Robots that climb walls gather on Navy warships
Gecko Robotics Secures Major Contract with U.S. Pacific Fleet Gecko Robotics has landed a five-year contract to construct 18 ships for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, with the initial funding set at a substantial $54 million. This contract is also designed to extend accessibility to their technology for other military departments. As China expands its naval […]
Apple Mail’s trusted sender feature confuses users and leads them to phishing scams.
Beware of Phishing Emails: A Look at Apple Mail’s Trusted Sender Labels Phishing scams are getting increasingly sophisticated. Scammers imitate trusted brands and create a sense of urgency to prompt quick clicks without a second thought. Interestingly, one of the biggest traps isn’t just the email itself but rather the reassuring cues from your email […]
Uber rolls out Women Preferences feature nationwide
For many riders, hailing a ride is pretty straightforward. Just open the app, request a ride, and you’re off. But for a lot of women, it can be a different story. Factors like comfort, safety, and peace of mind play a significant role when getting into a stranger’s car. This feedback led Uber to launch […]
Mistake with license plate reader results in incorrect theft claim
Most people don’t expect a police officer’s knock to turn their life upside down, but that’s what Chrisanna Elser experienced in the Denver area, near Bow Mar and Columbine Valley. Officers from the Columbine Valley Police Department came to her home, claiming she had stolen a $25 package from a porch in Bow Mar. They […]
Family history websites could reveal personal information to fraudsters
More and more Americans are exploring their heritage. Genealogy has quietly emerged as one of the fastest-growing pastimes in North America, with the industry now exceeding $5 billion. With the help of DNA testing kits and online genealogy tools, people are uncovering family connections, tracing migration paths, and looking back at their histories. Understanding your […]
Robot assists teams in exploring hazardous buildings.
Firefighting Robots: A New Approach to Safety Firefighters routinely encounter a familiar challenge when arriving at the scene of a fire. They must enter hazardous environments without a clear understanding of what lies ahead. With smoke obscuring visibility, compromising structural integrity, and toxic gases lurking, even seasoned teams have limited insights into the risks they […]
Ways to discover lost online accounts with your email
Many of us have way more online accounts than we can keep track of. You know, shopping sites, travel apps, loyalty programs? They all seem harmless when we sign up—just a quick email and we’re in. But, years down the line, those accounts linger, linked to our email addresses. This actually matters more than you […]
Fraud with debit cards without the card itself?
Occasionally, we receive troubling messages. Not because they’re overly dramatic or due to any negligence, but because they seem impossible to grasp. Sheri M. from Georgia recently reached out with these concerns: “Yesterday, I found out that my debit card information had been stolen. Around 10 PM, my bank notified me that someone tried to […]
CarGurus data breach reveals 12.4 million user records available online due to hacking.
If you’ve ever looked for a vehicle on CarGurus, there’s a chance your personal info might be floating around online. A hacking group, ShinyHunters, claims to have leaked 12.4 million records linked to CarGurus, a widely-used vehicle shopping site that attracts millions of visitors monthly. The leaked data encompasses names, phone numbers, email addresses, physical […]
Nearby Glasses app finds concealed smart glasses using Bluetooth signals.
Smart glasses are designed to look just like regular eyewear, but they come with the capability to silently take photos and videos. This feature has raised concerns as more of these devices are showing up in daily environments, prompting people to wonder if they might be unknowingly recorded. To address this worry, a new Android […]