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IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- AI is running the classroom at this Texas school, and students say 'it's awesome'- ‘Jeopardy’ host Ken Jennings 'deeply skeptical' of AI, years after losing to supercomputer- Sam Altman's iris-scanning tech launches in US, raising alarm over privacy and global controlTOP OF THE CLASS: At a time when many American students are struggling to keep up, a private school in Texas is doing more with less, much […]

The future of law enforcement is here, and it’s wearing a robotic face. Around the globe, police forces are integrating artificial intelligence-powered robots into public safety strategies, blending advanced surveillance with real-time threat detection. Thailand has emerged as a key player in this shift, deploying its first AI police robot during the chaotic Songkran festival, a move that raises critical questions about safety, privacy and the role of technology in society.Join the […]

Let’s face it, our digital lives get messy. Whether it’s thousands of unread emails, random screenshots cluttering your desktop or a downloads folder that’s basically a graveyard, the digital gunk adds up fast. But cleaning it all up doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With a few smart automations and tools, you can tidy up your tech and keep things running smoothly, without lifting a finger every week.Join the FREE "CyberGuy Report": Get my […]

None of us signed up for our personal info to be bought and sold online. Between data brokers, people-search sites and all the other places our details end up, it happens constantly and usually without us even realizing it. If you’ve ever Googled yourself and found your phone number or home address floating around on some shady-looking website, you know the feeling.If that’s you, you probably started looking for ways to […]

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leveraging advanced tools like generative AI to con unsuspecting victims. According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, mobile consumers worldwide lose over $1 trillion annually to scams. To combat this growing threat, Google is rolling out cutting-edge AI-powered scam detection features for Android users. However, while Google’s efforts are impressive, there are additional steps you can take to protect yourself from scams. Let’s dive into Google’s new features […]

The FBI warns that scammers are impersonating doctors, police and banks using spoofed numbers, while "smishing" texts impersonating toll agencies and delivery services surge nationwide.In one elaborate scheme, fraudsters posing as hospital staff claim victims' identities are linked to Chinese crime rings, then transfer calls to fake police demanding wire transfers, complete with fake IDs and encrypted app requests.These cons often target previous fraud victims through social media groups, where […]

Imagine being able to access the internet from anywhere in the world, whether you're in a city or a remote area. For many of us, reliable internet is a given, but for millions, it remains a luxury. That's why Amazon's Project Kuiper is making headlines with its ambitious plan to bridge the digital divide.On April 28, 2025, the project took a monumental step forward by successfully launching its first full batch […]

We've all been there: Trying to clean out our inbox only to find that the same sketchy emails keep showing up, even after clicking "unsubscribe." Robert from Danville, Virginia, wrote in with a question that many of us can relate to."When you unsubscribe to a junk email that you know you didn't authorize, do you really unsubscribe and no longer get [emails]? I scroll to the bottom of the email […]

For the first time ever, surgeons at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) successfully performed a heart transplant in which the donor organ never stopped beating. This revolutionary procedure eliminates the traditional pause in blood flow, known as ischemic time, dramatically reducing damage to the heart muscle and improving the chances of a successful transplant.By keeping the heart continuously pumping oxygenated blood throughout the entire process, NTUH has set a new […]