5 hidden battery drainers you can fix right now
You plug in your phone overnight, but by lunchtime, it’s already gasping for charge. Sound familiar? Hidden background features, sneaky settings and apps you forgot existed can quietly drain your…
AI truck system matches top human drivers in massive safety showdown with perfect scores
A new safety evaluation shows the Kodiak Driver, an autonomous system from Kodiak AI, tied for the top safety score among more than 1,000 commercial fleets run by human drivers.…
Scammers target retirees as major 401(k) rule changes loom for 2026 tax year ahead nationwide
If you’re over 50 and maxing out your 401(k), there’s a big change coming in 2026 that could affect how much tax you pay on your “catch-up contributions.” While it’s…
5 social media safety tips to protect your privacy online
Let’s face it: Social media can feel like a minefield. Between oversharing personal details, friend requests from strangers and sneaky scams sliding into your DMs, it’s easy to put yourself…
How a tiny retinal implant is helping people regain their sight
A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine revealed that the PRIMA brain computer interface (BCI) retinal implant helped people with advanced age-related macular degeneration regain some central vision.…
How to use passkeys to keep your computer safe
Keeping your computer secure is more important than ever. Cyberattacks target computers, accounts and sensitive data daily. Traditional passwords have long been the cornerstone of security, but they come with…
Tesla revives ‘Mad Max’ mode in Full Self-Driving
Tesla is making headlines again with the return of its Mad Max mode in Full Self-Driving (Supervised). This feature, designed to make the car drive more aggressively, has arrived just…
Beware fake credit card account restriction scams
It started with an urgent subject line: “Resolve Unusual Activity on Your American Express Account Now.” That is how one scam email tried to trick me into clicking a fake link…
Meta AI edits your camera roll for better Facebook posts
Your phone is full of photos you’ve never posted, moments you meant to share but never got around to. That’s exactly what Facebook wants to change. It now uses Meta…
Teen sues AI tool maker over fake nude images
A teenager in New Jersey has filed a major lawsuit against the company behind an artificial intelligence (AI) “clothes removal” tool that allegedly created a fake nude image of her.…