital antitrust rules. The two decisions, handed down Thursday, could weaken Google’s control over two of the tech industry’s…

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