Editor: Porcia Akua Holmes
742 published articles
Tracks the evolution of software development, consumer technology with a focus on smartphones, wearables and connected devices. Specializes in observing how new products enter the market, how users actually interact with them and where expectations diverge from real-world performance. Reports on the intersection between product design, user behavior and digital lifestyle trends, highlighting what matters beyond launch announcements and marketing narratives.
Articles by Editor: Porcia Akua Holmes
742 total
Google Expands Age Estimation Tool to Android Developers Globally
Google expands age estimation API to Android developers worldwide, enabling age-appropriate experiences without collecting personal data.
AI Firm Hiring $500K Treasure Hunter to Salvage Shipwrecks from Spanish Records
AE Studio uses AI to mine 80 million pages of Spanish colonial records, seeking a salvage expert to hunt shipwrecks off Florida and beyond, with pay up to $500,000.
Unfixable Flaw in Large Language Models Opens Door to Persistent Attacks
Researchers argue that large language models have a fundamental vulnerability impossible to patch. The flaw allows attackers to trick models into providing harmful information by mimicking the model's internal reasoning style.
LLM Honeypot Emerges as a New Tool to Trap Cyberattackers
Researchers deploy LLM Honeypots to trap attackers. The concept, discussed on Hacker News, uses AI chatbots for cyber defense.
The Productivity Mirage: Why AI Has Not Delivered Measurable Gains
Despite massive AI investment, productivity growth remains stagnant. The productivity mirage reveals a gap between technological promise and economic reality.
Why Google Maps Fails Rural Drivers: The Data Gap Explained
Google Maps struggles in rural areas due to sparse data and less frequent updates, creating navigation risks for millions.
Canva Code 2.0 Puts AI Website Building in Every User's Hands — Including Free Accounts
Canva launches Code 2.0, making AI-powered website building available to all 265 million monthly users including free accounts, with drag-and-drop editing and HTML import.
Meta Smart Glasses Navigate Backlash and Utility on Honeymoon Trip
A real-world honeymoon test of Meta's smart glasses shows powerful utility alongside growing privacy backlash, with Meta rolling out firmware patches and Instagram bans to address concerns.
Flock Safety's Surveillance Cameras Raise Privacy Questions Across the U.S.
Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers are spreading, sparking debates over privacy and policing. Here's what to know about the company and its ownership.
ReFrame Camera Brings EPaper Display to Photography
ReFrame launches an e-paper camera that captures and displays photos on a low-power screen, offering a unique tactile photography experience.
AI Workloads Reinvent Cloud Storage as Active Infrastructure
Cloud storage is no longer passive. Object storage, software-defined architectures and intelligent data staging are reshaping primary storage to meet the demands of AI workloads.
Enterprise AI Startup Freehand Lands $75M Series B to Automate Supply Chain Spend
Freehand raised $75M in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures to deploy autonomous AI agents for Fortune 500 supply chain and back-office operations. The round comes amid a surge in supply chain tech funding and shifting trade policies.