Category: Tech
AI baby videos are going viral. Are they cute, creepy, or cringe?
Of course, cute and creepy aren’t mutually exclusive. Is your TikTok FYP inexplicably filling up with short clips of AI baby videos? If so, you’re not alone, the AI baby videos are going viral across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. These short AI-generated videos feature a cherubic baby-faced version of well-known figures, from world leaders like […]
Researcher claims 184 million Facebook, Google, and Microsoft passwords leaked online
It’s probably a good time to update your passwords. More than 184 million passwords may have been compromised in a massive data leak affecting everything from social media logins to bank accounts, according to a new report published by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler. Ironically, the database containing the leaked passwords was …
DMV text scams are on the rise in some states
These scams are using legal jargon to scare you into giving away your personal and financial information. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the rise of phishing scams sweeping across the US. Now, a new variant is making the rounds: scammy SMS messages targeting drivers under the guise of official DMV notices. These DMV […]
Report: Tesla has not prepared Austin for robotaxi launch next week
Tesla has still not provided crucial information to important organizations in Texas’ state capital. Elon Musk has said that he’s now going all-in with his companies after shifting focus from his role as a special government employee for the Trump administration. And there’s no shortage of problems for Musk to attend to, including Tesla’s recent […]
Trump’s anti-DEI focus appears to stall multilingual emergency alerts
The FCC has delayed the lifesaving alert upgrade for months. Congressional leaders are begging the federal government to fulfill its promises to modernize the national wireless emergency alert system, as severe weather events plague communities. In a letter sent this week to Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, California Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán called out […]
120 court cases have been caught with AI hallucinations, according to new database
More than 20 legal professionals have been busted in the past month alone. Lawyers representing Anthropic recently got busted for using a false attribution generated by Claude in an expert testimony. But that’s one of more than 20 court cases containing AI hallucinations in the past month alone, according to a new database created by […]
Report: U.S. retailers cancel some Nintendo Switch 2 preorders ahead of launch day
Check your Switch 2 preorder. If you were one of the lucky few to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 preorder when they went live, it might be a good idea to manage your excitement, because you may not be so lucky anymore. First spotted by Vice, some Nintendo Switch 2 …
This new iOS 18.5 feature just made my job way easier
From clunky adapters to $80 apps, I’ve tried every call-recording method. Apple’s iOS 18.5 update finally delivers the fix. As a journalist, I live and die by my interviews. And for years, recording phone calls has been the most annoying part of my workflow. I’ve tried it all. Voice Memos while putting the call on […]
Wait for WhatsApp’s iPad app might be over soon
WhatsApp’s X handle commented on a user’s post, hinting at the launch of WhatsApp for iPad soon
iPhone 17 Pro: Specs, features, design, and everything we know so far
The iPhone 17 Pro is expected to get a major redesign.
