Tech/Gear

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious threat hiding inside Google Chrome. Several browser extensions pretend to be helpful tools. In reality, they quietly take over user accounts. These extensions impersonate popular human resources and business platforms such as Workday, NetSuite and SAP SuccessFactors. Once installed, they can steal login data and block security controls designed to protect users.Many people who installed them had no warning signs that anything was wrong.Sign up […]

Google designed Fast Pair to make Bluetooth connections fast and effortless. One tap replaces menus, codes and manual pairing. That convenience now comes with serious risk. Security researchers at KU Leuven uncovered flaws in Google's Fast Pair protocol that allows silent device takeovers. They named the attack method WhisperPair. An attacker nearby can connect to headphones, earbuds or speakers without the owner knowing. In some cases, the attacker can also […]

AI assistants are supposed to make life easier. Tools like Microsoft Copilot can help you write emails, summarize documents, and answer questions using information from your own account. But security researchers are now warning that a single bad link could quietly turn that convenience into a privacy risk. A newly discovered attack method shows how attackers could hijack a Copilot session and siphon data without you seeing anything suspicious on screen.Sign […]

Weather forecasters are warning that a major winter storm is expected to impact large portions of the United States starting Friday. Forecasts call for snow, freezing rain and ice stretching from Texas and the Southern Plains through the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast. This system is concerning because it combines ice accumulation, gusty winds and plunging temperatures. In many regions, especially across the South and parts of the Mid-Atlantic, […]

Cybercriminals are happy to target almost any industry where data can be stolen. In many cases, less prepared and less security-focused companies are simply easier targets. A recent ransomware attack on a company tied to dozens of gas stations across Texas shows exactly how this plays out. The incident exposed highly sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and driver's license details, belonging to hundreds of thousands of people. The breach went […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Nvidia CEO says AI boom is fueling the 'largest' infrastructure buildout in history- Apple taps Google Gemini to power Apple Intelligence- Amazon to cut thousands of jobs in sweeping corporate layoffsTECH TSUNAMI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is setting off what he described as the "largest infrastructure buildout in human history," as companies and governments pour trillions of dollars into the […]

Crowded cabins and forced small talk have long defined ride-sharing. A California startup wants to flip that idea on its head. Pliyt believes the future of ride-sharing means sharing the ride as little as possible. Instead of one shared cabin, its autonomous vehicle concept divides the interior into four fully independent pods. Each one acts like a private room on wheels. The goal is simple. Get you from point A to point […]

Online shopping feels familiar and fast, but a hidden threat continues to operate behind the scenes. Researchers are tracking a long-running web skimming campaign that targets businesses connected to major payment networks. Web skimming is a technique where criminals secretly add malicious code to checkout pages so they can steal payment details as shoppers type them in. These attacks work quietly inside the browser and often leave no obvious signs. Most victims […]

Apple and Google just made one of the most important artificial intelligence (AI) announcements of the year. Under a new multi-year collaboration, Apple will base the next generation of its Apple Foundation Models on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology.The companies confirmed the partnership in a joint statement, signaling a major shift in how Apple plans to deliver AI features across the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The deal comes as Apple […]