Weekly roundup exploring how cyber threats, AI misuse, and digital deception are reshaping global security trends.

After President Donald Trump used the word “retarded” recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge. A new report finds that a ...

The sight of the slur shocked and alarmed the mother of a young boy with special needs. Kimberly Steffes of Joliet never imagined a sitting president would use the “R-word,” a derogatory term long ...

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry and other science centers are integrating projectors, touch screens and other technology to enhance the visitor experience. Wylie Wong is a freelance ...

Trump doubled down on his use of the derogatory insult while talking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Nov. 30 Pete Marovich/Getty; Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu Donald Trump said 'I think ...

President Donald Trump posted a series of anti-immigration messages on Thanksgiving, one of which included a slur. In a Truth Social post, Trump used the "r-word" to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode. Up until now, Google AI mode, which is an optional feature, has allowed you to interact with a ...

Awni Etaywe is affiliated with Charles Darwin University, Australia - a Lecturer in Linguistics and a researcher specialising in forensic linguistics, focusing on countering violent extremism, ...

Microsoft announced new agents for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. They can help to shrink the gap between ideation and production. Other Copilot updates include an expanded Voice mode. In the era of AI ...

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...

The world of Wordle is expanding: The New York Times Games is launching a “Create Your Wordle Puzzle” feature that will allow users to go beyond just playing the popular word game, and instead develop ...

When we use words to communicate, we not only have to choose what to say, but also what not to say, and how to say it. How we decide to frame a message can influence how people think, feel, and ...