Richard Stallman spoke Friday at Atlanta’s Georgia Institute of Technology, continuing his activism for free software while also addressing today’s new technologies. Speaking about AI, Stallman warned that “nowadays, people often use the term artificial intelligence for things that aren’t intelligent at all…” He makes a point of calling large language models “generators” because “They
Read MoreMonth-end iPad deals are in effect now, with Apple’s latest M5 iPad Pro models falling to as low as $899 — and a blowout M4 tablet $600 off. Save up to $600 on iPad Pros with month-end savings. Matching the lowest price seen on the M5 iPad Pro line, the 11-inch Wi-Fi model with 256GB
Read MoreIt’s not surprising when the guy who’s been yelling about the horrors of late-stage capitalism on Instagram for the last five years turns his ire towards ICE. But something different has been happening over the week or so, following the most recent shootings of civilians by federal agents – even accounts that stay laser focused
Read MoreTurning your phone into a handheld with the M4 could be risky. As a retro gaming fan, I was thrilled when Apple opened its App Store to emulators in 2024, but I’ve yet to find a controller that makes me want to fully embrace retro gaming on my phone. Clamp-on controllers like the Backbone Pro
Read MoreWhile WWDC 2026 is months away, more information is leaking about iOS 27 and the other releases. A strange internal change has occurred — OS 26 codenames have shifted mid-development. Apple Intelligence will run Apple Foundation Models trained with Gemini It is no secret that technology firms love their internal codenames, which almost never hold
Read MoreWhile WWDC 2026 is months away, more information is leaking about iOS 27 and the other releases. A strange internal change has occurred — OS 26 codenames have shifted mid-development. Apple Intelligence will run Apple Foundation Models trained with Gemini It is no secret that technology firms love their internal codenames, which almost never hold
Read MoreThis is the easiest to use 3D printer I’ve ever tried.
Read MoreVideo Boost has been a staple of the Pixel’s camera experience for two years now, helping us shoot clearer, more stable, better zoomed videos in challenging situations. For me, though, the feature hasn’t always been part of my go-to tricks. I used it a lot when it first launched on the Pixel 8 Pro, then
Read MoreThis is the easiest to use 3D printer I’ve ever tried.
Read MoreCredit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority When Google started its operations in the late 1990s, it set out to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” Despite continual, and sometimes secretive, iteration, the clause remains intact in its mission statement. With the AI boom, Google wants to make information accessible without
Read MoreRobots don’t have to be large and imposing to be impressive. As this tiny quadruped from [Dorian Todd] demonstrates, some simple electronics and a few servos can create something altogether charming on their own. This little fellow is named Sesame. A quadruped robot, it’s built out of 3D-printed components. Each leg features a pair of
Read MoreRobots don’t have to be large and imposing to be impressive. As this tiny quadruped from [Dorian Todd] demonstrates, some simple electronics and a few servos can create something altogether charming on their own. This little fellow is named Sesame. A quadruped robot, it’s built out of 3D-printed components. Each leg features a pair of
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian: Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian: Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the
Read MoreFor certain high-security devices, such as card readers, ATMs, and hardware security modules, normal physical security isn’t enough – they need to wipe out their sensitive data if someone starts drilling through the case. Such devices, therefore, often integrate circuit meshes into their cases and regularly monitor them for changes that could indicate damage. To
Read MoreFor certain high-security devices, such as card readers, ATMs, and hardware security modules, normal physical security isn’t enough – they need to wipe out their sensitive data if someone starts drilling through the case. Such devices, therefore, often integrate circuit meshes into their cases and regularly monitor them for changes that could indicate damage. To
Read MoreTrend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative sponsored its third annual Pwn2Own Automotive competition in Tokyo this week, receiving 73 entries, the most ever for a Pwn2Own event. “Under Pwn2Own rules, all disclosed vulnerabilities are reported to affected vendors through ZDI,” reports Help Net Security, “with public disclosure delayed to allow time for patches.” Infotainment platforms from
Read MoreTrend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative sponsored its third annual Pwn2Own Automotive competition in Tokyo this week, receiving 73 entries, the most ever for a Pwn2Own event. “Under Pwn2Own rules, all disclosed vulnerabilities are reported to affected vendors through ZDI,” reports Help Net Security, “with public disclosure delayed to allow time for patches.” Infotainment platforms from
Read MoreSlashdot reader Mr. Dollar Ton summarizes this article from Bloomberg: According to a new report from think tank “Ember”, the availability of cheap green tech can have developing countries profit from earlier investment and skip steps in the transition from fossil to alternatives. India is put forward as an example. While China’s rapid electrification has
Read MoreSome Gmail users have noticed that promotional emails that normally go to their own siloed tab have started flooding their inbox. Reports have been hitting the Google forums and Reddit that messages are bypassing the Updates and Promotional filters and going straight to Gmail inboxes. Some are also reporting seeing a banner at the top
Read MoreEvery month, Circana video game analyst Mat Piscatella posts fascinating data about video game sales on Bluesky, highlighting trends like November’s historically bad month for game hardware and Battlefield 6‘s big launch in October. But he doesn’t just share data about what is selling the most; as of late, he’s also posted delightful lists of
Read MoreThere’s a lot about Perfect Tides: Station to Station‘s Mara that I find relatable. Like me, she’s recently moved to a place simply called “the City” from the middle of nowhere, and like me, she’s an avid writer. But these biographical details aren’t the important thing; it’s the way she’s painted by the game’s incredibly
Read MoreThere’s a lot about Perfect Tides: Station to Station‘s Mara that I find relatable. Like me, she’s recently moved to a place simply called “the City” from the middle of nowhere, and like me, she’s an avid writer. But these biographical details aren’t the important thing; it’s the way she’s painted by the game’s incredibly
Read MoreI respect Gemini using the royal “we” here. By lots of metrics, Gemini is winning. It has raced ahead of OpenAI, become scarily good at creating convincing imagery, and even won Apple’s business. So last week’s news that it was enabling something called Personal Intelligence felt like a victory lap. Personal Intelligence allows Gemini to
Read MoreLast year, I wrote an article about the Android apps I recommend to non-techies. In that piece, my keyboard pick was Gboard, thanks to its ease of use. However, not every reader agreed with me, and some mentioned a name I hadn’t heard (or used) in years: SwiftKey. I was once an avid SwiftKey user,
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