US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds

Even while warning about national security and human rights abuse, the U.S. government across five Republican and Democratic ...

The Trick That Could Haunt Your Portfolio – and the Treat to Buy Instead

Hello, Reader. Tomorrow night, goblins, ghosts, and ghouls will haunt our neighborhoods in search of one thing… Halloween treats. Armed with pillowcases and pumpkin pails, these costumed seekers will ...

Chrome will finally make secure URLs the default—in a year

Websites still serve their pages via vulnerable redirects. Google has now set a deadline to disallow that happening ...

Google’s Homepage Has a Halloween-Themed PAC-MAN Game Right Now

Google homepage, you'll find a Halloween-themed surprise: a fully playable PAC-MAN game, outfitted with spooky mazes and ...
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Chrome to Make HTTPS-Only Browsing Default Starting Next Fall

Starting in October 2026, Google Chrome version 154 is set to have “Always Use Secure Connections” turned on by default. This ...

Google is making HTTPS the default in Chrome in a very smart way

For over a decade, Google has been on a mission to make the web a safer place by pushing for the adoption of HTTPS. This week ...