Over the holiday season, while everyone was celebrating, a group of researchers discovered that 33 Chrome extensions in Google's Web Store had been stealing data for up to 18 months. These extensions affected around 2. 6 million devices. One such extension, used by 400, 000 people, was updated with
Honey, a popular browser extension, helps you find discounts while shopping online and offers reward points for purchases. But a recent YouTube video raised concerns about how Honey operates. The video, created by Jono from MegaLag, suggests that Honey might not always provide the best deals, and it
The U. S. Congress is rushing toward a government shutdown after the House of Representatives, led by Republicans, failed to pass a funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump. The plan was opposed by almost all Democrats, who were frustrated and angry after Trump rejected an earlier biparti
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in hot water. His finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, just quit, leaving many people wondering if Trudeau can keep his job. The problem? A big fight with U. S. President Trump over trade. Trump wants to slap high tariffs on Canada, which could start a trade
Things are getting tense between Ireland and Israel. On Sunday, Israel announced it would shut down its embassy in Ireland. This move is due to what Israel calls “extreme anti-Israel policies” from Ireland. Ireland had previously said it would recognize a Palestinian state and is now supporting a ca
You know how China views Taiwan, right? They see it as part of their territory. Over the weekend, Taiwan's Defense Ministry spotted 14 Chinese warships, seven military planes, and even four balloons around the island. This isn't new; China often sends their forces near Taiwan. But this time, it's be
Tensions are heating up around Taiwan. The island's Defense Ministry reported that China's navy and coast guard have been moving vessels in the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific. This comes after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te visited Hawaii and Guam, which didn't sit well with Beijing. China s
China's government is planning to take a more active role in boosting the economy next year. They've announced they'll use fiscal measures and make monetary policy a bit looser. This comes from a recent high-level meeting led by President Xi Jinping. The goal is to increase how much people spend wit
Lately, several countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US, have started sounding the alarm about a hacking campaign targeting telecommunications systems. The group named Salt Typhoon, which some suspect is backed by the Chinese government, has been trying to sneak into mobile n
Let's talk about China's recent move to ban exports of certain high-tech materials to the US. This decision came in response to the US adding more Chinese companies to its export control list. The materials in question are gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard stuff like diamonds. These are c
