Tech/Gear

As we head into the last stretch of December (and last-minute gift shopping), your doorstep is probably busier than ever. And if you're anything like me, you're probably also juggling shipping updates, tracking numbers, and "out for delivery" alerts from half a dozen retailers.Unfortunately, scammers know this too, and they've likely been preparing for it all year. Like clockwork, I've already started seeing the usual wave of fake tracking texts […]

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- AI fuels blue-collar productivity boom across manufacturing, Palantir technology chief tells FOX Business- New exoskeleton adapts to terrain with smart AI power- Purdue becomes first university to require AI competency for all undergrads as universities race to adaptRISE OF MACHINES: Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar told FOX Business artificial intelligence is fueling a blue-collar productivity boom, not mass unemployment as forecast by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. […]

Holiday gatherings and year-end travel often lead to a spike in missing pets. Doors open more often, routines shift and animals can slip outside in a moment of confusion. New Year's Eve creates loud fireworks, and shelters report some of their busiest nights of the entire year. Amid all that, one Texas family just experienced a heartwarming reunion thanks to an AI photo matching on Petco Love Lost.Sign up for my […]

You’re gonna love me for this. Say you’re calling customer service because you need help. Maybe your bill is wrong, your service is down or you want a refund. Instead of a person, a cheerful AI voice answers and drops you into an endless loop of menus and misunderstood prompts. Now what?  That’s not an accident. Many companies use what insiders call "frustration AI." The system is specifically designed to exhaust […]

Lossless audio is becoming more common, but many people are still unsure what the term means. In simple words, lossless audio keeps all the details from the original recording. Nothing is removed to make the file smaller, so the music sounds closer to what the artist created. Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music all support at least CD-quality sound. The one major service that still relies on compressed formats is […]

Millions of Facebook users filed claims in a recent privacy settlement after the platform was accused of mishandling user data. The approved payouts have been rolling out, which means people are watching their inboxes for updates. Scammers know this and are sending look-alike emails that push you to click a "Redeem Virtual Card" button. Arlene B emailed us to share what landed in her inbox."I received an email stating that […]

The holiday shopping season should feel exciting, but for scammers, it's rush hour. And this year, one trick is hitting more inboxes and phones than ever: the fake refund scam. If you've ever seen an unexpected "Your refund has been issued," "Your payment failed" or "We owe you money" email or text during November or December, it wasn't an accident.Scammers know you're buying more, tracking more packages and juggling more […]

Recreational exoskeletons have been popping up for years, but the new IRMO M1 exoskeleton feels like a turning point. This next-generation wearable blends artificial intelligence (AI), a forward-facing camera, LADAR sensors and lightweight robotics to give your legs a serious boost on trails and city streets. It scans the terrain ahead and predicts how much assistance you will need before your foot lands, rather than waiting to react after impact. The […]

OpenAI announced an update for ChatGPT Images that it says drastically improves both the generation speed and instruction-following capability of its image generator.A blog post from the company Tuesday says the update will make it much easier to make precise edits to AI-generated images. Previous iterations of the program have struggled to follow instructions and often make unasked-for changes."The update includes much stronger instruction following, highly precise editing, and up […]