Editor: Porcia Akua Holmes
1179 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
1179 total
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.
Low-Power AI Emerges as a Strategic Response to Surging Energy Demands
Low-power AI systems are gaining traction as data center energy use surges. These systems process data locally, reducing reliance on energy-hungry cloud infrastructure.
ChatGPT as a Personal Librarian: AI Recommendations Beyond the Algorithm
A user tested ChatGPT by feeding it their entire reading history, yielding book recommendations that felt personal rather than generic. The experiment reveals new possibilities for AI-driven personalization.
Claude Privacy Leak Exposes Hundreds of User Conversations on Google
Hundreds of shared Claude conversations containing resumes and health details appeared in Google search results, raising urgent privacy concerns for AI chat users.
Toilet Camera Startup Throne Science Lands $10M Series A for Gut Health Monitoring
Throne Science raised $10M in Series A funding led by Will Ventures for its AI-powered toilet camera that tracks gut health and hydration. Founded by former Whoop CTO John Capodilupo and CEO Scott Hickle, the startup has now raised nearly $18M.
Why Your Home Router Needs a Separate Guest Network for Security
A guest Wi-Fi network protects your main devices from risky visitor connections. Here’s why every home should enable this feature.
Nvidia GPUs Power More Than Gaming: Hidden Features Reshape Workflows
Nvidia graphics cards offer far more than gaming performance. From AI upscaling to video encoding, these features unlock new creative and productivity capabilities.
Using Open Models: The Surprising Appeal of Transparent AI Frameworks
Developers increasingly favor open-weight AI models over proprietary options. The shift offers control, customization and community-driven innovation.