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Max’s Mountainhead is the new tech bro satire from the creator of Succession, starring Steve Carrell, and it’s ‘inventively profane'

By Tom Wardley published 4 June 25

Succession honcho Jesse Armstrong delivers another biting satire

How to watch House of the Dragon season 2 online from anywhere, Max free trial

By Aatif Sulleyman published 16 June 24

With both Green and Black Councils hailing their leader as the one true monarch and war now afoot, here's how to watch House of the Dragon season 2 online now.

Thousands of Asus routers taken over by malware to form new proxy service

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 March 24

Outdated Asus routers are being assimilated into a malicious botnet used by hackers to hide their traces

How to watch House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 online from anywhere, Max free trial

By Aatif Sulleyman published 23 June 24

Here's how to watch House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 online. The murder of Jaehaerys has weakened Rhaenyra's cause and unified the Greens.

Can't wait for Netflix's The Gentlemen? These 3 hit crime capers will tide you over until March

By Becca Caddy published 22 February 24

Guy Ritchie's highly-anticipated new series is nearly here – here are three similar movies to watch before it lands.

The #1 most-streamed show is a Netflix dark comedy that’s ideal summer escapism – here’s why you have to catch up with this new smash hit

By Carrie Marshall published 27 June 25

Julianne Moore and a stellar cast try to cope with a really weird weekend in the Netflix smash hit Sirens.

Making sure your data is “ML Model ready” for successful AI integration

By Melvyn White published 28 August 24

How data professionals can make sure data is "ML model ready" for successful AI integration.

The future of print: embracing simplicity, sustainability, security and cloud

By Chris White published 7 August 24

The future of print lies in four key areas: simplicity, sustainability, security, and cloud.

This Gerard Butler ‘popcorn thriller’ movie has become a high flyer on Netflix’s most-watched list, and it’s a great action flick

By Carrie Marshall published 18 June 25

This Gerard Butler action movie with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes has become a streaming hit on Netflix.

The Tor Project quietly launches a beta Android VPN – and looks for testers

By Monica J. White published 18 September 25

The Tor Project has just launched its own "experimental" VPN app for Android in beta. Here's all we know.

AI impersonation scams are sky-rocketing in 2025, security experts warn – here’s how to stay safe

By Monica J. White published 31 August 25

AI-driven impersonation scams have surged in 2025. Learn how cyber criminals are mimicking voices and faces, and how experts recommend protecting yourself.

IPVanish lets you bring your browsing to the cloud, directly from its desktop apps

By Monica J. White published 1 September 25

Now accessible directly via IPVanish Windows and macOS apps, Secure Browser lets you visit various websites without worrying about malware, as it's all based in the cloud.

A sign is posted on the exterior of a building on the Google headquarters campus on July 23, 2025 in Mountain View, Californi

Google confirms the UK has not asked it to weaken encryption with a backdoor – unlike Apple

By Monica J. White published 30 July 25

Google has just confirmed that the UK hasn't asked it to weaken its end-to-end encryption by installing a backdoor. Apple wasn't so lucky, though.

NordVPN lets you block adult sites from loading, but only on mobile

By Monica J. White published 27 October 25

NordVPN has just expanded its Threat Protection suite with the addition of adult site blocking. Here's how it works and who can use it.

Germany's possible ad blocker ban could threaten user freedom and privacy, says Mozilla

By Monica J. White published 19 August 25

An ongoing legal battle between a German publisher and the maker of AdBlock Plus might lead to a complete ban on ad blockers in the entire country. Here's why this would be bad news for user privacy.

Young girl early teens playing on her phone and listening to music wearing headphones

Surfshark adds a web content blocker to prioritize privacy over monitoring – here's how it can keep your kids safe

By Monica J. White published 21 October 25

Forget parental control, Surfshark's new web content blocker promises to protect your family from online threats with privacy at its core.

QR codes are being weaponized in new quishing attacks, and most people don’t realize – here's how to stay safe

By Monica J. White published 2 August 25

QR codes have become part of our everyday life, which is what makes them the perfect target for scammers. Quishing is dangerous – here's how to avoid it.

Nvidia GPU scams are rampant right now – here's how to stay safe

By Monica J. White published 29 June 25

Scammers are targeting graphics cards, and Nvidia's RTX 5090 is a frequent choice. Here's how to stay safe from GPU scams.

A white woman with long brown hair in a ponytail looks down at her computer in a distressed manner. She is holding her forehead with one hand and a credit card with the other

Brits are better than Americans at spotting phishing scams, NordVPN study shows

By Monica J. White published 17 September 25

A new NordVPN survey reveals that most people in the UK know how to spot a phishing website. However, many knowledge areas are still lagging, such as privacy issues related to using AI for work.

Windscribe just made its VPN app easier to use and customize – here's what's changed

By Monica J. White published 6 September 25

Windscribe just announced the latest round of updates to its VPN client. Apart from a couple of quality-of-life changes, the main theme is customization.

You could get up to $7,500 from AT&T's $177 million data breach settlement – here's how to claim it

By Monica J. White published 15 October 25

AT&T will pay $177 million to settle two major data breaches, but there's not much time left to claim your share. Here’s how to check if you’re eligible to claim up to $7,500.

IPVanish takes its first step toward a RAM-only VPN network

By Monica J. White published 11 September 25

PVanish has just started rolling out its RAM-only servers. Made to prioritize privacy, these servers won't store any of your VPN usage data beyond a server restart.

Reddit or X not loading? NordVPN might tell you why

By Monica J. White published 7 August 25

When a website or app doesn't load, you're probably wondering if it's also down for everyone else. NordVPN can now help you find out, but it has some competition.

Nvidia RTX 5080 buyer receives a brick instead of their graphics card – here’s how to avoid ‘commingling’ scams

By Monica J. White published 4 October 25

An Nvidia RTX 5080 buyer was recently sent a brick by Amazon rather than their graphics card – and the likely culprit is so-called 'commingling' scams.

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VPN by Google faces issues with the new Pixel Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 – here’s all we know

By Monica J. White published 1 October 25

Some Pixel users on Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 can’t use the VPN by Google and see Wallet errors. Here’s what’s happening and how to fix it.

Mozilla is experimenting with a free, built-in VPN in Firefox – but you might not be able to try it yet

By Monica J. White published 16 October 25

Mozilla has launched a free, browser-only VPN inside Firefox. It's now in beta. Here's how it works and how to join the experiment.

VPN usage is exploding in the UK — here's how it compares to Europe and the US

By Monica J. White published 28 October 25

The UK now ranks #8 worldwide for VPN adoption, with 10.7 million downloads in early 2025. Here’s how it compares to Europe and the US, and what’s driving the surge.

This smart E ink picture frame lets you talk your paintings into life with AI – and promises to last years from a single charge

By Monica J. White published 5 October 25

A project on Kickstarter promises to deliver a smart e-ink picture frame. Dubbed Fraimic, it lets you generate AI art with voice commands.

New ‘SMS blaster’ text scams are on the rise, security experts warn – stay safe by changing this one phone setting

By Monica J. White published 4 October 25

Cybercriminals have found a new way to spam your phone with scam texts — SMS blasters. Find out what they are and how to protect yourself.

Forget Starlink – this Chinese satellite internet tech is capable of 1Gbps speeds that are five times faster

By Monica J. White published 24 June 25

Chinese researchers have just achieved a new 1Gbps data transmission from a geostationary satellite – this kind of speed is unheard of, even for Elon Musk's Starlink.