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Microsoft Researchers Figure Out How to Store Data Inside Glass Using Lasers

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (785+ words) The researchers say the data could be retrieved from the glass in 10,000 years. A piece of Project Silica media written with data. Most of the world's information is stored digitally right now. Every year, we generate more data than we…...

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cnet.com > tech > services-and-software > expressvpn-unveils-industrys-first-hybrid-browser-extension-for-flexible-online-privacy

ExpressVPN Unveils Industry's First Hybrid Browser Extension for Flexible Online Privacy

8+ hour, 57+ min ago  (336+ words) ExpressVPN is also expanding its reach to virtual reality through support for the Meta Quest platform. A key feature of the release is Smart Routing, which lets you assign specific VPN locations or settings to individual websites. ExpressVPN has launched…...

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cnet.com > tech > services-and-software > another-data-breach-heres-how-to-lock-down-your-online-accounts

Another Data Breach? Here's How to Lock Down Your Online Accounts

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (702+ words) If your login info was exposed, don't panic -- but don't ignore it either. Here's how to secure your accounts, change compromised passwords and turn on protections like two-factor authentication. It's easy to ignore a data breach. If your credentials are…...

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cnet.com > tech > services-and-software > openai-strikes-deal-with-openclaw-founder

The Year of the Agent: OpenAI Strikes Deal With OpenClaw Founder

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (448+ words) OpenAI and OpenClaw's alliance may set the stage for a growing trend of agentic AI in 2026. After years of chat-based AI, many people increasingly want systems that can act, not just answer prompts. If ChatGPT's launch in 2022 marked the beginning…...

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cnet.com > tech > services-and-software > google-verified-badge-skeptical-vpn-privacy

Why I Don't Blindly Trust Google's 'Verified' Badge When Shopping for VPNs

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (752+ words) A badge means reviewed for foundational app security, not necessarily trusted with your online privacy. A small checkmark can do a lot of heavy lifting. When Google tags a VPN as "verified," it reads like a quiet assurance that someone…...

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cnet.com > tech > services-and-software > windows-secure-boot-certificates-from-2011-will-be-expiring-soon-what-you-need-to-know

Windows Secure Boot Certificates From 2011 Will Be Expiring Soon. What You Need to Know

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (590+ words) You're probably all set, but you should still probably check and update if necessary. In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems from 2011, which were superseded by their 2023 counterparts. As the…...

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cnet.com > tech > services-and-software > windscribe-ceo-says-no-user-data-at-risk-after-reported-server-seizure

Windscribe CEO Says ‘No User Data’ at Risk After Dutch Authorities Reportedly Seize Server

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (310+ words) Windscribe faces another intense test of its no-logs policy, but its track record has been good so far. Dutch authorities just seized one of Windscribe's VPN servers, according to a post on X from the VPN company on Friday." Because…...

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cnet.com > tech > services-and-software > expressvpns-newprivacy-focused-ai-and-email-protection-could-be-game-changers

ExpressVPN’s New Privacy-Focused AI and Email Protection Features Could Be Game-Changers

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (680+ words) ExpressAI and ExpressMailGuard give ExpressVPN users more ways to boost their privacy online. ExpressVPN, CNET's current top-rated VPN, announced a handful of significant updates that should help customers use the service to protect their privacy in new ways. In doing…...

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cnet.com > tech > mobile > privacy-phone-punkt-blocks-app-data-leak-multi-day-battery-life

This Phone Stays Charged for Almost a Week by Keeping Your Data Secure

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (586+ words) Plugging up data-leaking apps extends your phone's battery life. Who would have guessed? At CES 2026, Punkt showed off its MC03 privacy-focused smartphone. The Punkt's back cover is easily removable (I used a specialized wedge that looked like a guitar pick), yet…...

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4 Security Cameras With the Longest Battery Lives We've Ever Tested

3+ week, 13+ hour ago  (570+ words) If battery life is the most important feature in a security cam to you, these are the leading contenders for incredible results. Looking for the absolute best battery life for your cameras? Here are the top performers. You don't just…...