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VPN searches in Iran just surged 2,000%+ with Google Trends showing “Psiphon,” “Viva VPN,” and “filter breaker” terms spiking. This can be a signal of often a signal of disrupted/blocked access. And when demand spikes, scammy VPN clones follow techreport.com/news/software/…

AI-only “reddit” for autonomous agents is leaking more than memes: a major flaw briefly exposed emails, API keys & login tokens—raising takeover + privacy risks. Read @CassyStars take and don't let your AI network run unsupervised: techreport.com/news/is-moltbo…

Our senior tech journalist, Anya Zhukova, wrote a fantastic guide on working VPNs in Russia. Great for expats, travelers, and immigrants. No "best VPN list," just real life testing and practical advice to get you online. Check it out 👇 techreport.com/guides/working…

The new Insta360 X4 Air shrinks the 8K experience into a pocket-sized, 165g powerhouse with epic stabilization. Anya's mountaintop hands-on review reveals if losing the weight means losing the pro features. See the size difference & video samples here 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/insta360-…

A CrowdStrike report reveals a concerning security flaw in DeepSeek-R1: the model’s vulnerability rate spikes ~50% when prompts touch on topics sensitive to Chinese censorship. Monica delves into whether regulatory bias is AI's new Achilles’ heel 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/deepseek-…

AI that moves atoms, not just data. Bezos’s Project Prometheus aims to tighten the US’s grip on physical AI – manufacturing automation, robotics & the power to run it. Krishi dives into what’s proposed and why it matters 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/bezos-pro…

@rmedranollamas What's more interesting is how various proponents are painting anyone who cares about privacy in a bad light. You can care about privacy and have nothing to hide.

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The EU’s latest Chat Control proposal, meant to fight illegal content, contains a potentially dangerous backdoor for mass surveillance, severely impacting our digital safety. Anya analyzes what the experts are saying and what the EU is really proposing 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/new-eu-ch…

Android sideloading is the key to true app freedom & customization, but is it getting harder or just safer? Sandeep breaks down the risks, rewards, and the future of installing apps outside the Google Play Store 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/android-s…

Valve revives the Steam Machine dream: A living-room powerhouse with AMD muscle, 6x Steam Deck speed & seamless ecosystem integration. There’s a new controller and VR, too. Monica breaks down PC gaming’s next era 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/valve-ann…

Montana just passed the US's first ‘right to compute’ law, allowing residents to run AI systems at home. It also says they must have a manual override switch. Great headline; messy details. Anya dives into what happens when cities, courts & GPUs collide 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/business/…

To power its FSD, robotics & Dojo ambitions, Tesla is planning a ‘Terafab.’ Musk also hinted at a potential deal with Intel, a move that could shake up the entire global supply chain and challenge Nvidia’s dominance. Read Anya’s full analysis 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/musk-plan…

PewDiePie just built a 10-GPU AI lab in his house. He’s not just using AI, he’s running massive open-source models locally and building his own ChatOS to keep his data private. Anya unpacks the full build and why he’s diving into AI 👇 techreport.com/news/pewdiepie…

OpenAI’s plea for a $1T US government loan guarantee + Michael Burry’s Scion large put option on Nvidia & Palantir + AI bubble warnings. Monica delves into what’s rumor, what’s real, and who pays if it pops 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/openai-1-…

A $1T IPO? The real story isn’t the number – it’s the power. OpenAI may use a public listing to fund compute + energy and reduce reliance on Nvidia. Monica dives into how this shifts the AI balance 👇 techreport.com/news/openai-1-…

Is your next post a potential surveillance flag? ICE just signed a $5.7M contract for an AI system from Zignal Labs that scans 8B social media posts a day. Anya unpacks how our freedom of expression is under threat 👇 techreport.com/news/ice-deplo…

OpenAI's newly launched ChatGPT Atlas browser is already under fire for prompt injection flaws, tainted memory exploits & cloaked attacks. Read Sandeep’s full report on the security flaws and the dangers of using agentic browsers for sensitive tasks 👇🏼 techreport.com/news/chatgpt-a…

A single, mandatory digital ID could control more than your inbox. It could gate your money, messaging, & your access. This is the ‘checkpoint society’ privacy experts fear. Anya dives into how digital IDs may become the new access pass to your own life 👇 techreport.com/news/no-digita…

Nvidia & TSMC just produced the first Blackwell made on US soil. A game-changer for AI chip production, this isn’t just a technical win; it’s a major step to strengthen the supply chain against geopolitical tariffs. Monica’s dives into why this matters 👇 techreport.com/news/nvidia-us…