Tech/Gear

A T-shirt has always been able to tell you something about the person wearing it. Maybe it shows a favorite band, sports team or funny message. Now, it can potentially open an entire digital profile. That is the idea behind ShareAScan, a startup using QR code clothing to connect apparel and other physical products with digital content that can change over time.Scan a code with your smartphone, and you can […]

AI assistants are moving deeper into the browsers we use every day. They can summarize a webpage, explain what you are looking at and, in some cases, take action on websites for you. That convenience also gives these tools access that a normal webpage would never have. Now, security researcher Gal Weizman of Forever Security has shown how a malicious browser extension could potentially turn those powerful AI capabilities against […]

If you pay for ChatGPT, an email saying there is a problem with your subscription could easily get your attention. Maybe your card expired. Maybe the payment failed. Either way, you probably want to fix it before anything happens to your account. Cybercriminals are counting on that reaction.Security researchers at Cofense uncovered a phishing campaign that impersonates OpenAI and ChatGPT. The fake email looks like a routine subscription notice. However, […]

New tools, longstanding partnerships and additional resources could be the keys to bolster the defense industrial base.The War Department is diversifying its inventory by working with startups and playing the long game through extended agreements with established contractors."I do think these are unprecedented deals," Undersecretary of War for Acquisitions and Sustainment Michael Duffey said. "Nobody's been able to deliver the quality and the performance that Tomahawk and the Patriot provide for […]

Most people think identity theft means someone gets into a bank account or starts charging things to a credit card you already use. But there is another kind of identity theft that can be much harder to spot. A criminal can use your name, Social Security number, birthdate or other personal information to open a brand-new account in your name. And this problem is growing fast. Javelin Strategy & Research […]

Your next food delivery could start moving before you even place the order. Flytrex is rolling out a system in Dallas-Fort Worth that sends drones to restaurant rooftops ahead of expected demand. AI predicts which locations are likely to get busy, then positions an aircraft nearby. If the prediction is right, the drone is already waiting when your food is ready. Flytrex says its new Rooftop Dock and predictive fleet […]

If you have ever been stuck in traffic wishing your car could sprout wings, Samson Sky has been working on something pretty close. Its Switchblade flying car can drive out of your garage and take you to a nearby airport. Once there, the wings come out, the tail extends and the vehicle becomes an airplane. You heard right, an airplane. After landing, everything folds back inside so you can drive […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Anthropic CEO says AI could cure most major diseases within next decade- Former MLB All-Star Albert Pujols backs AI revolution, says it's 'great for baseball'- Melania Trump urges AI 'vigilance,' says Americans need to get educatedA MEDICAL MIRACLE?: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicted Wednesday that AI could help cure most diseases within the next five to 10 years, making the case that advanced technology will change how […]

If you pay an electric or gas bill every month, you probably think about the amount due, not all the personal information sitting behind that account. But your utility company may have your home address, phone number, billing history and other details that can become very useful in the wrong hands. That is what makes the breach at CenterPoint Energy worth paying attention to, even if you have never been […]