At an airport, you connect to the terminal Wi-Fi with your VPN active, feeling secure. After your flight, you land and switch off airplane mode. Your phone finds the hotel Wi-Fi, and you start checking emails. In those few moments between connections, your phone may reconnect while your VPN is still engaging. During this brief […]
Public perception plays a crucial role in the upcoming midterm elections. Voters across the political spectrum have voiced their opinions on data centers. Recent polling indicates that Republicans running for Senate seats are aware of their constituents’ dissatisfaction with data centers. They express concerns over the rapid construction of these facilities, which they believe should […]
The European Union’s data privacy watchdog has imposed a fine of 403 million euros ($463 million) on Google for violating strict privacy regulations concerning users’ location data. This penalty comes from the Irish Data Protection Commission, highlighting Google’s improper processing of location data in the Web & App Activity setting and Location History service. Google’s […]
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified a new experimental malware, PROMPTFLUX. This malware has the ability to ask the large language model Gemini to rewrite its code. One version of this malware was designed to rewrite itself every hour. Why Rewriting? The purpose is to make it hard for security software to detect. Security tools […]
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Concerns The discussion surrounding artificial intelligence data centers is intensifying due to their water and energy consumption. Greg Gutfeld and co-hosts of ‘The Five’ tackle this issue, with President Donald Trump supporting the facilities and Texas Governor Greg Abbott warning about their power demands. Virginia’s Data Center Plan Virginia Governor […]
During a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump announced plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as ‘super intelligence’ in U.S. documents. He criticized the term ‘artificial,’ suggesting it implies a lack of authenticity. Trump stated that the United States rejects efforts to impose a unified global strategy for managing what he terms ‘super […]
Experts caution that China is eroding America’s global leadership using artificial intelligence without firing a shot. They highlighted a covert strategy involving three key tactics: extracting logic from U.S. models, undermining U.S. developers with free open-source software, and weaponizing those systems for cognitive warfare. China is replicating billions of dollars in U.S. research through labs […]
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs), including Flock cameras, have faced criticism across the United States recently. These devices, although commonly associated with the name Flock, are among various technologies used to capture vehicle information such as license plates, make, model, and color. Flock’s technology claims to capture vehicles moving at speeds up to 100 MPH, […]
The debate continues over whether the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to job losses, especially in specific industries. One area where AI could play a significant role is in the admissions offices of colleges and universities. The Current Landscape The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources conducted a study in […]
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prominent in the workforce, community colleges across Chicago and its suburbs are gearing up to prepare students for a future shaped by these advancements. Educators in the area are also studying the national implications of this emerging technology, aiming to integrate the newfound knowledge into local curricula. At Moraine Valley […]