X, formerly Twitter, has started rolling out its new encrypted messaging feature called “Chat” or “XChat.” The company claims the new communication feature is end-to-end encrypted, meaning messages exchanged on it can only be read…
Although Apple doesn’t officially promote a screen cleaner in its store, there are tons of clues online that Apple Store employees commonly use one brand to keep screens streak- and fingerprint-free. This was confirmed to…
Sam Altman, the face of ChatGPT, recently made an excellent argument for not using ChatGPT or any cloud-based AI chatbot in favor of a LLM running on your PC instead. In speaking on Theo Von’s…
A day after announcing new AI models designed for U.S. national security applications, Anthropic has appointed a national security expert, Richard Fontaine, to its long-term benefit trust. Anthropic’s long-term benefit trust is a governance mechanism…
One of my favorite hidden-gem VPNs, IPVanish, has just announced a slew of exciting privacy-focused updates. The first is the rollout of a brand new Trust Center, which will provide users with a single place to…
Microsoft Copilot is more than just a tool–it’s designed to learn your preferences and tastes, and even anticipate your needs by buying stuff. Whew! That’s a big concept to try and get your head around.…
As is customary with all new Apple chips, the first leaked Geekbench benchmarking numbers for the M3 Ultra in the new Mac Studio have arrived. But before you think the numbers are disappointing or proof…
I had a strange experience recently. I reached for my MacBook Pro to start work at around 7 am one day (before my first coffee, even!) and discovered that the device, stowed in my bag…
I know the road is well-trod by now, but yes, we’re back to talk about Apple Intelligence once again. Why? Well, for better or worse, it seems to be pretty much all that Apple wants…
The U.S. government announced Tuesday that its long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program for consumer internet-connected devices will launch in 2025. The Biden administration first introduced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark in June 2023, saying the voluntary…