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Brave Browser Now Supports Multi-Account Containers: Here’s How to Use Them Keeping different online identities separate is a practical way to avoid tracking, manage work and personal accounts, and reduce cookie clutter. Brave has recently introduced a built-in multi-account container feature that lets you isolate browsing sessions inside the same browser window. If you’ve used Firefox’s Multi-Account Containers add-on, the concept will be familiar. For everyone else, here’s what the feature does and how to start using it. ...

How to Cut Through AI Hype: EFF’s Campaign and What It Means for You Intro Walk into any electronics store or scroll through a software ad, and you’ll see “AI” slapped on everything—from toasters to tax software. But not all of that intelligence is real, and a lot of it is misleading. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a nonprofit digital rights group founded in 1990, has launched a campaign called “Help EFF Cut the AI Hype.” They want consumers to help identify and call out exaggerated AI claims. This article explains why that matters and what you can actually do to push back. ...

Brave Just Got Multi-Account Containers: How to Use Them for Better Privacy Brave has added built-in support for multi-account containers, a feature that previously required add-ons in other browsers. If you manage several online identities—work, personal, shopping, or social media—containers let you keep each one isolated from the others. This means separate cookies, local storage, and cache per container, which prevents login mix-ups and reduces tracking across different sites. Here’s what changed and how to put it to work. ...

How to Spot Fake Summer Sale Deals and Avoid Scams Summer sales are a regular event for many online shoppers. Discounts on electronics, clothing, travel, and home goods appear across retail sites, social media, and email inboxes. Unfortunately, those same channels also attract scammers who create fake deals to steal your money or personal information. ...

Meta’s New AI Tool Uses Your Public Instagram Photos – Here’s How to Stop It Instagram users woke up this week to news that Meta has started letting people create AI-generated images using public profile photos from the platform. The feature, called Muse, was announced on July 8, 2026 and immediately drew sharp criticism from privacy advocates and everyday users alike. The core concern is simple: if your Instagram account is public, your photos can now be used to train an AI or generate new images without your explicit permission. ...

4 Free Mac Apps You Should Try for Productivity, Security, and Creativity Mac users don’t have to spend money to get good software. Plenty of free apps do the job well, but finding the right ones takes time. I’ve used each of the four apps below for months (in some cases years) and they cover three areas most people care about: getting work done faster, staying safe online, and making something creative. No hype, just what works. ...

Don’t Get Tricked by Fake Summer Sales: How to Spot Scam Deals Before You Buy Summer is when retailers push big discounts – Amazon Prime Day, clearance events, back-to-school sales. Unfortunately, it’s also when scammers push fake versions of those deals. They create lookalike websites, send phishing emails that appear to come from major stores, and run ads on social media that lead to pages designed to steal your payment details or personal information. ...

Meta’s new AI image tool scrapes your public Instagram photos — here’s how to stop it Meta launched its “Muse” AI image generator this week, integrated directly into Instagram and WhatsApp. The tool lets anyone create AI-generated images — selfies, avatars, or other illustrations — based on public Instagram profile photos. Within days, a BBC report triggered widespread privacy outcry, as users discovered their images could be used without their explicit consent. ...

These 4 Free Mac Apps Boost Your Productivity and Keep You Safe Intro Free Mac apps often get a bad reputation for being ad‑ridden, poorly maintained, or just not as polished as paid ones. That reputation is sometimes earned, but not always. A handful of free applications match the quality of their commercial counterparts — and some are even open source, which adds an extra layer of transparency. The key is knowing which ones are genuinely useful and safe to install. ...

Don’t Get Duped This Summer: How to Spot Fake Deals Before You Buy Summer sales season is here, and with it comes a familiar surge of deals, discounts, and limited-time offers. Unfortunately, it’s also prime time for scammers. Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender recently published an alert detailing how fraudsters are exploiting the shopping rush with fake ads, phishing emails, and counterfeit websites that look nearly identical to legitimate retailers. Whether you’re hunting for a new laptop or a backyard grill, knowing how to tell a real bargain from a trap can save you money and stress. ...