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Smart Thermostats Reshape Home Energy Management as Adoption Surges
Smart thermostats are moving beyond convenience to become central to home energy efficiency, with adoption driven by utility rebates and climate goals.
Repeated Issues Plague Arlo Security Camera Users
Arlo camera owners report ongoing problems with connectivity, battery life and motion detection. The issues raise questions about reliability amid growing smart home adoption.
Decoy Font Seeks to Thwart AI Text Scrapers
A new typeface designed to be unreadable by machine vision is raising questions about anti-AI design and content protection.
AI-Generated Biography Without Consent Sparks Privacy Debate
A journalist found an AI-written unauthorized biography about themselves online. The incident raises urgent questions about digital consent and AI regulation.
Enterprise AI Compute Spending Outruns Visibility, Survey Finds
New survey reveals enterprises invest heavily in AI compute but cannot measure costs. GPU utilization stays low while switching intentions spike.
Applied Computing Raises $20M to Build AI Model for Oil and Gas Plants
Applied Computing raised $20M in Series A funding to build a foundation AI model for oil, gas and petrochemical plants. The model could transform plant operations.
Enterprise AI Faces a Trust Gap Between Agent Autonomy and Evaluation Reliability
Half of enterprises have shipped AI agents that passed internal evals but failed customers, while only 5% trust automated evaluation fully, according to new research.
Woman's Discovery of Hidden Rental Car Camera Ignites Privacy Concerns
A woman found an AI camera recording her in an Audi rental car. The incident raises questions about consent and surveillance in temporary vehicles.
DoorDash Launches Command-Line Tool for AI Agents and Developers
DoorDash launches dd-cli beta, enabling developers and AI agents to order food from the terminal. It marks a shift toward interfaces designed for software automation.
EU Forces Google to Open Android and Search to Competitors
The European Union ordered Google to give rivals greater access to Android and Search, reshaping competition in tech and AI.
George Lucas Compares AI Skeptics to Horse-and-Buggy Holdouts
George Lucas argues rejecting AI in creative fields is like choosing horses over cars. The filmmaker compares the resistance to past technological shifts in cinema.
Low-Earth Orbit Navigation Satellites Challenge GPS Dominance
Xona Space Systems plans a 258-satellite LEO constellation delivering signals 100 times stronger than GPS, enabling indoor and jam-resistant positioning by 2027.
The Engineering Reason Behind Red Optical Mouse Lights
Red LEDs dominate optical mice due to cost, sensor compatibility and manufacturing efficiency. Laser and blue alternatives exist but remain niche.
Google Wallet Aims to Streamline Age Verification With On-Device Solution
Google Wallet is developing a device-level age verification feature that could make verifying age more private and seamless. The approach stores credentials locally, reducing reliance on third-party services.
OnePlus Exits US and Europe Smartphone Markets as Competition Intensifies
Phone maker OnePlus will stop releasing new phones in the US and Europe, retreating from key markets. The move may precede a broader downsizing including potential exit from India by 2027.
YC Founders Flock to OpenAI and Anthropic as AI Gravity Pulls Talent
Y Combinator alumni increasingly join AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, signaling a shift in startup talent flow away from building new companies.
The Rise of Computer Cops: Inside the Market for AI in Law Enforcement
AI tools are automating key legal steps in policing, raising concerns about due process and civil rights. A recent industry conference highlighted the rapid growth of this market.
Linus Torvalds Draws Hard Line on AI Use in Linux Kernel Development
Linus Torvalds tells anti-AI critics to fork Linux or walk away. The Linux creator says he will enforce his authority as maintainer to keep AI tools in the kernel.
Software Quality Slips as Industry Prioritizes Speed Over Stability
Users and developers report increased bugs and crashes as software companies prioritize speed over stability. Learn why reliability is declining and what it means.