Tech/Gear

Working beside a metal humanoid robot would probably make you watch every step it takes. After all, a collision between a heavy robot and a human body will usually end worse for the person. Italian startup Generative Bionics believes its Gene.01 humanoid robot could help reduce that risk. The company covered the robot with sensor-filled skin that can detect a person approaching before physical contact occurs.The system also senses touch, […]

Making a few extra dollars online should not put your bank details or identity at risk. Yet that is the concern for people who used Paidwork, an online earnings application.A leaked database tied to the platform reportedly contains information from more than 23 million accounts. If you ever signed up, now is a good time to take the warning seriously.CyberGuy Live: Missed "Sick of Spam?" Get the replay and checklistOur […]

A humanoid robot can carry equipment through a factory or help researchers test new artificial intelligence. However, its cameras can watch everything nearby. Its internet connection can also send valuable information beyond the building. The Trump administration now sees that combination as a potential national security problem.On July 28, the Federal Communications Commission added foreign-produced advanced robots and connected power inverters to its Covered List. The action blocks many new […]

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Anthropic says AI models accessed systems of 3 real organizations during testing- How AI could redefine healthcare by the end of the decade- Fox News Poll finds voters hitting the brakes on data centersMIND OF ITS OWN: Anthropic announced Thursday that three of its artificial intelligence models accessed the open internet during cybersecurity testing and gained unauthorized access to the systems of three real organizations.SHOT IN THE ARM: Advances […]

Could a small device hidden beneath your dashboard make your car easier to break into? Nancy from Newtown, Pennsylvania, asked me where she should look for the KARR or SWDS "code" in her 2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024 Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid.Here is the first thing you need to know. There is no code to find in your vehicle's settings. KARR and SWDS refer to aftermarket security hardware that a […]

One minute, you are driving to the grocery store. The next, a camera above the road photographs your car and adds the sighting to a searchable database. You probably will not hear a click or see a flash. In fact, you may never notice the camera mounted on a pole near the intersection.Automated license plate readers have quietly spread across the country. As of our reporting, the open-source DeFlock map […]

You spot a campaign shirt online that makes you laugh. The site carries the candidate's name. It also has polished product photos and a familiar checkout page. So, you assume the store supports the campaign.A fake election website can copy enough campaign cues to make that assumption feel reasonable. Your money and personal information could then reach an operator with no verified campaign connection.New research provided to CyberGuy by WhoisXML […]

Walking through an airport or around a large store can take more energy as we get older. Researchers in China are now testing a soft robotic suit that could someday help your legs do some of that work.The experimental soft exosuit assists the hips using thin artificial muscles instead of conventional motors and gearboxes. The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, describes a 4.2-pound prototype that fits around […]

Your phone can warn you about bad weather or heavy traffic. However, some dangers cannot wait for you to notice a notification. A hazardous gas may already surround you. Contaminated water may look perfectly normal. By the time you unlock your phone and check an alert, you could have already spent valuable time near the threat.Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a wearable patch that takes the phone […]