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Digital Social Security Cards Arrive This Summer: Access Your SSN Online

In a significant step toward modernizing access to personal data, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that starting this summer, Am...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/9/2025

3 min read

Fake Login Alerts: How to Spot Scams and Stay Safe Online

In today’s digital jungle, scammers are getting craftier, preying on our fears with fake login alerts that look alarmingly real. You’ve probably seen ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/8/2025

3 min read

Massive DMV Phishing Scam Targets Drivers with Fake Texts Across States

A disturbing new scam is hitting drivers across the United States, with fake text messages posing as alerts from state Departments of Motor Vehicles (...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/7/2025

3 min read

5 Smart Phone Settings to Boost Productivity and Save Time

Let’s face it—our phones often feel like time-sucking black holes rather than the productivity tools they’re meant to be. Notifications ping incessant...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/6/2025

3 min read

E-Tattoo Breakthrough: Tracking Mental Workload in High-Stress Jobs

Imagine a world where your forehead could snitch on your brain’s workload. Scientists have cooked up a nifty little gadget called an e-tattoo, a stick...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/5/2025

3 min read

LexisNexis Data Breach Exposes 364,000 Individuals’ Personal Info in Major Hack

In a digital age where personal data is scattered across countless platforms, a chilling reminder of our vulnerability has surfaced. LexisNexis, a hea...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/5/2025

3 min read

Adidas Data Breach Exposes Customer Info in Third-Party Vendor Hack

In a world where personal data is the new gold, even global giants like Adidas aren't safe from the sticky fingers of cybercriminals. The German sport...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/4/2025

3 min read

Microsoft Crushes Lumma Stealer Malware, Saving 394,000 Windows PCs from Data Theft

In a digital world where your personal info is more vulnerable than a sandcastle at high tide, Microsoft has swung its mighty hammer to crush the Lumm...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/1/2025

3 min read

Faith Leaders Applaud Trump’s AI Vision, Urge Ethical Guardrails

Evangelical leaders have hailed President Donald Trump as the "AI President," commending his bold steps in steering America’s artificial intelligence ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

6/1/2025

3 min read

184 Million Passwords Exposed in Massive Data Breach: How to Stay Safe

In a digital age where our personal information is as valuable as gold, a staggering data breach has left 184 million account credentials exposed, flo...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/31/2025

3 min read

Revive Your Phone: Speed, Storage, and Privacy Fixes in Minutes

Your smartphone is your lifeline, but it’s not immune to digital clutter or sneaky germs. Over time, apps pile up, storage dwindles, and performance l...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/30/2025

3 min read

Windows PCs at Risk: Defendnot Tool Silently Disables Microsoft Defender

A new tool named Defendnot is raising alarms for Windows PC users, as it can silently disable Microsoft Defender, the built-in antivirus that protects...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/29/2025

3 min read

How Scammers Exploit ChatGPT to Steal Your Data and How to Stop Them

Large language models like ChatGPT are game-changers, whipping up everything from birthday card designs to apartment layouts with a single prompt. But...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/28/2025

3 min read

OpenAI’s $6.5B Jony Ive Deal Shakes Up Apple’s AI Future

In a seismic shift for the tech world, OpenAI has acquired io, the AI device startup led by legendary designer Jony Ive, for a staggering $6.5 billion...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/26/2025

3 min read

FBI Alert: Hackers Hijack Outdated Routers for Cybercrime—Secure Yours Now

We obsess over updating our phones, laptops, even smartwatches, but that dusty router in the corner? Often ignored. Big mistake. The FBI is sounding a...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/26/2025

3 min read

ChatGPT: Gen Z’s Viral Therapist or Risky Mental Health Gamble?

Artificial intelligence is slipping into the therapist’s role, and Gen Z is all in. Social media platforms like TikTok are buzzing with millions of po...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/25/2025

3 min read

How Hackers Are Bypassing Fingerprint Scanners to Steal Your Identity

Fingerprint scanners, once hailed as the gold standard for securing our smartphones, are not the impenetrable fortresses we thought. From Apple’s Touc...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/25/2025

3 min read

Google’s Gemini Chatbot Under Fire for Calling Memorial Day Racially Charged

Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, has stirred up a storm with claims that Memorial Day carries a whiff of controversy, particularly tied to its historical ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/24/2025

3 min read

AI Deepfake Dangers: From Kids’ Photos to NYC Subways, Technology’s Double Edge

Artificial intelligence is weaving its way into every corner of our lives, from heartwarming family photos to gritty subway security. But with great t...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/24/2025

3 min read

19 Billion Passwords Leaked: How to Secure Your Digital Life

In a digital age where our lives are tethered to countless online accounts, the news of 19 billion passwords leaking online between April 2024 and Apr...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/24/2025

3 min read

5 AI Terms You Keep Hearing, Explained Simply

Artificial intelligence is no longer just sci-fi hype—it’s woven into our daily lives, from your phone’s autocorrect to crafting recipes from a few bu...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/23/2025

3 min read

How to Erase Your Personal Data from People-Search Sites

In an era where personal data is a digital currency, people-search sites have turned into persistent peddlers of your private information. With over 5...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/21/2025

3 min read

How Hackers Exploit Data Broker Files to Steal Your Privacy

In a digital age where personal information is currency, hackers are cashing in on data broker files—detailed dossiers compiled from your online footp...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/15/2025

3 min read

SMS, MMS, or RCS: Pick the Right Texting Option to Save Money and Trouble

Ever sent a text that vanished into the ether or arrived as a pixelated mess? The culprit might not be your phone but the way your carrier handles mes...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/11/2025

3 min read

AI Race Heats Up: US vs. China, Job Shifts, and Randy Travis’ Comeback

The race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy is heating up, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. OpenAI’s Sam Altman recently told a Senate Comme...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/10/2025

3 min read

1.7 Billion Passwords Stolen: Why Your Data Is on the Dark Web

In 2024, cybercriminals unleashed a digital heist of epic proportions, snatching over 1.7 billion passwords through sneaky infostealer malware, a 500%...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/8/2025

3 min read

VeriSource HR Firm Exposes 4 Million Records in Major Data Breach—Victims Notified Over a Year Late

Another day, another jaw-dropping data breach in America. This time, it’s VeriSource Services, a Texas-based HR and employee benefits provider, that’s...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/4/2025

4 min read

Yale New Haven Health Data Breach Exposes 5.5 Million Patients’ Sensitive Information

Another year, another massive healthcare data breach—except this time, the numbers are even more jaw-dropping. Yale New Haven Health, Connecticut’s la...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/3/2025

4 min read

How Secure Is Your Password, Really? Here’s the Reality Check You Need

Nearly 10 billion passwords were exposed in the RockYou2024 leak last July – a digital disaster still casting a long shadow over our online lives. Thi...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/26/2025

4 min read

Hertz Data Breach Leaves Customer Info in the Fast Lane—But Not in a Good Way

Hertz is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after a major data breach exposed sensitive information belonging to thousands of its customers. T...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/25/2025

4 min read

Millions at Risk: Chrome Browser Extensions Caught Snooping on Users

If you thought browser extensions were just helpful little tools for blocking ads or checking your grammar, it’s time for a reality check. Chrome, the...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/24/2025

4 min read

Meet Manus: The First Autonomous AI Agent Raises Eyebrows Over Data Risks

Manus isn’t just another smart chatbot hoping to answer your burning questions about the weather. This fresh AI model, hatched by Singapore’s Butterfl...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/23/2025

5 min read

James Cameron Reconsiders AI: Hollywood’s Take on Technology Evolves

In a surprising turn, James Cameron, the visionary director behind the 'Terminator' franchise, has softened his stance on artificial intelligence (AI)...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/19/2025

4 min read

Dangers of Oversharing With AI Tools

Ever wondered how much your chatbot knows about you? Over time, tools like ChatGPT have become scarily good at understanding your preferences, habits,...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/7/2025

5 min read

New Phishing Attack Bypasses 2FA Using Real-Time Interception

Phishing attacks have become a constant threat, and while many of us can recognize the more obvious attempts, a new and advanced phishing kit called A...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/31/2025

7 min read

Tesla Robots Steal the Spotlight on Capitol Hill Amid Anti-Musk Protests

Tesla brought its futuristic flair to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, showcasing two humanoid robots at a bipartisan event focused on U.S.-made robotics. T...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/27/2025

4 min read

Apple Fixes Passwords App Vulnerability Enabling Wi-Fi Attacks

Apple's 'Privacy. That's iPhone' marketing mantra just hit a reality check. Turns out, Apple's built-in password manager app, Passwords, was vulnerabl...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/24/2025

5 min read

Protecting Your Daughter from Deepfakes and Online Abuse

96% of all deepfakes—those eerie, AI-generated images and videos mimicking real people—are pornographic and target women without their consent. Let th...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/23/2025

5 min read

Nvidia Chips In: AI Giant Joins Trump’s Onshoring Crusade

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a blockbuster investment of billions into the U.S. supply chain, with the AI chipmaker pledging to reshape America’s...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/22/2025

4 min read

The 10 Telltale Signs of AI-Created Images

With the rapid rise of AI tools, spotting an image created by artificial intelligence has turned into a modern-day game of "I Spy." As these tools get...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/21/2025

4 min read

America's Great Industrial Comeback and AI's Growing Role

America is flexing its industrial muscles again, according to Vice President JD Vance, who took aim at globalization's reliance on 'cheap labor' durin...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/19/2025

4 min read

Flooded by Spam After Searching for a Lender to Refinance?

Refinancing your home is stressful enough without the surprise avalanche of spam that might follow. "Morgan" from Yuma, Arizona, shared her experience...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/17/2025

5 min read

The Alarming Reality of Change-of-Address Scams: What You Need to Know

Change-of-address scams might sound like something from a spy thriller, but they’re a very real threat that could leave your finances and identity in ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/16/2025

7 min read

Laser-Wielding Robots Are Revolutionizing Farming and More AI Wonders

Robots with lasers? Yes, please! The LaserWeeder G2 is turning science fiction into reality by introducing submillimeter precision weed control, makin...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/12/2025

4 min read

New Delivery Robot Can Haul 2,200 Pounds of Your Stuff

WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, has unveiled its latest innovation: the Robovan W5, a delivery robot that could redefine log...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/9/2025

4 min read

AI Innovations Spotlighted: From Reducing Waste to Tax Scam Alerts

In today's tech world, artificial intelligence is proving to be a game-changer, from helping organizations cut waste to warning taxpayers about scams....

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/8/2025

4 min read

Hijacked Browser Extensions Put Over 3.2 Million Users at Risk

Cybercriminals have once again proven their knack for slipping through the digital cracks, this time hijacking browser extensions to strike at over 3....

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/8/2025

5 min read

Employee Screening Data Breach Exposes 3.3 Million Records

Another day, another data breach. This time, DISA Global Solutions, a Texas-based employee screening provider, has revealed a massive security lapse t...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/4/2025

5 min read

The 2025 Terminator? Lab-Grown Muscle Brings Biohybrid Robot Hand to Life

In a breakthrough that feels like it was plucked straight out of a sci-fi movie, researchers at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/3/2025

4 min read

AI Pioneers Hopfield and Hinton Snag Nobel Prize in Physics

In a move that's sure to spark even more AI buzz, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, two titans in the field of artificial intelligence, have been awa...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/1/2025

4 min read

Amazon's New Alexa+ is Here to Organize Your Life (For a Price)

Amazon is pushing Alexa into the future with Alexa+, an updated assistant powered by generative AI. The goal? To make Alexa feel more like a real pers...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

2/27/2025

4 min read

AI 'Therapists' Could Lead to 'Dangerous' Outcomes, Experts Warn

Editor's Note: This article discusses suicide. Call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or text TALK to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line if you are in n...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

2/27/2025

4 min read

Driverless Electric Bus: The Future of City Transit?

Could self-driving electric buses be coming to a city near you?Cambridge, U.K., is pioneering a revolutionary public transit system. The Alexander Den...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

2/27/2025

4 min read

Billions of Passwords Exposed: Is Your Data at Risk?

We saw a rise in infostealer malware in 2024, with hackers using it to steal credentials, cryptocurrency and other personal data from millions of user...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

2/26/2025

4 min read