Getting added to the wrong group chat is a common problem, but what if that group chat is describing an upcoming military strike? That’s what happened to The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added to a Signal group chat formed by high-ranking members of the Trump administration to discuss …
Read More »The FBI launched a task force to investigate Tesla attacks
A report in the New York Post on Monday revealed the existence of a new 10-person FBI task force focused on vandalism and other activity aimed toward Tesla in response to the actions of Elon Musk. Like Attorney General Pam Bondi’s re-announcement last week of old charges against people accused …
Read More »Apple fixes Passwords app vulnerability enabling Wi-Fi attacks
Do you remember Apple’s “Privacy. That’s iPhone” marketing campaigns? If you’re not aware, the company likes to portray its products as being synonymous with privacy. However, the recent wave of security vulnerabilities affecting iPhones and Macs suggest Apple’s products may not be as secure as advertised. A recent security blunder only …
Read More »Alienware’s 27-inch OLED gaming monitor is $300 off for a limited time
I’m still getting accustomed to seeing 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitors for less than $700 — after all, it wasn’t long ago that they were retailing for around $1,000. So imagine the feeling of sticker shock (complimentary) to spot one of Alienware’s models with a fast 360Hz refresh rate for …
Read More »America’s smallest EV truck prototype has arrived
California-based EV startup Telo Trucks has unveiled the preproduction prototype of its MT1 electric mini-truck, signaling a significant step toward production. At an event in Los Angeles, attendees got an up-close look at the MT1, which combines the utility of a full-size truck with the compact footprint of a Mini …
Read More »23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down
DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to help the company sell itself after years of financial difficulties. Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe’s co-founder and CEO, announced on X that she has resigned with immediate effect to become an independent bidder for the company, with chief financial and …
Read More »Google confirms it deleted Maps Timeline data for some
Google Maps users have recently been complaining on places like Reddit that their Timeline data — the app’s historical record of where they’ve been — had disappeared. Now, Google has confirmed that it accidentally deleted the data and that anyone who wasn’t using Google’s cloud backups is out of luck. …
Read More »Google is rolling out Gemini’s real-time AI video features
Google has started rolling out new AI features to Gemini Live that let it “see” your screen or through your smartphone camera and answer questions about either in real-time, Google spokesperson Alex Joseph has confirmed in an email to The Verge. The features come nearly a year after Google first …
Read More »Protect your daughter from deepfakes and online abuse
Most of us have at least one young woman in our lives that we cherish — a daughter, niece or goddaughter, for example. Well, this International Women’s Day, I learned something that should be concerning to us all. Fully 96% of all deepfakes — artificial intelligence-generated images and videos that use …
Read More »The Apple Watch may get cameras and Apple Intelligence
Apple is working on adding cameras to the Apple Watch in order to enable AI features like Visual Intelligence within the next two years, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On Newsletter. The cameras will be “inside the display” for the standard Series Watch, while the Apple Watch …
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