Science & Technology
Pediatric Health Data Breach Settlement Reaches $2.7 Million
A $2.7 million settlement follows the theft of pediatric medical and identity records affecting about 825,000 New Yorkers. Here are the protections families should consider.
IMF’s AI Boom Warning: Risks for Jobs, Savings and Families
The IMF says AI investment is supporting growth, but a reversal poses risks. Here's what that means for jobs, savings and the Mohawk Valley.
Autonomous AI and Smart Homes: Real Risks and Practical Protection
New warnings raise concerns about AI-enabled attacks on connected devices. Here's what is documented, what remains hypothetical and how to protect a home.
Supermarket Cyberattack Sparks Fires: Are Smart Homes at Risk?
A refrigeration attack in France raises urgent questions about AI agents, connected cameras and smart appliances. Here is what households should know.
Vance Says Microsoft Is Being Suspended From Program to Apply for Green Cards for...
On October 8, 2026, Vice President JD Vance announced that the U.S. Department of Labor is suspending Microsoft, Adobe, and six major IT outsourcing...
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MASSIVE $1.5 BILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT FOR WOLFSPEED
Schumer Says Transformative 30-Year DOD Loan Commitment Positions Wolfspeed As A Supplier Of Silicon Carbide Semiconductors Essential To U.S. National Security, Catalyzing Domestic Chip...
Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast, a new AP-NORC poll finds. The poll, conducted September 24-28, 2026 among 2,140 U.S. adults,...
In a Rare Moment of Unity, Americans Are Fighting Big Tech Together
Across the country, in a rare moment of unity, Americans are fighting Big Tech regulation together, conservatives and progressives, rural farmers and urban activists,...
Behind the Massive Blowback Against Flock Cameras: What Every American Should Know
Flock Safety cameras are automated license plate readers deployed by thousands of police departments and homeowners associations across the country. In 2026, they became...
“Democracy is Happening” in the Fight Over Flock Cameras
Democracy is Happening in the Fight Over Flock Cameras: Flock Safety cameras are automated license plate readers now deployed in thousands of U.S. communities,...
Flock Cameras and Data Centers Collide on the Campaign Trail in West Virginia
In West Virginia, automated license plate reader contracts from Flock Safety and the rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers have moved from niche tech...