Nike is discontinuing its self-lacing Adapt BB sneakers and providing a case in point of what can happen to tech that relies on apps. First announced in 2019, the sneakers used a Back to the Future II style power-lacing system called FitAdapt that was adjustable either manually or with an app. Now, the company will […]
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, July 4th was a quiet day for news, but we’ve still got editorials on e-ink writing, the most-delayed video game ever and more bad news from the makers of ChatGPT. Earlier this week, engineer and Swift developer Pedro José Pereira Vieito dug into OpenAI's Mac ChatGPT app and found that it was storing […]
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Whether you have kids tracking in dirt on a daily basis or a few fur-shedding pets (or both), a robot vacuum can help keep your home clean. And these smart home gadgets have gotten much better in recent years: they have improved navigation around furniture and other obstacles, many are better equipped to suck up […]
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Europol has announced the arrest of 54 people in connection with a voice phishing (vishing) scam, in combination with social engineering tactics and physical threats to target elderly Spanish citizens. The criminals posed as bank employees, first calling their targets and extracting personal information. Their criminal partners then physically targeted the victims at their homes, […]
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As tools and technology that use artificial intelligence (AI) continue to emerge at a rapid pace, the rush to innovate often overshadows critical conversations about safety. At Black Hat 2024 — next month in Las Vegas — a panel of experts will explore the topic of AI safety. Organized by Nathan Hamiel, who leads the […]
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