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Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers into different categories. It can be difficult, so read on if you need Connections tips. What are you going to do when you’re done? Why, play some more puns of course. I also have daily Strands Hints and Answers […]

Proton Mail has reiterated its opposition to Switzerland’s new surveillance law The bill would force VPN and messaging apps to identify and retain user data Proton also views the EU Chat Control proposal as a threat to its services Privacy firm Proton has not wavered from its opposition to a controversial change to Swiss surveillance

Researchers have observed attackers weaponizing OAuth apps Attackers gain access that persists even through password changes and MFA This is not just a proof of concept – it has been observed in nature Researchers at Proofpoint have discovered a tactic used by threat actors to weaponize OAuth applications to gain persistent access in compromised environments

WhatsApp is working on a long-awaited new username feature The latest beta lets you reserve a username for yourself This feature is expected to be rolled out more widely soon WhatsApp is often touted as a private messenger (although that reputation is often questioned), but there is one glaring weakness in its security: you have

Strava and Garmin’s legal drama just took another big twist Strava has dropped its lawsuit against Garmin, where the two companies have apparently settled behind the scenes Where does that leave Suunto, which is also suing Garmin? It looks like the legal battle between Strava – one of our top fitness apps – and Garmin

South Park Season 27 Episode 6, which aired on October 15, was revealed to actually be the Season 28 opener The series returns on October 29 with season 28 episode 2 Sources claim that each season having five episodes was always the plan Comedy Central and Paramount have somehow managed to make South Park‘s weekly

Windscribe claims its free VPN service is faster than paid rival NordVPN The company used a speed test server owned by another top VPN, Surfshark Experts warn that a single speed test is not conclusive The battle for the title of best VPN is notoriously fierce, with top providers constantly fighting for an edge over

Monster Hunter Wilds Festival of Accord: Dreamspell is streaming live New festive decorations, seasonal meals and special equipment have been added Limited time event quests are live, including Hirabami and Gypceros objectives Festival of Accord: The Dreamspell event is now live in Monster Hunter Wilds. It is a Halloween themed update that can be started

Android 16 introduced real-time notifications called Live Updates These notifications will soon be supported by Google Wallet You get easier access to information about trips you take Android 16 introduced Live Updates, a new form of real-time notification to keep you updated on sports scores, travel information and deliveries, just like Live Activities in iOS

The Amazon Web Services outage was caused by a DNS error Websites were down for 70 minutes, a full recovery took hours Big customers like Netflix, Spotify and Slack may have lost millions Amazon Web Services (AWS) has shared more details about the recent major outage, which took many major websites and apps down for