Vivaldi bundles Proton VPN into its web browser

Vivaldi bundles Proton VPN into its web browser

Source: The Verge The feature is currently only available on the desktop version of the Vivaldi browser. The free version of Proton VPN allows users to connect to servers in five randomly selected countries and provides “medium VPN speed.” Vivaldi browser users can also upgrade to a paid version of Proton VPN starting from $10…

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The open source Model Context Protocol was just updated — here’s why it’s a big deal

The open source Model Context Protocol was just updated — here’s why it’s a big deal

Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a rising open standard designed to help AI agents interact seamlessly with tools, data, and interfaces—just hit a significant milestone. Today, developers behind the initiative finalized an updated version…

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Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’

Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’

Source: The Verge Robinhood is getting closer to becoming a full-fledged financial service. On Wednesday, the company announced a wholly online banking platform that will offer checking and savings accounts to Robinhood Gold subscribers when it launches this fall. The platform, called Robinhood Banking, will let users access their accounts, as well as send and…

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Republicans push for child safety laws that Democrats wonder if the government can still enforce

Republicans push for child safety laws that Democrats wonder if the government can still enforce

Source: The Verge Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee met Wednesday to discuss what’s typically a highly bipartisan topic: protecting kids online. But in a far-from-typical political climate, the mood was tense and confrontational. Republican lawmakers are eager to revive a handful of bipartisan bills like the Kids Online Safety Act, which House…

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