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Imagine waking up seizure-free after years of suffering. For 17-year-old Clara Fuller, this dream became reality thanks to groundbreaking brain implant technology. Her journey from relentless seizures to a normal teenage life highlights the incredible potential of medical innovation.STAY PROTECTED & INFORMED! GET SECURITY ALERTS & EXPERT TECH TIPS – SIGN UP FOR KURT’S ‘THE CYBERGUY REPORT’ NOWAt just 13, Clara began experiencing uncontrollable seizures that baffled doctors. Initially misdiagnosed with anxiety […]

Imagine receiving a notification about suspicious charges on a credit card you haven’t even received yet. How could that happen? While it sounds surprising and unsettling, it's increasingly common due to the rise of digital credit card fraud. Criminals no longer need physical cards to make unauthorized transactions, thanks to methods such as data breaches, phishing schemes and card-not-present fraud. Here's how these schemes work and what steps you should take immediately […]

Picture yourself standing by a river, watching as a drone hums overhead. Below, its lidar system scans the landscape, mapping both the land and the shallow waters with pinpoint accuracy. This is precisely what YellowScan’s new Navigator system is designed to do. Built specifically for mapping underwater topography in rivers, ponds and coastal areas, the Navigator is changing the game for environmental monitoring.With precision where traditional methods struggle, it’s giving researchers […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Dangers of oversharing with AI tools- Instagram Teen Accounts unveils new built-in protections to block nudity, livestreams- ‘Sound of Freedom’ producer says AI tools helped nab child trafficker that eluded FBI for 10 yearsDON’T OVERSHARE DEETS: Have you ever stopped to think about how much your chatbot knows about you? Over the years, tools like ChatGPThave become incredibly adept at learning your preferences, habits and even some […]

X, formerly known as Twitter, has been making headlines recently, with Elon Musk claiming that hackers have been trying to disrupt the platform. However, the most recent news involving the social media site is particularly alarming and puts its users at serious risk. Earlier this month, reports emerged of a major data breach involving X, after a self-proclaimed data enthusiast known as "ThinkingOne" claimed to have released a database containing over […]

Boston Dynamics is at it again, wowing us with some seriously cool robotic moves. Their latest video of Atlas, their bipedal robot, has blown up online with its mind-blowing human-like movements, including breakdancing. These impressive moves are the result of a collaboration between Boston Dynamics and the Robotics and AI Institute.Stay protected & informed! Get security alerts & expert tech tips – sign up for Kurt’s ‘The CyberGuy Report’ now.Breakdancing, […]

Have you ever stumbled upon a mysterious app in your Android system settings called "SafetyCore"? If so, you're not alone. Introduced in late 2024, this system service aims to enhance on-device privacy by detecting sensitive content like nudity and enabling features such as Sensitive Content Warnings in Google Messages. While Google assures users that SafetyCore operates locally without sharing data externally, it has still sparked confusion over automatic updates. Let's dive […]

Imagine a future where trucks zip along highways without leaving a trail of pollution behind them. That future is becoming a reality, thanks to Benore Logistic Systems Inc., which has just added 14 Hyundai Xcient hydrogen-powered trucks to its fleet in Savannah, Georgia. This move showcases Benore's commitment to sustainability and also positions the company as a trailblazer in the adoption of green technologies for freight transportation.Stay protected & informed! […]

Have you ever stopped to think about how much your chatbot knows about you? Over the years, tools like ChatGPT have become incredibly adept at learning your preferences, habits and even some of your deepest secrets. But while this can make them seem more helpful and personalized, it also raises some serious privacy concerns. As much as you learn from these AI tools, they learn just as much about you.Stay […]