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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lucid Motors Denies Bankruptcy Rumors as EV Sector Faces Broader Doubts
Lucid Motors refutes bankruptcy speculation after stock plunge. The rumor dragged down Rivian, Polestar and highlights financial fragility of EV-only automakers.
Reelful Launches AI That Automatically Edits Camera Roll Footage Into Social Clips
Reelful’s new AI tool analyzes camera roll photos and videos to automatically produce short-form social media content, eliminating manual editing.
UChicago Law Bans Laptops in Class, Returns to Paper Exams for First-Year Students
UChicago Law will ban laptops and phones for first-year students and require in-class exams starting this fall, citing AI disruption as the driving force behind the policy change.
OpenAI Steps Into Gadgets With a Light-Up Keyboard for AI Agent Oversight
OpenAI releases the Codex Micro, a $230 mini-keyboard that provides color-coded status updates for Codex AI agents. The limited-run device, built with Work Louder, lets users monitor agent activity at a glance.