Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers

New security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection with someone else.

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Samsung says it's banning smart TV apps that expose users' internet connections

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Meta’s Smart Glasses Are Still Creepy Despite Anti-creep Update

Recent efforts to bolster the effectiveness of Meta's capture LED might be falling short.

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Smartwatch vs smart ring for health tracking: The difference between these two wearables

Deciding between a smartwatch or a smart ring? Here's what to know.

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Samsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably priced

Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don’t want to say it’s getting easier, but one of Samsung’s latest SSDs is cheaper than it has sold for since February 2026.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: Nice upgrades, but not quite ultra

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's new processor, brighter screens and chassis tweaks are nice, but the updates don't do enough to earn the 'ultra' tag.

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AstraZeneca shares fall 8.9% over merger talks with US cancer drug firm

$400bn tie-up with Bristol Myers Squibb would create world’s fourth largest drugmaker but analysts question rationale for deal More than £17bn was wiped off the value of Britain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, on Monday after a report that it was i…

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