U.S. and European law enforcement have seized the database from LeakBase, which prosecutors have touted as “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals” for sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools. U.S. and European police seized the site earlier this week, and say its database has over 142,000 members…

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is a place where you often see the most bizarre yet surprisingly useful gadgets from around the world. This year’s MWC 2026 was no different. Brands showed off everything from smart contact lenses to gadgets that can scan your hair (and even analyze a receding…

Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei is not happy — perhaps predictably so — with OpenAI chief Sam Altman. In a memo to staff, reported by The Information, Amodei referred to OpenAI’s dealings with the Department of Defense as “safety theater.” “The main reason [OpenAI] accepted [the DoD’s deal] and…

When I first unboxed my LG C5 TV, I was truly amazed by the picture quality. Since it’s my first OLED TV, experiencing those deeper blacks and richer colors compared to my old LCD Samsung TV felt like a major upgrade. But after a few minutes of testing it, something…

Apple Music is changing the way that record labels and distributors can flag AI-generated or AI-assisted content when they upload it to the platform. According to Music Business Worldwide, Apple sent a newsletter to industry partners on Wednesday to explain how it will roll out a new set of metadata…

You can’t log onto the internet without running into at least a dozen ads — you’re probably looking at a few right now in this article. Sometimes the algorithms send you ads that actually pique your interest, but most of the time, you try to ignore the countless pop-ups and…

Google is moving forward with a series of Play Store changes after settling a years-long legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over anticompetitive concerns. The tech giant on Wednesday said it will drop its Play Store commissions to 20% on in-app purchases, with another 5% tacked on if app…

Note-taking is a central and core part of my life and career as a writer. As such, I spend a lot of time trying out different note-taking applications. I’m always looking for the best one to simplify my workflow and streamline the process of getting my ideas out of my…

Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets has proven that the bootstrapped, low-dilution path more viable than the industry gives it credit for. The global consumer hardware brand was built on less than $500k, no institutional capital, and a philosophy professor’s determination.  Watch…

When Google announced the Pixel 10a last month, many people’s first reaction, including mine, was that it was essentially a carbon copy of the Pixel 9a, with a few minor changes. After using the phone for the past couple of weeks, I can confirm that’s definitely the case, but also,…