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"A clear escalation in Russia’s crackdown on digital privacy tools" – experts warn against recent VPN disappearances in Russia

The VPN purge from Russian official app stores continues as smaller providers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei become the next target. Experts at the VPN Guild are calling to hold tech platforms accountable.

TechRadar · May 16, 2025

Chrome patched this bug, but CISA says it's still actively exploited

CISA added a new Chrome bug to its catalog of exploited flaws.

TechRadar · May 16, 2025

Apple is the world's most valuable brand for the fourth year in a row

Brand value is estimated at $1.3 trillion.

Fortune · May 16, 2025

Never forget when the Android robot humiliated the Apple logo in front of the whole world

If you don't remember this one, urine for a wild ride.

Creative Bloq · May 16, 2025

Care homes and hospices must have right to opt out of assisted dying, MPs hear

The Government is neutral on the Bill and any votes MPs make are according to their own conscience rather than along party lines.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

Meta says no evidence it monopolized social media market, asks Judge to throw out antitrust case

Meta has stated that the FTC's evidence doesn't stack up, adding that content and engagement have improved since its acquisitions.

TechRadar · May 16, 2025

Analysts and Institutions Continue to Bet Big on Alphabet

Despite challenges, analysts and institutions remain bullish on GOOGL, with $96.4B in institutional inflows over the past year and a Moderate Buy rating.

MarketBeat · May 16, 2025

Samsung and Xiaomi remove AdGuard VPN from Russian app stores – here’s what we know so far

Samsung and Xiaomi join the list of Big Tech giants facilitating Russia's censorship, killing the AdGuard VPN app from their official app stores in the country.

TechRadar · May 16, 2025

Google's quietly updating Pixel Watch to Material 3 Expressive way ahead of schedule

Your Pixel Watch is getting a stealth update, it seems...

T3 · May 16, 2025

Update: Google backs down and restores Nextcloud app permission after block on full file upload

Google has blocked full file uploads on the Nextcloud Android app, citing vague security concerns, but critics say it’s about crushing cloud competitors.

TechRadar · May 16, 2025