Tech/Gear

A new material looks like regular concrete but crumbles like a marshmallow when a plane lands on it in an emergency. Known as marshmallow concrete, this ultra-light foam absorbs an aircraft's energy and helps bring it to a safe stop during runway overruns.Researchers at the China Building Materials Academy (CBMA) and their partners designed the material to weigh just 12.5 pounds per cubic foot. That's about one-tenth the weight of […]

Many companies now rely on AI to handle parts of the hiring process. Bots screen resumes, filter candidates, and manage preliminary communication before a human steps in. McDonald's utilizes an AI-powered hiring platform called McHire, which is powered by Paradox.ai's chatbot, Olivia, to streamline its recruitment process.While AI brings convenience, it also comes with data privacy risks. This became clear when two security researchers responsibly disclosed a critical vulnerability that […]

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Electricity prices may spike due to AI demand if US doesn't boost energy output, White House warns- How to disable Gemini AI on Android and keep control of your apps- LEE ZELDIN: Trump's EPA clearing the regulatory path for America to dominate the global AI revolutionPOWER UP: A new White House study warns that electricity prices may spike due to artificial intelligence demand if the United States […]

Robots trained by watching expert surgeons can now perform complex operations with little human help. This breakthrough is happening right now. For the first time, an autonomous surgical robot completed a key phase of gallbladder removal on a lifelike patient. It worked independently and adapted in real time to unexpected challenges.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your […]

Chances are, you have never actually ridden a scooter like this, zipping around corners, but you have definitely seen them weaving through city traffic. Just when you thought scooters were already a wild card on the road, imagine one that drives itself.That is exactly what the Omoway Omo X promises. Developed by a team of former Xpeng engineers, this scooter is not just electric, it is packed with smart features that […]

The future of gut health monitoring has arrived, thanks to researchers at the California Institute of Technology. Caltech's new invention, PillTrek, is a wireless smart capsule for gut health monitoring that delivers real-time insights from inside your gastrointestinal tract. This swallowable device promises to make invasive procedures a thing of the past, offering convenience and continuous data that traditional methods simply cannot match.NEW CAPSULE DEVICE LETS YOU CONTROL ROBOTS WITH YOUR ENTIRE […]

If you get a text claiming to be from your bank, especially one asking you to act fast, it might be a scam. Chase customers are among the latest targets in a phishing campaign using fake alerts to trick people into giving up account information.Bill from Idaho, recently emailed us to share his experience after receiving a convincing scam text that almost fooled him. Here's what happened and what you can […]

Why settle for a regular robot when you can have a robot coyote? That's the innovative question the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is answering as it rolls out robot coyotes for airfield wildlife control. These cybernetic prairie predators are a creative solution to a very real problem.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your […]

Google Drive is one of the world's most popular cloud storage services, trusted by millions for its convenience and integration with other Google products. However, when considering it as a backup solution for your important data, it's essential to weigh both its strengths and limitations. We'll explore the pros and cons of Google Drive, focusing on security, privacy, functionality and its suitability as a backup tool.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy […]