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Hundreds of thousands of Grok chatbot conversations are showing up in Google Search — here’s what happened
By Amanda Caswell published
Over 300,000 Grok AI chats have been indexed by Google, exposing personal conversations. Here’s what went wrong and how xAI can fix it.

Meta AI chatbots gave false medical advice and flirted with minors — now the company is restructuring its AI division again
By Amanda Caswell published
Meta’s AI tools are embedded in the daily experiences of billions of users, but missteps are causing yet another restructuring of the company's AI division.

Popular Chrome VPN extension caught secretly spying on users — uninstall it right now
By Amber Bouman published
A VPN extension for Chrome has secretly been spying on its users and taking covert screenshots.

What is a VPN?
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN 'What is a VPN' is a question plenty of people are asking. Here we'll answer all your questions, and more.

Over 2 billion Gmail users at risk following database hack — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
Following a database hack of Google's Salesforce systems, scammers are jumping at the opportunity to target Gmail users in their attacks.

AT&T could pay $7,500 to customers in data breach settlement — how to get yours
By Amber Bouman last updated
AT&T customers may be eligible for a portion of a $177 million settlement due to two data breaches.

Over 190 million hit in UnitedHealth data breach — confirmed largest in history
By Amber Bouman published
The total number of people exposed in the UnitedHealth data breach has almost doubled to over 190 million.

7 easy changes I made that drastically improved my digital security
By Amber Bouman last updated
Taking a little extra time to make some small changes can make a big difference when it comes to your digital security.

It is illegal to use a VPN in these countries – and potentially dangerous to use them in others
By Krishi Chowdhary last updated
vpn Not all countries allow VPN use within their borders. Here are the countries where VPNs are illegal or under heavy surveillance.

Apple plans home robot invasion with lifelike Siri that 'injects itself into conversations' — and there's a lot more devices
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Apple is finally entering the AI race with a lifelike Siri, smart display, dancing robot, and AI-powered security camera — here’s everything we know so far.
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