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Best cloud storage in 2026: secure and private options
Not all cloud storage is the same. If you care about who can access your files, how your data is protected, and what happens when something goes wrong, the provider you choose matters. This guide compares the leading privacy-first cloud storage providers in 2026, ranks them by use case, and explains the encryption differences that […]
21 May 2026
PRODUCT NEWS
MEGA S4 update: twice the endpoints, more integrations and a major upgrade ahead
It’s been a busy few months for MEGA S4. More people are using S4 every day for NAS backups, media projects, business archives and more. Since our last update, there’s been a lot of work going on. Some of that work is ready to use today. Some is still on the way, including the biggest […]
23 Oct 2026
PRIVACY
What is AdFection? The zero-click spyware attack hidden in targeted ads
On 15 October 2026, Citizen Lab published what it calls the first-ever public confirmation of zero-click spyware delivered through targeted ads, and named the technique AdFection. In 2024 and 2025, at least 45 devices at Al Jazeera were targeted with it. Nobody on those devices had to tap anything; the ad only had to load […]
21 Oct 2026
PRIVACY
What not to post on social media: lessons from Elon Musk’s Grok receipt
Lists of what not to post on social media usually cover the obvious things, like your address or a photo of your passport. A screenshot can carry the same details without you noticing. On 11 October 2026, Elon Musk posted on X that he’d asked Grok Bot to research and order Lego Star Wars kits […]
14 Oct 2026
SECURITY
Fake Google security alert emails: when a real google.com link is still phishing
A Google security alert lands in your inbox. It says an app password was just created for your account. The sender is no-reply@accounts.google.com, and the link in the message starts with https://sites.google.com. That is the email one X user received on 1 October 2026, as shared in their original post. It was phishing. The post […]
6 Oct 2026
PRIVACY
Discord and Google’s “privacy-preserving” age checks, explained
Discord now estimates your age from your servers, games, and activity. In Canada, Google does the same with your searches and YouTube viewing. Both say the approach is privacy-preserving, and they have a case. It’s still profiling. On 14 September 2026, Google Canada announced it would begin using machine learning to estimate whether Canadian users […]
24 Sep 2026
PRIVACY
What is zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption?
It's one of the most advanced forms of encryption available, but what exactly is zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption? We explain.
23 Sep 2026
CLOUD STORAGE
Cheapest cloud storage in 2026: value vs privacy compared
Cloud storage prices in 2026 run from under a dollar a month to well over fifty, and the cheapest plan on paper is often a different thing from the cheapest plan to live with. Introductory rates expire. Backup services get compared against sync services as though they do the same job. Lifetime plans move the […]
23 Sep 2026
CLOUD STORAGE
How to back up your Synology NAS to MEGA S4
If you are running a Synology NAS, it is likely storing more than just files. Personal photos, creative work, application data, and entire system setups that would be difficult or time consuming to rebuild. They turn up in homes, creative studios, home labs, and small networks running self hosted services such as Home Assistant, Pi […]
31 Aug 2026
CLOUD STORAGE
Best private cloud storage when you de-Google
Google Drive holds your documents, photos, and backups under the same account that runs Search, Gmail, and Android, which is exactly the kind of linkage most people are trying to unwind when they de-Google. This guide compares the best private cloud storage options for a Google Drive alternative and explains what actually makes storage “private”. […]
28 Aug 2026
