Editorial

AI’s mess: are we cleaning up more than what we’re saving?

If AI is so good, why don’t we work just four days a week? Right now, it seems like we’re sweating more than before just to clean up its mess.
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You’re in the office. Please, behave!

Has your office become a little bit too comfortable? People wearing slippers, bringing dogs, having long lunches together, and maybe even engaging in office romance?
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Emoji replies, ghosting, and the new digital disrespect

Tech has made staying connected easy, and staying polite harder. If you’ve ever been left on read, passive-aggressively “thumbs upped,” or Zoom-muted mid-sentence, you’re not alone.
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Brave, Firefox, or Tor: you can’t trust your browser to protect you from tracking

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No browser offers complete protection from fingerprinting. While Firefox, Brave, Tor, or any other browser and tools have their strengths and weaknesses, never have the illusion that you’re untraceable.
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The most annoying thing about corporate culture

I listed a couple of things I myself find terribly annoying in the office.
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Why the US tops UFO sightings – it’s not aliens

America has duly adopted the lead believer of aliens over the decades, with over 100,000 sightings since 1947. But how do other countries compare?
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Disclosure or diversion? The battle over the UAPDA for the UFO community

The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act (UAPDA) has polarized the UAP /UFO community – some hail it as the first step toward transparency, while others see it as a calculated move to legitimize decades of secrecy and corporate control.
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What kind of toys will Mattel make with OpenAI – and should we be worried?

Mattel is teaming up with OpenAI to bring artificial intelligence into its toys – raising fresh concerns about child safety, surveillance, and the future of play.
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10 hilarious (not so much) dad jokes to celebrate Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day to all programmers, developers, cybersecurity pros, and all kinds of IT gurus who rock the cyber realm every day.
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Why the fax machine was the first internet (Bleep. Crackle. Screech. Crackle. Bleep.)

Most people think fax machines are outdated relics, but they were actually a pivotal form of direct communication across vast distances.
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Waffling harder than a brunch buffet – why Elon Musk can’t stop contradicting himself

Elon Musk picks fights, deletes posts, and moves markets – all before lunch. His latest feud with Trump shows just how risky his regret cycle has become.
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Former Meta exec Nick Clegg says artist consent for training AI will “kill” it – is he right?


Here’s how cyber threats spill into everyday life: from hostage dramas to angry girlfriends

Last week, tech news showcased once again just how intertwined our digital and physical lives are.
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GITEX EUROPE 2025: the tech event shaping Europe's digital future

As Europe's technology landscape undergoes rapid transformation, GITEX EUROPE 2025 emerges as the continent's most influential gathering for innovators, enterprises, and tech professionals. On May 21-23, 2025, at Messe Berlin, this debut edition of GITEX in Europe promises to be a groundbreaking convergence of ideas, technologies, and partnerships.
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I kept adding network defenses at home until my girlfriend started screaming

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I set up an experiment: how far can I push home network security, blocking ads, trackers, and all sorts of dangerous links, before my girlfriend notices anything? It was fine until her Reels stopped working, and she started suspecting me of spying on her. But the real danger is that you should never trust your internet provider, a public WiFi, or especially your boyfriend to provide settings for your connection. Use VPN.
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The Kafkaesque world around us

We praise mediocrity, mock genuine effort, and fight our battles online.
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AI is not hype anymore – it’s leverage, super users say

Some still call the artificial intelligence (AI) craze a bubble, but others have decided to use the new technology for work and now say they can’t imagine their life without it. These are called AI super users, and these are their stories.
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If we don’t take cybersecurity seriously, maybe AI will

As we keep guarding our most precious data with laughably weak passwords, it’s no surprise that companies are looking to replace us with artificial intelligence (AI).
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