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How to Spot a Phishing Email: 8 Checks That Still Work in 2026

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Diagram of a phishing email with six numbered warning signs highlighted A mockup of an email message from what appears to be a bank. Numbered markers point to six warning signs: the display name differs from the actual sender address, the reply-to address is on an unrelated domain, the subject line uses urgency, the greeting is generic, a link's visible text does not match its real destination, and an unexpected attachment is included. Inbox — 1 unread From: First National Bank <security-alert@fnb-verify-secure.net> Reply-To: recovery.desk@mail-relay-ru.com Subject: URGENT: Your account will be suspended in 24 hours Dear Valued Customer, We detected unusual activity on your account. You must verify your identity within 24 hours or your account will be permanently suspended. Click here to verify now: https://www.firstnationa...
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Does a VPN protect against viruses and malware?

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Diagram of a VPN tunnel connecting a device to a VPN server and then to the internet A laptop on the left connects through an encrypted tunnel, marked with a padlock, to a VPN server in the middle. From the server, a normal connection continues to a globe representing the internet on the right. Labels indicate that the local network sees only encrypted traffic. Your device encrypted tunnel VPN server The internet The local network sees only encrypted traffic to one address. Original diagram — a VPN moves your connection through an encrypted tunnel to a server, which then relays it onward. What Is a VPN, and Do You Actually Need One? VPN advertising has done an impressive job of making a fairly modest tool s...
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The Ever-Evolving World of Computer Science

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Abstract network of glowing nodes and connecting lines A dark blue field with luminous dots joined by thin lines, suggesting circuits, data flow and interconnected computing systems. Original illustration — computing today is less a stack of parts than a web of connected systems. How Computer Science Is Changing in 2026: Programming, Hardware, AI and Security Four areas of computing are moving at once — and each one is quietly reshaping the other three. Here is a plain-English look at where things actually stand, what is still hype, and what it means for anyone who uses, studies or works with technology. Computer science has always changed incrementally. What feels different right now is the pace at which separate fields are colliding. A new programmin...
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Science and Technology Frontiers in 2026: AI, Space, Quantum Computing and Biotech

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Abstract scatter of points radiating outward from a bright origin A dark blue field with hundreds of small dots radiating outward from a bright origin point on the left, suggesting scientific discovery expanding into unexplored territory. Original illustration — research expands outward from what is established into what is not. Science and Technology Frontiers in 2026: AI, Space, Quantum Computing and Biotech The word "breakthrough" is used loosely in science coverage. Some of what follows genuinely earns the label. Much of it doesn't — yet. Here is an honest look at four frontiers, separating what has actually shipped from what is still being researched. A CRISPR therapy is now approved and treating...
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