Last week we featured a story on how to prevent unwanted robocalls. Unfortunately, these calls can be more than just irritating, they can be dangerous. In 2017, robocalls, password theft, IRS fraud, and other scams cost Americans $16.8 billion. Fortunately, Frank Abagnale, former … [Read more...] about A former con artist turned FBI agent wants to help you avoid scammers
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High tech furniture makes smaller spaces more adaptable than ever
Would you consider placing a movable bed in front of your closet to save space? What if the bed could move itself automatically when you needed to access your shoes? Ori, a customizable furniture company, is joining others, such as Alphabet and Sidewalk Labs, and embracing how … [Read more...] about High tech furniture makes smaller spaces more adaptable than ever
This code for heavy machinery makes it impossible to cut down protected trees
It can be extremely difficult for law enforcement to ensure the protection of large swaths of the forest from loggers. In a new, unique approach to protecting trees, developers are creating code that could be added to heavy machinery in order to prevent deforestation in areas … [Read more...] about This code for heavy machinery makes it impossible to cut down protected trees
How to use Google reverse image search to see whether a photo is real or fake
If the past few years have taught us all something, it’s that “fake news” has found its home on social media. While “fake” posts are often news stories, they can also be images that people share, sometimes without the knowledge that what they’re sharing isn’t factual. For … [Read more...] about How to use Google reverse image search to see whether a photo is real or fake
How AI can help save our favorite fruit
Although we consume about 100 billion bananas each year, the future of the world’s most popular fruit is threatened by a number of diseases that are silently destroying crops around the world. For that reason, researchers have been working on a tool that allows farmers to detect … [Read more...] about How AI can help save our favorite fruit
