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Cybersecurity

Social Media Scams Cost Consumers $2.1B: How to Protect Yourself in 2026

By omer-yld
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Smartphones

EU vs Google: Why Android May Have to Open Up to Other AI Assistants

By omer-yld
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Ai

Why AlphaGo's David Silver Thinks AI Is on the Wrong Path

By omer-yld
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Software Tools

How to Switch to Linux in 2026: A Beginner's Guide That Avoids Regret

By omer-yld
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Wearables

Samsung Galaxy Glasses vs Meta Ray-Ban: The 2026 Smart Glasses Fight

By omer-yld
Hardware

Fake RTX 4090 GPU Scam: How to Spot Relabeled Graphics Cards

Reports of relaser-marked GPUs pretending to be RTX 4090 cards are a reminder that used graphics cards need careful inspection. Here is what to check before buying.

By omer-yld · 5 min read · Apr 28 · 2026
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  1. 1Fake RTX 4090 GPU Scam: How to Spot Relabeled Graphics CardsBy omer-yld
  2. 2Social Media Scams Cost Consumers $2.1B: How to Protect Yourself in 2026By omer-yld
  3. 3EU vs Google: Why Android May Have to Open Up to Other AI AssistantsBy omer-yld
  4. 4Why AlphaGo's David Silver Thinks AI Is on the Wrong PathBy omer-yld
  5. 5How to Switch to Linux in 2026: A Beginner's Guide That Avoids RegretBy omer-yld
Gaming

Valve's New Steam Controller Is Here: The Best Living-Room Setup in 2026

Valve's $99 Steam Controller is shipping ahead of the delayed Steam Machine. Here is the living-room PC setup that makes the most sense right now.

By omer-yld
Cybersecurity

How to Protect Yourself From Malicious Open-Source Packages in 2026

A popular open-source package with roughly 1 million monthly downloads was caught stealing credentials. Here is a practical supply-chain security checklist for developers and self-hosters.

By omer-yld
Smartphones

OpenAI's Rumored AI Phone: What an App-Less Smartphone Would Mean

OpenAI is reportedly exploring a smartphone built around AI agents instead of traditional apps. Here is what that could change, what is still speculative, and why Qualcomm matters.

By omer-yld
News

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SmartphonesNow

OpenAI's Rumored AI Phone: What an App-Less Smartphone Would Mean

5 min readBy omer-yld
AiNow

Musk vs. Altman Trial Explained: Why OpenAI's Future Is in Court

5 min readBy omer-yld
AiNow

Microsoft and OpenAI End Exclusive Cloud Partnership: What Changes Next

5 min readBy omer-yld
Cybersecurity19h

ADT Confirms Data Breach Exposing 5.5M Customers — Here's What to Do

5 min readBy omer-yld
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Kling AI 3.0 Review: The AI Video Generator That Actually Earns Its Hype in 2026

Ai · Apr 27
7.8/10
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Expert Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Review: Clever Usage Tips That Make It Feel Premium

Smartphones · Apr 27
8.6/10
Excellent

NordPass Review 2026: The Bundle Pick That Outgrew Its Own Brand

Cybersecurity · Apr 27
9.0/10
Outstanding

NordVPN Review 2026: Is the NordWhisper + Post-Quantum Update Worth It?

Cybersecurity · Apr 27
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AiApr 276 min

How to Write Cinematic Prompts for Kling AI 3.0: The 2026 Director's Formula

A field-tested guide to writing Kling AI 3.0 prompts that produce cinema-grade results on the first generation. Five-part formula, camera language, negative prompts, and ten templates you can copy.

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Guide
CybersecurityApr 2710 min

How to Set Up NordVPN on Apple TV (2026): tvOS App, SmartDNS, or Router?

Three reliable ways to run NordVPN on Apple TV in 2026 — the native tvOS app, SmartDNS for streaming-only setups, and router-level VPN for older boxes — with the exact server picks, DNS values, and troubleshooting fixes that actually unblock geo-restricted libraries.

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Guide
Software ToolsApr 2710 min

How to Switch from Gmail to Proton Mail in 2026 (Without Losing Anything)

A full 2026 walkthrough to switch from Gmail to Proton Mail without losing email, contacts, calendar, or critical account access — using Proton Easy Switch, Gmail forwarding, and a clean account-update plan.

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Samsung Galaxy Glasses vs Meta Ray-Ban: The 2026 Smart Glasses Fight

Samsung Galaxy Glasses leaks and Meta's next Ray-Ban push point to a bigger smart-glasses fight in 2026. Here is how the two approaches differ.

Our pick · Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
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Cybersecurity · 20268 min read
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NordVPN vs ProtonVPN 2026: We Tested Both for 30 Days

Thirty days, two laptops, four continents, and a stopwatch. We ran NordVPN and ProtonVPN side-by-side through every realistic 2026 use case — speed, streaming, post-quantum privacy, the renewal trap — to settle the question for good.

Our pick · NordVPN
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    Ai

    OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5: ChatGPT Becomes an Agent, Not a Chatbot

    OpenAI shipped GPT-5.5 on April 23, 2026 — pitched less as a chat upgrade and more as an agent runtime built to take actions, hold long task state, and run multi-step workflows. Here's what's new, what it costs, and whether normal users should upgrade.

    5 min read · Apr 27
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    Hosting

    Cloudflare Just Opened Its Registrar API — Domain Prices Are About to Drop

    Cloudflare launched a Domain Registration API on April 15, 2026, paving the way for hosting providers and AI tools to sell domains at near-wholesale prices. Here's what changed, why .com prices are about to bend downward, and whether you should switch.

    5 min read · Apr 27
  • Mullvad shield icon with a glowing tunnel and audit checkmark — illustration of the 2026 GotaTun protocol audit
    Vpn

    Mullvad's GotaTun Just Got Audited — Is It Finally a Real WireGuard Replacement?

    Mullvad completed independent audits of its new GotaTun VPN protocol and account/payment API — clean reports, no critical findings. Here's what GotaTun changes versus WireGuard, and whether Mullvad still belongs at the top of the privacy-purist VPN shortlist in 2026.

    5 min read · Apr 27
  • OnePlus phone silhouette dimming behind a world map with the US, UK, and EU greyed out — illustration of OnePlus exiting Western markets in 2026
    Smartphones

    OnePlus Is Pulling Out of the US, UK, and EU — What Owners Should Do Now

    Multiple credible reports indicate OnePlus is exiting Western markets in 2026 and pivoting to India-online-only. If you own a OnePlus device — or were considering one — here's what changes for warranty, OxygenOS updates, and where to switch.

    5 min read · Apr 27
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