McDonald's ending AI drive-thru ordering

McDonald's appears to be ending its A.I. drive-thru order technology, a report says. More than 100 locations have been testing the program.

US surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms

Warning labels on social media platforms reminding users of its associated mental health harms for adolescents should be required, the U.S. surgeon general said.

AI-powered smart mosquito trap developed at USF to help fight spread of malaria, save lives abroad

A new smart trap using artificial intelligence will be used to track mosquitoes that spread malaria in Africa, and it came from the minds of two University of South Florida researchers.

UF music program using high-tech instrument to connect with musicians outside the classroom

Peeking into a recent piano master class at the University of Florida, you may think you're peering into a haunted mansion. Sitting at the front of the class is a self-playing piano. 

'Miss AI' pageant features fake beauty queens

Models created using generative artificial intelligence are competing in the “Miss AI" pageant this month.

iOS 18: How Apple Intelligence will shape your iPhone, iPad

Apple’s iOS 18 is coming this fall, bringing “Apple Intelligence” to your iPhone, iPad and Mac – including a big upgrade to Siri.

Watch: Paramedic uses jet suit to scale mountain in 2 minutes

The jet suits are being tested in search and rescue operations, military and entertainment and racing, “but essentially it is used to provide unique human ultra-mobility."

Polk County Sheriff’s Office launches new lab to combat AI threats

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Polytechnic University are teaming up to protect the public from artificial intelligence threats. 

Most and least dangerous states for online dating: study

Privacy Journal researchers ranked the 50 states by using data from the FBI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Trade Commission and the Internet Crime Complaint Center to analyze where dating app users may be most likely to find danger.

The NSA says do this to your phone once a week to help avoid being hacked

The NSA warns iPhone and Android users to reboot their devices regularly to fend off cyber threats, as mobile phones, often with basic security, are prime targets for hackers due to the sensitive information they store.

Florida AG, cybersecurity experts warn of malvertising while online searching after 2023 resurgence in attacks

The next time you’re searching for something online, and you see a suggested ad or sponsored link you want to click on, cyber experts are cautioning you to double-check it first as it may be "malvertising."

What's new in iOS 18: AI-generated emojis, smart Siri, and more

One standout feature in Apple's iOS 18 will leverage generative AI to create custom emojis on the fly based on users' text messages, offering an all-new, personalized emoji for any occasion beyond the existing catalog.

Kabosu, Shiba Inu behind 'doge' meme and face of Dogecoin, has died

Kabosu, the Japanese Shiba Inu who inspired countless “doge" internet memes and later became the face of Dogecoin, has died, according to her owner.