Technologies

Verum Mail: A New Standard for Secure Email Communication

In the age of digital transformation, protecting personal data has become a top priority for internet users. Email remains one of the primary communication tools, yet it is often one of the most vulnerable points in terms of security. Against this backdrop, privacy-focused solutions are gaining momentum — and Verum Mail is one of them.

What is Verum Mail

Verum Mail is a modern email service designed with a strong focus on security, privacy, and user experience. The platform provides a protected environment for communication, reducing the risks of data breaches and unauthorized access.

Key Features

One of Verum Mail’s core strengths is its use of advanced encryption technologies. This ensures that only the sender and recipient can access the contents of an email — not even the platform itself.

In addition, Verum Mail follows a strict data minimization policy. Unlike traditional email providers, it does not use user data for advertising or tracking purposes.

The service also offers a clean and intuitive interface, making it suitable for both individuals and businesses.

Why It Matters

With the growing number of cyber threats and data leaks, users are becoming increasingly aware of their digital privacy. Verum Mail provides a solution that balances strong security with everyday usability.

Outlook

Privacy-first services are shaping the future of digital communication. Verum Mail demonstrates that secure email can be both reliable and accessible to a wide audience.

Technologies

I Love One Thing About the New Nike Special Edition Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds

Beats and Nike have collaborated to bring us the Powerbeats Pro 2 — Nike Special Edition. I go hands-on with them.

Beats has released plenty of special edition products in the past, «collaborating» with various celebrities, including Kim Kardashian. But the new Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition is the first time it’s linked up with Nike. The buds have the Nike Swoosh on the right bud and the Beats «b» on the left, as well as Nike’s two-tone black and yellow colors and its «Just Do it» slogan printed inside the lid. They’re available via an early-access lottery today on SNKRS, then they’ll launch globally on March 20 for $250.

Read more: Best wireless earbuds of 2026

The Nike x Powerbeats Pro 2 have all the same features as the standard Powerbeats Pro 2, including built-in heart rate monitoring that syncs with Apple’s Fitness app and Nike Run Club1. Perhaps the coolest things about them is the Volt-speckled charging case, which has a bit of texture to it and is slightly easier to grip than the standard Powerbeats Pro 2’s case, which has a smooth matte finish.

The collaboration makes sense given that the Powerbeats Pro 2 are sports buds with an ear hook design that are popular among hardcore and recreational athletes. They’re fairly pricey, though: The standard Powerbeats Pro 2 also list for $250 but sometimes get discounted to closer to $200 online. You can read my full review here.

Beats has recruited longtime brand ambassador LeBron James for the launch, which isn’t a surprise. But he’s not promoting the buds playing basketball, but golf. In the promo video, James shows off his «less-than-elite» skills on the links while using the Powerbeats Pro 2 to tune out a trio of critics, played by professional golfer Tom Kim and actors Lionel Boyce and Travis «Taco» Bennett. He’s «embracing the game on his own terms.»

Technologies

Samsung Halts Galaxy Z TriFold Sales After Just Three Months

The 10-inch device cost nearly $3,000 and will no longer be available to buy in the US or South Korea.

If you haven’t yet shelled out nearly $3,000 for a Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, you might have missed your chance. The company is winding down sales of the phone after it’s been on the market in the US for less than two months, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

Samsung will begin the phase-out by first ending sales in its home market of South Korea, and will then stop selling the phone in the US after all inventory has been depleted, Bloomberg said, citing a company spokesperson. In the US, the only way to buy a TriFold is on the Samsung website or at one of its seven Experience Stores across the country.

Samsung didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

A quick check on the Samsung website did not show any TriFold phones for sale, although Bloomberg said people have reported being able to buy the phone over the past few days at Experience Stores in Frisco, Texas, and Queens, New York. On a Galaxy Z TriFold subreddit, some customers have reported being able to get their hands on one.

The Galaxy Z TriFold was announced on Dec. 1, 2025, made its debut in South Korea on Dec. 12 and went on sale in the US on Jan. 30. The phone has a 6.5-inch cover screen and two hinges that enable it to be unfurled into a 10-inch main screen. The sale price is $2,899.

We liked the Galaxy Z TriFold when it was unveiled earlier this year in the US, and apparently so did many Americans — it sold out in minutes on its first day in the US.

CNET Senior Writer Abrar Al-Heeti spent two weeks with the foldable and called it «versatile, innovative and practical,» although ultimately a niche device that’s «not for everyone.»

Will the phone return? Bloomberg reported that Won-Joon Choi, chief operating officer of Samsung’s Mobile Experience Business, said in an interview last month that the company had not decided yet if it will bring the device — or an updated version — to a wider market.

If you’re interested in alternative trifold phones, be sure to also check out the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (not sold in the US) and Tecno’s Phantom Ultimate G, which the company showed at MWC 2026 as a concept.

Technologies

Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 17, #1732

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for March 17, No. 1,732.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is fairly common word, with a mix of common and rare letters. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with C.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with P.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a small device with interlocking pieces that fastens a necklace or bracelet.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is CLASP.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, March 16, No. 1731, was DRAMA.

Recent Wordle answers

March 12, No. 1727: SMELL

March 13, No. 1728: EATEN

March 14, No. 1729: ANKLE

March 15, No. 1730: GRADE

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

STARE

NOISE