Meta develops camera-free smart glasses to address privacy concerns

Meta is reportedly developing a new iteration of its smart glasses that will completely omit the built-in camera. This strategic shift comes in response to severe consumer backlash and growing privacy concerns regarding surveillance, which previously led critics to label the company’s camera-equipped eyewear as intrusive. Codenamed Luna, the upcoming device will shift its core […]

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Noise platform turns everyday users into paid creators

Marketing platform Noise has secured $5.5 million in a seed funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $7.2 million. The application allows everyday people, regardless of their follower count, to participate in brand campaigns and earn money based on views rather than flat fees. This approach enables companies to scale marketing efforts across thousands […]

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Jensen Huang: AI safety is an engineering problem, not a legal one

Speaking at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that artificial intelligence is not some mysterious “alien mind,” but rather a computer system built by humans. In his view, safety is strictly an engineering challenge rather than a legal one, making new regulations and laws entirely unnecessary for the industry. Huang emphasized that free […]

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iOS 27 overhauls Siri with Google Gemini and Apple Intelligence

iOS 27 delivers a major transformation for Siri, leveraging Google’s Gemini models to handle complex requests and on-screen context with remarkable accuracy. After years of anticipation and delays surrounding Apple Intelligence, the revamped assistant finally fulfills its promise, allowing users to execute multi-step tasks, interact directly with the camera viewfinder, and seamlessly pull context from […]

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Waymo Robotaxi Calls Police on Passengers Carrying Ghost Gun

A Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco recently pulled over and alerted law enforcement after detecting a serious safety violation inside the cabin. Two juveniles riding in the robotaxi were subsequently arrested by police officers who recovered an illegal, untraceable firearm. The incident highlights the sophisticated monitoring capabilities built into modern autonomous fleet vehicles. According […]

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Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO after boardroom drama

Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, has officially confirmed that founder Matt Mullenweg has resumed his role as CEO following a tumultuous week of internal conflict. The turmoil began when the board of directors unexpectedly voted to place Mullenweg on a paid leave of absence, temporarily appointing Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies as interim leader. […]

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Why leaving Silicon Valley paid off for Furo

The decision of three young founders to leave Silicon Valley and return to Germany to launch energy startup Furo is proving successful, challenging the traditional notion that relocation to the U.S. is mandatory for growth. The company, which builds software for industrial battery storage, has secured $4 million in funding largely from American backers while […]

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Nvidia CEO projects massive 70% revenue growth for next year

Speaking at a technology conference, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed strong confidence that his company will maintain its dominance, forecasting a staggering 70% revenue growth for the upcoming year. Despite rising concerns over increased competition from rival chipmakers and major cloud providers, the executive emphasized that Nvidia remains deeply embedded as a core infrastructure layer […]

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Apple Watch AI features spark new privacy debates around always-listening tech

Apple has introduced new artificial intelligence features for the Apple Watch, enabling live audio transcription and conversation summaries, effectively normalizing the concept of always-listening technology. While certain tools offer clear accessibility and safety benefits, others blur the line into invasive surveillance. Features like ‘Live Rewind’ and ‘Siri Recap’ allow users to capture snippets and notes […]

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White House pulls controversial game after complaints

The White House has removed an arcade-style video game titled “Build the Wall” from its official website following legal objections from the Tetris Company. The company behind the classic puzzle game stated it had no involvement in the project and asserted that the government’s game infringed upon its copyrights by mirroring its core gameplay. The […]

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