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IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load, elevates performance – Google will mandate disclosure of digitally altered election ads – ‘AI for Mayor’: Wyoming man speaks out after intel firm throws roadblock in bot’s landmark campaign ROBOTIC POWER WEAR: A groundbreaking AI-powered exoskeleton developed by researchers at North Carolina State University and the […]
Scammers are using leaked personal information to rob older Americans of their hard-earned money. In 2023, people over 60 lost a whopping $3.4 billion to scams, a 10.6% increase from 2022, according to the FBI’s IC3 reports. Tech support scams are the most common, affecting the most people and causing the biggest financial losses. Other […]
You may have seen renderings of an eye-catching wall covered in vertical wind turbines making the rounds online. That bold concept is finally spinning into reality with a product called Airiva from designer Joe Doucet. The initial vision was ambitious: a mesmerizing array of 25 vertical-axis turbines each connected to a generator for a combined […]
Gone are the days of mailing physical files or delivering them by hand to ensure the safe and secure delivery of sensitive files. While there is no guarantee or foolproof method of sharing files online, below are some of the best tips for how to share sensitive files as safely as possible. GET SECURITY ALERTS, […]
A groundbreaking AI-powered exoskeleton developed by researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill promises to be a game-changer for individuals with mobility issues. I showed off a similar technology and got a mountain of messages asking if there was an application for disabled folks. This new exoskeleton could […]
You’ve heard the stories … A CEO was conned out of $233,000 when someone copied the voice of his parent company’s boss. A 75-year-old woman nearly lost $27,500, thinking her grandson was in trouble. With as little as $4, anyone can copy a voice with super-cheap, super-powerful AI software. I’ve got the inside scoop on […]
Spam calls are on the rise, and the scammers behind those calls are getting more and more sophisticated. Because of this, it can be harder to determine whether or not a call is actually a scam, especially if the scammer has phone spoofed a legitimate number that you may recognize. Often, people can quickly identify […]
Have you ever looked out at a lake, river or harbor and been taken aback by the amount of floating trash and debris? A start-up company called Clear Robotics is tackling this environmental issue in an innovative way: with autonomous robot boats. Clear Robotics was founded by two university graduates who wanted to automate the […]
As the July 4th holiday and summer travel heats up, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting unsuspecting travelers through online booking scams. A new study by online protection company McAfee has identified the top five destinations most frequently targeted by cybercriminals for online booking scams. Abhishek Karnik, head of threat research at McAfee, has shared valuable insights […]
