Google is discontinuing its dark web monitoring service for all users. The feature, which scanned for personal info like addresses in data breaches, will stop working on January 15, 2026, with all data deleted by February 16.
Nearly two dozen states have joined the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber over its Uber One subscription practices. The complaint alleges deceptive billing and an intentionally difficult cancellation process requiring up to 32 actions.
A popular VPN browser extension was caught secretly logging and selling users’ private AI conversations. If you’ve used Urban VPN or similar tools since July 2025, your data is likely compromised.
Apple is facing another antitrust probe, this time in Switzerland. The investigation focuses on whether Apple’s commercial terms for iPhone NFC access unfairly hinder rivals to Apple Pay.
Lawmakers are debating a bill that would allow AI to autonomously prescribe medication. But researchers warn that AI errors are a fundamental, unavoidable part of the technology. The stakes for getting this wrong couldn’t be higher.
Apple faces a new antitrust investigation in Switzerland over Apple Pay, even as a US appeals court provides minor relief in the Epic Games case. The global regulatory pressure is intensifying from multiple fronts.
A new cyberattack exploits the trust users have in AI chatbots. Hackers impersonate ChatGPT to deliver malicious code, specifically targeting Mac users to steal sensitive data like passwords and crypto wallets.
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington D.C. pushing back against the App Store Accountability Act. The bill would legally require app stores like Apple’s to verify user ages, a responsibility Cook says should fall to parents.
According to Fast Company, AI chatbots designed as therapists are failing in a critical way. Their architecture rewards agreeing with users, which can reinforce suicidal ideation and cognitive distortions instead of providing real help.
After discovering their personal data was for sale on the dark web, a writer shares the six security tools they now rely on. It’s a practical guide born from a very personal scare.
