Tech/Gear

You know that awful feeling when you reach for your phone, and it is suddenly nowhere to be found. Maybe you left it at a restaurant. Maybe it slipped between the car seats. Or maybe somebody walked away with it. The worst time to start figuring out your phone's tracking features is after it disappears. Fortunately, iPhone, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones include powerful tools that can help you […]

Retailers and the companies working behind the scenes can collect information about where you are, what you search for, what you buy and how you behave online. The FTC says pricing systems can use personal data to estimate how much an individual consumer may be willing to spend. That concern is now getting serious attention in Washington. On Aug. 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission published a proposed enforcement policy […]

If you bought one of Apple's AI-ready iPhones because you expected the smarter Siri Apple had been talking about, check when you purchased it. You could have some money coming your way. A proposed $250 million Apple Siri settlement now has an open claims process for qualifying iPhone owners.The case centers on allegations that consumers bought certain iPhones expecting Siri features powered by Apple Intelligence that they did not receive […]

A T-shirt has always been able to tell you something about the person wearing it. Maybe it shows a favorite band, sports team or funny message. Now, it can potentially open an entire digital profile. That is the idea behind ShareAScan, a startup using QR code clothing to connect apparel and other physical products with digital content that can change over time.Scan a code with your smartphone, and you can […]

AI assistants are moving deeper into the browsers we use every day. They can summarize a webpage, explain what you are looking at and, in some cases, take action on websites for you. That convenience also gives these tools access that a normal webpage would never have. Now, security researcher Gal Weizman of Forever Security has shown how a malicious browser extension could potentially turn those powerful AI capabilities against […]

If you pay for ChatGPT, an email saying there is a problem with your subscription could easily get your attention. Maybe your card expired. Maybe the payment failed. Either way, you probably want to fix it before anything happens to your account. Cybercriminals are counting on that reaction.Security researchers at Cofense uncovered a phishing campaign that impersonates OpenAI and ChatGPT. The fake email looks like a routine subscription notice. However, […]

New tools, longstanding partnerships and additional resources could be the keys to bolster the defense industrial base.The War Department is diversifying its inventory by working with startups and playing the long game through extended agreements with established contractors."I do think these are unprecedented deals," Undersecretary of War for Acquisitions and Sustainment Michael Duffey said. "Nobody's been able to deliver the quality and the performance that Tomahawk and the Patriot provide for […]

Most people think identity theft means someone gets into a bank account or starts charging things to a credit card you already use. But there is another kind of identity theft that can be much harder to spot. A criminal can use your name, Social Security number, birthdate or other personal information to open a brand-new account in your name. And this problem is growing fast. Javelin Strategy & Research found […]

Your next food delivery could start moving before you even place the order. Flytrex is rolling out a system in Dallas-Fort Worth that sends drones to restaurant rooftops ahead of expected demand. AI predicts which locations are likely to get busy, then positions an aircraft nearby. If the prediction is right, the drone is already waiting when your food is ready. Flytrex says its new Rooftop Dock and predictive fleet […]