Technology & Innovation

Exploring the shift from imperative coding to array-oriented languages like K, and how simplifying complex algorithms can drastically optimize performance.

Spotify is pivoting from a content distribution platform to an AI-driven creation hub, introducing AI podcasts and agentic tools that challenge its core identity.

Security researchers at Aikido discover a critical delay in Google API key revocation, allowing attackers to exfiltrate data and run up massive bills after keys are deleted.

Chairman Brendan Carr is leading an FCC effort to determine if ABC's The View qualifies as a bona fide news program, potentially forcing the show to grant equal airtime to opposing political candidates.

A regression in Outlook Classic is causing embedded images and company logos to disappear, replaced by error placeholders in certain builds.

Google is introducing Conversational Discovery ads and Highlighted Answers to monetize its AI-driven search experience, integrating Gemini into the ad auction process.

Following a viral trend sparked by Spotify, Google has introduced a kitschy, sparkly disco-ball icon pack for Pixel users via its AI-generated custom icon tool.

Inside the practice of substituting Committed ARR (CARR) for actual revenue to inflate the perceived growth of AI startups.

Firefox 151 introduces Web Serial API support, allowing developers and makers to communicate with microcontrollers and 3D printers directly from the browser.

We got a first look at Google's prototype AI glasses at I/O, featuring Android XR displays, Gemini integration, and real-time translation.

USCIS announces a shift in policy regarding adjustment of status, requiring nonimmigrants to return to their home countries for Green Card processing except in rare cases.

The NTSB has temporarily disabled its public accident database after internet users used AI and the Griffin-Lim algorithm to recreate audio from a fatal UPS crash.

Software engineer Beto introduces Forge, a stack-based language that blends server-side rendering with WebAssembly to redefine how HTML is generated.

The NTSB has suspended access to its civil transportation accident database after internet users used AI and spectrograms to recreate audio of a fatal UPS crash.

Prime Video has released the first teaser for Vought Rising, a 1950s prequel exploring the dark origins of Vought International following The Boys series finale.

A cautionary tale of corporate silos and device bias: A British retailer's IT team was ordered to implement Apple Pay, only to find it was already live and functioning.

From prestigious prizes to Nobel laureates, the literary world is struggling to define authorship in the age of LLMs.

Despite claims of a wide rollout, the Trump Mobile T1 phone remains elusive for most buyers, with only select media samples surfacing.

Spotify and Universal Music Group are launching a generative AI tool allowing users to create remixes and covers from UMG's catalog, sparking debate over artistic integrity.

Director Boots Riley blends surrealism, class struggle, and a fierce critique of generative AI in his latest feature, I Love Boosters.