AI Can’t Read This Trippy “Ghost Font” and That’s the Point
Artificial intelligence is getting remarkably good at reading, summarizing, and interpreting everything from emails to handwritten notes. But a fascinating new experiment called Ghost Font is reminding us that humans still have some unique cognitive advantages. Created by designer and computer scientist Eric Lu, Ghost Font isn’t really a font in the traditional sense. Instead […]
Only 1 in 6 Americans Expect AI to Have a Positive Effect on Society. What Should Businesses Learn From That?
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. It writes emails, powers search results, analyzes data, and helps organizations streamline workflows at unprecedented speed. Yet despite growing adoption, public confidence in AI remains surprisingly low. According to recent Pew Research findings, only 16% of Americans believe AI will have a positive impact on society over the next 20 years. […]
Kids, Fake Mustaches, and the Marketing Wake-Up Call
If you want a snapshot of how fast digital behavior evolves, look no further than one of 2026’s most viral workarounds: kids drawing on fake mustaches to pass online age verification. It sounds like a joke, but it’s not. Recent reporting shows children are successfully using makeup to trick facial age-estimation tools into classifying them […]
Hackers Are Using Emojis to Hide in Plain Sight
When you think of emojis, you probably think of personality, tone, or a quick way to make digital messages feel human. Hackers see something else entirely: a hiding place. Cybercriminals are increasingly using emojis as a stealth tactic to evade detection, bypass security tools, and move malicious instructions right past our defenses. It’s clever, subtle […]
Microsoft Warns: Hackers Are Supercharging Cyberattacks With AI
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, but it’s also changing how attackers operate. In recent threat intelligence reporting, Microsoft issued a clear warning: hackers are now using AI as a force multiplier, accelerating cyberattacks across the entire attack lifecycle. The result? Faster, more convincing, and more scalable threats that are harder for traditional defenses […]
Shadow AI Is Everywhere. Here’s How to Find and Secure It.
Shadow AI isn’t a future threat; it’s already woven into everyday workflows. Employees across every department are quietly adopting AI tools, browser extensions, plug‑ins, and personal accounts to move faster and fill capability gaps. The problem? Most of these tools operate outside IT visibility, creating an expanding blind spot across data, identity, and compliance. IBM […]
Amazon Brings Alexa+ to the Web as the AI Competition Heats Up
Amazon just took a decisive step in the AI race by bringing Alexa+—its upgraded, AI‑powered digital assistant—to the web through Alexa.com, giving users browser‑based access for the first time. This shift marks a strategic move to meet consumers wherever they are and compete more directly with AI leaders like ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Early Access […]
The Top 5 Technology Topics Redefining 2026
If 2025 was the year breakthrough technologies captured our imagination, 2026 is the year they reshape how we work, live, and compete. This year’s tech landscape is all about turning bold ideas into real-world deployment—and the momentum is impossible to ignore. 1. Agentic AI Takes Center Stage Forget passive chatbots. In 2026, agentic AI steps […]
5 Ways Phishing Attacks Evolved in 2025 in the U.S
1. AI-Powered, Hyper-Personalized Lures Threat actors now leverage AI to craft targeted phishing campaigns—generative engines scour social media, forums, and breached databases to generate pre-approved sender addresses, subject lines, and message bodies that perfectly mimic trusted sources. These “Deepphish” emails are 4.5× more likely to succeed, with AI-generated domains and grammar indistinguishable from legitimate communications. […]