Cybersecurity researchers revealed Tuesday how artificial intelligence can be used to clone a person’s voice in real time to mount voice phishing attacks on unsuspecting organizations. Researchers from the NCC Group noted in a company blog that they launched attacks using real-time voice cloning against real organizations and successfully recovered sensitive and confidential information. “Not only … [Read more...]

New parental controls for one of the most popular generative AI chatbots on the web were rolled out Monday by OpenAI. The company announced that controls for ChatGPT will be available to all users of the chatbot, allowing parents to link their account with their teen’s account and customize settings for a safe, age-appropriate experience. The move comes while a lawsuit is pending in San Francisco … [Read more...]

Corvus Robotics’ innovative storage tracking system uses fully autonomous drones to take warehouse inventory control to new heights. The Corvus One Autonomous Inventory Management System provides warehouse managers with a bird’s-eye view, enabling them to oversee up-to-the-minute reports on product locations and resolve discrepancies in real time. The deployments follow four years of challenging … [Read more...]

The technology landscape is no stranger to strategic alliances, but few carry the potential to redefine an entire industry as profoundly as the newly announced collaboration between Nvidia and Intel. This historic collaboration, centered on AI-powered consumer PCs and cloud infrastructure, will send ripples through the market, challenging established dynamics and accelerating the arrival of a … [Read more...]

The takedown of a massive outlaw telecom network in the New York City metro area by the U.S. Secret Service has raised concerns about the security of the nation’s mobile infrastructure. The Secret Service announced Tuesday that it had dismantled a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York tristate area that were used to conduct multiple telecommunications-related threats … [Read more...]

It’s Monday morning, and a global bank’s customers can’t log into their accounts. Trading desks are stalled, wire transfers are frozen, and call centers are overwhelmed. The culprit isn’t ransomware, a DDoS attack, or even insider sabotage. It’s a single expired certificate embedded in a third-party software library. What if that same faulty certificate isn’t unique to one bank, and is embedded in … [Read more...]

A new rule by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) aimed at beefing up cybersecurity at contractors doing business with the agency could spawn more whistleblowers in the military-industrial complex. The rule, set to take effect Nov. 10, governs the agency’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, which verifies that defense contractors are compliant with existing protections for … [Read more...]

The annual Zoomtopia event has become something of a barometer for the future of work. This year’s virtual gathering on September 17 carried the theme “Zoom for the People,” a phrase that framed the company’s strategy around empowerment, human connection, and artificial intelligence. However, the big question looming over the event was whether Zoom could innovate fast enough to remain central in a … [Read more...]

In the relentless arms race of cybersecurity, the advantage often goes to the side with the clearest focus. For decades, the personal computer has been the central battleground for digital conflict, the primary target for threat actors, and the last line of defense for users. A new report from HP Wolf Security, released on September 12, illuminates a sobering reality: attackers aren’t just … [Read more...]

Businesses and even governmental organizations once thought they were too small to target. Now they face relentless attempts from increasingly sophisticated criminal groups. The number of weekly cyberattacks on small businesses nearly doubled in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Over 80% of attacks targeted credentials, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm … [Read more...]

A technology leap comparable to the jump from vacuum tubes to integrated circuits has been achieved with the delivery of the first full-stack quantum computer built using a standard silicon CMOS chip fabrication process. Quantum Motion (QM), maker of the computer, announced Monday that the hardware, which uses mass-manufacturable 300mm silicon CMOS wafer technology, has been deployed at the UKRI … [Read more...]

Waning trust in tech companies has spawned a new C-level role: Chief Trust Officer (CTrO). According to a recent trends report by Forrester Research, tech companies are struggling to garner the trust of businesses and the public due to missteps following many breakthrough technology advances. The report pointed out that stalkers have adopted Apple AirTags, machine learning teams have been trained … [Read more...]

There are moments in the history of technology that feel less like innovation and more like the arrival of magic. The first time a human voice traveled across a wire, the first time images flickered across a screen — these were feats that blurred the line between science and sorcery. Today, we stand at the precipice of another. A coalition of companies led by simulation powerhouse Aechelon … [Read more...]

Walking onto Apple’s campus for a live event is a little like stepping into a hyper-polished alternate reality. Given that I’ve attended numerous events at Apple’s famous “Spaceship” headquarters in Cupertino, I should know better. The buildings gleam, the landscaping looks like it’s been curated by a Hollywood set designer, and most surreal of all, waves of young Apple staffers greet you. “Have a … [Read more...]

A new thin iPhone was the star of Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event aired online Tuesday. The new Air, at 5.6 millimeters thick, is the thinnest iPhone Apple has ever produced. “It’s unlike anything you’ve ever held before, and it’s packed with features,” John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, said at the event. Those features include a 6.5-inch display, Apple’s latest A19 … [Read more...]

In most cases, a misleading result from a Google search is harmless, but a case study by a consumer financial information website released Monday shows how those results can cause economic harm to searchers. In its study, WalletHub did a Google search for “best 0 APR credit cards.” Here’s what it found: Trusting the top recommendations from the websites Google ranks on the first page of its … [Read more...]

In a move that blurs the lines between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. like never before, the United States government has acquired a nearly 10% equity stake in Intel Corporation. This historic transaction, valued at approximately $8.9 billion, effectively converts previously allocated CHIPS and Science Act grants into a direct ownership position, creating a de facto U.S. sovereign wealth fund … [Read more...]

A survey released Monday by a trade-in comparison website found that 30% of iPhone owners are “considering” switching to foldable phones by Apple’s competitors if the company waits until 2026 to launch a foldable of its own. According to the survey by SellCell, 20.1% of iPhone owners would consider switching to a Samsung foldable and 10.2% to a Google one if Apple waits until next year to … [Read more...]

A plan to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity that will cost virtually nothing was unveiled Tuesday by the Internet Security Alliance (ISA). In a 21-page document, the alliance offers five recommendations that it maintains “will cost the federal government virtually nothing” and, as a bonus, save private industry billions. The document titled “A Zero Cost Path to American Cybersecurity” outlines … [Read more...]

I was on a panel recently discussing the future of work when a fellow panelist shared a chilling statistic. In their research, they had monitored the social media platform Discord and found a server with approximately 5,000 children actively and openly discussing suicide. These conversations were unfolding in a digital space with virtually no adult supervision — a dark corner of the internet where … [Read more...]