To do: Change your smart speaker settings before the holidays
When we have friends and family with kids over, voice assistants can become a favorite attraction. At best, someone will start another “Baby Shark” round, and you’ll sing it for…
How Google’s data can make you a suspect in a crime you didn’t commit
We all know that Google is a powerful search engine. It also tracks our online activities, locations and interests. The tech giant collects and stores a lot of data about…
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
Picture a boardroom battle at a multi-billion-dollar company whose futuristic tech might either save or destroy world. Its chief executive, who has the ear of world leaders, toppled as senior…
Chinese robot combines wheels and legs to conquer any terrain
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined a dog and a car? Well, you might get something like W1, a wheeled quadruped robot that can switch between…
‘I was addicted to social media – now I’m suing Big Tech’
Hundreds of families are suing some of the world's biggest technology companies – who, they say, knowingly expose children to harmful products. One plaintiff explains why they are taking on…
11 things to add to your privacy checklist online asap
Did you know that more than 5 billion people use the internet daily? That means there are countless opportunities for hackers, advertisers, and other third parties to access your personal…
How to tell if someone has read your text message
Have you ever sent a text message to someone and wondered if they have read it or not? Maybe you are waiting for a reply, or maybe you just want…
6 ways AI-powered dashcams can save your life and your money
Have you ever wished you had a witness to back you up after a car accident or a road rage incident? Or a way to prevent thieves from breaking into…
What your car knows about you and could be telling the world
You probably know that your smartphone and laptop store a lot of your personal data, such as your photos, messages, passwords and browsing history. But did you know that your…
Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar
The tech world is in shock. On Friday, Sam Altman – one of the brightest stars of the booming artificial intelligence industry, a man who for many had become the…