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I tested next-gen AI PCs, and these are the features that actually make a difference in 2026

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AI PCs are becoming more capable, but not every AI feature is useful. Here are the upgrades worth paying for in 2026.

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AdGuard makes its open-source stealth VPN protocol native to macOS with one-click setup

* AdGuard's TrustTunnel is now available as a native macOS app * The protocol camouflages VPN traffic as standard HTTPS web browsing * A new feature allows users to resolve connection problems much faster For those looking to secure their online privacy in regions with heavy digital censorship, choosing the best

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Anthropic hires architect of UK AI policy as MPs warn of 'clear conflict of interest'

PUBLIC SECTOR Matt Clifford plans to keep role as ARIA chair while leading the LLM maker's dealings with governments outside North America UK Parliament's science and technology committee has asked the government to explain how it will avoid conflicts of interest after Anthropic recruited Matt Clifford,

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AEREDIUM launches AERSeal to end single-key control of smart contracts

AEREDIUM has launched AERSeal, a security product for smart contracts. It exists to stop a single compromised private key from handing an attacker control of a contract. Smart contracts often rely on one private key to authorise sensitive operations. Those include minting assets, upgrading the contract, or changing administrative settings.

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Huskeys Raises $27M Series A Led by Blackstone to Build a New Security Layer for the Network Edge

The cybersecurity industry has spent years adding new layers of protection around applications, cloud infrastructure, and internet-facing services. But as organizations adopt more cloud providers, CDNs, web application firewalls and network technologies, a different problem is emerging: managing all of those systems together. That challenge is now attracting investor attention.

AI PCs are becoming more capable, but not every AI feature is useful. Here are the upgrades worth paying for in 2026.

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AdGuard makes its open-source stealth VPN protocol native to macOS with one-click setup

Anthropic hires architect of UK AI policy as MPs warn of 'clear conflict of interest'

AEREDIUM launches AERSeal to end single-key control of smart contracts

Huskeys Raises $27M Series A Led by Blackstone to Build a New Security Layer for the Network Edge