As you know by reading our articles, we emphasize privacy a lot. We believe it is very important, so sometimes, that means keeping certain apps away from curious eyes. Hiding apps on your iPhone is straightforward, whether you’re aiming to declutter your iPhone’s home screen or ensure your privacy. Let’s walk through the steps together. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE …
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Is your smartphone spying on you without you even knowing it?
Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) recently revealed a startling new privacy threat. Our smartphones’ ambient light sensors might be turned into makeshift cameras. A woman on her iPhone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) From brightness adjustment to privacy invasion Ambient light sensors are commonplace in smartphones, primarily used to adjust screen brightness according to environmental lighting. However, …
Read More »How AI is paving the way to smoother streets using autonomous robots
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re cruising down the road, enjoying a smooth ride, when suddenly — wham — you hit a pothole? It jolts your car and reminds you of the never-ending battle against these road menaces. Well, that scenario could be over very soon. Tech firm Robotiz3d is developing three technologies as part of its …
Read More »Fox News AI Newsletter: Dennis Quaid on what AI can't replace
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – Dennis Quaid says AI can’t replace human emotion: ‘That’s what actors bring’- African drone company uses AI to give vital help to US farmers- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy touts AI push in shareholder letter ‘WHAT ACTORS BRING’: Dennis Quaid sees artificial intelligence as a “great tool,” but doesn’t think humans will lose out at the end …
Read More »How scammers have sunk to a new low with an AI obituary scam targeting the grieving
As if scammers couldn’t sink any lower, there’s a new online scam taking advantage of grieving people. It’s a strange pirate scam that uses artificial intelligence to scrape data to build fake obituary websites, exploiting the information of somebody who is deceased in an attempt to scam vulnerable victims. Grieving woman at a grave site. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) We can …
Read More »Apollo the robot joins Mercedes-Benz assembly line production
You just knew this was coming. No doubt, you’ve heard about the staffing shortages in factories. And guess what? The solution seems to be robots. At Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing in Hungary, they’ve swapped out some of their human workers for humanoid robots right there on the factory floor. These futuristic robots are produced by Apptronik, a Texas-based company. Mercedes-Benz and Apptronik …
Read More »Stairs are no obstacle for this robot vacuum and mop cleaner
The Ascender robot vacuum and mop cleaner tackles stairs, edges and corners for marathon cleaning sessions. Are you tired of lugging heavy vacuums up and down the stairs? Do you wish a robot could help you clean every corner of your home, including those pesky stairs? Well, now there is. Meet Migo Robotics’ Ascender, the world’s first robot vacuum and …
Read More »Could this robot unicorn be your next smart family member?
In an era when technology is advancing at breakneck speed, smart robots are becoming a part of our daily lives. And let me tell you about one of the coolest ones out there: the XPENG Robotics Smart Robot Unicorn. This isn’t just any regular toy; it’s way more than that. Imagine having a super smart companion who understands the world …
Read More »The taxing truth: A state-by-state analysis of tax-time trickery
We are less than a week away from the tax deadline, and McAfee is out with new data on tax season that can help ensure you stay safe this tax season. With tax return scams on the rise, rushing to get your taxes done before the deadline can be one of the ways you are more vulnerable to becoming a …
Read More »Is the FTC calling you? Probably not. Here's how to avoid a phone scam targeting you
Just when you thought phone scams couldn’t get any trickier, there’s another one out there that you must watch out for. And this one is even more sophisticated because the government agency you’re meant to report these types of scams to – the FTC – is being impersonated. Woman on the phone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) One reason this impersonation has …
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