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The FBI is investigating a massive breach of its own systems
When people say “no system is truly safe,” this is what they mean. The FBI is investigating a breach inside its own network and the affected systems reportedly include tools connected to wiretapping and surveillance warrants. While the bureau isn’t saying much yet, here is what we know about
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Experts say overusing AI is actually exhausting your brain
AI was supposed to take work off our plates. You ask a bot to write something, another one to summarize it, another one to turn it into slides, and maybe a fourth to automate the workflow. Productivity unlocked, right? Well… maybe not. A new study suggests that constantly juggling AI
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New Medicare scam targets your prescription savings
If you’ve got older parents, grandparents, or literally anyone in your life who depends on Medicare, this one is crucial. A new scam is making the rounds, and it’s piggybacking on a new Medicare rule meant to help seniors save money. Yes, the infamous “donut hole” that caused
Tech
Next-gen Xbox Project Helix will also run PC games
The rumors are true! Xbox’s next console will be doing something a little different. Microsoft just confirmed Project Helix, the codename for its next-gen Xbox, and it’s designed to play both Xbox titles and PC games, which could blur the line between console gaming and PC gaming
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China reveals 1,000km range EV battery
What if charging your EV became a once-a-week thing? That is the promise behind a new electric vehicle battery unveiled by Chinese researchers this week. According to the scientists, the battery could power a car more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) on a single charge. If that
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Elderly man loses $250k in Publishers Clearing House scam
If someone calls you to say you’ve won $18 million and you need to pay a huge sum of money to claim it, the correct response is to hang up. Unfortunately, a 92-year-old man in New York didn’t, and it cost him a quarter of a
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Scientists discover the real reason people get distracted
Ever notice how a simple notification can completely break your focus? You could be working and locked in. Things are going great. Until your phone buzzes or a little pop-up slides onto the screen. And just like that, your attention is gone. It turns out that might not be
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Walmart uses hidden tags to track stolen goods outside
Imagine stealing a package, but the package is secretly tracking you. That’s essentially what happened in Louisiana after a delivery driver allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise meant for Walmart. What he didn’t realize was that some of the packages were equipped with tracking
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Harvard scientist claims aging could soon be reversible
Getting older has always been treated like gravity: inevitable, unavoidable, and very much not negotiable. But a Harvard scientist says that assumption might not last much longer. Professor David Sinclair, a genetics researcher at Harvard Medical School, believes scientists are getting close to something that sounds straight out of sci-
Food
Chick-fil-A changes its famous waffle fry recipe
The waffle fries at Chick-fil-A are back to their original formula after a plot twist that had many customers complaining. In late 2024, the company added pea starch to its Waffle Potato Fries. Now, a decision has been made to remove it. What changed (and changed back) At