A new toilet attachment, Dekoda, claims to be end-to-end encrypted, but a privacy expert says it doesn’t meet the definition. Simon Fondrie-Teitler, a software engineer and former FTC technology advisor, found that the company only uses HTTPS encryption between the app and server, not true end-to-end encryption. The user data is also stored on the … Read more
OpenAI has sent a “code red” memo to its staff, signaling the need for urgent improvements on its popular chatbot ChatGPT. This move comes as the company celebrates ChatGPT’s third birthday. The email has sparked concern among creators who are now rethinking their strategies in light of the rapid advancements in AI technology. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-03/openai-s-code-red-for-chatgpt-is-part-silicon-valley-tradition
Kohler, a home goods maker, launched a smart camera called Dekoda that attaches to toilet bowls and analyzes images for gut health advice. The company claims its sensors only see down into the toilet and data is secured with “end-to-end encryption.” However, security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler points out that this term is incorrect and could … Read more
Taran Egerton stars as Nate Mcclusky in the No. 1 movie worldwide on Prime Video, “She Rides Shotgun”. The film tells the story of a man trying to leave his troubled past behind and reconnect with his estranged daughter. After his release from prison, Nate sets out on the run with his daughter Polly (Ana … Read more
Elon Musk is taking his predictions about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics on the workforce to the next level. In a recent interview, Musk stated that machines will soon handle most forms of labor, leaving humans to work only if they choose to. According to Musk, rapid advances in AI systems and … Read more
A massive cyber attack network, estimated to be worth millions of dollars per year, has been bilking people through fraudulent gambling websites for 14 years. Researchers say the operation is likely a dual effort by a nation-state-sponsored group targeting government and private-industry organizations in the US and Europe. The attackers primarily target Indonesian-speaking visitors, as … Read more
Texas is struggling to produce enough doctors, nurses, and clinicians to meet the growing demand for healthcare services, particularly in underserved communities. The state’s universities are working to build pipelines of students from diverse backgrounds to fill this gap. However, despite these efforts, diversity gaps persist, with Black and Latino men representing only 2.9% and … Read more
A decades-long puzzle in neutrino physics has finally taken a significant step forward, thanks to an international collaboration of scientists working on the MicroBooNE experiment. The team has discovered no evidence for a fourth type of neutrino, ruling out one possible explanation for anomalies observed in previous experiments. This finding confirms that there are only … Read more
Nvidia’s dominance in the AI chip market may be coming to an end. Alphabet’s new Gemini 3 AI model, which was launched on November 18 and quickly recognized as one of the best in the industry, was trained exclusively on Alphabet’s specially designed tensor processing units (TPUs) for data centers. This marks a significant shift … Read more
Imagine tracking your daily habits in a whole new way. Scientists are now developing smart toilets that use sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor your hydration, gut health, and even the risk of certain cancers. Gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz is thrilled about this innovation. On a podcast, he casually handles a sample of dried feces, … Read more