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Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have frequently shown signs of an "empathy gap" that puts young users at risk of distress or harm, raising the urgent need for "child-safe AI," according to a study.

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has shut down its digital ID app, Florida Smart ID, for iPhones and Android phones. The department emailed ...

In a livestreamed update on X, Elon Musk and Neuralink executives gave an update on its next study participant--and the company's next-generation brain implant.

Researchers found the largest password leak ever with 10 billion unique passwords. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how this a wake-up call for everyone who uses the internet.

Google is shutting down its One VPN service, but dark Web reports will live on as a standalone feature for all Google account owners.

The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group codenamed APT41 is suspected to be using an "advanced and upgraded version" of a known malware called StealthVector to deliver a previously undocumented backdoor du...

Just three pharmacy benefit managers, Express Scripts, Caremark, and OptumRx, handle 80% of prescriptions in the U.S.

After four years of back and forth, the European Union and Apple have finally come to an agreement on the latter's tap-and-go technology. The European Commission announced Apple made "legally binding" commitments to prov...

China aims to launch its first planetary defense mission by 2030, to showcase the skills needed to nudge a dangerous asteroid away from Earth.

Most subscription sites use "dark patterns" to influence customer behavior around subscriptions and personal data, according to a pair of new reports from global consumer protection groups. Dark patterns are "practices c...

Samsung announced many new products at Galaxy Unpacked but its smartwatch and earbuds are in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.

Explore our complete guide to project management methodologies. Discover various approaches, including Agile, Waterfall, Scrum and Lean, and learn how to choose the best methodology for your projects.

A new report predicts that Vision Pro units sold could double in 2025.

We've got all the best Prime Day tire inflator deals that you need to buy to keep road safe, and we've looked at what you need to consider when buying.

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have determined the structure of molecules within a human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease. Using cryo-electron tomography and fluorescence microscopy, researchers created 3D ma...

Image: Frontier Developments Planet Coaster's sequel isn't just about building the best theme park anymore: it's about water parks, too. The sequel, coming this fall, will finally let you construct everything from wave p...

Is the 55-inch TV the "just right" TV size for you? Well, then, you'll love these "just right" Prime Day prices.

Smart planning upfront can help you see the world and make memories -- without breaking the bank.

Influencer platform's controversial contest awarded prizes to three nonexistent people.

A new study reveals the cerebellum's role in controlling thirst, expanding its known functions beyond motor control. Researchers discovered that the hormone asprosin activates Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum, driving ...

The fortification was built to corral the slave-revolt leader and his forces.

Robotics researchers are exploring how large language models can give physical machines more smarts.