Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I've programmed mine to automate my home

Also: Unplugging these 7 common household devices greatly reduced my electricity bill. There are many ways to use smart plugs to automate your home, including turning dumb devices ...

A new earbud security flaw may expose you to remote eavesdropping - here's how to fix it

If an attacker can covertly pair their seeker with vulnerable headphones or earbuds, they could obtain complete control over it, including tampering with controls such as volume. More importantly, ...
9to5google

Google says it is ‘gradually rolling out’ option to change your @gmail.com address

On a Google support page, the company says it is rolling out a new option to let users change their email address even if it is an “@gmail.com” address. For quite some time now, Google has allowed ...
Men's Journal

Airports Are Making a Major Security Change for First Time in Decades

Oakland Airport introduces non-passenger guest passes for visitors to access departure gates. Several major US airports now offer similar gate-area visitor passes. Post-9/11 security changes ...
Bleeping Computer

NIS2 compliance: How to get passwords and MFA right

The EU's NIS2 Directive is pushing organizations to take cybersecurity seriously, and that means looking closely at how you manage access. If you're responsible for security in a company that falls ...
Newsweek

Social Security to Change in January: 4 Updates to Be Aware Of

As Americans plan for the year ahead, it is worth knowing about several important Social Security updates that will take effect in January 2026. These changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll ...
Techno-Science.net

9 Best Open-Source Apps from GitHub You Can Actually Use Every Day

GitHub hosts powerful open source apps you can use daily, from Immich for photo backups and Upscayl for image upscaling to VERT for file conversion, BC Uninstaller for cleanup, Mole for Mac storage, ...
FOX8 Cleveland

With big Social Security change coming, here’s the age you can retire and receive full benefits

(NEXSTAR) — You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age at which you do it can have a big impact on collecting Social Security benefits. Retirement benefits from the Social Security ...
TechCrunch

Character.AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat

Character.AI announced on Tuesday that it’s launching “Stories,” a new format that allows users to create interactive fiction that features their favorite characters. The feature comes as an ...
Reuters

AI in Cybersecurity: How Hackers and Defenders Use AI

ST. PETERSBURG, FL, November 20, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- AI has dramatically transformed the way cybersecurity is conducted, reshaping the cyber landscape with different tools and technologies for ...
11Alive

Social Security change in 2026 may impact retirement age. Here's what to know.

WASHINGTON — Looking to retire next year? You might want to double-check your full retirement age. In 2026, a decades-old rule is set to push the threshold higher for when retirees can receive their ...