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Individual device security is no longer sufficient in today's hyper-connected environments. This guide reveals six free techniques to implement network-wide privacy protections—from DNS encryption to LAN-level ad blocking—that safeguard every device on your home network.

SpaceX has issued a critical alert for Starlink users: Satellite dishes running outdated firmware must be activated and updated by November 17, 2025, or they will become permanently inoperable. This affects hardware unused since early 2024, emphasizing the risks of neglected IoT devices in an era of evolving connectivity.

A poignant critique from a developer highlights how today's AI systems, trained on terabytes of abstract knowledge, fail to account for fundamental biological rhythms like the menstrual cycle. This blind spot leads to dangerous misinterpretations of human emotions and calls into question claims of true intelligence without physiological context.

A new tool promises real-time detection of AI model drift across major platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini without accessing private user data. Ethics+1, offering browser extensions and APIs with local processing, positions itself as a critical compliance solution for Article 15 of the looming EU AI Act, targeting financial services and healthcare.

CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to urgently patch a critical Samsung vulnerability, CVE-2025-21042, exploited since mid-2024 to deploy LandFall spyware via malicious WhatsApp messages. The flaw enables remote code execution on high-end Samsung devices, compromising sensitive data like calls, locations, and files. All organizations are urged to prioritize this update amid escalating mobile security threats.

Black Friday 2025 is set to deliver unprecedented discounts on premium headphones and earbuds, with early deals already slashing prices on flagship models from Sony, Bose, and Apple. ZDNET's rigorously tested recommendations target both audiophiles and everyday users seeking upgrades, blending deep technical analysis with real-world value.