In the wake of Hurricane Helene and with Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall soon, many are preparing for potential disruptions to essential services. Hurricanes often bring widespread power outages and downed cellular networks, leaving those in affected areas without a reliable way to communicate with loved ones or emergency
With Hurricane Milton on the horizon, preparedness is essential, especially for maintaining communication when cellular networks may go down. If you own a Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, or Pixel 9 Pro Fold, you can use Satellite SOS, a feature that lets you contact emergency
Location data has become a valuable resource for both companies and law enforcement. Few understand this better than Google, whose Sensorvault database stores vast amounts of location data from users who have opted into its Location History service, recently rebranded as Timeline. Although this database was created to enhance user
With the rise of cryptocurrency, digital wallets are becoming just as valuable as traditional bank accounts. Unlike bank accounts, however, access to a crypto wallet is often secured by a “recovery phrase,” which is a set of randomly generated words used to restore the wallet if you lose access to
North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has recently faced scrutiny after comments made under his name surfaced on a pornographic website. Robinson and his attorneys have denied his involvement, claiming the comments were not made by him. Robinson’s legal team has potential avenues to prove that he was
Influencer Jack Doherty recently made headlines after crashing his McLaren, with video evidence suggesting he looked down at his phone just before the collision. A clip of the livestream that circulated online shows Doherty glancing down at his phone before losing control of the McLaren and crashing into the guardrail.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Asheville, North Carolina and other impacted regions were flooded with water, while fake generative AI images of destruction and human suffering flooded social media. These doctored or faked visuals can complicate disaster response efforts, create false narratives and, above all, harm public trust in
Using a mixture of character types in your passwords and regularly changing passwords are officially no longer best password management practices. This is according to new guidelines published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, which develops and issues guidelines to help organizations safeguard their information systems.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology released updated password guidelines that signal a shift in how businesses and individuals should secure their online accounts. The new recommendations focus on usability, length, and modern threat mitigation, aiming to strike a balance between strong security and user-friendly practices. The new guidelines
Fabricating a video is easier today than it has ever been. Advanced editing and software tools are widely available, and they can run on computer systems in a price range many can afford. The democratization of generative AI technology further complicates modern video authentication by forensic experts, as a convincing
The recent seizure of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' digital devices by the FBI represents a significant moment in the ongoing federal investigation into his campaign fundraising practices. When law enforcement seizes digital devices like smartphones, tablets and computers, it typically indicates that investigators believe these devices hold
The indictment against Eric Adams was unsealed on September 26, 2024, revealing charges of bribery and campaign finance violations. This unsealing made public details about Adams' actions, including his decision to change his phone passcode from 4 digits to 6 digits on November 5, 2023, the day before the