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Scrolling used to be relaxing. Now it often feels chaotic. That is not a coincidence. Nearly everything you see on social media is controlled by algorithms that track what you like, watch, click and ignore. Over time, those signals get muddy. One curiosity click can reshape your feed for weeks. The solution is not deleting your accounts. It is retraining the system.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Get my best […]

If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging Face, a popular platform for sharing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to spread dangerous Android malware. At first, the threat appears harmless because it is disguised as a fake antivirus app. Then, once you install it, criminals gain direct access to your device. Because of this, the threat stands out as especially troubling. It combines […]

China just sent a clear signal about where it believes air travel is headed next. A Shanghai-based aviation company called AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, now recognized as the world's largest flying car. This is not a concept image or a brief hover test. Matrix has already completed successful flight tests near Shanghai, bringing real size and real ambition to an industry still dominated by small prototypes.The launch also highlights China's […]

A family vacation turned into a five-year nightmare. And it started with one payment.L. Williams found a cruise consultant online who booked her family a week on Carnival Freedom. Great price. One catch. He only accepted Zelle. She sent $3,556. The family sailed the Western Caribbean. Gorgeous sunsets. Wonderful memories.Five years later, she tried to book another cruise. Nope.Carnival told her she was on the Do Not Sail list. Turns […]

A full-size humanoid robot just ran faster than most people will ever sprint. Chinese robotics firm MirrorMe Technology has unveiled Bolt, a humanoid robot that reached a top speed of 22 miles per hour during real-world testing. This was not CGI or a computer simulation. The footage, shared by the company on X, shows a real humanoid robot running at full speed inside a controlled testing facility.That milestone makes Bolt the […]

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that sound serious, which can cause even cautious people like Bob to pause instead of instantly deleting it. He shared the text message with CyberGuy after second-guessing whether it could be real.Yes, this exact message format has been circulating […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Inside Trump administration’s AI tech force designed to modernize government- Elon Musk slams Anthropic AI models as ‘misanthropic’ and ‘evil’ in scathing social media post- AI power players pour cash into competitive primaries as 2026 midterms heat up‘TECH FORCE’: Inside Trump administration’s AI initiative designed to modernize government – FOX Business reports on the Trump administration's latest initiative to overhaul federal efficiency, detailing an internal AI "tech […]

Logging into your bank, retirement or investment accounts is now part of everyday life. Still, for many people, it comes with a knot in the stomach. You hear about hacks, scams and stolen identities and wonder if simply checking your balance could open the door to trouble. That concern landed in our inbox from Mary.Mary's question is a good one, because protecting your money online is not about one magic […]

Humanoid robots are no longer hiding in research labs somewhere. These days, they are stepping into public spaces, and they are starting to look alarmingly human. A Shanghai startup has now taken that idea further by unveiling what it calls the world's first biometric AI robot. Yes, it is as creepy as it sounds. The robot is called Moya, and it comes from DroidUp, also known as Zhuoyide. The company revealed […]