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February 26, 2024

AI technology could help US, allies monitor China's Taiwan invasion intentions

If Washington helps defend Taiwan as President Biden has declared, the U.S. will need an early warning system to anticipate a military assault, and AI could help.

February 26, 2024

GOP AGs press Biden admin to act after reports that 85,000 migrant children are missing, possibly trafficked

Nearly two dozen Republican AGs are imploring the Biden administration to act following "grim" reports that 85,000 missing migrant children are being trafficked.

February 26, 2024

TikTok trend has airplane passengers binding their ankles for extra comfort: ‘Incredibly dangerous’

A new TikTok trend went viral after airplane passengers tried wrapping their seat belts around their ankles for a more comfortable seat. Travel expert Michael Wallace warned this can be dangerous.

February 26, 2024

Verification scams hitting Elon Musk’s X after changing former Twitter check marks

X has changed their policies on getting your profile verified with a blue check mark. This has given scammers a unique opportunity. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explains.

February 26, 2024

Denmark ends investigation into Nord Stream pipeline attack, citing insufficient basis for criminal charges

Danish authorities have closed an investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipeline, citing a lack of sufficient grounds to pursue a criminal case.

February 26, 2024

This AI robot garbage picker can sort over 500 types of trash in seconds

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explores the ZenRobotics 4.0, the latest generation of smart robotic recycling that uses AI to sort more than 500 waste categories with high speed.

February 26, 2024

FBI failed to vet confidential source's claims in a timely way

Americans have new reason to wonder about FBI processes as one of their confidential sources is accusing of lying, though he was told to be truthful 20 separate times over 10 years.

February 26, 2024

Supreme Court to decide if tech companies can censor what you post on the internet

The battle over internet free speech is reaching the Supreme Court. Justices will rule if Big Tech can censor what you post online or whether they are prevented from doing that.

February 26, 2024

Google’s Gemini AI has a White people problem

Gemini will gladly generate content heralding the virtues of Black, Hispanic or Asian people, and will decline to do so in regard to White people so as not to perpetuate stereotypes.

February 26, 2024

Don't think of our AI future as humans vs. machines. Instead, consider these possibilities

The thought of AI replacing human intellect and creativity can be unsettling. But, is this fear warranted, or are we on the cusp of a revolution that could amplify human innovation and creativity?