The flu is making a big comeback this holiday season. Numbers from the CDC show a huge jump in cases. Over 7. 5 million people got sick by late December. That's a lot! More than 81, 000 people ended up in the hospital. Sadly, 3, 100 people died, including eight kids. The flu is spreading fast. Almo
A big tech company is in hot water. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is dealing with a growing number of lawsuits in the U. S. People are upset because the company didn't tell them quickly about a serious data breach. This breach happened at TriZetto, a part of Cognizant that handles healthcare
Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, is making waves in the AI world. He's not just talking about AI. He's building the infrastructure to support it. His new venture, Bolt Data & Energy, is teaming up with Texas Pacific Land. This partnership is all about providing the essentials for data centers: land,
Seattle-area schools have been using a health survey called "Check Yourself" to gather information from students as young as 10. This survey covers topics like gender identity, romantic interests, and substance use. The data collected is then shared with external organizations, which has raised priv
A new AI tool called CallGPT 6X has been launched. It is designed to keep your personal information safe while you use it. This tool works right in your web browser. It checks and processes sensitive data before sending it to any AI service. People who use AI tools often switch between different ap
Crowd simulations are big in entertainment, city planning, and safety checks. They help predict how people move in different situations. But, there's a problem. Most simulations struggle with incomplete data and can't handle new, unfamiliar places. A new idea combines two types of models. One is sm
Applied Digital, a company that started with cryptocurrency mining, is making big waves in the AI infrastructure world. It's splitting off its cloud computing business into a new company called ChronoScale Corporation. This move is all about focusing on AI workloads and making the most of the boomin
A small error led to a big discovery. Someone in Russia tried to check their complaint status online. They typed the wrong number. Instead of an error, they saw someone else's complaint. This was not just any complaint. It was part of a huge collection of sensitive documents. These documents were o
Rochester is in for a snowy New Year's Eve. The National Weather Service in Buffalo predicts 1 to 2 inches of snow starting in the afternoon. More snow is expected overnight, making travel tricky for those heading home from parties. The snow won't stop on January 1st. However, it's expected to be l
Bitcoin, the world's first cryptocurrency, has been around for over a decade. It's grown in popularity, catching the eye of both experts and regular people. But with so many transactions happening every day, it's been hard to get a clear picture of how decentralized Bitcoin really is. A recent stud
