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Flock Wanted to Surveil Cities via Your Uber
Leaked pitch deck reveals Flock Safety's abandoned plan to co-opt 350,000 rideshare and delivery vehicles, turning everyday dashcams into a mobile surveillance
Anker's Universal Charger Halts Travel Adapter Chaos for $20
The Anker Nano Travel Adapter consolidates four international plug types into one compact device on sale for $19.99, but it only adapts plugs, not voltage.
Zuckerberg's Personal AI Pitch Betrays Meta's True Motive
Mark Zuckerberg's new AI manifesto, promising universal 'personal superintelligence,' inadvertently exposes the commercial engagement and data-harvesting logic
Tech Giants Lose Major Ruling, Face 2,400 Addiction Suits
A federal appeals court refused to let Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snapchat use Section 230 to quickly dismiss thousands of lawsuits accusing them of intentionall
Bluesky Hides Reposts From That One Annoying Account
Bluesky added a feature allowing users to hide reposts from specific accounts they follow, a targeted tool for feed curation without unfollowing.
Microsoft's PC Tax Hike Ignites Sticker Shock on New Windows
Microsoft is implementing a 7-10% price hike for Windows 11 licenses to PC makers, a significant increase that will add further cost pressure to new computers a
Pentagon Bets $1.4B on China-Free Battery Breakthrough
The Pentagon issued a $1.4 billion loan to Sila Nanotechnologies to build next-generation batteries in the U.S., a direct move to break China's grip on critical
Hall Effect Keyboard Hits Historic Low At $104
Keychron's flagship Hall effect keyboard has dropped to its lowest-ever price of $104, part of a broader trend where premium PC and gaming hardware is becoming
Meta Claims Zuckerberg Yacht Crew Missed Distress Call
Meta says the crew aboard Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht didn't hear a Coast Guard radio call to assist a stranded boat, sparking outrage over wealth and duty.
AI Hunts for New Chips to Shatter Hardware's Heat Barrier
Discovered Materials is using AI to hunt for new semiconductor materials, aiming to replace a decade-long manual process and smash the heat wall throttling mode
AI Erases Expense Reports in Corporate Travel Revolution
AI agents are automating the entire expense report workflow, moving from reactive reimbursement to proactive policy enforcement before corporate travel spending
Spotify Converts AI Music Chaos Into Licensed Gold Rush
Spotify's licensed AI remix tool now has major backing from Merlin, converting the AI music flood into a direct revenue stream for thousands of independent arti