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If you're a Chrome user, this is your reminder not to ignore available security updates. Google is pushing an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, and a second zero-day has been identified and is expected to be fixed in a future update. As a reminder, zero-days are security vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited or publicly disclosed before the developer releases an official fix. These latest Chrome bugs are the second and third zero-days addressed so far in 2026—Google patched the first back in February. What this Google Chrome patch fixesThe vulnerability addressed with the current update is labeled as CVE-2026-3910 and is an inappropriate implementation in V8, Google's JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. The flaw was reported by the...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. MacBook used to be largely repairable, upgradable things. If too many tabs slowed down macOS, you could add more RAM; if you ran out of storage, you could install a larger hard drive; if the battery was old, you could easily replace it. But as Apple—and the industry at large—chased thinner and sleeker designs, laptops in general became harder to work on. Companies started soldering all components together onto the board, which made it possible to produce thin and light machines, but made it impossible to upgrade them, and wildly impractical to repair.This hasn't changed all that much in the Apple silicon era. While Apple's modern MacBooks have some serious staying power and offer a lot of value for the money, they aren...

Signal is one of my favorite messaging apps because of its focus on privacy and security. I use it to message my closest friends regularly, and in the process, I've discovered a fair few hidden features that I now use every day. From shielding your phone number from other users, to preventing hackers from breaking into your account, these hacks will help you make the most of Signal.Hide your phone number from everyone Credit: Pranay Parab You can use Signal without revealing your phone number to anyone. You'll still need to sign up to Signal with a phone number—something the company uses to stop spammers from running amok. But once your account'...