Meet dAIsy, the AI Grandma Who Scammers Wish They’d Never Called

Daisy the AI Grandma

Meet dAIsy, the AI grandma who’s single-handedly turning the tables on scammers—and doing it with all the charm of a sweet old lady who’s just had her third cup of tea. Created by O2, Daisy isn’t here to knit sweaters or bake cookies. No, Daisy is here to talk. And talk. And talk some more. […]



Canada Bans TikTok from Operating in the Country Amid National Security Concerns

Canada has taken a significant step by banning TikTok from operating within the country, citing national security concerns. However, Canadians are still free to use the popular app as they please. The decision to shut down TikTok’s Canadian offices in Toronto and Vancouver follows a national security review conducted with input from Canada’s security and […]

OpenAI’s Strawberry program is reportedly capable of reasoning. It might be able to deceive humans

Shweta Singh, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick OpenAI, the company that made ChatGPT, has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) system called Strawberry. It is designed not just to provide quick responses to questions, like ChatGPT, but to think or “reason”. This raises several major concerns. If Strawberry really is capable of some form […]



Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

Displays at LaGuardia Airport in New York show the infamous “blue screen of death.” AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern […]

U.S. Senate Passes TikTok Ban Bill, Awaits Biden’s Signature

The tension surrounding TikTok’s fate in the United States has hit a critical point as the Senate greenlights a bill that could fundamentally alter the app’s future. The legislation, part of a broader package totaling $95 billion, demands TikTok’s sale to a U.S. owner within nine months, with a possible three-month extension if acquisition talks […]

Every Type of Computer Virus Explained in 8 Minutes

https://youtu.be/VJFaO2-zsCU?si=pPP_TBUXoXkmJge6 The Paint Explorer explains every famous type of PC virus in 8 minutes! [The Paint Explorer]

U.S. House Votes to Ban TikTok: Now What’s Next?

In a landmark decision, the United States House of Representatives has voted in favor of a bill that could potentially force the sale of TikTok or even lead to a complete ban of the popular app within the country. The bill, titled the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” passed with an overwhelming […]

Are private conversations truly private? A cybersecurity expert explains how end-to-end encryption protects you

Several popular messaging apps, including Messenger, Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, use end-to-end encryption. Open Rights Group/Flickr, CC BY-SA Robin Chataut, Quinnipiac University Imagine opening your front door wide and inviting the world to listen in on your most private conversations. Unthinkable, right? Yet, in the digital realm, people inadvertently leave doors ajar, potentially allowing hackers, […]