Fraud Losses for Older Americans Jump Fivefold as Holiday Scams Ramp Up
Fraud losses reported by Americans 60 and older have grown about fivefold since 2020, and scammers are now pushing fake delivery texts and a phony fee
Nov 14technology50+Microsoft Outage Knocks Out Outlook Email and Disrupts Work Tools
A major outage hit Microsoft's cloud email service on Thursday, cutting off Outlook mail and calendars and disrupting parts of Teams and other tools.
Nov 13technology50+Three Men Charged in a $129 Million Scheme That Faked Bosses' Voices With AI
Federal prosecutors in New York say three men used artificial intelligence to copy the voices of company executives and steal about 129 million dollar
Nov 12technology50+Fake Relatives and Fake Officials: Scammers Target Older Adults Again
Advocates in Kentucky and the FBI are warning older adults about callers who pose as a relative in trouble or a government official demanding money. A
Nov 10technology50+Holiday Scams Target Shoppers With Fake Delivery Alerts
A November 3 report from radio station WFMD warns of holiday scams aimed at shoppers, led by fake delivery notices that try to steal money and persona
Nov 7technology50+Officials Warn That Open Enrollment Season Brings a Wave of Medicare Scams
State officials, including the Iowa Insurance Division, are warning that open enrollment season draws scammers who target Medicare numbers. Medicare d
Nov 6technology50+Fraud Losses Reported by Older Americans Hit About 3 Billion Dollars
The Federal Trade Commission says fraud losses reported by adults 60 and older reached about 3 billion dollars in 2025, roughly five times the 2020 fi
Nov 5technology50+FBI Warns of Scammers Posing as Federal Agents With Fake Phone Numbers
The FBI warned on November 2 about scammers who pose as federal agents and fake official phone numbers to steal money, a trick that often targets olde
Nov 4technology50+FTC Warns of Fake Agent Calls That Threaten to Shut Off Your Phone
A local Indiana news outlet, WBIW, reported on November 2, 2026, on a scam warning that the Federal Trade Commission first put out on October 22, 2026
Nov 3technology50+FBI Warns of Election Season Scams Using Fake Donations and AI Voices
The FBI is warning the public about scams tied to the election season, including fake donation requests and AI generated voices and messages. Official
Nov 1technology50+FTC Warns of Misleading Health Insurance Ads as Marketplace Open Enrollment Begins November 1
On October 29 the Federal Trade Commission warned about misleading health insurance ads as open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace begins
Oct 31technology50+Binance Theft of About 6.4 Billion Dollars Draws New Attention to Crypto Safety
Thieves moved about 6.36 billion dollars out of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, in what investigators call the largest crypto theft on record. Tr
Oct 31technology50+Federal Regulators Warn Older Americans About Pension, Investment, and Online Scams
The FDIC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau held an educational session this week on scams that target older adults, including veteran pensi
Oct 30
technologyHalide Camera App Updated with iPhone 18 Pro Aperture Control
The Halide camera app has been updated to support the variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro's main camera. The update also adds two new photography l
Sep 30
technologyMicrosoft Denies Plans to Sell Xbox Business
Microsoft's gaming chief, Asha Sharma, has denied reports that the company is considering selling its Xbox business. The denial comes after reports su
Sep 30
technologyProtest Sculpture Depicts AI Leaders on Sinking Ship
A new sculpture has been created to protest against OpenAI, depicting its leaders escaping a sinking ship. The sculpture is the latest in a series of
Sep 30
technologyOpenAI Launches Dots AI Assistant to Compete with Meta's Muse
OpenAI has introduced dots, a new AI assistant designed to perform various tasks, as a competitor to Meta's Muse. Dots are available to Pro, Business,
Sep 29
technologyNvidia CEO Announces Open-Source Safety Platform for AI Agents
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced an open-source safety platform for monitoring and potentially quarantining AI agents. The move comes as researchers
Sep 29technologyLeaked Images Show Potential Design of Google's Pixel 11A
Leaked images of the Pixel 11A have surfaced, showing a design similar to its predecessor. The images, created by OnLeaks, reveal a slightly rounder o
Sep 29
technologyXbox Introduces Mythic Achievements for Completed Games
Microsoft has announced the introduction of Xbox Mythic Achievements, which are unlocked when all original achievements for a game are earned. These a
Sep 29
technologyAmazon's Next Entry-Level Kindle to Feature New Colors
Leaked images show new colors for Amazon's upcoming entry-level Kindle. The device is expected to be released ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Sep 29
technologyOpenAI Hosts DevDay in San Francisco
OpenAI held its annual DevDay on September 29th in San Francisco, where CEO Sam Altman announced several updates. The company introduced Dots, an AI a
Sep 29
technologyAnthropic Warns of Potential Risks in IPO Filing
Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI model, has included a warning in its IPO filing about the potential risks of its technology. The company w
Sep 29
technologyOpenAI Introduces Dots, a New AI Assistant
OpenAI has announced the launch of Dots, an AI assistant that can perform various tasks across connected apps. Dots is powered by the company's GPT-6
Sep 29
technologyAI Researchers Discuss Risks of Superintelligence in New Videos
A series of interviews with AI researchers from companies like OpenAI and Google have been released, discussing the potential dangers of superintellig
Sep 29
technologyNASA Faces Challenges with SpaceX's Dragon
NASA is dealing with issues related to SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. The space agency is working to find solutions to these challenges.
Sep 29
technologyMozilla's Ajit Varma Discusses Firefox Redesign
Ajit Varma, a leader at Mozilla, talked about the company's plans to redesign Firefox. The goal is to attract more users and support the open web.
Sep 29
technologyFruit Flies Live Longer When Maggots Consume Less Protein
Research suggests that a low-protein diet for maggots can lead to longer lives for fruit flies. This is because the limited protein intake may affect
Sep 29
technologyRazer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL Keyboard On Sale For $130
The Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL wireless gaming keyboard is currently on sale for $130, down from its usual price of $219.99. This keyboard features
Sep 29
technologyStudy Examines Data Sharing by Connected Cars
A study is investigating how connected cars share user data. The research looks at the trackers used by cars and their companion apps.
Sep 29
technologyBoeing to be Sole Astronaut Transportation Provider for the Nation
Boeing will serve as the nation's only astronaut transportation provider. The company expressed enthusiasm for this role, though details on pricing fo
Sep 29
technologyOpenAI Delays Release of GPT-6.1 Due to Security Concerns
OpenAI has decided not to release its planned GPT-6.1 model due to security concerns. The model's performance is similar to current public models, but
Sep 29
technology50+Drug Patent Periods Extended Through Additional Filings
The pharmaceutical industry has been using add-on patents to extend drug patent periods. This practice has increased the duration of these patents fro
Sep 28
technology50+Malicious Ads Appear on Google
Some Google ads have been reported to be malicious, attempting to scam users. If your computer is infected after viewing one of these ads, there are s
Sep 26
technology50+EssilorLuxottica Releases New Version of Nuance Audio Glasses
EssilorLuxottica has announced a new version of its Nuance Audio glasses, which function as discreet over-the-counter hearing aids. The new Nuance Aud
Sep 22