AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda

Two people allegedly linked to China’s infamous Salt Typhoon espionage hacking group seem to have previously received training through Cisco’s prominent, long-running networking academy. Meanwhile, warnings are increasingly emerging from…

Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code…

Get 40 percent off MasterClass subscriptions for the holiday season

If you want to learn a new skill in the new year or brush up on some skills you already have, MasterClass could be a good option for you. It’s…

M5 vs. M4 vs. M4 Pro vs. M4 Max: Which Apple Chip Do You Need?

It’s typically simple to choose a general system model to buy from Apple — you probably know whether you want a 14- or 16-inch MacBook or a minimal desktop like…

Investors commit quarter-billion dollars to startup designing “Giga” satellites

A startup established three years ago to churn out a new class of high-power satellites has raised $250 million to ramp up production at its Southern California factory. The company,…

The Instagram-Fueled Boom in Copycat Vintage Car-Body Shells

It’s hardly surprising that, in an electric world where Jell-O-mold cars are designed for creating the least drag, so many motorheads are yearning for the auto aesthetics of yesteryear. After…

Home Depot exposed access to internal systems for a year, says researcher

A security researcher said Home Depot exposed access to its internal systems for a year after one of its employees published a private access token online, likely by mistake. The…

Why Netflix is the best worst option for Warner Bros.

Last week, Netflix surprised us all when it announced plans for an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., a move that would fundamentally reshape the world of streaming video and…

The Maker of the $20K Neo Robot Has a Deal for 10,000 of Its Humanoids

Robot maker 1X made a splash back in October when it opened preorders for its Neo humanoid robot for home use, not least because of its $20,000 price tag. Now…

Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer

An affidavit in the case filed by a special agent with the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations noted: “FDA has received numerous reports of adverse reactions to MMS. These adverse…