Surfshark has officially discontinued support for devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop. This means no more security patches or app updates for those older systems. The move is part of a broader trend of tech companies leaving behind legacy software.
Switzerland’s reputation as a privacy haven is cracking. PrivadoVPN is pulling its headquarters out of the country and moving to Iceland, citing proposed laws that would expand government surveillance to VPN providers. This could be the start of a bigger industry exodus.
Google is rolling out a significant expansion of its Android theft protection features. The updates include better safeguards against financial fraud, more granular controls for failed authentication locks, and new remote security tools.
TikTok’s first major technical failure under its new US ownership couldn’t have come at a worse time. With uploads failing and feeds going generic, users are questioning if it’s a coincidence or something more.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has contributed $20 million to a new political effort in California focused on housing affordability. The move comes as the state’s wealthiest residents debate a proposed 5% tax on billionaire assets.
A new iOS 26.3 feature limits what cellular networks know about your location, but it only works on iPhones with Apple’s own modem. This isn’t just about privacy—it’s a sign of Apple’s long-term strategy to control its hardware from top to bottom.
Security experts warn of a new, highly convincing phishing scam exploiting Google’s own systems. The fake emails appear to come from legitimate Google addresses and lead to deceptive sites hosted on Google’s own domain. Falling for it can give attackers total control of your Google account and every
A major international lawsuit filed Friday in California claims Meta and WhatsApp can secretly access messages protected by end-to-end encryption. Meta has fiercely denied the allegations, calling the suit a “frivolous work of fiction.”
Danish consumers are using a new app to scan and boycott US products, a direct response to political tensions. The movement reflects a broader European frustration with the Trump administration’s approach.
The Illinois Department of Human Services left an internal website exposed online from April 2021 until September 2025. The lapse exposed data for over 700,000 Medicaid, Medicare, and rehabilitation services recipients.
