Technology

KDDI confirms unauthorized access affecting six ISPs, with up to 14.22 million email addresses and passwords exposed Some passwords were unencrypted; with estimates citing 12.2 million emails and 7.6 million compromised passwords The company called for prompt password updates, coordinated countermeasures with ISPs, and promised repeat prevention KDDI, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications providers, has […]

NordVPN has launched Message Protection for Android users worldwide and is adding SMS screening to its Call and Message Protection suite. The tool checks incoming texts from unknown senders and pushes a notification when a message looks malicious or suspicious. Highlighted texts open in a secure view that prevents links from being accidentally intercepted, and

AssuranceAmerica reports breach affecting 6,998,886 customers, with attackers stealing credentials and exfiltrating sensitive insurance and driver data The company reset passwords, isolated systems and implemented improved monitoring; warns victims of phishing risks using stolen details No group has claimed responsibility, and stolen data has yet to appear on the dark web, although ransom tactics are

Sony has announced that they plan to end production of physical game discs in January 2028 The move has angered gamers with a petition calling on the company to reverse the decision gathering more than 250,000 signatures Major UK second-hand retailer musicMagpie warns it could lead to higher prices and fewer choices for shoppers Last

Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development confirmed that it has completely dropped its plan to charge users for international internet traffic. The proposal initially aimed to charge users about 150 rubles per additional gigabyte after a monthly allowance of 15 GB. Demand for tools to bypass censorship remains at an all-time high as the Kremlin continues

Analysts suggest that Sony will not reverse its decision to stop the production of physical discs Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Kantan Games, says Sony will wait for the backlash to die down Toto adds that “Digital is just too lucrative” for the PlayStation company Sony plans to end physical disc production in 2028, but

Obsidian Entertainment has canceled one Avowed sequel and is now reportedly developing a new one Fallout game The game is controlled by Fallout: New Vegas lead designer and project director Joshua Sawyer This comes as part of Microsoft’s big Xbox “reset” Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly working on a new one Fallout game by scrapping plans

The recent heat waves sweeping the UK have prompted a search for the best fans and air conditioners – and that includes the new Meaco Cirro portable air conditioner, which was launched last month. Following strong demand over the past few weeks, Meaco shared on its Instagram page that it will be restocking its Cirro

Choosing the most important technological product of the last 30 years is no easy task: does the iPhone deserve that recognition? Nintendo Switch? Apple Vision Pro? Okay, maybe not the last one. But that’s the task T3 set itself for its 30th anniversary award – and after much deliberation, it crowned the Apple iPod as

From Folarin Balogun’s suspended ban and Cristiano Ronaldo’s shortened ban to the treatment of Iran and referee Omar Artan, so many aspects of the 2026 World Cup have defied belief. But the cheeky introduction of full-screen hydration break ads tops it off without a doubt. From the moment the United States was confirmed as co-host,