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    This new cyberattack tricks you into hacking yourself. Here’s how to spot it

    Shalitha Ranathunge/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The ClickFix social engineering tactic is rising in popularity. Microsoft said this initial access method was recorded in 47% of attacks. Traditional phishing protections won’t work. Changing your behavior will. Microsoft is warning that ClickFix social engineering attacks have become […] More

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    You’re reading more AI-generated content than you think

    Ekaterina Goncharova/Moment/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways  Over half of new published articles are AI-generated.  However, the percentage of AI-generated articles is plateauing.  AI-generated articles don’t perform well in search. You aren’t imagining it: There is more AI slop on the internet. In fact, half of the articles […] More

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    This free Google AI course could transform how you research and write – but act fast

    400tmax/iStock Unreleased/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways This free AI course teaches research, writing, and engagement tools. The four-week program covers Gemini, NotebookLM, and Pinpoint. Writers, creators, and journalists will gain practical, free training. We’ve all seen the ad pitches that end with “act before midnight tonight.” Well, […] More

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    This new Kohler sensor is like a health detective in your toilet – tiny camera and all

    Nina Raemont/ZDNETWant to follow my work? Add ZDNET as a trusted source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysKohler’s Dekoda will grade your hydration. Dekoda monitors pee, bowel movements, and blood in the toilet bowl. The device retails for $599 and launched on Wednesday. You probably aren’t drinking enough water, and Kohler’s newest device tells you so — from your toilet. Kohler unveiled Dekoda, a sensor that attaches to a toilet to monitor hydration, gut health, hemoglobin, and more. The device uses a spectroscopy sensor and a tiny camera to monitor what’s going into the toilet bowl. The sensors analyze hydration levels, bowel movements, and hemoglobin levels within the bowl. The position of the camera is pointed down, so Dekoda only monitors what is in the toilet bowl.Also: I tested the 4 most popular health trackers for a year – and they’re on sale for Prime DayDekoda is the latest health tech device that passively monitors personal data and turns it into easily viewable health information that a user can address. It also turns everyday activities, like peeing, into a quantifiable data point and score. The app gives users a hydration rating, effectively scoring them on how much water they’ve drunk each day.  More