Opinion

AI isn’t your friend. Young people need human connection, not chatbot companions: Travis T. Apgar

Our children deserve better than computer code companionship. They deserve us, writes guest columnist Travis T. Apgar, Vice President for Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in ...

If you rarely post on social media, it’s probably not because you’re “private”—it’s because attention doesn’t motivate you the way it does other people

It took years before I stopped blaming myself and started understanding that my brain simply handles attention differently—not worse, just differently. If you rarely post on social media—not because ...

‘One Piece’ Star Charithra Chandran Is Not Looking for Your Stamp of Approval

The actor sets sail for new horizons as she brings Nefertari Vivi (“Miss Wednesday”) to life for the first time in live-action, this time doing it on her terms and even surprising herself on the ...
ZDNet

How to set up Private DNS mode on your iPhone - and why you should do it ASAP

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5 cool things you didn't know your Wi-Fi router can do

Whether it's an older router you have lying around or the current one you're using, there are a lot of surprising features you may not be aware of.
CNET

How to Use a Smart DNS Service With or Instead of Your VPN for Streaming

A smart DNS service can complement -- or even replace -- a VPN for streaming. Here’s how the two are alike and how they differ.
ZDNet

The right way to run an internet speed test (and how I use the results for better Wi-Fi)

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PCMag

VPN Metadata Explained: What Your Provider Can and Can't See

VPNs encrypt your traffic, but they aren't blind to your activity. Here's the metadata your provider can see—and how to spot services that misuse it.

Tired of websites blocking your VPN? A dedicated IP fixes that

Frustrated by VPN blocks from banks and streaming sites? Shared IPs trigger suspicion. Learn how dedicated IPs solve login ...
Hindustan Times

Whoopi Goldberg-Epstein connection: What Epstein files says about The View host; ‘looking for private owners’

Whoopi Goldberg is mentioned in the Epstein files, and the The View co-host has addressed the matter as well. Goldberg's name came up in the latest tranche of documents released by the Justice ...

TikTok doesn't end-to-end encrypt your DMs

According to a report by the BBC, TikTok will not add end-to-end encryption to DMs. The company told the news outlet it ...
Forbes

Why Human Connection Is Your Ultimate AI-Era Advantage

There is a subtle but profound shift happening in our offices, both physical and virtual: the rapid erosion of human connection. Five years ago, if a junior employee hit a roadblock, they would swivel ...