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With digital technologies at the center of our everyday life, the amount of data that's exchanged online keeps going up.  It isn't that surprising then, in fact, that the interest in the best VPN services among consumers is high everywhere. Governments across the world are also setting up new regulations on how such sensitive information should be stored, used, and shared.  New data laws like the EU GDPR are a significant step, but they are not enough. That's partly because cyberattacks are on the rise, too. Even worse, evidence actually suggests how home devices are now the top target .  On the occasion of the annual Data Privacy Day, we're then sharing nine tips on how to stay safe online and secure your anonymity when your data gets compromised.  As Vaibhav Antil CEO of Privado , one of the best free VPN providers around, said: "Data Privacy Day gives us all an opportunity to take a second and think about what we share about ourselves, when and where we ...

High-res audio . That has a nice ring to it, right? Yet most people are content to listen to regular-res audio on streaming services or via some physical format like CD or vinyl LPs. These folks are blissfully unaware that an opportunity exists to step things up to high-res . Several of the best music streaming services offer high-resolution audio alongside their standard (uncompressed CD-quality) and compressed (reduced quality) streams. On some services, Tidal for instance, you’ll need to pay a higher price to access a high-res tier, while others like Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited bundle it into their standard-price plan. Yet others – we’re pointing our finger at you, Spotify – don’t offer high-res audio at all ! Accessing high-res audio isn’t exactly a walk in the park, but it’s now become a bit easier. The new CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer from Canada-based NAD Electronics is a compact device that you can add to your stereo or home theater system to take advantage of t...

Russian internet giant Yandex has denied it suffered a cyberattack after some of its internal source code was posted online. The leaker posted 44.7GB worth of files, which they say are "Yandex git sources", as Torrent on a well-known hacker forum, with much of the company's source code believed to be included. The files are thought to date back to February 2022, and although the leak does contain some API keys, these are only thought to have been used for testing deployment. Fake help desk emails BleepingComputer reports that an initial analysis of the files by software engineer Arseniy Shestakov noted that technical data and code for many of Yandex's top products appeared to be included.  Mail, Disk and Yandex Pay - the company's email, cloud storage and payment processing services respectively - were among the platforms affected. Oddly enough, though, its anti-spam rules were not. Read more > Scammers are spoofing official UK Government Energy Sup...

Retaining users' trust is the first element when it comes to privacy. The best VPN providers, those responsible for building the software meant to protect anonymity online, know this very well. So, just weeks after NordVPN passed its third no-logs audit , another VPN service called an external cybersecurity company to verify it actually treats subscribers' data as it claims.  As its most recent initiative to promote transparency, our favorite cheap VPN app Surfshark has just aced an independent no-logs audit.    After a thorough inspection of Surfshark's IT systems, industry-leading auditing firm Deloitte confirmed that the provider complies with the data-handling practices stated in its  privacy policy . While Surfshark's security infrastructure has already been verified in the past, this is the first time the provider has undergone such an audit on its privacy statement.    Surfshark’s no-logs policy — more than just words! Auditing firm @Delo...

Wordle today offers a nice challenge that fits neatly between too easy and too hard - although you might find it leaning towards the latter if you don't choose the best Wordle start word .  In fact, there are a couple of complicating factors to today's game, so if you don't play carefully you could risk losing your streak. But I can help make sure that doesn't happen. I'm a Wordle addict who's been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Wordle today and improve your game for tomorrow. Read on for my hints and clues to Wordle #587.  SPOILER WARNING: Information about Wordle today and Wordle yesterday are below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.  Wordle today (game #587) - hint #1 - Vowels Wordle today has one vowel * This is relatively unusual for Wordle - the game has an average of 1.75 vowels among its 2,309 answers. The last game to have just one vowel in it was #581 on Saturday: BLURB. * Note t...

The attackers behind a recent assault on Riot Games have announced they are auctioning off the source code used for some of the company's most famous games. The company behind one of the world’s most popular MOBA games - League of Legends (LoL), had recently confirmed it had received a ransom note for the stolen source-code, but publicly announced it had zero intention of paying said ransom. Reports had claimed that the crooks demanded $10 million in exchange for the stolen material.  High-valued auction During the breach, which allegedly lasted for 36 hours, the attackers managed to obtain the source code for League of Legends (LoL), Teamfight Tactics (TFT), and Packman - a legacy anti-cheat solution. The incident forced Riot to postpone some of the upcoming patches for the games , but stated that other than that - no harm was done, and user data was secure. After the ransom offer was vehemently declined, the crooks went to a “popular hacking forum”, and placed the data on...

Mini-LED displays have seen a surge in popularity the past couple of years as the next big thing after OLEDs. Not one to ignore consumer demand, Samsung is preparing a global launch for its first flat screen mini-LED gaming monitor: the 43-inch version of Odyssey Neo G7.  Up until this point, the company has stuck to placing the mini-LED tech on curved displays like the original Neo G7 and the Odyssey Neo G9 . While curved monitors offer reduced eye strain and greater immersion for games, they tend to be pretty expensive and prone to annoying glare.  Although the price tag for the new Neo G7 model is still unknown, Samsung is directly addressing glare by outfitting it with a Matte Display. This feature will allow the monitor to reduce the amount of light reflected on the screen, “minimizing distractions during… intense gaming sessions”.  The 43-inch Neo G7 isn't as capable or powerful as the Neo G9, but it’s still no slouch. You’re looking at a 4K monitor (3,840 x...