Meta Scrubs ‘Name Tag’ Facial Recognition Code from Smart Glasses App After Leak
Meta quickly removed dormant facial recognition code, internally called 'Name Tag,' from its smart glasses companion app following a Wired report.
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iOS 27 Beta Frameworks Reveal ‘FoldState’ and ‘AngleDegrees’ Hints of First Foldable iPhone
Developer betas of iOS 27 contain specific code references to folding states and screen angles, strongly suggesting a foldable iPhone is imminent.
Instagram Finally Breaks the Chronological Grid: You Can Now Reorder Your Posts
Instagram has officially rolled out the long-awaited ability to rearrange posts on the main profile grid, ending years of chronological constraints.
Chip Rebound Sparks Global Rally as AI Exports Buffer Chinese Economy
A resurgence in semiconductor stocks and surging AI exports from China are lifting global markets, despite ongoing tensions between the U.S., Iran, and Israel.
Trump Signals ‘Two-Day’ Window for Iran Deal as U.S. Blockade Holds Gulf Ports
President Trump suggests a nuclear-proof deal with Iran could be finalized in days, linking the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to a final agreement.
The Bass Paradox: Why the Largest Subwoofer Isn’t Always the Right Choice for Your Home Theater
Choosing a subwoofer isn't just about driver size. Explore how room volume, speaker pairing, and content type dictate the ideal bass setup for home audio.
The Portable Compromise: Why Gaming Laptops Still Struggle with the Laws of Physics
From thermal throttling to the 'battery anxiety' of high-end GPUs, we analyze the persistent engineering hurdles of the gaming laptop market.
GPT-4.5 Outperforms Humans in Controlled Turing Test, But There’s a Catch
A new study from Stony Brook and UC San Diego reveals GPT-4.5 tricked judges 73% of the time in a Turing test, but only by mimicking a specific…
Apple’s tvOS 27 is a Quiet Bridge to Next-Gen Hardware, but Leaves Legacy Devices Behind
Apple's tvOS 27 brings a redesigned Podcasts app and accessibility gains, but marks a significant shift by dropping support for first-gen Apple TV 4K and HD models.
Beijing’s ‘Modernization’ Gambit: Xi Jinping’s Rare Pyongyang Visit Signals Strategic Pivot
President Xi Jinping's rare visit to Pyongyang reveals a calculated push to reintegrate North Korea into China's orbit through technology and trade modernization.