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Apple Watch owners in the U.S. just got a big reason to update their devices. Apple just rolled out a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature to specific models, following a recent victory in a legal dispute. This change affects Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users who have been without the feature due to the ongoing battle.Thanks to a U.S. Customs ruling, these users will soon be […]

Healthcare institutions have become a favorite target for bad actors, largely because of how easy they make it for attackers. In June, researchers discovered a healthcare data breach that exposed the personal information of around 8 million patients. All of this information was publicly accessible online without any passwords or authentication protocols.The latest healthcare organization to fall victim to a breach is DaVita, which has put nearly a million people […]

Think you've seen it all in New York City? Shoppers on Fifth Avenue froze when a humanoid robot walked into the Hoka store and tried on sneakers. The sleek Unitree R1 wasn't just out for a stroll. It starred in a high-profile stunt promoting KraneShares' new artificial intelligence and robotics ETF.Passersby watched in disbelief as the KOID-branded robot posed for selfies, grabbed a hot dog and browsed the shoe racks.Sign up […]

When a hospital or nonprofit falls victim to a cyberattack, it's hard to place blame. Cybersecurity isn't their strength, and many lack the budget for a dedicated security team, let alone a chief technology officer.But when a tech giant like Google experiences a data breach, it raises serious questions. Is data security slipping down the company's priority list? Or are today's cybercriminals so advanced that even Google's top engineers are […]

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Trump admin unveils groundbreaking tool 'supercharging' gov't efficiency to 'win the race' for AI dominance- 'Godfather of AI' warns machines could soon outthink humans, calls for 'maternal instincts' to be built in- Would you eat at a restaurant run by AI?'TIP OF THE SPEAR': The Trump administration is announcing the launch of a new tool it says will be instrumental in enabling agencies across the federal government […]

Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet. People toss out an estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts each year, and that number may double by the end of 2025 as e-cigarette use grows. These small, toxic waste items pollute city streets, beaches and waterways. They also take years to break down.But that may be starting to change. Scientists have developed a way to recycle cigarette butts into asphalt, […]

In the heart of Dubai, just steps from the Burj Khalifa, the future of food is taking shape. A new restaurant called Woohoo plans to serve more than just dinner. It offers a futuristic food experience designed in part by artificial intelligence. Opening in September, Woohoo calls itself "dining in the future." But what does that actually mean?Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and […]

A bold new pilot program is bringing autonomous trucking to the heart of Texas. Steves & Sons, a sixth-generation American door maker, just partnered with autonomous freight startup Bot Auto and logistics giant J.B. Hunt. The goal? Launch a real-world test of driverless freight deliveries between San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. That means robots are about to hit some of the country's busiest shipping lanes, with doors in tow.Sign up for […]

That bank email in your inbox might look legitimate, but it could be a dangerous scam designed to steal your personal information. We recently received one ourselves, and it's alarmingly convincing. It warns of an unrecognized device trying to sign in and urges you to "verify your activity" via a provided link. While it appears helpful, this email is anything but safe.In reality, it's part of a growing wave of […]