Waiter, there’s an AI in my soup. Artificial intelligence has been used to carry out increasingly sophisticated frauds, from financial aid schemes to impersonating loved ones to demanding money via voice scammers. Now, food courier services are reporting a spike in scammers employing generative AI to make their food orders appear undercooked or bug-ridden so … Read more
Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday. “Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential … Read more
Getting to sleep often takes longer than a beat. With 1 in 3 adults struggling to snooze, it’s no wonder many will try anything to get the recommended seven to nine hours or fall asleep fast. Binaural beats could be the solution to nabbing a full night’s rest — and they don’t rely on counting … Read more
Scan and be scammed. Officials are warning about a rise in “quishing attacks,” whereby con artists use nefarious QR codes that direct smartphone users to malicious sites that steal personal information. QR codes have become common at places such as restaurants, where customers use their smartphones to scan the code to both pay and peruse … Read more
Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down. Those pesky particles — smaller than a grain of rice — make their way into everything … Read more
In the fast-moving world of biohacking, today’s hot new tech is tomorrow’s ancient relic. But with a flood of gadgets hitting the market — each promising to boost your health in exciting, and sometimes outrageous, ways — how do you know which ones actually deliver? Dave Asprey is on a mission to find out. Dave … Read more
A new report has found that nine in 10 parents argue with their kids over technology use — half said the topic comes up at least weekly. The poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of kids aged 8 to 17 revealed a large majority of kids (87%) said they’ve gotten into arguments about technology use with … Read more
Parents, rejoice! The Mayo Clinic has developed a smartwatch system that can alert parents to an incoming temper tantrum so they can stop these screamfests in their tracks. The implications are endless — calmer kids, stronger parent-child bonds and more pleasant experiences on planes and in restaurants, to name a few. A new study shows … Read more
The sky’s no longer a limit for automobiles. Alef Aeronautics is turning sci-fi into reality by beginning production on the world’s first-ever flying car, the Alef Model A Ultralight, which will likely be available to customers by early 2026. “We are happy to report that production of the first flying car has started on schedule,” … Read more
Australia is pulling the plug on its teens’ social media habits. The country enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with multi-million-dollar fines if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to kick underage users off their platforms. Officials say the crackdown targets the site’s “design … Read more
Viewers were not lovin’ it. McDonald’s has taken down a Christmas ad that was allegedly entirely produced with artificial intelligence after the brand was slammed with an onslaught of backlash from unahappy customers. The 45-second advertisement from McDonald’s Netherlands was first posted on their YouTube channel on Dec. 6 and was removed just a few … Read more
My hands were slick with sweat as I clutched the Wii controller, limbs flailing wildly as I struggled to keep up with the “Womanizer” routine on Just Dance. It was the late aughts, and I detested almost all forms of physical activity. But when my family became one of the first on the block to … Read more
Salish Matter was just 10 when she first appeared on her father Jordan’s burgeoning YouTube channel. At the time, 5 million subscribers were tuning in to watch the photographer-turned-content-creator set himself various oddball challenges. But it was when he decided to involve his daughter in a fitness challenge video — where Salish faced off against … Read more
More than eight in 10 American homes now contain smart tech – including refrigerators, doorbells, and robot vacuums. A poll of 5,000 homeowners found they’ve spent, on average, more than $2,000 on gadgets and appliances that connect to the internet during the past five years. With 55 percent keen to add to what they already … Read more
TV advertisements are literally driving people crazy. A UK woman named Carol checked herself into the emergency room after a Samsung smart fridge advertisement allegedly caused her to lose her grip on reality. The woman’s sister detailed her plight in a viral Reddit post, in which she implored the public to give her advice on … Read more
A quick trip to the bathroom changed Eline Van der Velden’s life — and Hollywood — forever. There, in the privacy of her porcelain escape, the artificial intelligence innovator was hit with a stroke of genius. It was a thunderbolt that would ultimately irk the A-list likes of Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt, Natasha Lyonne, Ryan … Read more
Justin Bieber has a bone to pick with Apple. On Thursday, Bieber took to Instagram to air his grievances about a popular iPhone function that has been interrupting his daily routine. “If I hit this dictation button after sending a text and it beeps and stops my music one more time, I’m gonna find everyone at apple and … Read more
Trying to fix a thinning mane? It’s a hairy situation. More than 80% of men and nearly half of women in the US will face some form of hair loss in their lifetime, and thousands of companies are hawking pricey products promising to restore those luscious locks. But whether they really work isn’t always cut … Read more
Have we gone off the deep end? A woman in Australia was filmed scrolling through her phone while swimming laps in the pool, sparking fears that humanity’s tech addiction might’ve reached the point of no return. The clip, shared to social media by popular meme page Brown Cardigan, starts off innocuously enougH, with swimmers enjoying … Read more
It’s the age-old debate — at what age should kids get a cellphone? The downsides of too much screen time are well-documented, with increased anxiety, eye strain and poor attention span among the chief concerns. Plus, there are safety threats like cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content. New research suggests the ages at which cellphones can be … Read more