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US Senator demands NSA update VPN guidance over foreign spying risks

US Senator Ron Wyden has asked the NSA to update its guidance on commercial VPNs
Standard single-hop VPNs remain vulnerable to foreign bulk data traffic analysis, even with strong encryption
Multi-server tools like Tor, Nym, and Apple iCloud Private Relay are highlighted as more effective alternatives

When it comes to basic digital hygiene, firing up the best VPN is widely considered the gold standard for protecting your data on public Wi-Fi or shielding your IP address from intrusive internet service providers. But when pitted against advanced state-sponsored surveillance, your standard commercial app might be falling drastically short.

US Senator Ron Wyden is now pressing the National Security Agency (NSA) to update its federal cybersecurity guidance, warning that everyday consumer VPNs do not offer sufficient protection against sophisticated foreign spying operations.

Relying on a newly released Congressional Research Service (CRS) memo, Wyden highlighted that foreign intelligence services can trace users...

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Chinese hackers breach exec laptops via USB | VentureBeat

A Chinese state-linked hacking group compromised executive laptops at an agricultural industry conference on Hainan Island this spring — not through phishing or a network breach, but by breaking into hotel rooms and booting the machines from a USB stick while the executives were at dinner. CrowdStrike, which tracks the group

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Your AI Coding Assistant Just Got a Body

We've seen a number of desktop monitors that track AI coding agent token use recently. In general, they are all quite similar. There is a display that continuously shows how much of one's quota has been used, and perhaps a few buttons to tweak the settings.

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Announcing the Google Gen AI SDK for Kotlin 1.0: Idiomatic multiplatform access to Gemini

Integrating modern generative AI capabilities into Kotlin applications shouldn't require juggling raw HTTP clients or bridging disparate Java libraries. Today, we're excited to announce the 1.0 release of the Google Gen AI SDK for Kotlin (google-genai-kotlin). You can dive right into the code, explore runnable

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Best Desks of 2026: I’ve Spent Nearly 4,000 Hours Testing Desks. These Are the Ones You Want - CNET

While it may be easy to think of a desk as just a surface to work on, there are many features, styles, sizes and durability factors to consider as well. This can make finding the right one feel overwhelming. CNET experts are here to do the heavy lifting for you,

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Chinese hackers breach exec laptops via USB | VentureBeat

Your AI Coding Assistant Just Got a Body

Announcing the Google Gen AI SDK for Kotlin 1.0: Idiomatic multiplatform access to Gemini

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