Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you
Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn't spy on you Benn refuses to be pigeon holed. | Image: Benn Jordan Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided […]
Meta made its own AI-generated clickbait news feed
Meta made its own AI-generated clickbait news feed An AI-generated image of the royal family featuring two Queen Elizabeth IIs. | Image: Meta AI Facebook has long been filled with feeds of clickbait articles. Now, Meta is making its own clickbait articles with AI. The standalone Meta AI app now has a “For You” section […]
Here comes new Siri again
Here comes new Siri again Our first glimpse of the new AI Siri came all the way back at WWDC 2024. Apple has been on its back foot, AI-wise, for the past few years. But in a strange way, playing from behind might not be such a bad move. At WWDC on Monday, Apple appears […]
Congress still can’t decide what to do about warrantless surveillance
Congress still can't decide what to do about warrantless surveillance The deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is coming up a week from now on June 12th, and legislators seem no closer to reaching a deal. If this sounds like deja vu, it’s because we’ve been here before. Congress reauthorized […]
The Sonos Era 100 speaker is down to its lowest price in months
The Sonos Era 100 speaker is down to its lowest price in months Whether you’re considering starting a Sonos speaker setup, or adding to an existing group, the Sonos Era 100 is worth picking up. The compact, capable smart speaker is currently marked down to $189 ($30 off) at a variety of retailers, including Amazon, […]
This is your laptop… on AI
This is your laptop… on AI We’re now deep into developer conference season, and one of the themes so far is the relentless conviction from Big Tech companies that AI is going to change everything about how we do everything. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang made that clearer than anyone this week, when he described a completely […]
What happens when your phone is confiscated at the airport
What happens when your phone is confiscated at the airport Even if you’ve done nothing wrong, it’s never a good idea to hand your phone to the cops. But international travelers at American airports often have no choice – even if they’re US citizens. When Minnesota labor organizer Janette Zahia Corcelius returned home from a […]
MAHA wants to make cotton the new beef tallow
MAHA wants to make cotton the new beef tallow In between beef tallow fries, raw milk, and vaccine denialism, Make America Healthy Again figureheads have set their sights on another slice of life: our clothing. “The MAHA movement doesn’t stop with what we EAT – It’s also about what we WEAR,” Secretary of Agriculture Brooke […]
Why isn’t the Trump phone made in the USA?
Why isn't the Trump phone made in the USA? Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. This week, I’m investigating where it might have been built – and why it definitely wasn’t the US. Almost a year […]
I customized a MacBook Neo with colorful spare parts
I customized a MacBook Neo with colorful spare parts Indigo, citrus, and a touch of blush. It’s a Neo cocktail. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The MacBook Neo is Apple’s cheapest laptop, its most colorful, and its easiest to repair in years. That means owners can buy replacement parts in all […]