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Imagine the heartbreak of a missing pet. For Sharon, a senior living in Ridgefield, Washington, that fear became reality when her beloved Louie, an indoor-only cat who had never ventured outside, slipped out of a window. For 11 long days, she searched everywhere. But thanks to a free tool called Love Lost and the kindness of a good neighbor, Louie is back home safe and sound.Sign up for my FREE […]

We trust Macs to be reliable, secure and mostly resistant to viruses. Apple's software reputation has long been built around the idea that macOS is harder to compromise than Windows. And while there is some truth to that, it does not mean that Macs are immune. Modern malware is smarter, more targeted and often designed to slip past built-in defenses quietly. Recently, I heard from Jeffrey from Phoenix, Arizona, who's […]

An internal Meta document sheds light on how the company is training its AI chatbot to handle one of the most sensitive issues online: child sexual exploitation. The newly unearthed guidelines detail what's permitted and what's strictly forbidden, offering a rare look into how Meta is shaping its AI behavior amid government scrutiny.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered […]

You're checking your financial account online, moving money or paying bills, when suddenly a pop-up appears. It looks exactly like your bank's page, complete with logo and branding, but asks for details you've already provided. Would you know what to do?This is the kind of situation Kent recently faced. He emailed us saying, "Two times this week, I had a financial account open, and I was doing transactions. In the […]

Meta is rolling out new protections aimed at making social media safer for young people. In September 2024, Instagram introduced Teen Accounts, which come with built-in safeguards that limit who can contact teens, what content they see and how long they spend on the app.Since then, adoption has been strong: 97% of teens ages 13-15 kept the default settings, and 94% of parents say Teen Accounts are helpful. Now, Meta […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Trump signs executive order to harness AI in fight against childhood cancers- Elon Musk’s xAI hiring video game developers- AI market explodes: $25 trillion tech valuation could hit $29 trillion by year’s endTECH RESCUE: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at improving ways to identify and treat pediatric cancers using artificial intelligence. TECH TIME: Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is expanding into video game development, […]

Cybercriminals continue to find new ways to target social media users, and Meta accounts remain one of the most common lures. Losing access to Facebook or Instagram can have real consequences for both individuals and businesses, making people more likely to fall for urgent security warnings. Attackers exploit this by sending convincing notifications that pressure you into taking quick action without thinking. That's exactly what makes the new FileFix campaign so […]

With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 this October, many people are racing to upgrade. Catherine, a longtime HP desktop user, shared her concerns with us: "I need to purchase a new/updated computer with Windows 11 pretty darn quick. I've utilized HP desktops for years and would prefer to continue to do so. My concern deals with transferring everything from one computer to another, made more interesting since my husband […]

Google has released an urgent update for its Chrome browser to fix a newly discovered zero-day security flaw that hackers are already exploiting. This is the sixth zero-day Chrome has faced this year, highlighting just how quickly attackers move to take advantage of these hidden weaknesses. Because zero-day threats strike before developers can patch them, your personal data and browsing activity could be at risk if you don't update right away. […]