Move over 303. Colorado is set to introduce its sixth area code in 2026. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Public Utility Commission announced that starting in the first quarter of 2026, anyone living in northern and western Colorado could be assigned the new 748 area code. According …
Read More »How this exercise bike is generating backup power in war zones
What would you do if you lived in a place where the power supply was constantly disrupted by war? How would you keep your phone, laptop, fridge, or TV running when the grid goes down? That’s the dilemma that motivated an engineer to invent an exercise bike that can provide …
Read More »Sleep tracking going too far? You might be suffering from this condition, expert says
The duration and quality of sleep are both essential to overall health, experts agree — but when does a focus on getting a good night’s sleep turn into a harmful fixation? For some people, checking the data on their wearable sleep trackers can lead to a condition called “orthosomnia,” a …
Read More »Arizona sheriff’s office utilizing new AI program to assist with writing case reports
TUCSON, Ariz. – As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department is looking at how it can use the emerging technology. At the beginning of the year, deputies began a trial of Axon’s Draft One, which is a program that writes incident reports using AI. A body …
Read More »Australian construction robot Charlotte can 3D print 2,150-sq-ft home in one day using sustainable materials
Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They’re already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a spider-like machine named Charlotte is making headlines. Charlotte is designed to 3D print an entire 2,150-sq-ft home in just one day. …
Read More »West Virginia AG leads multistate probe into Big Tech 'greenwashing' claims
West Virginia Attorney General John “JB” McCuskey said Monday that his office is helping lead a new multi-state investigation into big tech firms, alleging they exaggerate their clean-energy commitments — a practice known as “greenwashing.” McCuskey is joining 15 other state attorneys general, led by Montana’s Austin Knudsen, in probing …
Read More »Meta account suspension scam hides FileFix malware
Cybercriminals continue to find new ways to target social media users, and Meta accounts remain one of the most common lures. Losing access to Facebook or Instagram can have real consequences for both individuals and businesses, making people more likely to fall for urgent security warnings. Attackers exploit this by …
Read More »Leaked Meta documents show how AI chatbots handle child exploitation
An internal Meta document sheds light on how the company is training its AI chatbot to handle one of the most sensitive issues online: child sexual exploitation. The newly unearthed guidelines detail what’s permitted and what’s strictly forbidden, offering a rare look into how Meta is shaping its AI behavior …
Read More »Faces of ancient mummies, hidden for centuries, finally revealed through digital reconstructions
Researchers recently unveiled the faces of ancient Colombians who lived hundreds of years ago. Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in the United Kingdom announced in an August press release that specialists in its Face Lab were able to digitally extract face masks from corpses found in the Cordillera Oriental region …
Read More »Flying drones take aim at retail theft
Shoplifting has long been a challenge for retailers, but a U.S. company now believes that flying drones could help combat the issue. Flock Safety, best known for its law enforcement camera systems, is promoting its new Flock Aerodome Drone as an Automated Security system to the private sector. The idea …
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