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May 19, 2026

Retired Austin cop tears into leftist city council for stripping police of key tools before shooting rampage

Former Austin police officer says left-wing city council members handcuffed police by removing Flock license plate reader technology from the city.

May 18, 2026

Amazon recall text scam comes with red flags

Scammers are sending fake Amazon product recall texts with phishing links designed to steal your login and payment details. Here's how to spot them.

May 16, 2026

License plate cameras at Home Depot and Lowe’s spark privacy fears

Some Home Depot and Lowe's stores in Connecticut reportedly scan license plates in parking lots using automated readers tied to police databases.

April 13, 2026

AI tax filing sounds easy — until it leaves you owing the IRS thousands of dollars

Filing taxes with AI tools puts you at serious financial risk, as studies show these systems can routinely make costly mistakes.

January 8, 2026

Hackers abuse Google Cloud to send trusted phishing emails

Cybercriminals allegedly sent 9,000+ phishing emails using Google Cloud tools, targeting 3,200 organizations by exploiting legitimate automation features.

May 20, 2025

Peek-a-boo, Big Tech sees you: Expert warns just 20 cloud images can make an AI deepfake video of your child

A new study reveals nearly half of parents are unaware that data services like Apple's iCloud analyze their kids' images, raising privacy concerns over AI deepfakes.

January 11, 2024

6 ways to stay warm and save money this winter

There are a number of ways to stay warm this winter with the help of warmer clothing, safe space heaters, and smart and Wi-Fi thermostats.

June 29, 2023

AI now being used to generate child pornography, blackmail teenagers: Digital safety expert

Digital safety expert and Canopy CMO Yaron Litwin warned that pedophiles are generating deepfakes of kids to distribute and use as blackmail against them.

February 2, 2023

Best tech for personal protection in 2023

Everyone should be safe no matter where they go. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson lists some of the best tech for your personal protection whether you're out or at home.

January 8, 2023

Ask Kurt: Apple Watch 7 vs. 8 - Worth the upgrade?

Tech is constantly evolving, but is the new Apple Watch worth purchasing? Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you to decide whether or not upgrading is worth the buy.