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When you visit a doctor or hospital, you expect your medical information to stay private. After all, your health records can reveal some of the most personal details about your life. Now, a massive cyberattack involving Oracle Health is raising serious questions about how well that information is protected.Nearly 20 million people reportedly had their personal and medical information compromised in a cyberattack involving older Cerner systems. The attack dates […]

I've watched plenty of car unveilings over the years, but Tesla's latest Roadster demonstration had me doing a double take. A sleek white sports car climbed a towering curved ramp until it was completely upside down. Then it launched into the air, flipped over and landed safely back on the pavement. And that was only part of the show. Tesla also demonstrated acceleration from zero to 60 mph in a […]

Your phone probably holds thousands of pictures. Some are important family memories, while others are screenshots you saved because you thought you might need them later. Then comes the frustrating part. You remember taking a particular photo, but finding it feels like searching for a needle in a digital haystack.Apple's iOS 27 offers a way to make that search easier by letting you add keywords to individual photos. Instead of […]

You search Google for Claude, the popular AI assistant, and spot a sponsored result. The link points to Bing, Microsoft's search engine. Nothing immediately screams scam. However, that click could send you through several websites before landing on a convincing fake Claude download page designed to trick you into running a dangerous command on your Mac.Security researchers at Push Security uncovered a clever attack that uses legitimate search engine links […]

You pull out your phone to check your grocery store's digital coupons or place an order for dinner. Suddenly, the app won't open. The website is unavailable, and the groceries you were counting on for tonight may never arrive. For anyone who depends on online grocery shopping, that's a frustrating problem.That's the situation shoppers encountered this week at several major U.S. supermarket chains. A cybersecurity incident at grocery giant Ahold […]

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Ex-OpenAI engineer charged with planting recording device had one-way flight booked to Saudi Arabia, DOJ says- Anthropic warns self-replicating AI could spread across household devices within months- One state is ground zero as Trump's multibillion-dollar tech ambitions face a midterm testINSIDE JOB: The former OpenAI engineer charged with planting a recording device inside a conference room at the AI giant's San Francisco office had a one-way flight […]

Amazon knows what you buy, what you search for and even what you tell its shopping assistant. Now, the company is giving you a look at the personality profile it has built from all that information. When I checked my own Amazon About You profile, I found 81 results, including a reference to my mother that caught me off guard. The feature brings together details about your shopping habits and […]

Discovering that your identity has been stolen can leave you feeling angry, frightened and unsure where to begin. Maybe someone drained your bank account, opened a credit card in your name or filed a fraudulent tax return using your Social Security number. Whatever happened, your next steps can help limit the damage.The first 24 hours are especially important because identity thieves may continue using your information until you secure your […]

Your kitchen counter probably has enough gadgets already. Apple would like to put one more there, and this one recognizes your face. At its "Welcome Home" event on Oct. 13, Apple introduced a $299 smart display called HomeView that promises to make running your home as easy as having a conversation.And Apple has bigger plans for Siri. The company also unveiled a new HomePod mini, an upgraded Apple TV 4K […]