In response to a new wave of U.S. state laws requiring online age verification, Google is rolling out new tools for its Google Play ecosystem. New laws in Texas, Louisiana, and Utah require app stores ...

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California has enacted the Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), setting a new standard for online age verification. The law requires device OS providers, like Google and Apple, to collect user ages ...

Although instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger dominate the market, many prefer Google Messages to stay in touch with friends and family. In addition to sending and ...

UPDATE (October 16, 2025): Google has added Key Verifier and spam link detection to Google Messages. Read more about the update at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging ...

A new Android spyware called ClayRat is luring potential victims by posing as popular apps and services like WhatsApp, Google Photos, TikTok, and YouTube. The malware is targeting Russian users ...

Copilot will be able to link to your Microsoft and Google accounts. You can then access files and emails in OneDrive, Outlook, or Gmail. The new skill is accessible to Windows 11 Insiders for now.

Subscription plans are an expected (if annoying) part of life in late 2025. Whether it’s for cloud storage, video streaming, or anything in between, some things require a monthly fee. And that’s fine ...

T-Satellite, the Starlink-based satellite service, can now do more than just send text messages. Here are the apps that work when you're out of cellular range. Jeff Carlson Senior Writer Jeff Carlson ...

New Pakistani centres in Canada, Italy, Bahrain, and Jordan streamline document renewals Pakistan opens new NADARA offices in different countries around to facilitate overseas Pakistanis. Shutterstock ...

Threat actors refine tactics with DNS attacks, new RATs, and Rust-based malware. Stay ahead with this week’s top ThreatsDay ...