Jul 28, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The tech layoff wave continued in 2025, with over 22,000 workers affected. Major cuts occurred in February (16,234), April (24,500+), and July (16,327). Companies like Intel, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta led the reductions, driven by AI adoption and restructuring. This article provides a comprehensive month-by-month account of all known layoffs. View more
Jul 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Gemini Spark, Google's personal AI agent for automating complex tasks, is now rolling out to Google AI Pro subscribers in the US. It offers features like Skills, Schedules, and Tasks, tightly integrated with Workspace apps including Calendar, Gmail, Docs, and more. The rollout follows its initial launch with AI Ultra in May and is expected to reach other countries soon. View more
Jul 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Samsung's Unpacked event unveiled Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Watch 9, and smart glasses with deep Gemini AI integration. Features include task automation across apps, pre-installed Gemini Notebook for research, and glasses-watch collaboration. The article explores how these capabilities work and compares them to Apple's Siri. View more
Jul 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Flock Safety's AI-powered cameras are installed across the US, tracking vehicles without public consent. This article explains how they work, the privacy and security risks, false alert dangers, and steps residents can take to identify and challenge them in their communities. View more
Jul 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum A hands-on test pits the current Siri against the new Siri AI in a car environment. The results show Siri AI excels at complex, multi-step tasks and contextual understanding, while both handle simple requests equally well. Key tests include driving directions, restaurant recommendations, and language lessons. View more
Jul 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are reducing direct website traffic, but citations still build exposure. This article explains how to check if your site is being cited, key tactics to improve citations (like optimizing for passage extraction and using llms.txt), and tools to measure AI search visibility. Despite a 66% growth in AI traffic, it remains under 0.15% of total visits, making this a strategic opportunity for brands to get noticed without relying solely on clicks. View more
Jul 24, 2026Twila Rosenbaum For the first time, the US military deployed explosive-laden drone boats in combat, targeting an Iranian midget submarine and maintenance facility. The strike, using Saronic Corsair autonomous vessels, marks a new era of naval warfare. This move follows years of such tactics by Iran, Houthis, and Ukraine. View more
Jul 24, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) bricked thousands of SamKnows routers used in the Measuring Broadband Australia program after it concluded on June 30, 2024. Volunteers received emails directing them to dispose of the devices as e-waste, despite the routers being fully functional and capable of being reflashed with open-source firmware. Critics argue the decision creates unnecessary electronic waste and misses an opportunity to extend the devices' lifespan. The ACCC and Cisco (which owns SamKnows) have not provided a clear explanation for the move. View more
Jul 24, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Conde Nast has updated the user agreement for Ars Technica subscribers, replacing Section VI(2)(B) with new terms that retain user ownership of content but grant Conde Nast a broad, royalty-free license to use that content on or in connection with the service. The change applies only to ArsTechnica.com and emphasizes the company's rights to reproduce, modify, distribute, and sublicense user content for promotional and commercial purposes. Users are advised to back up their content before posting. View more
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