A new study reveals that large language models (LLMs) used in healthcare can be influenced by seemingly irrelevant details in patient messages. Minor typos in messages reduced AI accuracy by up to 9%. Female patients got worse advice 7% more often than male patients. AI changed recommendations based on tone, slang, and pronouns. This can result in inconsistent and even biased treatment recommendations. Presented at the 2025 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT ’25), the research raises serious concerns about the reliability of AI tools in medical decision-making....

AI tools can analyze data to provide personalized mental health insights. Many patients express willingness to try AI-driven therapy options for treatment. Experts warn that AI should enhance, not replace, human mental health care. Research from Harvard Medical School and the University of Queensland indicates that half of the world’s population is expected to experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime. Amid this growing concern, the WEF indicates a critical shortage of qualified mental health professionals exists, particularly in low- and middle-income countries....

Alphabet’s third-quarter results surpassed expectations Google Cloud revenues increased by 35% thanks to AI investments Alphabet’s revenues increased 15% to $88.27 billion “The momentum across the company is extraordinary. Our commitment to Innovation, as well as our long-term focus and investment in AI, are paying off with consumers and partners benefiting from our AI tools,” said Sundar Pichai, Alphabet’s CEO. According to Reuters, the tech giant’s shares rose 6% on Tuesday, surpassing both earnings and revenue expectations....

“The removal of 95% of our plastic air pillows is another step in our path to avoid and reduce packaging—and part of our multi-year effort to remove plastic delivery packaging from North America fulfillment centers,” states the public statement released on its website. This initiative started in October last year at the company’s center in Ohio in collaboration with third parties to test and train employees on the new packaging system....

According to the company’s official announcement, the new locations in New York and Los Angeles will allow customers to bring their own storage devices and pay to transfer data at a fast speed. The company expects to open new locations in the near future. The company explained that there can be multiple purposes for this service, from uploading large datasets for machine learning model training to transferring large files from content creators for processing....

Robot Mall, which opened on Friday in the Chinese capital, offers more than 100 types of robots for sale. The store stands as China’s first facility that specializes in humanoid robots and consumer robots, as reported by the BBC. Beijing’s Robot Mall sells over 100 humanoid and consumer-oriented robots. Prices range from 2,000 yuan to several million yuan. China invests $20 billion in robotics subsidies in the past year....

In 2000, Google China launched to give viewers the option of Simplified and Traditional Chinese versions of the website, only to begin facing censorship six years later, with Google pulling out of China in 2010. In 2014, China began blocking all parts of Google, including Gmail, the world’s most-used mail server. With the ban in place, any attempts to search Google or to log into Gmail from your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone will be met with an error message that these websites are blocked by order of the Chinese government....

An Oklahoma cybersecurity CEO has been arrested after being accused of installing malware on a hospital computer, as first reported by HIPAA Journal. Malware captured screenshots every 20 minutes, sent them externally. Bowie posed as a visitor, claiming a family member was in surgery. No patient data was accessed thanks to quick detection. On August 6, 2024, Jeffrey Bowie, CEO of an Edmond-based cybersecurity company, was caught on surveillance cameras wandering the halls of SSM Health’s St....

The AI company launched its latest open-source model DeepSeek-V3 at the end of December, claiming that it could perform better than frontier models like Anthropic’s Claude-Sonnet-3.5 and OpenAI’s GPT-4o. The model has been gaining increasing popularity among American users and worldwide. DeepSeek – AI Assistant app surpassed ChatGPT and reached first place in Apple’s App Store in the United States. The app has been available since January 10 and is powered by the startup’s latest open-source model DeepSeek-V3....

First published: Sep 20, 2023 Updated 2 times since publishing After extensive testing, I learned that DFNDR Security is only suitable for basic protection. It has useful virus scans, anti-hacking, and privacy protection, but its ID Theft Report doesn’t work properly. Also, it doesn’t have other advanced safety features like a built-in VPN to add more layers of protection to your device. So, while DFNDR is good for basic security, it’s not the best for comprehensive protection....

Netflix hosts different content in different countries due to copyright and licensing agreements. Only Netflix Originals content is available worldwide. Netflix checks your location when you connect and only shows you content legally available in your country. Technically, it’s possible to use a VPN or proxy to watch Netflix in different countries, but this goes against Netflix’s terms of use and could be considered a copyright violation. My team and I don’t condone this behavior....

Last Updated: Aug 4, 2025 After conducting extensive testing, it is clear that DroidVPN falls short of providing reliable service. Despite its user-friendly interface, the software’s speed is lacking and it falls short of unblocking popular streaming services on a global scale. Additionally, the absence of essential security features including a kill switch and split tunneling raises concerns regarding user privacy. Customer support options are also limited as live chat or phone assistance from an agent does not appear available for pressing issues....

According to Reuters, three sources familiar with the matter have confirmed the information and explained that the new satellite initiative expects to establish a major base in Europe, combining talents and technologies as they are considering using the British BAE and the Italian Leonardo’s systems, and MBDA—a European multinational corporation—as the manufacturer. Leonardo, Airbus, and Thales are planning on building a new satellite company together The venture has been nicknamed Project Bromo and the European companies expect to increase its presence in low Earth orbit and compete with Starlink The space firms would combine forces and technologies but have to deal with layoffs and restructuring...

Scheuer altered menus, removing allergen info and changing fonts to Wingdings. Scheuer faces charges under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. He could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. The complaint against Scheuer indicates that shortly after his firing, he exploited still-active work credentials to access a menu creation system contracted by Disney. By July, he had changed all font characters to Wingdings symbols, rendering the menus unusable and knocking the system offline for weeks....

Last Updated: Aug 4, 2025 While Freedom-IP is not the most well-known of VPNs, it’s become a hit with gamers. That’s because Freedom-IP offers a special mode for gamers with high-speed and lower latency so your gaming experience is optimized. Freedom-IP provides reliable security features including robust military-grade encryption, as well as a range of security protocols such as OpenVPN, L2TP, and PPTP. With servers in 32 countries, Freedom-IP offers a decent sized network, and since it can be installed on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, you can use it for all of your gaming needs....

In a press release, the companies explained that the name of the new enterprise will remain Getty Images Holdings, including its symbol—GETY—at the New York Stock Exchange. The new venture will develop new technologies and products, and include generative AI as an ally. Getty Images and Shutterstock announced a merger on Tuesday to create a $3.7 billion visual content company. Both companies will work together to expand its portfolio and develop new innovative technologies including generative AI....

The “private space” function on Android 15 will allow users to keep apps and sensitive information in a separate space. It comes with the ability to apply its own lock, or to hide it entirely, only revealing the section with a special security verification. The Theft Detection Lock will detect theft motion. “This powerful new feature uses Google AI to sense if someone snatches your phone from your hand and tries to run, bike or drive away with it,” states the document....

At the top of the page, users will see a carousel displaying products they have recently searched for. As they scroll, the feed will present recommended items and in-line videos, curated based on recent Google searches and YouTube viewing history, notes The Verge. “Imagine a store that’s tailored just to your current interests, and that’s really what we set out to create here,” Sean Scott, Google’s vice president and general manager of consumer shopping, explained to The Verge....

According to the BBC, 2024 was a rough year for the games industry but GTA 6 will have a big impact—even in hardware sales—next year. Experts and gaming publications agree that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be the biggest release in 2025 The game will be launched in the autumn of next year and the trailers have reached millions of views GTA 6 could have a large impact on the game industry including hardware sales...