Computex 2026 happened this week, and the computing extravaganza brought with it a raft of interesting hardware revelations, questions and commentary. As well as the shiny new gadgets, some of the speeches or interviews given by key players in the tech industry made us all sit up and take notice — and below we’ve picked…
Nine out of the top 10 messaging apps offer end-to-end encryption, but 90% now feature AI tools that could expose your private data. Signal ranks as the most private messaging app, utilizing quantum-secure cryptography and collecting only your phone number. Meta’s Messenger and LINE rank among the worst offenders for aggressive data harvesting, collecting vast…
Code to power facial recognition has been found in the Meta AI app This would allow Meta’s smart glasses to identify people’s faces The feature isn’t live yet, and Meta claims it may never be, but reactions to it are largely negative Meta’s smart glasses like the Ray-Ban Meta and the Oakley Meta Vanguard have…
ShinyHunters leaked 234GB of DentaQuest data Records include 2. 6M accounts with sensitive details Company confirms incident but operations remain unaffected DentaQuest, one of the biggest dental benefits administrators in the United States, confirmed a recent cyberattack but said it did not disrupt its day-to-day operations. Earlier this month, infamous ransomware actors ShinyHunters added DentaQuest…
Modders are charging as little as $50 in the US to alter Ray-Ban Meta specs The altered smart glasses are then able to record without the safety light This allows bad actors to film secretly and potentially harass people $50 or some technical know-how — that’s all it’s taking some to mod their Ray-Ban Meta…
Agencies warn of attacks on ATG systems Attackers exploit weak credentials and SQL injection Mitigation includes stronger passwords and removing internet exposure Critical infrastructure organizations should move to harden their Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems to defend against ongoing attacks. This is the warning given earlier this week by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
I’ve been doing this job long enough to have witnessed several team-ups between laptop makers and luxury car brands – in fact, I’ve still got an Acer Ferrari One netbook (remember those?!) collecting dust somewhere. I can certainly see the appeal for PC makers, as getting to slap a badge from brands such as Ferrari,…
