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Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning A 'cyber espionage campaign' by hackers in China is ongoing and federal officials are warning people to keep their data safe. One way to do that is through encrypted messaging. Federal authorities announced hackers in China have stolen "customer call

'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean In just a few weeks, the highly anticipated second season of Korean television series "Squid Game" will premiere on Netflix. In conjunction with the hype, language-learning app Duolingo is partnering with the streaming service on a new, interactive campaign. Duolingo and Netflix announced the

The best video game picks for the 2024 holiday shopping season Too many games, so little time.  If you can relate, there are console or computer games you’ve had your eye on — but it’s been tough to find the bandwidth to play them.  We can make it easier for you by highlighting the best

What is Sora? Account creation paused after high demand of AI video generator OpenAI used publicly available data, proprietary data from partners and human data to train Sora, a new video generator. A new artificial intelligence-driven video generator launched on Monday and due to high demand, it is temporarily unavailable to new users. On Monday

Not sure what to write in your holiday card? These tips can help: Video tutorial Holiday cards are a staple at this time of year. The small token lets your friends and family know that you appreciate them. However, getting the cards written, addressed, stamped and sent before the holidays begin can be time-consuming. Instead

OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora to all customers Artificial intelligence company OpenAI released the video generation program Sora for use by its customers Monday. The program ingests written prompts and creates digital videos of up to 20 seconds. The creators of ChatGPT unveiled the beta of the program in February and released the general

Fortnite OG is back. Here's what to know about the mode's release, maps and game pass. Fortnite announced the "OG" iteration of the game is back and launched on Dec. 6 for new and old fans of the hit video game. Fortnite is be available to play in its original (OG) iteration after Season 1

The best tech gifts, gadgets for the holidays featured on 'The Today Show' You know what makes a gadget great? I do. I review hundreds — if not thousands — of devices every year. The best of the bunch typically solves a common problem. It’s easy to set up and use without a whole lot

Federal appeals court takes step closer to banning TikTok in US: Here's what to know If TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the platform by Jan. 19, the app will be banned in mobile app stores and inaccessible on U.S. internet browsers. A federal appeals court is backing legislation that would ban TikTok

Social media platform Bluesky nearing 25 million users in continued post-election growth Social media platform Bluesky has nearly 25 million users, continuing to grow after the election as some people look for alternatives to X. When X owner Elon Musk originally purchased Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022 and sought to overhaul the platform to fit

Old-school check fraud is back: These tips can protect your money from scammers To keep you and your money safe, I make it a point to always let you know about the spreading scams, from crypto catfishing to artificial intelligence deepfakes. I bet you’re going to be surprised by this news: The crime that shot

Why won't ChatGPT acknowledge the name David Mayer? Internet users uncover mystery Is it a simple error that OpenAI has yet to address, or has someone named David Mayer taken steps to remove his digital footprint? Social media users have noticed something strange that happens when ChatGPT is prompted to recognize the name, "David Mayer."