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
Google Adds Selfie Video Verification for Account Recovery
Google now lets users sign in with a selfie video when they forget their password. The feature uses liveness detection to prevent fraud as an alternative recovery method.
Plex Users Weigh Move to Jellyfin as Corporate Features Expand
Plex's increasing commercialization is driving users toward Jellyfin, an open-source media server alternative.
Tails 7.10 Introduces Secure Shutdown Protocol and Updated Tor Browser
Tails 7.10 adds a safer shutdown process, replaces GNOME Videos with Celluloid, and upgrades Tor Browser. This release strengthens the privacy-focused OS for anonymity users.
The Clock That Never Needs Setting: How One Maker Built 'Things'
A custom timepiece called Things solves the age-old problem of manual clock setting with a red seven-segment display and automatic DST adjustment.
Meta’s AI Optimism Ad Borrows an Apocalyptic Bowie Anthem
Meta used David Bowie's apocalyptic song 'Five Years' in an AI optimism ad. The dissonance exposes a gap in tech marketing and raises questions about cultural awareness.
Autonomous Drones Attack Wildfires Before Crews Arrive
Fire departments are testing autonomous drones that can fight wildfires directly, reducing response times and protecting firefighters. A California company demonstrated the system recently.
Humans Remain Central as Software Teams Learn to Trust AI Code
Engineers are applying human scrutiny as rigorous as for peers to AI-generated code, with trust scaling to match risk across the software lifecycle.
Physical Game Retail Faces Collapse as Sony Prepares to End Disc Production
Sony's plan to stop producing physical discs by 2028 threatens the $7.2 billion second-hand game market. Analysts predict the resale industry will shrink and eventually vanish.
Nvidia Claims Custom Vera CPU Outperforms AMD Epyc Turin for AI Workloads
Nvidia disclosed details of its custom Arm-based Vera CPU for the Vera Rubin platform, claiming its Olympus cores outperform AMD's Epyc Turin chips. The processor targets AI reasoning and data center tasks.
On-Premise Infrastructure Returns as Security Concerns Mount
Enterprises are reevaluating cloud-first strategies as AI fraud, data control, and quantum risks drive demand for on-premise systems.
Head-Tilt Scrolling App Brings Hands-Free Navigation to Mac Users
ScrollPods lets Mac users scroll documents by tilting their head using AirPods Pro. The free app offers adjustable sensitivity and accessibility benefits.
Optimization Method Cuts Infrastructure Costs by 99 Percent
A technique called Code mode has reduced system operating costs by 99.2%, potentially reshaping how companies manage cloud spending.