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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined his vision for 'personal superintelligence,' predicting that AI-powered devices like smart glasses will become primary computing tools, empowering individuals with greater agency to achieve personal goals and accelerate human progress, while emphasizing the importance of safety and broad access.
A study in the BMJ Global Health Journal reveals that over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices, such as high-volume use of personal devices and exposure to loud music at live events. The research, which analyzed data from 33 studies involving over 19,000 individuals aged 12 to 34, highlights that 24% of young people listen to music at harmful volumes, while 48% are exposed to unsafe sound levels at concerts and clubs. The study urges global action to promote safer listening habits to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
The FBI is warning against using public charging stations in malls and airports, as they could be used by bad actors to introduce malware onto personal devices. The agency advises carrying your own charger and USB cord and using an electrical outlet instead. Cybersecurity experts have warned that criminals can load malware onto public USB charging stations to maliciously access electronic devices while they are being charged. Americans lost $10.3 billion to a wide variety of internet scams last year, according to an FBI report released last month.