Tech/Gear

Data breaches hit every kind of business, from hospitals to tech firms to major retailers. Now a leading government contractor has joined that list.Conduent, which manages critical public services across the United States, says hackers infiltrated its systems for nearly three months. The cyberattack exposed personal information linked to more than 10 million people.Conduent discovered the intrusion in January 2025 and said hackers had infiltrated its network as early as […]

Texas startup Janta Power has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its next-generation solar power towers, a vertical alternative to flat solar farms. The funding round was led by MaC Venture Capital with support from Collab Capital. The investment shows strong confidence in 3D solar systems that can reshape renewable energy worldwide.Traditional solar panels cover large flat areas on rooftops or open fields. This approach uses a lot […]

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Mission NG-2 successfully launched a second mission from Cape Canaveral Thursday, carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars.The huge 321-foot (98-meter) New Glenn blasted into the sky and is expected to reach the Red Planet by 2027.The launch was previously delayed due to extreme solar activity and bad weather.This launch is to support ESCAPADE’s science objectives as the twin spacecraft progress on their journey to the […]

If you've ever told yourself you'd reply to an email later and then forgot, there's a simple fix built right into your phone. Android and iPhone users both have ways to set reminders that bring messages back to your attention at the perfect time. Whether you use Apple's Mail app or Gmail on Android, these features help you stay organized, reduce stress and never miss an important reply again.Many people leave […]

Your Mac holds a lot more than just files. It carries your personal information, payment data, messages and every online account you access. Keeping that information safe starts with how you sign in. For years, passwords have been the standard way to protect accounts, but they are also one of the weakest links in digital security. They can be guessed, stolen or reused across multiple sites.Apple's introduction of passkeys marks […]

Kids are spending more time online than ever, and that early exposure is opening the door to a new kind of danger. Artificial intelligence has supercharged online scams, creating personalized and convincing traps that even adults can fall for. The latest Bitwarden "Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025" poll shows that while parents know these risks exist, most still haven't had a serious talk with their children about them. This growing communication gap is […]

Google has made Chrome even more capable. The browser can now fill in your passport, driver's license and vehicle registration automatically. This upgrade joins the list of time-saving autofill options that already include passwords, addresses and payment details.Desktop users with enhanced autofill enabled will start seeing the new options right away. Chrome can even interpret complex form layouts and varying formats across different websites, improving accuracy with every entry.Google says […]

As the nation honors veterans for their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs is reminding the community to stay alert to a growing threat, the VA overpayment scam.Reports show that fraudsters are contacting veterans through text, email and phone calls, pretending to be VA employees. They claim you were overpaid on your benefits and must send money or banking details to correct the issue.These criminals often make their messages look […]

The dream of personal flight has always felt just out of reach, until now. A company called AltoVolo has unveiled something that might make it real: the world's first eVTOL configurator.That might sound technical, but it's actually simple. "eVTOL" stands for electric vertical takeoff and landing. Think of a small, quiet aircraft that lifts off like a helicopter but flies forward like a plane, all powered by electric or hybrid […]