A huge problem has been found. A database with 149 million login details was left unprotected on a cloud service. This included 900, 000 Apple account details. The discovery was made by a security researcher who found a similar issue last year. Last year, the same researcher found another unsecured
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently put a temporary hold on $5 billion in public health grants. This move, which lasted only a few hours, was meant to check if the funded activities matched the current administration's goals. The HHS spokesperson, Andrew Nixon, explained that
Nike is in hot water after a group of cybercriminals claimed to have stolen a massive amount of data from the company. The hackers, known as World Leaks, said they published 1. 4 terabytes of data related to Nike's business operations. Nike has not confirmed the breach, but they are investigating th
Snow is still coming down in the New York City area on Sunday, Jan. 25. A big storm is covering much of the northeast. So, how much snow has fallen in downstate New York so far? Let's look at the numbers. First, it's important to know that these snow totals are not official. They come from differen
Schools are quickly adopting AI-powered tools to help teach students. These tools can gather personal info like voices, images, and handwriting. In early 2025, Worcester Public Schools tested a literacy app that recorded student voices to improve its AI model. Parents were not told about this test o
Stablecoins are getting a lot of attention. Big companies and even former leaders are getting involved. Some experts say stablecoins are a big deal, like the crypto version of ChatGPT. But are they really that popular? A recent report shows that most stablecoin activity isn't for everyday payments.
Money spent on mental health is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Different mental health issues may not benefit equally from the same amount of spending. This idea comes from a study that looked at data from many countries over time. The study used special methods to see how spending affects differ
AI is everywhere, from weather maps to medical reports, but it's not all sunshine and roses. Fake towns on weather maps and made-up quotes in legal briefs show that AI can spread false information, whether by accident or on purpose. This technology can also create realistic but fake videos, which ca
A big study started in 2015 with a noble goal. It aimed to track brain development in over 20, 000 U. S. children. The project, called the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD), promised to uncover important insights about DNA's role in behavior and disease. Families were assured that
The Dutch government is considering a new tax plan that could shake up the investment world. The idea is to tax not just the profits people make when they sell investments, but also the potential profits they could make, even if they haven't sold anything yet. This includes stocks, bonds, and crypto
