America’s cybersecurity defenses are cracking
America's cybersecurity defenses are cracking It was late June, and something strange was happening on Arizona’s online portal for political candidates. Images of the candidates were disappearing. Photos of the Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini were popping up in their place. The state would later come to believe it was an attack from an Iranian government-affiliated […]
Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back?
Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back? How small will Apple’s affordable MacBook be? Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook. And not “low-cost for a Mac,” but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a company that traditionally targets the more premium end of the market, […]
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy A good product and loyal audience is a winning formula for everyone except, it seems, Peloton. For years – through its pandemic-fueled highs and its post-quarantine malaise – Peloton has held its earnings calls at a bright and bushy 8:30AM ET. Not yesterday. Instead, the company broke different […]
Chaos and lies: Why Sam Altman was booted from OpenAI, according to new testimony
Chaos and lies: Why Sam Altman was booted from OpenAI, according to new testimony “What did Ilya see?” Two years ago, it was the meme seen ’round the world (or at least ’round the tech industry). OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had been briefly ousted in November 2023 by members of the company’s board of directors, […]
Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat
Tech companies don't care that students use their AI agents to cheat AI companies know that children are the future – of their business model. The industry doesn’t hide their attempts to hook the youth on their products through well-timed promotional offers, discounts, and referral programs. “Here to help you through finals,” OpenAI said during […]
The AI industry is running on FOMO
The AI industry is running on FOMO For Big Tech, a penny invested in AI is a penny earned… Maybe. After an indeterminate amount of time. Investors hope. On earnings calls last week, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta reported more than $350 billion this year on capital expenditures, or longer-tail investments in a company’s future. […]
The perfect grocery list-making app doesn’t exist
The perfect grocery list-making app doesn't exist There is no more chaotic activity than willfully entering a grocery store without a list. I know. Some people thrive on vibes-based grocery shopping. They can come up with meals on the fly, buy what’s on sale and work around that, or follow some bizarre “3-3-2-2-1” rule or […]
The FCC is letting ISPs hide fees on your broadband bill
The FCC is letting ISPs hide fees on your broadband bill The FCC is moving to dismantle a rule requiring internet service providers to publish detailed “nutrition labels” for their service plans, just over a year after the requirement went into effect. The changes it’s proposing could roll back transparency requirements that took years to […]
Meta repents again to Republicans in hearing over moderation, while Google stands its ground
Meta repents again to Republicans in hearing over moderation, while Google stands its ground At a Senate hearing Wednesday on government censorship of tech platforms, a Meta executive expressed regret to Republican lawmakers for failing to speak out more against the Biden administration’s requests that it remove health and election misinformation, including satire. Google, meanwhile, […]
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds It’s been nearly two weeks since Microsoft, a multi-trillion dollar company, shipped a $600 handheld “Xbox” that can’t be relied on to sleep, wake, or hold a charge while asleep in my tests. Neither Microsoft nor Asus would admit there’s a problem with the […]