Today, many kids use decoy apps—applications designed to hide private content behind ordinary-looking icons. Unlike keeping secrets in a journal, these apps add a new level of privacy, making it harder for parents to understand what their children are doing online. What Are Decoy Apps? Decoy apps are mobile apps that disguise themselves as everyday...Read More
As AI grows more capable of identifying software vulnerabilities, experts are increasingly warning of a potential disaster scenario: the so-called “Vulnpocalypse.” Hackers could quickly turbocharge their attacks with AI technology designed to identify holes in cyber defenses, security researchers warn. This week, that scenario started to feel less theoretical. Subscribe to read this story ad-free...Read More
Lattice Semiconductor was recently recognized as a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award winner and received multiple Globee Cybersecurity Awards for its low-power, quantum-resilient FPGA technologies, while also integrating its solutions into NVIDIA’s Halos AI Systems lab for robotics and industrial automation. Together with positive institutional commentary on its role in AI servers and robotics,...Read More
Sam Altman is in focus today after police arrested a 20-year-old suspect following a Molotov cocktail thrown at his home and an alleged OpenAI headquarters threat. No injuries were reported, but the event raises AI company security and governance concerns. For US investors, the key question is whether scrutiny or site restrictions at OpenAI create...Read More
WASHINGTON: For over a decade, US lawmakers have promised guardrails for children on social media. They’ve grilled the chiefs of Meta, Snap, YouTube and TikTok about the dangers of their sites. They’ve introduced dozens of child safety bills. Little has come from the noise. But this week, two juries held social media companies accountable for harming...Read More
It was a busy stretch for Scioto County officers, as three separate teen-related incidents — spanning social media drama, sexting concerns, and a serious assault allegation — kept law enforcement moving from Minford to Northwest schools and beyond. 💬 1. Social Media Fight Escalates Into Police Report Officers were first called to Minford, where a girl reported she was being threatened online by another teen. She...Read More
“It’s almost like the genie’s out of the bottle with the internet,” Wells said on CNN. “There’s a helplessness around what is actually still possible, but if government shows leadership, there is a possibility for us to still make tangible differences to save kids online.” How companies are responding The affected platforms have largely criticized...Read More
BARTONVILLE (25News Now) – Police say once scammers get someone’s money, it can be very hard to get it back. The Village of Bartonville is helping older students learn how to avoid becoming victims, at it’s annual Safety for Seniors event Saturday. The village has hosted this event for more than 20 years, as seniors...Read More
By Sian Wilkerson
Recent testing by a Virginia Commonwealth University forensic toxicology research lab is uncovering the hidden dangers of vapes and cannabis products used by more than a million school-age children across the country each year. The study also highlights the rise of vaping in schools, where unregulated devices are increasingly found among...Read More
