Google has aimed a knockout blow at a massive cyber weapon that researchers say is running silently on millions of devices in the homes of consumers.

Daily use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) was linked to increased risk for depressive symptoms and other adverse outcomes, particularly in younger and middle-aged adults, new research ...

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds. The researchers from Mass General Brigham ...

A survey study showed a "modest but significant" association between regular use of generative AI and higher levels of depressive symptoms. The effect showed large variations by age, with the highest ...

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign that exploits social media private messages to propagate malicious payloads, likely with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan ...

Around the world, hundreds of millions of people use dating apps to find a romantic partner. While dating apps have many advantages, such as allowing us to identify several potential partners and ask ...

Some Head Start early childhood programs are being told by the federal government to remove a list of nearly 200 words and phrases from their funding applications or they could be denied. That's ...

Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate. This is according to a comprehensive study from Karolinska ...

Chinese hackers target critical infrastructure with "Brickstorm" malware China denies involvement, calls accusations "irresponsible" US, Canadian governments share details on Brickstorm Dec 4 (Reuters ...

A condition called "scromiting" — a combination of screaming and vomiting — is increasingly sending habitual marijuana users to emergency rooms nationwide. The medical name for this condition is ...