Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

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If you’ve seen the latest Scream movie, you might be haunted by the scene of the killer disabling a home security system to get inside a victim’s house. (Warning: the trailer is chilling.) The ...

Q: I am a resident of a retirement apartment complex. Recently, we were notified the fire alarms would be tested. During the test the alarms sounded continually. We ate lunch with ear-deafening noise ...