Technology

Samsung TVs are some of the best on the market. They have spectacular features and great resolution, and Samsung offers partial- and full-sun TVs you can use outdoors. These are perfect during summer months. Samsung is serving up discounts of up to $3,500 on select The Terrace TVs just in time for the Fourth of July. The company is also offering $250 off a recteq wood-fired grill with an eligible TV purchase, for a limited time.Samsung's partial-sun TVs can deal with many weather conditions, heat, and even certain insects while displaying great color contrast even during bright days. The company's full-sun TVs resist harsher daylight and are great for people who don't have a way to cover their TV, such as an awning. They're even more heat-proof and can display bright colors, good contrast...

Scammers prey on society's most vulnerable members, stopping at nothing to exploit their victims' emotions for financial gain. In a despicable new scheme, these con artists are stooping to a new low by taking advantage of distraught pet owners desperately searching for their lost companions. The "lost pet" scam cunningly manipulates the anguish and attachment felt by loving owners to extract money through deception.This insidious tactic tugs at heartstrings, making it imperative for pet owners to be informed and vigilant against falling prey to such callous exploitation during their time of distress. Here's what you need to know so you don't fall victim to this scam and can focus on finding your beloved pet.GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS — SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER — THE CYBERGUY R...

A day after Joe Biden’s halting performance in the first presidential debate fueled a surge of memes, the White House on Friday unveiled plans to host a first-of-its-kind summit with online content creators in August.The invite-only White House Creator Economy Conference is intended to give content creators a chance to discuss their priorities with senior administration officials, and will cover subjects including artificial intelligence, privacy, and mental health, according to a White House announcement made at VidCon, an annual gathering of content creators in Anaheim, Calif.“This is an opportunity for the thousands of creators and industry professionals who think about the creator economy every day to really have a seat at the table,” said Christian Tom, the Biden administration’s dir...

Apple, Microsoft and Google are heralding a new era of what they describe as artificially intelligent smartphones and computers. The devices, they say, will automate tasks like editing photos and wishing a friend a happy birthday.But to make that work, these companies need something from you: more data.In this new paradigm, your Windows computer will take a screenshot of everything you do every few seconds. An iPhone will stitch together information across many apps you use. And an Android phone can listen to a call in real time to alert you to a scam.Is this information you are willing to share?This change has significant implications for our privacy. To provide the new bespoke services, the companies and their devices need more persistent, intimate access to our data than before. In the...

In January 2020, Robert Williams spent 30 hours in a Detroit jail because facial recognition technology suggested he was a criminal. The match was wrong, and Mr. Williams sued.On Friday, as part of a legal settlement over his wrongful arrest, Mr. Williams got a commitment from the Detroit Police Department to do better. The city adopted new rules for police use of facial recognition technology that the American Civil Liberties Union, which represented Mr. Williams, says should be the new national standard.“We hope that it moves the needle in the right direction,” Mr. Williams said.Mr. Williams was the first person known to be wrongfully arrested based on faulty facial recognition. But he wasn’t the last. The Detroit police arrested at least two other people as a result of facial recogniti...

Two top executives of a New York-based technology services firm charged alongside the highest-ranking U.S. Navy admiral ever to face criminal indictment for bribery are fighting the charges, challenging federal prosecutors’ decision to bring what one of their lawyers called a “politically motivated” military corruption case.Charlie Kim, 50, and Meghan Messenger, 47, are set to plead not guilty Monday in Washington, D.C., with retired four-star Adm. Robert P. Burke, 62, formerly the Navy’s former second-highest-ranking officer and top commander in Europe and Africa. The three were charged four weeks ago with conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery for Burke’s alleged agreement to award a sole-source contract to Next Jump and to help it win future Navy business, in exchange for the promise...

The beauty pageant industry isn’t what it used to be. Miss Universe, which has been around since 1952, has suffered a dramatic ratings decline in the last five years. In May, the reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA gave back their crowns, sparking fresh controversy in the community. Yet, a new kind of beauty pageant has emerged. This pageant is similar in many ways to the traditional experience, except for one important detail: the women are not real. The World AI Creators Awards (WAICAS) has gathered 10 finalists in their quest to find “Miss AI,” the winner of a beauty pageant for women generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The finalists, chosen from 1,500 participants, come from teams of creators around the world. The creators utilize programs such as Open AI’s DALL·E 3, Midjourney...

TL;DR: Now through 7/21, you can get Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Windows for just $19.97. For crunching numbers and analyzing data, there’s Microsoft Excel. But when it comes to navigating more complicated data that requires charts and diagrams, you must use a different tool. Fortunately, Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Windows is one of the best in the business and it’s on sale for just $19.97 during our version of Prime Day. Visio is a leading tool for diagramming and presenting complex information in more digestible ways. It offers tons of templates and shapes to help you create the diagram that most makes sense for you, and gives you intuitive tools to effectively convey what you need. From flowcharts and org charts to Venn diagrams, mind maps, and much more...

TL;DR: Make your PC a beacon of security and productivity when you upgrade its OS to Windows 11 Pro, now available for only $22.97 (reg. $199) until July 21. Just because you may have bought an older PC or laptop this year doesn’t mean you have to settle for an older operating system. Any techie knows that an OS makes or breaks a device! Luckily, Microsoft’s latest and most up-to-date OS, Windows 11 Pro, is now on sale for less than $23 thanks to Macworld’s version of Prime Day: Deal Days. However, this deal only lasts until July 21. This OS has everything longtime Microsoft fans love: a clean interface packed with features designed for productivity, security, and robust support for gaming.  https://youtube.com/watch?v=5aCbWqKl-wU%3Fsi%3DgP8_2OFJgUra7IAF W...