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Tor (The Onion Router) is switching its encryption algorithm to help boost security and privacy. The change is being introduced to protect users against certain types of attack, and sees the browser adopting a new “research-backed new design” called Counter Galois Onion.

The algorithm that is being updated is the one used to encrypt user data as it travel across a circuit via multiple relays. In making the switch, Tor concedes that its previous encryption design “looks funny”, hence the need to replace it.

Many companies are still heavily reliant on legacy systems, which can lead to high maintenance costs, limited flexibility, and increased security risks. All of which can hold back AI integration.

We spoke to Jorge Lopez, CEO of Jalasoft, about the critical role legacy systems play in today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape and how organizations can modernize strategically without disrupting core operations.

Plex has, over the years, earned itself a dedicated legion of fans looking for free or cheap ways to stream music, movies and more. The software has simplified the process of setting up and working with a remote media server, and there is now a significant change on the way.

For some time, it has been possible to remotely access a Plex media server for free – great for anyone travelling who wants to stream contents from their home server. But this will soon be a paid-for feature, meaning that anyone looking to remotely access media will need to take out a Plex subscription.

Kagi, a small company best known for its paid, ad free search engine, has announced the launch of version 1.0 of Orion, a new web browser designed around privacy and user control rather than advertising or data collection.

Kagi has already released iPhone and iPad versions of Orion, but this is the company's first desktop browser and arrives following a long beta phase.

Wyze has announced the Wyze Window Cam, a compact camera designed to give users exterior-style security from inside their homes. The camera mounts directly to a window and uses a wide aperture lens and sensors to deliver clear, bright color footage even in low light.

The Window Cam can be used to monitor driveways, gardens or front or back-facing areas. It attaches to the interior side of a window using nylon fastener strips, avoiding the need for tools or permanent fixtures. Wyze bundles a long power cable and clips for any necessary routing.

AGON by AOC has introduced two new gaming monitors designed for different types of players. The first is a MiniLED display focused on image quality, and the second is for high speed competitive gaming. The two models are part of the company’s G4 series and include updated panel technology, faster refresh rates and a wider range of viewing options.

The 27 inch U27G4XM monitor (above) has MiniLED backlighting and 1152 local dimming zones. It includes a Fast IPS panel and features that aim to improve contrast, brightness and color accuracy.

The latest version of Ashampoo PDF Pro has arrived, promising faster performance, updated viewing tools and greater control over existing PDFs. The update gains full 64-bit support and new options for working with protected files, giving users more flexibility when handling everyday documents.

Ashampoo PDF Pro 5 covers a wide range of PDF tasks and allows users to create, edit and rearrange content, as well as convert PDFs into other formats such as Word or HTML. Text and images can be edited directly within a file, removing the need to switch between programs.

New research finds that 85 percent of developers report higher productivity with AI, yet only 18 percent say that they fully trust it.

The study from Techreviewer was conducted among senior developers, CTOs, and tech executives from 19 countries. It shows that 64 percent of developers use AI tools every day, with only two percent never using them. ChatGPT leads in popularity at 84 percent usage, followed by Claude (64 percent), Copilot (56 percent), and Cursor (53 percent).

Every year, the holiday season brings a predictable spike in online activity. However, in 2025, new reports suggest the volume of newly created malicious infrastructure, account compromise activity, and targeted exploitation of eCommerce systems is markedly higher.

Fortinet’s FortiGuard labs identified more than 18,000 holiday-themed domains registered in the past three months, including terms such as ‘Christmas,’ ‘Black Friday,’ and ‘Flash Sale.’ At least 750 of these were confirmed malicious. This indicates many domains are still considered non-malicious, posing a potential risk.

New research from Bitsight finds that events synced in your digital calendar could be exposing you to phishing, malware and AI jailbreak attacks.

Bitsight’s TRACE research team discovered more than 390 abandoned domains related to iCal sync requests for subscribed calendars, potentially putting around four million devices at risk.

Cybernews tested six major AI models to see how they responded to crime related prompts, and found that some chatbots give riskier answers than others. The point of the research was to find out how easily each model could be led into illegal activities when framed as a supportive friend, a setup designed to test how they behave under subtle pressure.

The researchers used a technique called persona priming. Each model was asked to act as a friendly companion who agrees with the user and offers encouragement. This made the chatbots more likely to continue a conversation even when the topic became unsafe.

Researchers have developed an AI-driven way to spot a biological marker of chronic stress using routine CT imaging, offering a new view into how long-term stress affects the human body. The work, which is being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), uses a deep learning model to measure adrenal gland volume and then links that to psychological, biochemical and cardiovascular patterns tied to chronic stress.

Chronic stress is known to influence both physical and mental well-being. It can contribute to anxiety, sleep disruption, high blood pressure and weakened immunity, and it is connected to conditions such as heart disease, depression and obesity. Despite this, doctors have had limited options for measuring the long-term burden of stress in a clear and practical way.

Artificial intelligence shapes our daily lives in all manner of ways, which raises a simple but awkward question: when an AI system causes harm, who should be responsible? A new study from South Korea's Pusan National University says the answer isn’t one person or one group, arguing instead that responsibility should be shared across everyone involved, including the AI systems that help shape the outcome.

The paper published in Topoi looks closely at the long-running responsibility gap. That gap appears when AI behaves in ways nobody meant, creating harm that can’t easily be pinned on the system or the people behind it.

Meta is giving all Facebook users the option of posting under a nickname in Facebook Groups. While the option to post anonymously already exists, the nickname option takes things a little further.

The use of a nickname still allows for a degree of anonymity, while simultaneously allowing for some expression of personality. Additionally, posting with a nickname makes it easier for other people to track things that have been posted by the same person.

A new PowerToys module is in development, and it will be welcomed by anyone who works with multiple monitors. Although firm details are somewhat thin on the ground at the moment, a proposed name for the new utility of Power Monitor and it mimics features found in third party tools such as DisplayBuddy and TwinkleTray.

So, what does Power Monitor do, and when can we expect to get to try it out. Put simply, this is a tool for controlling settings for multiple displays via the system tray, and its release could be a matter of weeks away.