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Nurturing future engineering innovators

IN A time where innovation drives everything from healthcare to transportation and even entertainment, engineering stands out as a career that blends creativity, problem-solving and real-world impact. It’s one of the few fields where you don’t just learn about the future—you help build it. Whether it’s designing renewable energy systems, developing autonomous machines or creating smarter cities,...

Amazon delivery driver poops on LA porch

LOS ANGELES, United States: A delivery driver dropped off more than an Amazon package on her weekend route when she stopped to relieve herself outside two different houses. Security camera footage captured the courier, wearing an Amazon vest, climbing the steps of a home in Los Angeles with a parcel in hand. When she walked away from the...

Trump wants Apple to stop moving iPhone production to India

US President Donald Trump said he’s asked Apple Inc’s Tim Cook to stop building plants in India, taking aim at the iPhone maker’s plans to diversify its manufacturing beyond China. "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday,” Trump said of his conversation with the Apple chief executive officer in Qatar, where he’s on a...

Tech site 404 Media says Signal-like app used by Trump adviser was hacked

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The unofficial version of Signal used by Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has been hacked, tech site 404 Media said Sunday, raising further concern over the security of the communications exchanged at the highest levels of the U.S. government. 404 Media said the hacker exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage, a Signal-like...

AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warns

NEW YORK: AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog said in a study published April 30. The explosion in generative AI since the advent of ChatGPT has seen several startups launch apps focused on exchange and contact, sometimes described as virtual friends or...

Waymo could (one day) start selling fully autonomous cars

With a large, tried-and-tested fleet of robotaxis operating in several major US cities, Waymo could, in the future, start selling fully autonomous vehicles and, in so doing, take the wind out of Tesla's sails. According to The Verge, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Waymo's parent company, mentioned during a recent conference call the possibility that the...

How secure is Signal, anyway?

SAN FRANCISCO: Signal, a popular messaging app, has come into the spotlight after reports that several senior Trump administration officials had used the tool to conduct war planning – inadvertently including a journalist in one message group and the wife, brother and personal lawyer of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in another. The app, which was started...

Pet Pooch Ferried Around By Robot Dog: “Is This The Future Of Dog-Walking?” Netizens Ask

Perfect for lazy dogs or pet owners. A recent video featuring two dogs — one furry and one robotic — has been making the rounds online, piquing the curiosity of many. Filmed by a passerby in Chengdu, China, the clip shows a small pet dog comfortably seated atop a robot dog as it strolls down the street. The pampered pup was being ferried the...

US cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks

LOS ANGELES: The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. In an advisory posted earlier this week, government officials warned that a ransomware-as-a-service software called Medusa, which has launched ransomware attacks since 2021, has recently affected hundreds of people. Medusa uses phishing campaigns as its main method for...

Apple launches new iPad Air with AI features to stoke demand

(Reuters) -Apple launched new versions of its mid-priced iPad Air on Tuesday, with an M3 chip and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, as it looks to attract customers into upgrading their devices. The cheapest variant, with an 11-inch screen, will start at $599 and the larger, 13-inch screen model will cost at least $799. Customers can pre-order the...