BleachBit 6.0 for Linux and Windows finally adds selective cookie control and deeper browser cleaning

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BleachBit 6.0 is finally here, bringing long-awaited cookie control to both Linux and Windows along with deeper browser cleaning and over 100 improvements. If you care about privacy or just want your system cleaned properly, this update is worth a look.

Proton Meet is an end-to-end encrypted video calling service that challenges Zoom and Google

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Proton has launched Proton Meet, a new video conferencing platform built with end-to-end encryption. The service aims to offer a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream meeting tools like Zoom and Google Meet.

Surfshark rolls out post-quantum VPN protection as most popular apps remain unprepared

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Quantum computers are not ready yet, but attackers are already planning for them. Surfshark’s new post-quantum VPN protection arrives as research shows most popular apps are still relying on encryption that will not survive the next era of computing.

Apple admits it lost the AI war and embarrassingly hands Siri’s future to Google

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Apple has confirmed that future Apple Intelligence models will rely on Google Gemini, marking the most surprising strategic pivot in years. After falling behind rivals in AI and failing to evolve Siri, Apple has partnered with the very company it spent a decade competing against. The announcement reads like a quiet admission that Apple lost the AI race it helped start.

StarBook Horizon Linux laptop puts privacy first

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The Star Labs Horizon laptop puts ownership back in the user’s hands with coreboot, a hardware kill switch, a tall 3:2 display, multiple Linux distribution options and user replaceable parts. With an i3-N305 chip, 32GB memory and up to 2TB storage it gives Linux lovers a system on their terms.

Samsung is putting Google Gemini AI into your refrigerator, whether you need it or not

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Samsung is taking AI out of phones and laptops and placing it directly into the kitchen. At CES 2026, the company plans to unveil refrigerators and other appliances powered by Google Gemini, using cameras and cloud intelligence to track food, manage inventory, and suggest actions. While some design upgrades solve real problems, the deeper push toward cloud based AI inside everyday appliances raises new questions about control, longevity, and whether consumers actually want this level of intelligence watching what they eat.