How To Use Instagram’s ‘Vanish Mode’ (And Why You Might

D3sign/Getty Images Even online, it’s nice to find some privacy, although accomplishing this seems to be getting more difficult with each passing day. However, Instagram’s Vanish Mode can be useful for keeping secrets. It brings a Snapchat element to the platform, as messages you send in this mode will automatically disappear. From planning a friend’s…

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Researchers firm up ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider link

The ShinyHunters hacking collective responsible for a wave of cyber attacks orchestrated via Salesforce products is likely collaborating with the Scattered Spider gang that brought down systems at Marks & Spencer earlier this year, according to research. In a report published 12 August, ReliaQuest researchers Kimberley Bromley and Ivan Righi argue that there is now…

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Eight critical RCE flaws make Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday list

No fewer than eight critical flaws that could allow a threat actor to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on a targeted system are listed in Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday update, which once again tops out at over 100 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). Alongside the critical RCE bugs – which occur in a variety of…

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This iOS 26 Feature Could Help Lower Your Energy Bill

DenPhotos/Shutterstock It’s great coming home after a hot day outside to discover your house is at the absolute perfect temperature. Or, even better, spending all day in the cold and arriving home to a snug 78-degree abode can be a wonderful feeling. While accomplishing this without wreaking havoc on your energy bill can be tricky,…

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12 Real-Life Inventions That Were Inspired By Science Fiction

Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock In 1945, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke proposed something ridiculous: satellites orbiting Earth at exactly the right altitude to stay fixed above one spot, beaming radio signals across continents. His idea was so specific that when geostationary satellites became a reality decades later, that orbital zone became known as the Clarke Belt in…

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Starlink Bypass Mode Explained: What Is It And How Do

Karolis Kavolelis/Shutterstock In areas where traditional broadband is unreliable or nonexistent, satellite internet like Starlink becomes a lifeline for reliable internet. The service has grown rapidly – Starlink started with half a million users and now has over 6 million subscribers worldwide, meaning more people then ever before have access to reliable satellite internet. While one…

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What the UK’s ransomware crackdown signals for Europe

Cyber attacks are no longer confined to the realm of IT – they are a systemic risk to economies, governments, and public trust. Nowhere is this more evident than in the UK’s newly formalised approach to cyber security. With the government now advancing a ban on ransom payments by public sector entities and introducing mandatory…

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BlackSuit ransomware payment recovered in takedown operation

Over a million dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency assets laundered by or on behalf of the notorious BlackSuit ransomware gang – previously known as Royal – were seized ahead of a multinational takedown operation in July, led by the US authorities with support from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and cyber cops from Canada, France,…

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Why Your AirPods Keep Pausing And How To Fix It

Kamerafreun.de/Shutterstock Apple AirPods are some of the best in-ear headphones on the market. From one generation to the next, these devices continue to evolve, delivering one of the most robust listening experiences for your favorite playlists, albums, and artists. But when your AirPods stop working the way they should, it can feel like Apple has…

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Can You Upgrade Your Chromebook? Here’s What You Need To

CC Photo Labs/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With so many Chromebooks ending up in landfills, it’s a good idea to try to give your laptop a new life by upgrading its components. More storage means more space for your Steam games, and more RAM, or memory, allows software to…

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