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November 8, 2024

Athletic director at suburban high school arrested in alleged sextortion scheme

New York high school gym teacher and interim union president at a high school outside New York City, Thomas Puccini, has been accused of sextorting a teenager online.

November 8, 2024

AI-powered attack drones take flight

A company announced the launch of two new advanced drones designed to improve military operations with the use of cutting-edge technology.

November 8, 2024

'Fat Leonard' mastermind behind largest corruption scandal in US military history sentenced to 15 years

Former military defense contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, aka "Fat Leonard," was sentenced for masterminding one of the biggest bribery and corruption scandals in U.S. military history.

November 8, 2024

Hugh Grant movie slams AI; director warns 'it might kill us all'

Hugh Grant's new horror film, "Heretic," specifically mentions in the credits that no generative AI was used in the film, reportedly a first in the industry.

November 7, 2024

Former Australian PM deletes critical tweets of Trump after winning election: 'Most destructive president'

The current Australian ambassador to Washington recently deleted posts from social media site X calling President-elect Trump "destructive" after he won the 2024 election.

November 7, 2024

Australia announces plan to ban social media for kids under 16

The Australian government on Thursday announced on Thursday its intent to ban social media usage for children under 16 and hold platforms responsible for compliance.

November 7, 2024

Ransomware attack’s devastating toll on hospital patients’ health

Ransomeware attacks against health care organizations are happening at an alarmingly high rate in 2024, putting patient health at risk.

November 7, 2024

How to easily record phone calls on your iPhone

Apple has introduced a native call recording feature as part of Apple Intelligence with its release of iOS 18.1. It's easier than ever to document conversations.

November 6, 2024

FBI foils New York man's 'evil plan' to wage jihad on ISIS' behalf in Syria: DOJ

The FBI thwarted a New York man's plan to travel to Syria to join ISIS and wage jihad on the terrorist organization's behalf, the Department of Justice announced.

November 6, 2024

My iPhone says I have 14 viruses. What should I do next?

Getting virus alerts on your iPhone? Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you learn how to handle fake scam alerts and boost security.