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Virtual private networks (VPNs) are important if you care about your data and privacy. They create a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet, hiding your IP address and protecting your online activity. There are tons of apps out there that claim to offer VPN services, but not all of them are legit. Some are fakes trying to steal your data. In the third quarter of 2024, security researchers found that the number of users encountering fake VPN apps jumped 2½ times compared to the second quarter globally. These apps were either malware or programs that could be used by…

In 2023, defense tech recruiter Peterson Conway VIII pulled up to the offices of nuclear fusion startup Fuse in a black Suburban, donning his signature cowboy hat. He picked up a recent Fuse hire and proceeded to regale her with stories of his old recruiting days. One story involved prostitutes attending a recruiting event (“not for sex,” Conway clarified to TechCrunch).  The new hire was not happy. “I thought I told it in a funny way,” Conway sighed, admitting he was being “an a–hole.” Fuse founder JC Btaiche caught wind of the conversation and agreed, promptly firing Conway – although…

A few months ago, United Airlines announced its deal with Starlink to offer in-flight internet access for its passengers. At the time, the airline said it would start testing the new service in early 2024 and then offer it on passenger flights later in the year. United has now accelerated this timeline a bit, with testing starting next month and the first passenger flight to offer Starlink, an Embraer E-175 regional jet, taking off this spring. When I talked to United’s Chief Customer Officer Linda Jojo, she told me the company had an aggressive schedule for the retrofit, with the installation…

Bhattacharya Will Bring Much-Needed Transparency to NIH

PoliticusUSA is now wholly independent and ad-free, but we need reader support to keep bringing you news and views that the corporate media won’t, so please subscribe.The President-Elect has been convicted of 34 felonies and will be sentenced on Friday. Trump should be celebrating because he will serve no incarceration time, and he will be free to go after the sentencing hearing.Anyone else who was convicted of nearly three dozen felonies would never get the special treatment that Trump is getting, but Donald Trump thinks that he is entitled to even more special treatment.Trump posted on Truth Social:There has never…

Vienna: Austria’s ruling conservatives picked Secretary-General Christian Stocker as interim successor to Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Austrian media reported on Sunday, after Nehammer quit as his attempts to form a coalition government without the far right fell apart.There was no immediate comment from the People’s Party (OVP), and Nehammer only told reporters after the party’s crisis leadership meeting on Sunday that “important and correct decisions” had been taken.The surprise collapse of three- and then two-party talks aimed at cobbling together a centrist coalition that could serve as a bulwark against the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after the FPO came first in…

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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a hopeful tone on Thursday during a televised interview and said he believes President-elect Donald Trump could be “decisive” in ending the war as Kyiv stares down the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Trump can be decisive. For…

Many will likely look back on 2024 and lament its flaws, especially on the live service front. However, if one genre saw the most success, it’s role-playing games. The year saw many compelling new titles and sequels catering to every kind of player. Looters with deep combat and compelling loot to chase, memorable stories with characters that we formed seemingly lifelong bonds with, impactful decisions that rippled throughout our stories, and gorgeous vistas with a near-endless amount of detail – RPG fans were truly eating good this year. While next year looks even more jam-packed with incredible adventures, what are…

Lego’s new series of building sets based on Fortnite are now available at major retailers across the US, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. The Fortnite Lego lineup includes the Battle Bus with a bunch of minifigures, a Peely Bone display model, the Supply Llama, and the Durrr Burger.All four sets initially launched in October as Lego Store exclusives, but now you’ll start seeing them on store shelves–as long as they remain in stock, of course. The Fortnite Battle Bus is the No. 1 best-selling new Lego set at Amazon right now, and Walmart is currently sold out of units.…