Editor: Porcia Akua Holmes
312 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
312 total
New Hack 'HalluSquatting' Exploits AI Hallucinations for Malicious Code Execution
HalluSquatting exploits LLM hallucinations to trick AI agents into running malicious code from fake GitHub repositories, with success rates up to 100%.
Brown University Data Reveals Scale of AI Cheating in College Exams
A Brown University economist compared exam scores to document widespread generative AI cheating. The data provides one of the clearest measures of AI's academic impact.
Space Force Adds Spacecraft Builder Impulse Space to Launch Bidding Pool
The US Space Force added Impulse Space and Relativity Space to its launch contracts pool. Impulse Space builds in-space spacecraft, not rockets – marking a strategic shift.
Claude's Reflect Dashboard Quietly Deepens User Dependence on AI
Anthropic's new Reflect dashboard for Claude visualizes usage patterns and subtly reinforces reliance on the AI assistant.
FBI and Google Dismantle Botnet That Hijacked 2 Million Smart TVs
The FBI and Google took down the Popa botnet, which infected 2 million smart TVs and streaming devices to create a hidden proxy network for cybercriminals.
AI Tutors Replace Teachers for Wealthy Families
Wealthy families are paying thousands for AI tutors from schools like Alpha and Forge Prep, bypassing traditional education.
Side-by-Side App Building Test Reveals Key Differences in Grok, Claude and GPT-5.5
A developer asked three AI chatbots to build the same software from scratch. The results highlight distinct trade-offs in coding ability among Grok, Claude and GPT-5.5.
Microsoft Unveils Flint, an Open-Source Language for Visualizing AI Agent Behavior
Microsoft released Flint, a new domain-specific language designed to visualize the internal reasoning of AI agents. The tool aims to make agent decision-making more transparent for developers.
Agriculture AI Ambitions Hit a Data Wall
The agriculture industry is eager to adopt AI, but experts warn fragmented data systems threaten results. Data readiness and governance must come first to avoid costly mistakes.
Meta Remotely Disables Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Camera Over Privacy Light Mod
Meta is remotely disabling the camera on Ray-Ban smart glasses when users tamper with the privacy LED. The firmware enforces anti-tampering permanently.
Betavoltaic Satellite Mission Seeks to Validate Nuclear Power for Spacecraft
A CubeSat named BOHR plans to test City Labs' NanoTritium betavoltaic system in orbit, potentially offering a solar-free power source for deep-space missions.
Data Breach Exposes Millions of Driver's License Numbers
A massive data breach at a US insurance giant exposed millions of driver's license numbers in the largest incident of 2026.