Technology – Spreely News

Hyundai Data Breach Exposes 2,000 Employees, SSNs at Risk

Kevin Parker November 18, 2025

Hyundai AutoEver America detected a system intrusion in early March 2025 that exposed employment-related records, and investigators say the incident began in late February. The company says the breach affected mostly internal employee systems and

Washington Court Forces Transparency For Flock License Plate Images

Kevin Parker November 18, 2025

A Washington judge has ruled that images from Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras in Stanwood and Sedro-Woolley qualify as public records under the state Public Records Act, even when the data sits with

Airline Text Scam Targets Travelers, Demand Stronger Enforcement

Kevin Parker November 17, 2025

Phone alerts that say your flight is canceled are being used as bait in a rising scam that targets travelers. This article breaks down how the fake cancellation texts work, why they feel convincing, what

iPhone Adaptive Power Saves Battery, Protects Privacy With iOS 26 Now

Kevin Parker November 17, 2025

Apple’s iOS 26 brings Adaptive Power, a background system that learns how you use your iPhone and nudges performance to stretch battery life when you need it most. This article explains what Adaptive Power does,

TikTok Malware Steals Credentials, Endangers American Digital Security

Kevin Parker November 16, 2025

This article explains how cybercriminals are using short TikTok videos to trick people into running fake “activation” commands that install Aura Stealer and other malware, how the scheme works technically, and practical steps you can

IVF Pricing Transparency Protects Families, Cuts Out Uncertainty

Kevin Parker November 16, 2025

Gaia Family offers a fresh take on fertility care by pairing fixed-price IVF plans with AI-powered forecasting and built-in financial protections, giving hopeful parents a clearer, less chaotic route through treatment. Founded after a painful

Pennsylvania Moves To Secure Flying Car Rules, Safeguard Drivers

Kevin Parker November 15, 2025

Pennsylvania senator Marty Flynn has reintroduced Senate Bill 1077, the Jetsons Act, aiming to create a legal category for vehicles that operate as both cars and aircraft, and this article walks through what the bill

Geek Squad Scam Email Tricks Consumers, Steals Payment Data

Kevin Parker November 15, 2025

I got a fake invoice email titled “Payment order settled” that looked official, complete with my address and a phone number, and this article walks you through how those scams work, the warning signs to

Protect Privacy, Secure AI Leadership, Shield Children From Scams

Kevin Parker November 14, 2025

This roundup hits the latest shockers and shifts in artificial intelligence: a much-hyped humanoid stumble in Moscow, star voices warning about deepfakes, a privacy clash between a top AI company and a newspaper, corporate leaders

Conduent Data Breach Exposes 10 Million, Demands Accountability

Kevin Parker November 14, 2025

Conduent, a major contractor running state-level benefit and payment systems, suffered a prolonged cyber intrusion that exposed sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, disrupted services in several states and triggered a wide investigation into

Texas Startup Secures $5.5M For Vertical Solar Independence

Kevin Parker November 14, 2025

Janta Power, a Texas startup, closed a $5.5 million seed round to scale vertical solar towers that stack panels in three dimensions, promising more electricity from less land. The design uses pivoting hardware and sun-tracking

New Glenn Launch Boosts US Space Leadership, Guards Security

Kevin Parker November 13, 2025

The New Glenn NG-2 mission from Cape Canaveral lifted off carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft bound for Mars, and this article tracks that launch, the technology packed aboard, a parallel United Launch Alliance mission, and

Email Reminders Take Control Of Your Inbox, Protect Productivity

Kevin Parker November 13, 2025

Phones now do a lot more than ring and scroll — they can nudge you to reply to an email at the exact moment you need, on both iPhone and Android. This article walks through

Protect Mac Privacy With Passkeys, Defend Your Accounts

Kevin Parker November 13, 2025

Your Mac stores far more than documents — it holds payment info, messages and every account you log into, so how you sign in matters. Apple’s passkeys, when paired with iCloud Keychain and two-factor authentication,

Parents Must Act Now, Shield Kids From AI Online Scams

Kevin Parker November 12, 2025

Kids are getting online younger, and with easy device access comes real risk from AI-enhanced scams. This piece lays out why parents are worried, where the gaps in supervision show up, and practical steps families

Chrome Autofill Adds Passport and License, Protect Your Identity

Kevin Parker November 12, 2025

Google Chrome just got smarter about filling in official IDs like passports, driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations, and this piece walks through what that means for convenience and risk. Desktop users with enhanced autofill will

Protect Veterans, Verify VA Notices Against Overpayment Scams

Kevin Parker November 11, 2025

This article explains how veterans are being targeted by a rising VA overpayment scam, what warning signs to watch for, and practical steps to protect benefits and personal data. It covers how fraudsters impersonate VA

AltoVolo Debuts eVTOL Configurator, Advances Free Market Aviation

Kevin Parker November 11, 2025

The new wave of personal aviation is getting practical and personal at the same time, thanks to AltoVolo’s Sigma and its online configurator. This piece walks through what the Sigma is, how the configurator works,

Stop Google Search Scams, Protect Your Phone And Account

Kevin Parker November 10, 2025

This piece explains how fake customer service numbers and remote access support scams hijack phones and identities, shows a real victim’s experience, and lists clear, practical steps to recover, defend accounts, and reduce your online

Electric Vehicles Cut CO2, Strengthen Energy Independence Quickly

Kevin Parker November 10, 2025

Electric cars start with a bigger manufacturing footprint, but they quickly repay that debt once they hit the road, and the gap only widens as the grid cleans up. A peer-reviewed PLOS Climate analysis using

Louvre Security Lapses Expose Negligence, Demand Accountability

Kevin Parker November 9, 2025

The Louvre jewel heist exposed a glaring and avoidable cybersecurity failure: passwords so weak they might as well have been taped to the monitor. Thieves used a ladder, exploited physical access and a surveillance system

AI Job Reporting Bill Requires Companies To Disclose Impacts

Kevin Parker November 9, 2025

The new AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act would force major companies and federal agencies to report how artificial intelligence is changing employment, putting that data into the hands of the Department of Labor so policymakers

Crypto Scam Steals $228,000 From Shelton Investor, FBI Warns

Kevin Parker November 8, 2025

A Connecticut man lost everything after responding to a text about a crypto investment, and his story shows how fast online schemes can strip away savings. This piece outlines what happened, how scammers pulled it

Autonomous Trucking, Waabi And Volvo Strengthen US Freight Supply

Kevin Parker November 8, 2025

Waabi has teamed up with Volvo Autonomous Solutions and NVIDIA to integrate the Waabi Driver into the Volvo VNL Autonomous, marking a major step toward commercial autonomous trucking. The move combines an AI-driven software stack,

Government Shutdown Cuts Flights At 40 Major Airports, TSA Warns

Kevin Parker November 7, 2025

Air travel is about to feel a lot bumpier: this week 40 of the nation’s busiest airports will operate with about 10% fewer flights, shaving roughly 200,000 seats from daily schedules and pushing disruptions through

iOS 26.1 Delivers Stronger iPhone Security, Update Now

Kevin Parker November 7, 2025

Apple’s iOS 26.1 brings a tidy mix of security hardening, user-focused tweaks and smart convenience features that aim to keep iPhones safer and smoother without a full version overhaul. This update patches a long list

Secure America From Russian CAPTCHA Malware, Protect Institutions

Kevin Parker November 7, 2025

Russian state-linked hackers have moved beyond old tricks, using fake CAPTCHA checks to trick victims into running stealthy malware. This article explains how the ClickFix scheme works, the malware families involved, who the likely targets

Miami-Dade Deploys Autonomous Police SUV, Defends Public Safety

Kevin Parker November 6, 2025

Quick roundup: celebrity mishap blamed on AI, a police department testing an autonomous patrol SUV, new bipartisan limits on kids’ access to certain AI chatbots, and the broader shakeups AI is bringing to markets, jobs,

Miami-Dade Deploys Autonomous PUG Vehicle To Strengthen Law Enforcement

Kevin Parker November 6, 2025

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a pilot for an autonomous patrol SUV called the PUG, a high-tech vehicle that drives itself, uses AI cameras and can launch drones, all intended to test how

Protect Retirement Savings, Hold Scammers Accountable Now

Kevin Parker November 6, 2025

This article examines the growing threat of bank impersonation scams, how fraudsters use caller ID spoofing and artificial voices to gain trust, the real financial damage victims face, why older adults are at special risk,

Protect American Seniors From Foreign Apps Harvesting Private Data

Kevin Parker November 5, 2025

Many free apps quietly gather more than you bargain for, and foreign-owned apps are a growing source of that data leak. This piece explains how everyday apps hoover up sensitive information, why older Americans are

Shield Children From AI Chatbots, Enforce Age Protections

Kevin Parker November 5, 2025

The GUARD Act, a bipartisan proposal led by Sens. Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal, seeks to bar minors from interacting with certain AI chatbots and tighten how companies build and police conversational systems. Driven by

Protect Families From Ghost Tapping Scams, Secure Tap Payments

Kevin Parker November 4, 2025

Ghost tapping is a contactless payment scam that uses wireless tech to siphon small charges from wallets and phones without the victim noticing, and this article explains how the trick works, why it goes undetected,

Wireless Road Charging Must Power America And Cut Trucking Costs

Kevin Parker November 4, 2025

A recent pilot near Paris shows coils embedded in pavement can send more than 300 kilowatts of power to electric vehicles as they drive, opening the door to charging on the move. The trial, led

YouTube Ghost Network Spreads Malware, Threatens American Users

Kevin Parker November 3, 2025

YouTube remains a hub for tutorials and entertainment, but recent research uncovers a covert malware distribution operation that uses fake engagement and compromised accounts to push information-stealing payloads hidden inside videos promising cracked software and

Disable Your Smart TV Microphone Now, Protect Privacy

Kevin Parker November 3, 2025

Smart TVs often have built-in microphones that can pick up audio even when voice features seem disabled, creating a privacy risk many owners overlook. This article walks through simple, practical steps to locate and turn

Parents Take Control, Protect Kids From Excess Screen Time

Kevin Parker November 2, 2025

This piece walks parents through the tech terms that matter when kids own phones and tablets, covering screen time limits, parental controls, location settings, private browsing, and the lasting footprint of online activity. The aim

Magento And Adobe Commerce Flaw Exposes Stores, Owners Must Patch

Kevin Parker November 2, 2025

Security researchers discovered a critical flaw in Magento and Adobe Commerce that lets attackers hijack active shopping sessions and, in some cases, seize control of entire stores. This piece explains how the SessionReaper flaw works,

Dark Web Scams Demand Crackdown, Protect American Families

Kevin Parker November 1, 2025

The dark web sounds mysterious, but this piece strips it down: how hidden markets work, why stolen data moves through a layered underground economy, how attacks escalate from simple malware to ransomware, and practical steps

NVIDIA H100 GPU Heads To Orbit, Advances American Tech Security

Kevin Parker November 1, 2025

Starcloud is sending an NVIDIA H100 GPU into orbit aboard the compact Starcloud-1 satellite to test in-orbit AI processing and to explore whether full-scale data centers can run in space, promising faster analysis of satellite

Upgrade Windows 10, Protect Your Data From Ransomware

Kevin Parker October 31, 2025

Microsoft is sounding a clear alarm: running an unsupported Windows 10 system is no small risk, and many users are exposed to ransomware and data theft without even knowing it. This article explains why unsupported

Senate Republican Forces Google AI Accountability, Protect Families Now

Kevin Parker October 31, 2025

Quick snapshot: big tech is cutting jobs and facing lawsuits while AI scrambles for trust, safety, and regulation; companies from Amazon to xAI are shifting strategies, parents and lawmakers are sounding alarm bells about chatbots

Nike Launches Motorized Running Shoes, Empowers Personal Mobility

Kevin Parker October 31, 2025

Nike’s Project Amplify pushes footwear into the robotic age: a motorized cuff linked to a carbon-plated running shoe that gives a subtle mechanical push to each step. Built with robotics partner Dephy, the system is

183 Million Stolen Email Passwords Threaten US Security, Demand Action

Kevin Parker October 30, 2025

A massive 3.5-terabyte compilation of stolen credentials has surfaced, exposing roughly 183 million email-password pairs collected over years via infostealer malware, phishing and older breaches. Security researcher Troy Hunt, who runs Have I Been Pwned,

Extend Phone Battery Life Now, Stop Background App Drain

Kevin Parker October 30, 2025

Your phone drains faster than it should because background apps, constant screen wake-ups and location services quietly eat power; this article walks through practical tweaks—shutting down unnecessary background activity, disabling always-on screen features, tightening location

Kodiak Driver Matches VERA Top Safety Score, Protects Fleets

Kevin Parker October 29, 2025

The latest independent safety assessment from Nauto puts Kodiak AI’s autonomous driving system squarely alongside the safest human-run fleets, sparking fresh debate about automation in trucking and its real-world implications for safety, jobs, and regulation.

Retirees, Secure Savings Now, Guard Against 2026 Tax Scams

Kevin Parker October 29, 2025

Starting in 2026, changes to how people over 50 can make “catch-up contributions” to their 401(k) will shift taxes for many higher earners, and that shift is already drawing scammers who prey on confusion. This

Meta Empowers Parents To Disable AI Private Chats, Protecting Kids

Kevin Parker October 28, 2025

This piece walks through practical steps and smart habits to keep your social media life private and secure, from location settings and account privacy to spotting fakes, using two-factor authentication and shrinking your digital footprint.

PRIMA Implant Helps Seniors Regain Some Central Vision, Gain Freedom

Kevin Parker October 28, 2025

Researchers report that a tiny photovoltaic retinal implant called PRIMA, paired with special smart glasses, restored some central vision for many people with advanced age-related macular degeneration. A clinical study in a leading medical journal

Adopt Passkeys Now, Protect Your PC And Privacy Today

Kevin Parker October 28, 2025

Passkeys are the new, stronger way to sign in that tosses passwords’ weak spots out the window, while still working on devices without fancy biometrics. This article explains what passkeys do, how they protect you,

Tesla Reintroduces Mad Max Mode, Regulators Demand Accountability

Kevin Parker October 27, 2025

Tesla has quietly reintroduced its provocative “Mad Max” speed profile inside the latest Full Self-Driving update, and it’s stirring equal parts excitement and concern. The mode, first seen in 2018, favors bold, assertive driving behavior

Stop American Express Phishing, Secure Finances With 2FA Now

Kevin Parker October 27, 2025

One scam email claimed “Resolve Unusual Activity on Your American Express Account Now.” and tried to trick me into clicking a fake verification link that asked me to “verify account activity.” This piece explains how

Facebook Meta AI Scans Phones, Threatens User Privacy

Kevin Parker October 27, 2025

Facebook is testing a Meta AI tool that scans your camera roll, finds overlooked photos, and turns them into ready-made collages and captions so you can share more of your life with less effort. The

Teen Files Lawsuit Against AI Company, Demands Protection For Teens

Kevin Parker October 25, 2025

A New Jersey teenager has sued the operator of an AI “clothes removal” tool after a manipulated nude image of her spread online, kicking off a test case that raises privacy, liability, and legal enforcement

Universities Must Defend Payroll Against Storm-2657 Phishing

Kevin Parker October 25, 2025

Universities across the U.S. are facing a surge in targeted phishing that aims to seize payroll controls, led by a group tracked as Storm-2657. These “pirate payroll” attacks use convincing impersonation, real-time credential capture and

Skyscraper Asteroid 2025 SC79 Moves At Near-Record Speed

Kevin Parker October 24, 2025

A newly tracked space rock, labeled 2025 SC79, has astronomers taking notice for its blistering inner-solar-system orbit and potential as one of the rare objects that skims closer to the sun than Venus. Discovered in

Hold Big Tech Accountable, Conservatives Push AI Reforms

Kevin Parker October 24, 2025

This roundup slices through the week’s major AI headlines: a high-profile defamation suit against a tech giant, judges admitting AI-assisted errors, big tech layoffs and deals, onshoring of AI hardware, legal moves to deny AI

SimonMed Data Breach Exposes 1.2 Million, Hold Hackers Accountable

Kevin Parker October 24, 2025

SimonMed Imaging reported a major security incident that exposed sensitive records for more than a million patients, with a ransomware group claiming to have stolen a massive trove of data including IDs, financial details and

Spotify Lets Parents Reclaim Control With Managed Accounts

Kevin Parker October 24, 2025

Spotify is rolling out managed accounts for children, expanding the feature to multiple countries and giving families a clearer way to balance discovery with safety. These child-focused accounts live inside the main Spotify app but

Protect Seniors From Online Gold Trading Scams Now

Kevin Parker October 23, 2025

This article walks through how a casual text can become a pitched investment scam, using a real example to highlight red flags, explain how tokenized gold trading can be weaponized by fraudsters, and offer concrete

NASA, Skyeports Accelerate Moon Glass Habitats To Secure American Lead

Kevin Parker October 23, 2025

NASA and a California startup are testing a bold idea: turn lunar dust into giant, transparent glass spheres that could serve as habitats on the Moon. This project explores melting regolith into durable shells with

Protect Americans’ Finances, Remove Mobdro Pro VPN Immediately

Kevin Parker October 23, 2025

Android devices are being targeted by a new wave of disguised apps that pretend to be harmless VPNs or streaming platforms but actually install powerful malware. One such app poses as a VPN and IPTV

Police Adopt VR Training, Strengthen Officer Readiness

Kevin Parker October 23, 2025

Police departments are increasingly using virtual reality to train officers for fast-moving, high-stress situations, and Axon’s program is now in use at more than 1,500 agencies across the United States and Canada. The technology aims

Axial Seamount Off The Oregon Coast Could Erupt Late This Year

Kevin Parker October 22, 2025

Axial Seamount Could Erupt Late This Year An underwater volcano off the Oregon coast could erupt late this year, scientists say. Axial Seamount sits more than 4,900 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean and about 300

Oceans Darken In 21 Percent Of Seas Shrinking Photic Zones

Kevin Parker October 22, 2025

World’s Oceans Are Getting Darker and Life Below Is Squeezed Satellite records indicate the world’s oceans have grown noticeably darker over the past two decades, alarming marine scientists who study light-dependent ecosystems. A recent study

Meta Is Killing Desktop Messenger Apps on Windows and macOS

Kevin Parker October 21, 2025

Meta is pulling support for its standalone Messenger applications on both Windows and macOS, and the change is already rolling out. The desktop clients have been removed from the Microsoft Store and the Mac App

OpenAI Deepfakes Spur SAG-AFTRA Push For NO FAKES Law

Kevin Parker October 21, 2025

OpenAI’s Sora 2, Bryan Cranston and the fight over likeness Actors, studios, agents and the union SAG-AFTRA raised alarms after Sora 2 arrived last month, running AI-generated videos that sometimes used real voices and faces

X Marketplace Lets Paid Users Buy Rare Handles That May Cost Millions

Kevin Parker October 20, 2025

X’s Handle Marketplace: What Premium Users Need to Know X is rolling out a Handle Marketplace for Premium Plus and Premium Business subscribers, letting them browse and request inactive usernames. This changes how memorable handles

OpenAI Pauses MLK Deepfakes After Estate Complaints

Kevin Parker October 17, 2025

OpenAI pauses Martin Luther King Jr. deepfakes on Sora OpenAI says it has paused generations depicting Martin Luther King Jr. on its social app Sora after users created disrespectful AI-generated videos of the late civil

Facebook Jobs Return With Local Listings And Anti-Discrimination Rules

Kevin Parker October 14, 2025

Facebook Reboots Jobs: A Local Hiring Push from Meta Meta wants you to find your next gig on Facebook. The company has quietly reintroduced job listings inside the app, this time steering them toward local

UK Government “Porn Pass” Age Gate Raises Privacy And Anonymity Concerns

Kevin Parker October 13, 2025

How It Started: the ‘porn pass’ idea In 2018 a strange policy idea drifted into the UK debate about online safety: the “porn pass”. It promised a low-tech way to prove you were over the

OpenAI Sora Hits 1 Million Downloads in Five Days Forces New Copyright and Likeness Controls

Kevin Parker October 9, 2025

OpenAI’s social AI video app Sora cleared more than one million downloads in fewer than five days, a striking start for a product that only opened by invite. That pace surprised observers because Sora moved

Apple Accelerates Smart Glasses Development Raising Legitimate Privacy and Security Concerns for Americans

Kevin Parker October 9, 2025

Last month I watched somebody wearing glasses and I couldn’t tell there was a screen right in front of one eye. Through a monitor tied to those glasses I saw my colleague Victoria Song scroll

SwitchBot Safety Alarm: A keychain fob that calls for help and opens your door

Kevin Parker October 8, 2025

SwitchBot has added a compact tracker to its lineup that doubles as a safety device and a home-access key, blending practical everyday use with emergency tools so you do not have to carry multiple gadgets.

Supreme Court Lets Epic’s Win Stand for Now — Google’s Play Store Faces Real Change

Kevin Parker October 8, 2025

The Supreme Court declined to pause a lower court’s ruling, and that refusal puts Google on a tight clock to change how Android works in the United States. This isn’t a technicality; it forces Google

Verizon taps former PayPal chief Dan Schulman as CEO to restore market leadership

Kevin Parker October 8, 2025

Verizon announced a leadership change that will shape the carrier’s strategy for years. Former PayPal chief Dan Schulman is now in charge as Verizon declares it has entered its “next phase” of growth. Hans Vestberg

Met Police dismantle international gang smuggling 40,000 stolen phones to China

Kevin Parker October 7, 2025

Inside the Bust: How a Global Phone-Smuggling Ring Was Dismantled London police have taken down an international gang accused of shipping tens of thousands of stolen phones from the UK to China over the past

Windows 11 Blocks Local Account Workarounds and Requires Microsoft Account and Internet for Setup

Kevin Parker October 7, 2025

Microsoft has moved to close off several popular shortcuts that let people create local accounts and skip the internet sign-in during Windows 11 setup. The company says these bypasses can leave devices in a partially

Hoverboards Signal Chinese Manufacturing Strength and Underscore Need to Protect American Industry

Kevin Parker October 6, 2025

We made a new show called Version History, and the first episode dives into the wild life cycle of the hoverboard craze. It’s a time capsule of a gadget that burned bright, crashed hard, and

Microsoft Is Testing an Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming Layer

Kevin Parker October 6, 2025

Microsoft has quietly begun testing an ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming that would let people stream games without a Game Pass subscription, according to sources familiar with the plans. The move aims to open

Instagram Must Restore Simple Photo Sharing! Users Demand Meta Roll Back Feature Bloat

Kevin Parker October 6, 2025

Instagram used to be simple: you snapped a picture, you shared it, people saw it. Now the app feels crowded with choices that often get in the way of the thing people actually opened it

Discord Support Vendor Breach Exposes User Names Emails Last Four Card Digits and Some Government ID Images Law Enforcement Notified

Kevin Parker October 4, 2025

Discord Support Hack: What Happened and What You Should Do Discord says one of its third-party customer service providers was compromised by an “unauthorized party,” and that simple sentence barely captures the mess that followed.