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FOXNEWS – TECH
- What strangers can learn from your political donationFederal Election Commission records can expose your name, address, employer and donation history once contributions exceed the $200 threshold.
- The best defense against high-tech AI scams is low-tech skepticism, expert warnsCybersecurity expert Morgan Wright says human skepticism remains the strongest defense against AI-driven phishing scams and voice cloning fraud schemes.
- Your phone says it's updated. Check other settings, tooiPhone, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy each handle security updates differently, and one screen saying "up to date" may not tell the whole story.
- AI voice scam traps mom in 5-hour kidnapping nightmareDeborah Del Mastro heard what sounded like her daughter's terrified voice on the phone, launching a five-hour virtual kidnapping scam ordeal.
- The hotel TV privacy mistake that can follow you homeHotel TV privacy risks go beyond forgotten passwords when you sign into Netflix or other streaming apps on shared devices you don't control.
- How to search anything on iPhone, Galaxy and PixelApple's iOS 27 Visual Intelligence now lets your iPhone search objects directly on screen, but Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel have a head start.
- Windows malware uses Grok AI to help stay hidden, researchers sayx47.c Windows malware uses xAI's Grok to maintain persistence on infected PCs while stealing passwords, browser cookies and API keys from victims.
- Human vs humanoid robot cage fight goes viralFrankie LaPenna fought three robots in a cage, including two modified EngineAI T800 humanoids that can kick with up to 850 pounds of force..
- Mac malware can hide commands in your iCloud calendarMacSync malware hides malicious commands inside iCloud calendar events to download additional payloads onto infected Macs without raising suspicion.
- Smartwatch AFib alert sends dad to ER before heart surgeryJoseph Holycross dismissed his racing heart for nearly two years until his Samsung Galaxy Watch detected atrial fibrillation and changed everything.
- How to check your home title for fraudHome title fraud begins when criminals forge your signature on a deed. Here is how to check your own property records and set up free alerts.
- Former Anthropic security leader warns AI agents are becoming too autonomous for humans to keep them in checkJeffrey Ladish, a former Anthropic security team member, warns AI agents are colluding and hacking with no reliable solution to keep them in check.
- AI agents can now make phone calls for youInstinct Concierge and Meta Muse can now place phone calls to businesses on your behalf, but the privacy and data access tradeoffs are significant.
- An AI-generated influencer entered Alabama 'RushTok'; some fans didn't care that she was fakeOlivia Moore spent $100 to create a fake RushTok influencer using ChatGPT and MiniMax, and thousands of Bama Rush fans couldn't tell the difference.
- Android malware can steal your PIN and bank loginsRatHat Android malware uses AI to steal banking credentials, intercept two-factor authentication codes and reconstruct your PIN from touch inputs.
- Fox News AI Newsletter: The neighborhood on the edge of America's tech frontierThe Fox News AI Newsletter covers the latest artificial intelligence technology advancements, including the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.
- How to find compromised passwords on iPhone and AndroidApple and Google password managers can flag compromised, weak and reused passwords on your phone before credential stuffing attacks can strike.
- Chinese AI model investigated after researcher says it provided instructions for bioweapons, assassinationsResearcher Peter Garrigan says Moonshot AI's Kimi model was manipulated into providing instructions for biological weapons and assassination plans.
- Make unknown callers explain why they're callingiPhone, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones now offer call screening that asks unknown callers to identify themselves before your phone rings.
- How to protect family photos and files from ransomwareRansomware can lock your irreplaceable photos and documents in seconds. A tested backup strategy and stronger cybersecurity habits are your best defense.
FOXNEWS – LATEST HEADLINES
- Tennis player Terence Atmane fires racket toward crowd and nearly hits spectators in epic tantrumTerence Atmane spiked his racket, launched a ball over the grandstand and hurled his racket toward fans at the Shanghai Masters qualifying round in an epic tantrum.Ryan Canfield
- Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe share surprising family connection after years of comparisonsMyHeritage confirmed Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are ninth cousins once removed, tracing their family trees to a shared 17th-century ancestor.Christina Dugan Ramirez
- Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Deranged Israel haters mark Oct. 7 with pro-Hamas protestsFox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.Fox News Staff
- Five important college football questions that will be answered after this weekend's slateAlabama's 5-0 Crimson Tide host second-ranked Georgia in Bryant Denny Stadium as Kalen DeBoer looks to prove the program is back among the elite.Austin Perry
- Christa Pike's attorney says she's 'up and walking' more than a week after botched executionChrista Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate who survived two lethal injection doses, is "up and walking" but faces pneumonia and severe arm injuries.Michael Ruiz
- How Elon Musk got back in Trump's orbit after nuclear fallout, insiders reveal: 'Water under the bridge'Elon Musk is set to receive the National Medal of Science from Trump after their bitter 2025 feud over government spending and DOGE's mission.Peter D'Abrosca
- Armed man shot dead after attempted attack inside Nashville federal courthouse, police sayOne person was shot at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville, police said, as the nearby library closed and U.S. Marshals Service declined comment.Eric Mack
- White Sox pitching depth faces real test as Guardians try to push playoff series to five gamesParker Messick takes the mound as the Guardians look to even their Division Series against the White Sox after a massive nine-run Game 3 breakout.David Troy
- Michigan police probe possible serial killer after 5 men suffer fatal injuries along popular trailFive killings along the Lansing River Trail near Michigan State University share unnerving similarities, with four of five victims suffering blunt force trauma.Kelsie Cairns
- Missing 72-year-old hiker found alive days after frightening 100-foot fall left her badly injuredMary Beth Granbery, age 72, was found alive near Cabin Creek after falling down a steep embankment during a solo camping trip in Northern California. On Facebook, people shared relief.Kelly McGreal
FOXNEWS – NATIONAL
- Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Deranged Israel haters mark Oct. 7 with pro-Hamas protestsFox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.Fox News Staff
- Christa Pike's attorney says she's 'up and walking' more than a week after botched executionChrista Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate who survived two lethal injection doses, is "up and walking" but faces pneumonia and severe arm injuries.Michael Ruiz
- Armed man shot dead after attempted attack inside Nashville federal courthouse, police sayOne person was shot at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville, police said, as the nearby library closed and U.S. Marshals Service declined comment.Eric Mack
- Michigan police probe possible serial killer after 5 men suffer fatal injuries along popular trailFive killings along the Lansing River Trail near Michigan State University share unnerving similarities, with four of five victims suffering blunt force trauma.Kelsie Cairns
- Ithaca council halts Cornell event permits amid scrutiny over handling of rape allegationsIthaca Common Council voted 9-1 to block Cornell University permits over the school's handling of Jane Doe's rape allegations against fraternity members.James Cirrone
FOXNEWS – POLITICS
- How Elon Musk got back in Trump's orbit after nuclear fallout, insiders reveal: 'Water under the bridge'Elon Musk is set to receive the National Medal of Science from Trump after their bitter 2025 feud over government spending and DOGE's mission.Peter D'Abrosca
- Letitia James' underdog rival turns AG's own playbook against her with scathing 52-count campaign 'indictment'Saritha Komatireddy released a 52-count faux indictment against Letitia James, accusing the New York attorney general of neglecting hate crimes and fraud.Robert Schmad
- Hillary Clinton issues endorsement in US midterm electionsFormer U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton endorsed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate as the Democratic candidate runs against Republican Michele Tafoya.Alex Nitzberg
- GOP accuses Walz allies of burying $52M Medicaid fraud report before electionMinnesota Republicans accuse Democrats of blocking the full Optum Medicaid fraud report, but DFL lawmakers say DHS has failed to provide it.Elaine Mallon
- Hecklers interrupt Trump Texas rally multiple timesPresident Donald Trump claimed protesters at his San Antonio rally were paid by enemies of the nation as he urged supporters to back Ken Paxton.Eric Mack
FOXNEWS – SCIENCE
- Noise cameras are spreading across AmericaNoise cameras are popping up in at least 10 U.S. cities, using microphones and license plate readers to catch loud vehicles and issue big fines.
- Roblox shares AI child-safety tools parents should knowRoblox is sharing AI safety models that detect online grooming, personal information requests and voice chat violations with other platforms.
- Apple spyware warning hits iPhones in 110 countriesApple confirmed to CyberGuy that mercenary spyware alerts were sent to targeted users in 110 countries, now appearing directly on iPhone Lock Screens.
- AI firefighting drones take aim at wildfiresCAL FIRE tested Seneca's autonomous suppression drones in California, while XPRIZE finalists faced field challenges in Alaska during June 2026.
- The family group chat is a goldmine for scammersFamily group chat scams use data broker sites like Spokeo and Whitepages to map relatives, then exploit shared travel plans and appointments.
- Mystery voicemail scam can hit without your phone ever ringingSilent voicemails from rotating numbers flood one man's phone every 20 minutes, raising questions about ringless voicemail spam and callback scams.
- Robot performs 26 cataract surgeries with surgeon controlForSight Robotics says its JASPER platform completed 26 fully robotic-assisted cataract surgeries without ever converting to manual operation.
- SignalTrace can link device signals to your carSignalTrace by Leonardo detects wireless signals from your devices and links them to license plate data, creating electronic fingerprints for police.
- Robot learns to dismantle broken machinesKarlsruhe Institute of Technology researchers built a robotic disassembly system that adapts when screws get stuck or parts go missing in old machines.
- 'The Odyssey' streaming scam could steal your bank infoFake streaming sites promise free access to Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" but steal credit card details through bogus free trial signups.
FOXNEWS – WORLD
- 'The world is standing with you': Christian leaders from 122 countries unite in Jerusalem for Oct 7The Friends of Zion summit drew delegations from 122 countries to Jerusalem, where released hostages and bereaved families shared their stories.Amelie Botbol
- Mike Waltz fights back tears revealing what Hamas hostage refused to do before releaseEliya Cohen, freed after 505 days in Hamas captivity, and Nova festival survivor Ziv Abud shared their harrowing stories at the United Nations.Efrat Lachter
- Former CIA officer warns against trusting Russia's account of mysterious death in SiberiaGlenn Corn, a former CIA officer, explains why Vladimir Putin's Kremlin cannot be trusted on the Russian researcher's death, citing past coverups.James Cirrone
- French school riots deepen as experts point to far-left alliance fueling ‘broader confrontation’French student protests over school conditions spiral into violent unrest, as experts warn a red-green alliance is fueling a broader revolt,Tyler Speicher
- French PM rejects police brutality claims after teens severely injured in protests: 'Accidents happen'French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended the police response after a teen lost his hand and another was blinded amid student protests.Landon Mion
FOXNEWS – HEALTH
- Doctor reveals 4 hidden health risks of spending too much time indoorsA Nature & Health Alliance survey finds nearly half of Americans spend under two hours outdoors weekly, fueling burnout, brain fog and belly fat.Melissa Rudy
- Diet soda vs water: Study reveals which beverage is better for weight lossA two-year randomized trial found that diet drinks with aspartame, sucralose and acesulfame potassium matched water for weight loss outcomes.Melissa Rudy
- People on weight-loss drugs report fingernails falling off as researchers uncover surprising linkNail discoloration was reported by 46% of GLP-1 users versus 17% of non-users, while scalp inflammation accompanied hair loss in most medication users studied.Khloe Quill
- Shingles rates fall off a cliff among some Americans as researchers reveal likely reasonEpic Research analyzed 85 million health records and found shingles rates dropped 62% among younger adults eligible for childhood chickenpox vaccination.Melissa Rudy
- People who live to 100 have 3 drinks in common, longevity expert saysDan Buettner highlights how blue zones residents drink water, black coffee and red wine with resveratrol to support long-term health goals.Khloe Quill
WALLY MENTO'S WHEEL
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1976 Popular Science Article posted by Bill Beaty
Minto estimates a slightly larger (40 ft.) wheel with 14 pairs of 1 ft. by 4.5 ft. containers would provide 10,240 ft/lb of work per container as each 269 lb of liquid responds to gravity through a 20 ft level arm. At only one rpm this is 8.69 hp; not spectacular, but low cost and capable of running steadily for generations. The slow rotational speed can be stepped up to whatever is needed, just as with the old-time waterwheels.
What could YOU do with 8.69 HP running 24/7/365 that only requires a little bit of heat to work and nearly no maintenance required?