Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance
The ad promotes Ring cameras’ new capability to search neighborhoods for a lost dog. | Screenshot from Ring video Ring’s new Search Party feature has once...
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Google Chrome 145 Released With JPEG-XL Image Support
Back in 2022 Google deprecated and then removed JPEG-XL image support from the Chrome/Chromium browser codebase and now in 2026 it’s back. Last month I wrote...
Read moreMaking a Hidden Door Status Sensor
The door sensor in its new enclosures. (Credit: Dillan Stock) A common sight in ‘smart homes’, door sensors allow you to detect whether a door is...
Read moreSimplifying modern defence operations with Red Hat Edge Manager
The modern front line has evolved into a hyperconnected, software-driven ecosystem. From reconnaissance drones to thousands of sensors embedded across the theatre, the network’s edge is...
Read moreBoston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter is stepping down after six years
Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down from his role effective immediately and leaving the company on February 27th,...
Read moreSpaceX’s next-gen Super Heavy booster aces four days of “cryoproof” testing
The upgraded Super Heavy booster slated to launch SpaceX’s next Starship flight has completed cryogenic proof testing, clearing a hurdle that resulted in the destruction of...
Read moreBezos could have saved The Washington Post’s local news and sports reporters
Demonstrators hold a “Save The Post” sign next to a cutout image of Jeff Bezos during a “Save The Post” rally outside the Washington Post headquarters...
Read moreChatGPT’s deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT’s deep research tool with a full-screen viewer that you can use to scroll through and navigate to specific areas of its AI-generated...
Read moreSamsung’s next Unpacked is confirmed for later this month
Samsung’s annual Galaxy S-series reveal is later than usual this year, but we finally have a confirmed date to circle on the calendar: February 25th. And...
Read moreOpen Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas
We are calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) lawless administrative...
Read moreHow to Test React Applications with Vitest
Testing is one of those things that every developer knows they should do, but many put off until problems start appearing in production. If you’re building...
Read moreTrump’s new ‘Buy American’ requirement for EV charging would dramatically curtail build-out
It seems clear at this point to say that Donald Trump does not want to spend a single dime on EV charging. He tried to freeze...
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