Georgia jail welcomes state-of-the-art robots to security team

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office officially unveiled its new DEKA Sentry Robots on Wednesday as the agency looks to enhance security at its jail.

Masquerading malware: FBI shines light on new AI-assisted scam duping victims out of thousands

The FBI has issued a scam alert involving sophisticated artificial intelligence and "masquerading malware," warning that people have lost thousands of dollars to these deceptive schemes.

Can video games improve your sleep? Here's what the research shows

A study explores the effects of video games on adult sleep. It reveals that casual gaming may improve sleep quality, while excessive gaming and certain game types can disrupt sleep.

Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds

The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.

X returns to Brazil after monthlong shutdown — what’s next for the platform?

After a monthlong suspension, X (formerly Twitter) has resumed operations in Brazil. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, complied with local laws and court orders to restore service in one of its biggest markets.

NJ-based American Water, the largest water utility in US, targeted by cyberattack

The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.

Helene forces closure of North Carolina quartz facilities, disrupting tech supply chain

Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.

Was Spotify down? Music streaming issues reported

Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.

Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman

Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.

Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control

Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.

White House proposes ban on Chinese tech in US cars

Ban on Chinese software and hardware in cars would be phased in over next several years.