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Check washing crisis fueled by AI and mail theft

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Check washing crisis fueled by AI and mail theft

Once considered an old-fashioned crime, check washing has roared back to life with alarming sophistication. Criminals are not just targeting personal checks anymore. They  are exploiting every vulnerability in the mailing and banking system to cash in on stolen funds. As check fraud incidents continue to rise sharply across the country, it is more important than ever to understand how check washing works and what you can do to protect yourself. Here […]

todayMay 18, 2025

Space capsule marks milestone for bringing cargo back from orbit

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Space capsule marks milestone for bringing cargo back from orbit

While the United States has long been a leader in space exploration and commercial launches, Europe is now making significant strides of its own. Recently, a major milestone was achieved when Atmos Space Cargo, a European startup, successfully completed the first orbital test flight of its Phoenix 1 re-entry space capsule. This mission, which launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare, marks a new chapter […]

todayMay 18, 2025

How to breathe new life into an old computer

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How to breathe new life into an old computer

Got an old computer collecting dust in a closet or tucked under a desk? You're not alone. Many people hold on to aging desktops and laptops, either as backup machines or because they still run "just fine." But here's the catch: if that PC is no longer receiving Windows updates, it could be a security risk, even if it seems perfectly functional. Janet from East Wakefield, NH, recently wrote to […]

todayMay 17, 2025

Fox News AI Newsletter: Teacher’s tech tell-all goes viral

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Fox News AI Newsletter: Teacher’s tech tell-all goes viral

Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Teacher quits profession after viral rant on how AI is 'ruining' education- OPINION: How to thwart China and end European freeloading on Americans- Scarlett Johansson takes aim at companies using her likeness, voice in AICLASS DISMISSED: A former high school English teacher went viral this week after posting a candid video on social media announcing […]

todayMay 17, 2025

Epic Games debuts voice-interactive Darth Vader in Fortnite — and it’s already being tricked into swearing

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Epic Games debuts voice-interactive Darth Vader in Fortnite — and it’s already being tricked into swearing

Epic Games released an AI-powered Darth Vader character that players can speak to via microphone.Fortnite and Disney teamed up to unveil an AI character that responds to a player's voice in real time. According to Fortnite, AI Vader can react to players by answering questions and providing strategies.The tech uses Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash model to generate Vader's responses, according to Epic Games.The voice of James Earl Jones, the late […]

todayMay 17, 2025

AI humanoid robot is changing the way you buy cars at dealerships

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AI humanoid robot is changing the way you buy cars at dealerships

The world of car dealerships is changing rapidly as AI humanoid robots, once confined to factory floors, are now stepping into showrooms to greet customers, explain features and even pour coffee. At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, Chinese automaker Chery showcased its latest advances, placing robots at the heart of the customer experience.Chery Automobile, a major Chinese carmaker, has introduced Mornine, a humanoid robot designed to work in car dealerships. Mornine […]

todayMay 17, 2025

How to free up space on a PC

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How to free up space on a PC

Using a PC is all fun and games until you run out of storage. We’ve all been there, and the problem becomes more frequent if you’ve been using your PC for years. Over time, the hard disk starts filling up with everything, including PDFs, video files, random screenshots, and duplicate photos transferred from an SD card or your phone.Once your PC’s storage fills up, it slows down because the resources […]

todayMay 16, 2025

Ever had an email disappear? This is what to do on your Phone to fix it

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Ever had an email disappear? This is what to do on your Phone to fix it

Despite not wanting to be inundated by tons of emails, it’s quite another thing to have emails you need to read or keep disappear suddenly. It’s important to know why your emails are disappearing as much as it is important to figure out how to fix it. Mary Ann from Southport, North Carolina, had this question for us:"Help - my emails stored in individual email folders disappear on my iPhone […]

todayMay 16, 2025

What hackers can learn about you from a data broker file

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What hackers can learn about you from a data broker file

Hackers are pretty scary. Amoral, hooded figures with magical computer skills that can break into anything within minutes. At least that is what most of us think of when we hear the term "hacker." It is not exactly a realistic or particularly representative image, but, at the same time, it is not too far off the mark either. What many people do not realize is just how much hackers can learn about […]

todayMay 15, 2025