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FOXNEWS – TECH
- Don’t lock your family out: A digital legacy guideThis digital legacy planning guide explains how families can access accounts after death, including Apple legacy contacts, Google's inactive account manager and password access.
- Browser extension malware infected 8.8M users in DarkSpectre attackBrowser extensions turned malicious after years of legitimate operation in DarkSpectre campaign affecting millions. The threat group hid malware in image files.
- How to send free digital invitations on iPhoneApple Invites app tutorial shows iPhone users how to create free digital invitations with built-in RSVP tools for parties, meetings and family events using iOS 18.
- Malicious Chrome extensions caught stealing sensitive dataChrome extensions called "Phantom Shuttle" stole user data for years before Google removed them from the Chrome Web Store after researchers exposed the malicious tools.
- Can AI chatbots trigger psychosis in vulnerable people?Chatbots may worsen delusions in people by reinforcing false beliefs, psychiatrists warn. Mental health experts document cases where AI strengthened distorted thinking.
- OpenAI admits AI browsers face unsolvable prompt attacksOpenAI develops automated attacker system to test ChatGPT Atlas browser security against prompt injection threats and cybercriminal risks.
- Robots learn 1,000 tasks in one day from a single demoScientists achieve major robotics milestone as robot learns 1,000 different physical tasks in single day, potentially transforming manufacturing, healthcare and home robotics.
- University of Phoenix data breach hits 3.5M peopleNearly 3.5 million University of Phoenix students and staff were affected by a data breach involving Social Security numbers and financial information.
- You can finally change your Gmail address without losing dataA Gmail address change feature lets users replace their @gmail.com email while keeping inbox history, Google Drive files, photos and purchase data intact.
- DeSantis says Florida can regulate AI despite Trump’s executive order: 'We have a right to do this'The Fox News AI Newsletter gives readers the latest AI technology advancements, covering the challenges and opportunities AI presents.
- Fake AI chat results are spreading dangerous Mac malwareMac malware campaign uses fake AI chat results to deliver AMOS through terminal commands, security researchers report. Attackers exploit trust in AI-generated cleanup guides.
- AI disclosure in healthcare: What patients must knowStates require AI disclosure in healthcare as California, Colorado and Utah implement laws mandating transparency when artificial intelligence influences patient care decisions.
- How to share your estimated arrival time on iPhone and AndroidETA sharing on Apple Maps and Google Maps keeps contacts updated automatically while you drive safely. Learn step-by-step instructions for iPhone and Android.
- Make 2026 your most private year yet by removing broker dataData removal from brokers protects against AI-powered scams and deepfake threats in 2026. Learn how data brokers sell your personal information to scammers.
- 10 simple cybersecurity resolutions for a safer 2026Learn how to act against cybercriminals in 2026 with essential security steps like two-factor authentication, software updates and credit freezing.
- 2025 Most Memorable Technology Moments: December 31, 2025Choose between OpenAI releasing Sora text-to-video model, the AI race heating up, or Waymo driverless cars launching in cities across the country
- Never lose your car with Maps parking toolsLearn how to set up Google Maps and Apple Maps on your phone to automatically remember where you parked. Step-by-step instructions for enabling location services and parking detection.
- Microsoft typosquatting scam swaps letters to steal loginsPhishing scammers use rnicrosoft.com domain to impersonate Microsoft by replacing "m" with "rn" in typosquatting attacks that steal login credentials.
- OpenAI tightens AI rules for teens but concerns remainOpenAI announces new teen safety rules for ChatGPT users under 18, blocking romantic roleplay and requiring extra caution on body image topics.
- 700Credit data breach exposes SSNs of 5.8M consumersA 2025 data breach at fintech company 700Credit exposes personal information of more than 5.8 million people through compromised third-party integration partner.
FOXNEWS – LATEST HEADLINES
- United Nations 'upset' that Trump took 'bold action' to improve Venezuela, says UN Amb. Mike WaltzUnited Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz told “Hannity" why be believes the UN is “upset" over President Donald Trump’s Maduro takedown, arguing the move made the world safer.Nora Moriarty
- Trump admin expands visa bond requirement to 38 countries, with fees up to $15KTrump administration expands visa bond policy, requiring foreign travelers from 38 countries to post up to $15,000 in bonds before entering the U.S.Michael Sinkewicz
- Video shows masked thieves using sledgehammer in brazen Lululemon heist before fleeing in U-HaulSurveillance video captured a brazen sledgehammer smash-and-grab at a Pennsylvania Lululemon store, and masked suspects reportedly stole over $5,000.Bonny Chu
- Vance reposts sombrero meme mocking Democrats’ Jan 6 candlelight vigilVice President JD Vance shared a meme mocking Democrats during their Jan. 6 candlelight vigil, adding sombreros to photos of Schumer and Jeffries.Jasmine Baehr
- Tom Izzo explodes on former Michigan State player in wild scene: 'What the f--- are you doing?'Tom Izzo had an explosive confrontation with former Michigan State player Paul Davis during the Spartans' game against USC, leading to a dramatic courtside ejection.Scott Thompson
- Cracker Barrel caves to customer pressure as it brings back menu favorites nationwide"By popular demand," Cracker Barrel is now bringing back its Hamburger Steak and Eggs in the Basket dishes — returning classic comfort food favorites to the menu.Peter Burke
- After the ashes: A Palisades resident’s life in decimated LA enclave one year after deadly wildfiresForty-year Pacific Palisades resident Jimmy Dunne describes life in the decimated LA neighborhood one year after it was ravaged by catastrophic wildfires.Nora Moriarty
- LA mayor calls wildfire fire response one of the 'fastest' rebuilding efforts in California historyLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed Palisades fire recovery efforts in 2025 were among California's fastest despite months of criticism for slow reconstruction.Lindsay Kornick
- 'The People's Qur’an': Mamdani announces NYC Quran exhibit with book belonging to revolutionary activistMayor Zohran Mamdani announced one of the Qurans he used to be sworn in as the city's first Muslim leader will be kept on display at the main branch of the New York Public Library.Peter Pinedo
- Venezuelan ‘dark fleet’ tanker evades US Coast Guard as Russia sends submarine to escort vessel: reportsRussia formally asked the United States to halt pursuit of Venezuelan oil tanker Marinera after the vessel escaped U.S. Coast Guard interception in the Caribbean.Emma Bussey
FOXNEWS – NATIONAL
- Video shows masked thieves using sledgehammer in brazen Lululemon heist before fleeing in U-HaulSurveillance video captured a brazen sledgehammer smash-and-grab at a Pennsylvania Lululemon store, and masked suspects reportedly stole over $5,000.Bonny Chu
- Massive luxury handbag heist caught on camera as heavily armed police swarm California storeCalifornia police arrest two suspects allegedly caught on surveillance camera stealing $100,000 in luxury handbags from Irvine store in early morning raid.Bonny Chu
- Michael Reagan, elder son of former President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80Conservative author and radio host Michael Reagan, who promoted his father Ronald Reagan's legacy through the Reagan Foundation, has died at age 80.Jasmine Baehr
- Brown University shooter confessed in videos to planning attack for long time, showed no remorse: DOJFederal prosecutors release video transcripts allegedly recorded by Brown University gunman who killed 2 students, showing no remorse for shooting.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten
- California mom says ChatGPT coached teen son on drug use before his fatal overdose: reportA California mother says her teen son used a chatbot for drug-related questions over several months before dying from an overdose.Louis Casiano
FOXNEWS – POLITICS
- Trump admin expands visa bond requirement to 38 countries, with fees up to $15KTrump administration expands visa bond policy, requiring foreign travelers from 38 countries to post up to $15,000 in bonds before entering the U.S.Michael Sinkewicz
- Vance reposts sombrero meme mocking Democrats’ Jan 6 candlelight vigilVice President JD Vance shared a meme mocking Democrats during their Jan. 6 candlelight vigil, adding sombreros to photos of Schumer and Jeffries.Jasmine Baehr
- 'The People's Qur’an': Mamdani announces NYC Quran exhibit with book belonging to revolutionary activistMayor Zohran Mamdani announced one of the Qurans he used to be sworn in as the city's first Muslim leader will be kept on display at the main branch of the New York Public Library.Peter Pinedo
- Trump announces Venezuela is turning over millions of barrels of oil to US government 'immediately'President Donald Trump announced Venezuela will transfer 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. after dictator Nicolás Maduro's capture, with proceeds to benefit both nations.Alexandra Koch
- US gains leverage over Canadian oil, weakens China amid US plans to overhaul Venezuelan oil marketEnergy experts say President Donald Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil market boosts the United States' leverage with China, while putting Canada at a disadvantage.Alec Schemmel
FOXNEWS – SCIENCE
- Virginia Tech study shows dogs can detect invasive lanternflyCatching the spotted lanterfly early is key, but finding its eggs is no easy task. That’s where the dogs come in to help with their strong sense of smell.
- Harvard physicist says massive interstellar object could be alien probe on 'reconnaissance mission'Massive interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, larger than Manhattan, shows unusual glow pattern and planetary alignment that Harvard physicist calls potentially technological.
- Astronauts splash down in Pacific after completing ISS mission that relieved stranded crew membersNASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers and two international crew members splashed down in the Pacific off California Saturday in the first such landing for NASA in 50 years.
- New study reveals leprosy existed in the Americas before European explorers arrivedThe discovery of Mycobacterium lepromatosis suggests leprosy was present in the Americas long before Europeans, altering the historical understanding of the disease.
- Researchers develop face 'e-tattoo' to track mental workload in high-stress jobsResearchers introduce a wire forehead e-tattoo using EEG and EOG to measure brain activity and cognitive performance analysis.
- Potential discovery of new dwarf planet adds wrinkle to Planet Nine theoryDiscovery of 2017OF201, a large trans-Neptune Object, challenges previous beliefs about the Kuiper Belt and hints at the existence of a theoretical Planet Nine.
- Earth's oceans are growing darker, threatening marine life worldwide: studySatellite data reveals 21% of oceans have darkened, affecting photic zones and marine life. Researchers warn of severe effects on global marine life and ecosystems.
- Scientists predict underwater volcano eruption 300 miles off OregonThe Axial Seamount, located 300 miles off Oregon's coast, shows signs of eruption. Experts assure it won't affect land or cause seismic events.
- Soviet-Era spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 53 yearsSoviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 reentered Earth's atomosphere Saturday morning after 53 years in orbit during a failed attempt to launch into Venus.
- Google working to decode dolphin communication using AIGoogle is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to study how dolphins communicate with the ultimate goal of enabling humans to one day talk with them.
FOXNEWS – WORLD
- Venezuelan ‘dark fleet’ tanker evades US Coast Guard as Russia sends submarine to escort vessel: reportsRussia formally asked the United States to halt pursuit of Venezuelan oil tanker Marinera after the vessel escaped U.S. Coast Guard interception in the Caribbean.Emma Bussey
- Iran on the brink as protesters move to take two cities, appeal to TrumpIranian security forces attack hospital in Ilam province and fire tear gas at wounded protesters as nationwide demonstrations escalate across multiple cities.Emma Bussey
- Cuba identifies 32 military personnel killed in US operation against Maduro regime in VenezuelaHavana says 32 members of its armed forces died during a U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, calling it an act of aggression.Louis Casiano
- Mobs of motorcycle-riding armed militia hunt Venezuelan streets for Trump supporters as crackdown intensifiesVenezuela crackdown intensifies as Diosdado Cabello leads paramilitary groups following Nicolás Maduro's reported capture, with armed colectivos conducting searches.Bonny Chu
- Top Canadian officials to visit Greenland amid international fears as Trump eyes NATO-linked territoryCanadian leaders reportedly plan Greenland visit in February amid growing international tensions over President Donald Trump's annexation comments.Rachel Wolf
FOXNEWS – HEALTH
- Measles outbreak explodes in South Carolina; multiple people hospitalized as cases surpass 200South Carolina reported 26 new measles cases since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the latest outbreak to 211. Some people were exposed in schools or churches.Alexandra Koch
- More Americans may be classified as obese under new definition, study suggestsNew obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according to a new study.Angelica Stabile
- Your sleep and activity patterns may reveal hidden brain health risk, study suggestsA new study finds that sleep timing is linked to dementia risk, as people with weak circadian rhythms face a 2.5 times higher risk of developing cognitive decline.Khloe Quill
- Common pain relievers may raise heart disease and stroke risk, doctors warnCommon OTC painkillers like ibuprofen may increase heart attack and stroke risk. Learn which medications pose the greatest cardiovascular danger.Melissa Rudy
- Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warnNew York reports record flu hospitalizations and cases, with a rise of nearly 1,000 in a single week. Health experts urge immediate vaccination as a new variant spreads.Angelica Stabile
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