2026-08-03

EU announces new rules on AI transparency

The European Union has announced that new AI rules are now enforceable across the bloc. [...]

2026-08-03

Proton VPN quietly unveils a massive under-the-hood upgrade — here's all we know about 'Proton Protocols'

Proton VPN has rolled out a major under-the-hood rebuild to its apps. The newly introduced "Proton Protocols" promise quicker connections, better stability, and new features designed to easily bypass online censorship. [...]

2026-08-03

'Charging products really don’t get much better than the Anker Prime': Our favorite cable-decluttering device just got a price cut at Amazon — and it's perfect for the home office or back-to-school setup

Anker's discounted Prime 200W charging station makes busy desks tidier and keeps up to six devices powered simultaneously. [...]

2026-08-03

'We’ve been behind the ball for so long': Experts say DNA samples from crime-scene forensics can be modified and even switched using an AI tool

Researchers used AI-assisted code to undetectably tamper with data from computerized scans of physical DNA evidence produced by widely used crime-lab machines. [...]

2026-08-03

EchoStar's Hughes filed for bankruptcy as its satellite internet subscribers fled to Starlink

Hughes, which has lost more than 21% of its broadband subscribers in the past year, plans to refocus on enterprise, government, and defense customers [...]

2026-08-03

Hugging Face CEO called OpenAI's rogue AI hack "unprecedented" and wants new laws

Clément Delangue said the autonomous cyberattack involved more than 17,000 actions and urged mandatory disclosures for AI agent incidents [...]

2026-08-03

The 10 most incredible things to do in India

From the Taj Mahal's color-shifting marble at sunrise to Meghalaya's living root bridges grown over generations across jungle rivers [...]

2026-08-03

The best — and most underrated — national parks in the U.S

From Alaska's roadless Gates of the Arctic to Minnesota's Voyageurs, where boats replace trails across four connected border lakes [...]

2026-08-03

8 beach towns in Europe that aren't overrun in August

These eight uncrowded beach towns in Europe pair clear water and walkable centers with a fraction of the August crowds found in better-known coastal names [...]