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.
Mozilla is partnering with Mila to push open source AI forward, focusing on privacy, trust, and giving developers and governments more control.
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 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.
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 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.
OpenAI and NORAD added new holiday tools to the Santa tracker, but the elf photo feature is causing concern as parents upload images of their kids.
Surfshark is adding Multi IP and an upgraded rotating IP for macOS users, giving privacy minded individuals more control over how their traffic appears online.
Thunderbird 145.0 is here, dropping 32-bit Linux support the same week Firefox did. The update also introduces Exchange support, DNS over HTTPS, and a long list of fixes.
Apple’s new Digital ID lets users create a secure identity in Wallet using their U.S. passport rolling out to 250 TSA checkpoints nationwide.
Firefox 145.0 introduces new privacy defenses, PDF note tools, and tab improvements while ending support for 32-bit Linux systems.
Google’s new Chrome autofill update adds support for passports, licenses, and even vehicle details, improving convenience while keeping privacy in check.