Advance Auto Parts, an auto parts retailer with stores throughout the U.S., has been affected by a data breach impacting over 2.3 million people. The incident is reported to be related to other breaches, such as the recent one at Ticketmaster. Advance Auto Parts has confirmed that cyberattackers managed to access information, including Social Security...
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Vacation goal: Take family pictures that don’t suck
We’ve all had that moment. You open up your phone’s gallery to swipe through the family pictures you shot on your beach vacation, at the lake or on some random day with the kids. Womp womp, they’re blurry, everyone looks caught off guard, and there’s a random guy and his dog in the background of...
Toys 'R' Us AI-generated ad sparks fear, fascination
Remember the days of walking into a Toys “R” Us store? The endless aisles of toys, the excitement of spotting the latest must-have item and the towering presence of Geoffrey the Giraffe? Well, the iconic toy retailer is back, and it’s not just reopening stores. It’s embracing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to tell its origin...
It never ends! What to do after a data breach
Ticketmaster, Advance Auto Parts, Santander Bank, ATT, Bank of America, file transfer service MOVEit, Trello and Discord. Those are just some of the major companies targeted in data breaches so far this year. I’m giving away a $1,000 gift card to your favorite airline. Try my free tech newsletter to enter! It’s easy to ignore...
Scientists create creepy lifelike faces with real human skin for robots
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking method to cover robotic surfaces with genuine, living skin tissue. The idea of robots with skin isn’t just about creating a more lifelike appearance. This innovation opens up a world of possibilities, from more realistic prosthetics to robots that can seamlessly blend into human spaces....
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX headquarters to Texas amid frustration with California laws
Elon Musk said he plans to move the California headquarters for SpaceX to Texas, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will bar school districts from notifying parents if their child uses different pronouns or identifies as a gender that’s different from what’s on school records. With the signing of AB 1955,...
Simple steps to build your own website: A beginner’s guide
Remember when you were young and dreamed of opening up that store one day or starting that business? For many retirees, there is no time like the present. Many retired people still like to keep themselves active and busy, and what better way to do that than realizing a passion you’ve always had? For some...
How to protect yourself when your cellphone number is exposed on dark web
While it is easy to imagine what one would do if any of one’s information hypothetically ended up on the dark web, it is quite another to be notified that your personal information, especially one you use every day, such as your cellphone, has been found on the dark web. That’s why we are eager...
HumanPlus robot can go from playing piano to ping-pong to boxing
Researchers at Stanford University have created an innovative humanoid robot called “HumanPlus” that can learn and perform a wide range of tasks by observing human actions. This breakthrough in robotics brings us one step closer to developing truly versatile and adaptable machines. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS – SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER – THE...
Cloned on Facebook? Here's how to take back control
If you could get a penny for every new scam online, you’d be on your way to becoming rich. If you got a penny for every person who has had their account hacked on Facebook, you’d be doubly rich. Not only do you have to contend with hackers hijacking your accounts or selling your information...









