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Be wary before scanning QR codes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Using a QR code is becoming more common as a way to access information quickly on your phone.You may have seen a Quick Response code, a group of black and white pixels usually in the shape of a square. Each one has an individualized pattern that encodes data that provides information about a product or service. They also allow users to view a menu at a restaurant, get directions, download an App, and confirm banking and other personal account information, along with dozens more uses. FTC offers complaint reporting, information in multiple languages As more people begin using them, thieves looking to steal your money and other information are creating harmful links embedded into the code. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), people are reporting that fraudsters are covering up legitimate QR codes with their own or sending texts and emails with fake QR codes.The fake QR code could take you to a spoofed site that looks real. After you log in, your...

Dictionary.com chooses 'hallucinate' as 2023's Word of the Year: Why?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Dictionary.com has chosen “hallucinate” as its 2023 Word of the Year, but not in its traditional, trippy sense.Instead, Dictionary.com is highlighting the word’s increased usage among users and critics of artificial intelligence (AI) programs, who have adopted the term to describe the inaccurate and often outlandish outputs that chatbots and other prompt-based AI programs attempt to present as fact.Specifically, Dictionary.com’s latest definition of “hallucinate” reads as follows:Computers, Digital Technology. (of a machine learning program) to produce false information contrary to the intent of the user and present it as if true and factual.Dictionary.com Oxford chooses ‘rizz’ as 2023 Word of the Year Popular AI chatbot programs can sometimes fall victim to these hallucinations, unintentionally sharing falsehoods with users. But hallucinations can also affect computer vision tools, which aim to assess and make recommendations based on visual data, ...

Taylor Swift donates $1 million to help tornado victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Singer-songwriter and 2023 TIME Magazine Person of the Year Taylor Swift is doing her part to help those affected by the tornado outbreak that left six people dead and many homes and businesses damaged.Swift, a 12-time Grammy winner who spent part of her youth in Hendersonville, donated $1 million to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. ‘A miracle’: Lives spared, gifts still intact at Hendersonville bowling center “The Swifts found their original Tennessee home in Hendersonville and Sumner County and remain deeply committed to its continued well-being,” said Hal Cato, CEO of Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “Taylor’s incredibly generous gift sends a message to her hometown, and the communities around it, that she has their backs during the long road to recovery following this devastating event.”Swift has a history of helping out her adopted hometown. In 2010, she donated $500,000 toward flood relief after the historic flooding across Nas...

Round Rock woman found after weekend disappearance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A 39-year-old Round Rock woman who was reported missing earlier this week was found Tuesday morning. According to the Round Rock Police Department, she was originally reported to have last been seen early Sunday morning. Police said Tuesday morning the woman was found in the neighborhood she went missing in, and that the investigation into her disappearance is ongoing. Police said she had left her home around 3 a.m. Sunday to go to a local clinic for abdominal pain and didn't return for at least a day.

St. Paul police: Man fatally shot at Hamline-Midway home ID’d as 35-year-old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

Police have identified a man fatally shot in St. Paul as a 35-year-old.Drew Johnson, of St. Paul, died at Regions Hospital early Monday.Police said a woman called 911 at about 1:45 a.m. and reported there was an intruder — a man who she named — at the home in the 1300 block of Englewood Avenue in the Hamline-Midway area. A man then got on the phone and said he had fired multiple shots at the intruder, who was down in the front porch of the home.A second 911 call came in from a man who said he was dying.Officers found Johnson on the home’s front porch and paramedics took him to Regions Hospital, where he later died.A 34-year-old woman and 29-year-old man at the home were taken to police headquarters for interviews. Police said they declined to be interviewed, and were booked into the Ramsey County jail on suspicion of murder.Police said Tuesday their investigation is ongoing. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Roseville teen acquitted by reason of mental ill...

Man arrested after crashing stolen car in Glens Falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man was arrested after crashing a stolen car on Ridge Street in Glens Falls on Friday. Shaun Santos, 34, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, December 8, police responded to a car crash on Ridge Street in Glens Falls. Upon arrival, police saw a driver involved fled on foot. During their investigation, police found one of the cars involved was stolen minutes before from a nearby residence. Officers got a description of the man who fled the scene from witnesses and surveillance footage. Shortly after, a man matching the description was found close to the scene. Officers interviewed the man, who they identified as Santos. One hospitalized following Argyle crash Santos was arrested previously by Glens Falls Police in connection to another case where a car was stolen in November. During the arrest, police say they recovered several credit cards and other personal items they beli...

Kingston man gets 14 years for assault, strangulation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- William Knox, III, 29, was sentenced to 14 years in state prison. Knox received seven years for strangulation in the second degree and seven years for assault in the second degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Knox pleaded guilty to strangling his intimate partner on September 1, 2023. He was remanded to the Ulster County Jail and has since assaulted multiple Corrections Officers. An Ulster County Grand Jury indicted him for the assault charge on November 28, 2023.The domestic violence case was prosecuted by ADA Jenna Hastings and ADA Sohil Sharedalal. The assault case was prosecuted by Senior ADA Nicholas LaStella.

New toy store opens in South Glens Falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Pretty Hot Mess Kids has officially opened its doors in South Glens Falls. The children's boutique and toy store is located at 139 Saratoga Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Owner Angel Isaac founded The Pretty Hot Mess in 2018 as a wellness boutique and has now expanded to open a separate storefront for the toy store. The Pretty Hot Mess Wellness Boutique is located right next door in the plaza at 139 Saratoga Avenue."The Pretty Hot Mess Kids is more than a toy store; it's a celebration of childhood," said Isaac. "We believe in the power of play to inspire, educate, and ignite creativity. Our carefully curated collection of toys reflects our commitment to providing quality, innovative products that engage and entertain children of all ages." Gong cha opens in Crossgates Mall The Pretty Hot Mess Kids sells plushies, fidget devices, games, science and art kits, lava lamps, and more. You can...

Officer involved shooting closes Morgan Ford Road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- There is a heavy police presence in the 7000 block of Morgan Ford Road. Officers are responding to a report of a shooting. Morgan Ford is closed between Robert and Quincy for the investigation.St. Louis Police say that the incident involved an officer shooting. They say that the gunfire did not injure any suspects or police officers. Police did not say what situation led up to the shooting or if they have a suspect under arrest.The area is in a neighborhood just west of Carondelet Park. Investigators can be seen canvassing the area. Officers are putting up crime scene tape in the area between two homes and blocking off the street. They appear to be focused on the back porch of one small home and checking on a car parked nearby.This is a developing story. More details will be posted here as they come into the FOX 2 Newsroom.

Burbank mayor backs Lee after withdrawing Schiff endorsement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:50 GMT

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee may be trailing in the race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Dianne Feinstein, but on Monday, she picked up an endorsement that could provide some momentum as she chases the frontrunner, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff. Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony, who withdrew his endorsement of Schiff in October over the congressman's support of Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas, switched allegiances and instead backed Lee, "citing her enduring pro-peace foreign policy record," Lee's office said in a news release.Lee, the only member of Congress who voted against issuing a "blank check for endless war" in the days after Sept. 11, 2001, backs a cease-fire in the region, something Anthony also supports.“[Schiff’s] silence on a cease-fire is what really drew me to consider” no longer backing him, Anthony told The Washington Post. “And the continued silence is why I endorsed Barbara Lee.” Burbank mayor withdraws endorsement of Schiff over Israel-Hamas war While Schiff re...