The rise of generative AI is here, for better or worse. Sadly, among the biggest winners here are scammers and peddlers of misinformation. AI video generation is far from perfect, but has become good enough to make impersonating another person possible. How Do AI Video Call Scams Work The premise is simple: use deepfake technology … Read more
About one in five children in the U.S. is obese. The condition greatly increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and other illnesses. Such dangers partly explain doctors’ interest in helping people avoid excessive weight gain. Recently, many children and teens are turning to a new class of injectable drugs to help … Read more
Building a customized personal computer can be quite daunting for beginners. Fortunately, help is available if you know where to look. These great PC building sites can help you come up with ideas for your next rig. Known for its wide selection of components, CyberPowerPC is one of the best custom PC builder sites by … Read more
Moving into a new home can be exciting, at least until you have to set up your Wi-Fi. If the thought of improper Wi-Fi coverage, connection drops, and low speeds makes you anxious, here are five things you can do to find the right spot for your Wi-Fi router in your home. Start in the … Read more
It’s hard to keep in touch with close friends and family who live hundreds of miles away, especially while managing a busy schedule. Although I try to keep in touch often, I’ve found some great alternatives to maintaining relationships with far-flung friends and family, from sending out mini podcasts to starting a virtual book club. … Read more
Although it’s not very well known yet, Google’s NotebookLM is a great tool that uses AI to help you understand a topic. You give it some sources, and it will act as a study partner by breaking down the topic. One of the most interesting elements of NotebookLM is its Audio Overview feature, which creates … Read more
Ramin Hassani looked at a tiny, crawling worm through a microscope. He thought it was fascinating. Later, he said, “It can move better than any robotic system we have.” This tiny worm has an even smaller brain, yet it can move around and explore with ease. Its brain has now inspired Hassani and his team … Read more
When Gijsbert Cirkel coached his son’s soccer team, he remembers the kids lying in the shade after games. They’d lift their legs in the air and yell, “Our legs are hot!” Their games were played on artificial turf. This heat-trapping plastic can get so hot it can burn. Cirkel’s Dutch research team recently developed a … Read more
Sometimes, looks can be deceiving when buying a video doorbell. The Tapo D225 Video Doorbell seems perfect for a budget-conscious buyer who doesn’t want to pay for a subscription to record video. But while it offers some flexible installation options and a good app, the poor video quality makes it hard to recommend. Flexible and … Read more
The word orangutan means “person of the forest” – a good name for a group of primates that spend most of their time in trees. These great apes have long arms and long, curved fingers and toes for gripping branches. This helps them move easily around the tops of jungle trees on the Southeast Asian … Read more