Tech/Gear

Some credit card issuers now approve applicants without a Social Security number. Instead, they accept an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, a passport or proof of income.That makes it easier for more people to access credit, but it also changes how lenders verify identity. Instead of relying on one number, they now review a mix of personal details.The Federal Bureau of Investigation says they received 1,008,597 internet crime complaints in 2025. […]

A Chinese-built humanoid robot beat the human half-marathon world record in Beijing on Sunday, marking a breakthrough moment in a high-stakes global race for technological dominance.A robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human record of about 57 minutes set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo last month.The performance marked a dramatic improvement from last year’s inaugural event, when […]

Most people assume scammers need to hack something. A database. A password. A bank system. They don't.In most cases, everything a scammer needs to target you is already sitting online, publicly available, completely legal to access, and surprisingly easy to find.Here's what they're actually looking at before they ever pick up the phone.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportThere's an entire industry built around collecting and selling your personal information. […]

Weather forecasts often feel like educated guesses. One day calls for rain, the next update walks that back. That gap between prediction and reality is something researchers have been trying to fix for years.Mexico is now investing in a national climate supercomputer designed to process enormous amounts of data. The goal sounds simple but carries huge implications. Deliver earlier warnings and sharper forecasts before dangerous weather hits.If the plan works, […]

For many people, games like Words With Friends are a relaxing way to pass the time. You play a few rounds, chat with opponents and enjoy a little mental exercise. But scammers have quietly turned these casual games into hunting grounds.They look for players who appear friendly, are older, or are recently widowed. Then they start a conversation. At first, it feels harmless. A compliment. A friendly message. A question […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Snapchat parent company cuts 1,000 jobs in major AI-driven workforce restructuring - The AI you use every day is biased — and it's quietly shaping your worldview, new report says- First-ever moratorium on AI data centers passes Maine legislatureTECH SHAKE-UP: Snapchat parent company cuts 1,000 jobs in major AI-driven workforce restructuring – Snapchat's parent company, Snap, announced it is laying off approximately 1,000 employees—about 16% of its full-time workforce […]

If you've ever wished your phone could just see what you're dealing with instead of making you type it all out, Meta heard you. The company just launched its new AI model, Muse Spark, now powering the Meta AI assistant, and it's rolling out across the Meta AI app, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and even its AI glasses in the coming weeks.It's the first major release from Meta Superintelligence Labs, […]

When you upload a photo to Facebook, you expect it to stay private unless you decide otherwise. That expectation just took a hit after a former employee of Meta was accused of accessing thousands of private images.According to details confirmed by the company, the London-based employee allegedly created a program to bypass internal safeguards. Investigators say this may have allowed access to about 30,000 private Facebook images that were not […]

You probably think your messages are safe. After all, apps like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram promote strong encryption.But a new warning from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that attackers do not need to break encryption at all.Instead, they are going after you.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportFBI WARNS ABOUT FOREIGN APPS AND YOUR DATA According to the joint advisory, cyber actors tied […]