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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – Air Force secretary plans to ride in AI-operated F-16 fighter aircraft this spring- Artificial beauty: Warning of threats to girls’ self-esteem, Dove recommits to never using AI in ads- OPINION: China’s schools use AI. Why don’t ours? Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told members of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday that he plans to ride in …
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