<p>Starting August 13, 2025, YouTube is rolling out a controversial new system that uses artificial intelligence to estimate users’ ages, automatically applying restrictions to anyone the AI determines is under 18. While the platform frames this as extending protections to more teens, privacy experts are raising serious concerns about transparency, data collection, and the appeals&#8230;</p>

<p>If you’ve ever sat through one of my cyber classes, you’ve probably heard me bring up Raspberry Pis when we start talking about real-world threats. I do it on purpose. These little $30-$60, if you can still find it for that price, computers never fail to grab the class’s attention—half the room’s curious, the other&#8230;</p>

<p>Another great win for the cyber community! In one of the most significant cybercrime busts in recent memory, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the successful dismantling of a sprawling network of child exploitation websites operating on the dark web. Dubbed Operation Grayskull, this multi-year investigation uncovered four major platforms, which together hosted over 120,000&#8230;</p>

<p>Before diving into cybersecurity topics like firewalls, VPNs, or malware protection, you need to understand how computers actually work. Think of it like learning to drive—you don’t need to rebuild an engine, but knowing what happens when you press the gas pedal makes you a much better driver. How Every Computer Works: The Four-Step Dance&#8230;</p>