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Ukraine's Newest Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Is Generated by AI

She's modeled after a Ukrainian singer and former contestant on The Bachelor.

By Emily Price

iOS 18 Will Offer Humane AI-Like Text Message Summaries

The feature will also reportedly be able to summarize web pages on Safari.

By Emily Price

Sweepstakes: Rate Your Routers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) at Work and Home to WIN

Want a chance to take home $250? Tell us all about the router and NAS device you use at your home network or major work installation (IT managers, we need you).

Updated Google Ad Policy Bans Promotion of Deepfake Porn Apps

Google already prohibited advertisers from showing sexually explicit content, but the company is now specifying that it's still banned if AI creates it.

By Emily Price

X Now Displays AI-Generated Summaries of News Events

These summaries come with a disclaimer: 'Grok can make mistakes, verify its outputs.'

By Emily Price

PSA: You Have Less Than a Month to Download Your Mozilla Hubs Data

Mozilla's Hubs VR meeting space is one casualty of the company's recent restructuring, but you can save your data if you act before May 31.

By Joe Hindy

Rate Your Desktop PCs, Monitors, Graphics Cards, Keyboards, and Mice Right Now to WIN

You could take home $250 for grading the desktop systems (even gaming PCs) and peripherals in your life, at home or work.

NSA Warns of North Korean Hackers Spoofing Emails From Legit Domains

The Kimsuky hacking group is exploiting improper configurations of an email protection feature known as DMARC, US agencies say.

By Michael Kan

SpaceX Hints at Expanded Refurbishment Program for Starlink Dishes

A SpaceX environmental responsibility doc mentions recycling and recovering 'end-of-life' dishes.

By Michael Kan

Living With Acer's TravelMate P6 14: Excellent Battery Life and Software Perks

It's not the flashiest machine, but this Acer laptop offers good performance, strong battery life, and a few extras that business users will appreciate.

By Michael J. Miller

Hacker Breaches Dropbox Sign Database, Views Customer Data

An attacker accesses the cloud storage provider's e-signature platform and users' personal information. No customer documents or payment methods were viewed, Dropbox says.

By Kate Irwin

What to Expect at RSAC 2024

From cyberattacks on AI Large Language Models to the demise of current cryptography at the hands of quantum computing, check out everything we expect from this year's RSA Conference.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Microsoft Pledges to Make Security a 'Top Priority' After Recent Hacks

Two high-profile breaches at the company prompt Microsoft to overhaul its approach to security, including compensating executives who meet their security goals.

By Michael Kan

Firefox Power User Keeps 7,400+ Browser Tabs Open for 2 Years

Hazel doesn't close tabs because it's 'like a trip down memory lane.' Mozilla says it has some profile and tab group features coming later this year that might help her organize those memories.

By Kate Irwin

What to Stream This Weekend

There might be a bit too much to watch this weekend, with the return of Star Wars, Wrexham, Monsters, and Hacks, along with new comedy by Jerry Seinfeld and John Mulaney, plus B-list dramas galore.

By Eric Griffith

Is This Black Powder the Secret Solution to EV Charging Woes?

We go inside Group14, a silicon battery materials company, for an up-close view of a solution that it says could help us 'live a fully untethered technological life.'

By Emily Dreibelbis

Helldivers 2 Shoots Itself in the Foot With PlayStation Account Requirement

PC users are revolting over Helldivers 2 requiring them to create a PlayStation Network account to play the hit multiplayer shooter months after the initial launch.

By Michael Kan

Must Watch: The Most-Streamed TV Shows and Movies This Week

Need something to binge this weekend? Here are this week's most-watched titles from Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount+ With Showtime, Peacock, Prime Video, and more.

By Eric Griffith  & Chandra Steele

iPad 2024: What We Want and What to Expect

Apple's May 7 "Let Loose" event is just days away and we expect it to debut new iPads and accessories. With that in mind, here’s what we want to see in this year's iPad lineup.

By Eric Zeman

Cash App Is Teaching Users How to Avoid Costly Payment Scams

Here are three tips to prevent fraudsters from stealing your money.