AI chatbots might direct you to ghost store scams
Some may search and some simply ask, but it seems Norton has a good reason to not simply trust AI for everything you search: some links you get could be scams.
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Websites suffer from an AI-found flaw in PHP
Roughly 70 percent of websites are dealing with a couple of vulnerabilities that could make the servers easy targets for hackers, and that means sites you rely on mightn’t be up this week.
Malware comes to online ads
There is perhaps a new reason to use an ad blocker, or at the very least ensure you have some form of security: ads can now carry malware and spyware. You don’t even need to click.
Google brings AI to real-time weather tracking
AI is going everywhere, and depending on how much you like the weather, it is going there, too, as Google shows off a new tool.
Scammers are now having you call them
It’s much easier to trick people when the victim ends up calling the scammer. That’s the latest approach, and it may even prevent telco protections from working.
AI & The World: Why agents are causing drama
Near the end of 2026, there are now so many regular incidents around the world where an artificial intelligence system is going “rogue”. What’s going on?
Digital grief: preparing for death in an online era
A death of a family member is difficult, but it’s worse when they go unprepared. How do you prepare for the digital issues left behind, such as passwords, PINs, and more?
AI everywhere means caution is bring thrown
There’s a story about AI doing something wrong at least once per week, but that’s no fault of people using it. However, those using it aren’t AI cautious, according to a new report.
Spotify filters kids tunes from your tracks
Not a fan of how your children’s musical tastes keep finding their way to your feed? Spotify might have an answer for that.
How to retrain your social algortithms
Everyone’s social media feed is different, but not every feed is a fun place to be around. How can you make your feed well and truly yours?
