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5 hidden battery drainers you can fix right now

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You plug in your phone overnight, but by lunchtime, it’s already gasping for charge. Sound familiar? Hidden background features, sneaky settings and apps you forgot existed can quietly drain your battery faster than you think. The good news is a few quick tweaks can help your device stay powered all day, without …

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AI truck system matches top human drivers in massive safety showdown with perfect scores

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new safety evaluation shows the Kodiak Driver, an autonomous system from Kodiak AI, tied for the top safety score among more than 1,000 commercial fleets run by human drivers. The evaluation came from Nauto, Inc., creator of the Visually Enhanced Risk Assessment, or VERA Score. This system uses AI to measure …

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Scammers target retirees as major 401(k) rule changes loom for 2026 tax year ahead nationwide

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’re over 50 and maxing out your 401(k), there’s a big change coming in 2026 that could affect how much tax you pay on your “catch-up contributions.” While it’s mostly about taxes and retirement planning, there’s an unexpected side effect: scammers are circling. Every time your financial habits or personal data …

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5 social media safety tips to protect your privacy online

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Let’s face it: social media can feel like a minefield. Between oversharing personal details, friend requests from strangers and sneaky scams sliding into your DMs, it’s easy to put yourself at risk without realizing it. But staying safe online doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few smart settings and habits, you …

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How a tiny retinal implant is helping people regain their sight

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine revealed that the PRIMA brain computer interface (BCI) retinal implant helped people with advanced age-related macular degeneration regain some central vision. The device uses a tiny 2 millimeter by 2 millimeter photovoltaic implant that is only 30 micrometers thick, and thinner than a …

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How to use passkeys to keep your computer safe

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Keeping your computer secure is more important than ever. Cyberattacks target computers, accounts and sensitive data daily. Traditional passwords have long been the cornerstone of security, but they come with real challenges. Many of us reuse passwords across sites, and even strong passwords can be compromised in data breaches. Passkeys offer a …

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Tesla revives ‘Mad Max’ mode in Full Self-Driving

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tesla is making headlines again with the return of its Mad Max mode in Full Self-Driving (Supervised). This feature, designed to make the car drive more aggressively, has arrived just as the automaker faces new scrutiny from regulators and ongoing lawsuits from customers.  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best …

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Beware fake credit card account restriction scams

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It started with an urgent subject line: “Resolve Unusual Activity on Your American Express Account Now.” That is how one scam email tried to trick me into clicking a fake link that claimed to “verify account activity.” It looked official with logos, customer support tone and even a partial account number. But it was …

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Meta AI edits your camera roll for better Facebook posts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your phone is full of photos you’ve never posted, moments you meant to share but never got around to. That’s exactly what Facebook wants to change. It now uses Meta AI to spot hidden gems in your camera roll, polish them, and create simple collages you can share. You take the pictures, …

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Teen sues AI tool maker over fake nude images

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A teenager in New Jersey has filed a major lawsuit against the company behind an artificial intelligence (AI) “clothes removal” tool that allegedly created a fake nude image of her.  The case has drawn national attention because it shows how AI can invade privacy in harmful ways. The lawsuit was filed to …

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