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I recently got an email from a friend with the subject "Special Celebration of Life." It looked like a genuine Evite invitation. But when I clicked the "View Invitation" button, my antivirus software blocked the site, flagging it as a phishing attempt.It was one of the most convincing scam emails I've seen lately, complete with Evite branding, realistic design, and a personal touch. If I didn't have strong antivirus protection, […]

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 1.3 billion adults live with hypertension worldwide. Many don't even know they have it. That's why Apple's latest announcement could change lives.Apple Watch Series 11 now includes FDA-cleared hypertension notifications. Starting next week, the feature will roll out in more than 150 locations, including the U.S., EU, Hong Kong and New Zealand. It will also come to Apple Watch Series 9 and later, […]

Browser extensions promise convenience, but some take far more than they give. A new report from Koi Security says that FreeVPN.One, a Chrome extension with more than 100,000 installs and even a "Featured" badge, has been secretly taking screenshots of users' browsing sessions.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get instant access to […]

What if your old bottle of cooking oil could help save the planet and your smartphone? That's the big idea behind a groundbreaking discovery by researchers in Finland. Scientists from the University of Helsinki and the University of Jyväskylä have found that you can recover silver from electronic waste using common kitchen ingredients like vegetable oil and hydrogen peroxide. This sustainable, scalable method published in the Chemical Engineering Journal could change […]

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Mystery company's $1.6B data center proposed for Wisconsin farmland draws residents' ire- OpenAI’s nonprofit parent company secures $100B equity stake while retaining control of AI giant- Tech titan says Trump administration 'really proactive' on keeping American AI leadership ahead'VERY SKEPTICAL': People living in a Midwest city known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation are sounding the alarm on a proposed data center with a price tag […]

When conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University, videos of the attack spread almost instantly across social media. Within minutes, graphic clips appeared on TikTok, X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.Lawmakers quickly demanded that the platforms take action. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., publicly called on Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok to remove the footage. Luna wrote on X, "He has […]

A dangerous new malware campaign is targeting Mac users worldwide. Security researchers at CrowdStrike uncovered Shamos, a new variant of the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), developed by a cybercriminal group called COOKIE SPIDER.The attack relies on ClickFix tactics, where victims searching for Mac troubleshooting help are lured to fake websites or GitHub repositories. These spoofed sites trick users into copying and pasting a one-line command in Terminal, supposedly to fix […]

What if you could write your own episode of a hit show without a crew or cameras, only a prompt? That's exactly what a San Francisco startup called Fable is aiming to do with its new artificial intelligence platform, Showrunner. Now it has Amazon's backing through the Alexa Fund. While the exact amount of the investment hasn't been disclosed, Amazon's involvement signals growing interest in AI-powered entertainment. Fable describes Showrunner as […]

Apple's big annual event on Tuesday delivered a polished and tightly produced showcase. The company's CEO, Tim Cook, led the presentation with sweeping visuals, confident pacing and a clear message: Apple is still betting big on premium innovation. But the real headline wasn't so much the tech; it was the prices.Earlier this year, President Donald Trump granted Apple a tariff break. Still, the company raised prices across its iPhone lineup. […]