Technology

Mac computers are the latest targets of new info-stealing malware, according to a report from the cybersecurity firm Uptycs, which located it while searching for threats on the dark web. The dark web is notorious for being a hub for illegal activities and a breeding ground for new malware, so it’s not surprising …

At the start of the pandemic, researchers and wearables makers rushed to see whether smartwatches and fitness trackers could detect covid-19. It’s now 2023, and while wearables show promise in detecting illnesses, there hasn’t been too much progress on the covid front. But even as most people start moving on …

The Apple AirPods Pro charging case may soon be made more user-friendly.  Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at the Wuhan-headquartered TF International Securities Group Ltd., tweeted Friday in response to a developer who reportedly caught references to new AirPods models in Apple’s iOS 16.4 software.  “I think this is likely the …

The Communications Workers of America union is alleging that Apple fired five workers in Kansas City, and disciplined another in Texas, in retaliation for organizing. The union has also accused the company of interrogating employees, promising those employees better working conditions if they don’t support the union, and threatening them …

Smartphones replaced the need for house phones, GPS navigation replaced the use of traditional maps, digital cameras replaced classic film cameras, and Uber and Lyft have almost completely outgrown the taxi business. That’s thanks to the ease of use and reach these applications have attained. Due to their user-friendly design, …

Fifteen years ago, while working on Metalocalypse and seeing countless pieces of art from the show every day, animation studio Titmouse’s co-founder Shannon Prynoski found herself wondering what kinds of creative ideas her employees were thinking about when they weren’t solely focused on work. As animators themselves, Prynoski and her …

AI technology is making its presence known in every aspect of our lives from food delivery to narrating audiobooks. Now, the technology is starting to be used in the medical field. One area where AI is proving to be a particularly valuable tool is in the detection of breast cancer. Doctors …

For those (like myself) who get a little pit in their stomachs every time they see how much any given year’s best gaming laptops cost, the HP Victus series — a budget line that has become one of Best Buy’s most popular products in the two years since its release …

Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca has made the controversial decision to officially employ an artificial intelligence assistant to help inform him of what voters want for the future of the country. This decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some applauding the prime minister for embracing new technology to …

Apple Music Classical was born from Primephonic, which Apple acquired in 2021 with the intent of launching a classical music-focused app in 2022. The promise of Apple Music Classical is that it will be better at handling the complex metadata often associated with classical recordings, and the app will also …