Tech/Gear

Ever handed someone your phone or let them use your computer to show them something, then suddenly worried about what else they might see? Maybe you've been using ChatGPT to work through a personal issue or plan a surprise for someone. Your conversation history can reveal quite a bit.Now, OpenAI is giving you a way to keep certain conversations out of sight. The company just introduced Locked Chats, a new […]

An invitation from a friend lands in your inbox. Something feels off, so you do the responsible thing. You email your friend to make sure the invitation is legitimate. A reply comes back confirming everything. You would probably feel comfortable clicking at that point, right?That's what makes a recent email from John in Westlake, Ohio, so unsettling. He received a suspicious Evite and decided to investigate. However, the response he […]

Ever leave a doctor's appointment with more questions than answers? Maybe you've gone through several tests, only to hear that your doctor still isn't sure what's causing your symptoms. That uncertainty can be exhausting, especially when you want answers. Now, Microsoft says its new artificial intelligence system could help doctors solve some of medicine's toughest diagnostic puzzles. And the early numbers are impressive.In a study published on Oct. 22 in […]

You may think of a stolen password as the main way someone gets into your account. But online criminals have learned that they do not always need to steal the password itself. They may hijack an active login session, convince you to approve a sign-in, take control of your phone number or use malware to collect information from your device.Passwords are still important. However, they are only one part of […]

Ever look at your cellphone bill and wonder why you're paying so much when you still can't get a decent signal? Maybe calls drop inside your house or your phone loses service during a road trip. It's frustrating, especially when the big wireless companies keep promising better coverage.Now, Elon Musk wants to give you another option. His company, SpaceX, is reportedly pursuing access to at least 80,000 cell sites across […]

Tech advocacy groups are sounding the alarm, warning that the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and a lack of federal oversight for foreign nationals working at AI firms pose a major national security risk.Amy Kremer, chair of Humans First, a group focused on establishing democratic oversight, safety protocols, and local control over artificial intelligence, said AI technology has virtually no federal guardrails compared to other tech sectors."This is a national […]

How often do you reach for your phone just to check something quickly? Maybe you're walking the dog or carrying groceries and don't feel like digging through your pocket. Now, scientists are working on a way to put a touchscreen directly into the clothes you wear. Yes, your sleeve could eventually become a screen you can tap with your finger.Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed what […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- How to get rid of unwanted AI on your phone- Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as tech giant reshapes its workforce- Anthropic discloses breaches, security-related training pause in IPO filingOPTING OUT: You pull out your phone to look something up on Google. Maybe you're researching a purchase or trying to find a restaurant. You expect a list of websites. Instead, Google serves up a lengthy […]

Startup founder Colin Parsons woke up to roughly 50 billing notifications he never expected. He reported that his OpenAI and Anthropic accounts had racked up $449 in charges he didn't recognize. It was an expensive surprise that highlights how quickly stolen credentials can become a financial headache.His experience comes as hackers increasingly use artificial intelligence to automate attacks at speeds that leave security teams scrambling. Meanwhile, researchers have uncovered dangerous […]