NordVPN’s anti-malware software Threat Protection Pro blocked 92% of phishing websites in an independent lab test of several antivirus products, browsers and VPNs in results released recently.AV-Comparatives, based in Austria, attacked 15 products with 250 websites — all verified to be valid phishing URLs — in a test that ran Jan. 7 to 19. The lab said the products were tested in parallel and with active internet/cloud access. The Google Chrome browser was used for antivirus and VPN testing.Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source.Phishing is a form of…
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Legacy retail is colliding with decentralized finance, and the results are getting interesting. The latest headlines surrounding the brand formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond suggest a definitive pivot. With the intellectual property now under the umbrella of Beyond Inc. (a company already cozy with tZERO and digital securities), the narrative of ‘Bed, Bath & Tokens’ is less of a meme and more of a strategic survival mechanism. The move to explore Real-World Assets (RWAs) and blockchain-based loyalty systems represents a desperate, yet calculated, attempt to modernize a distressed business model through tokenization. Why does this matter? It proves…
User trust is one of the most valuable assets in fintech—and one of the easiest to lose. Unlike traditional banks, fintech apps rely heavily on digital relationships, which means trust is built and broken through everyday interactions, communication, and reliability. Below are 8 of the most common reasons fintech apps lose user trust, explained from an industry and user perspective. Poor Communication During Issues or Outages What happens: When services are disrupted, users expect timely and clear communication. Even short disruptions can feel severe if users are left uninformed. Sudden or Poorly Explained Changes What happens: Fees, features, limits, or terms change without adequate notice or explanation. Users…
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This post first appeared on Aman Khan’s AI Product Playbook newsletter and is being republished here with the author’s permission.Let me start with some honesty. When people ask me “Should I become an AI PM?” I tell them they’re asking the wrong question.Here’s what I’ve learned: Becoming an AI PM isn’t about chasing a trendy job title. It’s about developing concrete skills that make you more effective at building products in a world where AI touches everything.Every PM is becoming an AI PM, whether they realize it or not. Your payment flow will have fraud detection. Your search bar will…
As the nation gets ready to ring in the Year of the Horse, a number of Chinese artificial intelligence companies are introducing new technology and aggressively investing in promotions. Billions of yuan are being thrown at campaigns to win over users during the longer holiday break. The effort comes as China’s AI business continues to heat up following the January debut of DeepSeek’s R1 model, which rocked up markets worldwide and started off more heated competition between domestic players. As the lunar year comes to an end, several companies are getting ready to introduce updated technologies. New models target coding…
The quantum computing threat to Bitcoin has been moving from “distant” and “eventually” to “possibly within a planning horizon.” The real question here is, could cryptography timelines compress faster than the industry expects? Analysts and market commentary continues to frame the issue as one of preparedness rather than panic obviously. But it is safe to say that the work to mitigate any Q-day risks need to start right away. Speaking of which, qLabs is set to launch its token qONE in a week with presale going live on Thursday, 5 February 2026, 2pm UTC. The launch is coming at a…
When your staff is busy, the last thing they want to do is stop and answer the phone. Imagine you’re in your flow — restocking a warehouse, finalizing a design, or closing a high-commission sale. Then, the phone rings. It’s an interruption. It might be a routine inquiry, a wrong number, or a navigational question that costs you focus. An automated phone receptionist solves this. It allows specialists and high-value agents to stop fielding routine calls and spend more time on what matters: Empathetic scenarios Emergency troubleshooting Complex technical solutions High-touch sensitive orders VIP callers What an Automated Phone Receptionist…
Assistive technology is expensive, and many people with disabilities live on fixed incomes. Disabled assistive tech users also must contend with equipment that was often designed without any capacity to be repaired or modified. But assistive tech users ultimately need the functionality they need—a wheelchair that isn’t constantly needing to be charged, perhaps, or a hearing aid that doesn’t amplify all background noise equally. Assistive tech “makers,“ who can hack and modify existing assistive tech, have always been in high demand. Therese Willkomm, emeritus professor of occupational therapy at the University of New Hampshire, has written three books cataloging her…
SIA is a decentralized storage network that allows renters to keep their data safe and 100% private. Some of its main selling points is that SIA offers very competent prices per stored Terabyte of information due of its decentralized nature. All transactions within the network are done using the SIA coin and there are three ways of getting your hands on it: SIA Hosting vs Mining Mining supports the decentralized nature of the SIA blockchain. Just like, say, Ethereum, SIA needs a lot of hashpower to stay decentralized and reliable. That’s why it’s performed using GPUs and ASICs (though as…
