I've Covered Robots for Years. This One Is Different
…the market today, not one can screw in a light bulb. I have come to visit Eka, a startup located in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, a short walk from MIT and a…
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The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are
…At the Joint Special Operations Command compound at Fort Bragg, California, a government technologist briefing senior officers demonstrated how commercial location data—bought, not hacked—could track phones from Fort Bragg and…
A Viral YouTube Show About an Unhinged AI Is Hitting Theaters. It’s a Big Test for Hollywood
…It’s hard to imagine a major studio taking a chance on something as wild and subversive as Digital Circus before it started to get clicks. Even KPop Demon Hunters, arguably the…
‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran’s Threats on US Tech, Trump’s Plans for Midterms, and Polymarket’s Pop-up Flop
…And here's Kate Knibbs, our in-house expert on all things prediction markets, who also has some thoughts to share. Hey, Kate. Kate Knibbs: Hi, thanks for having me. And I…
Meta’s Very Own Smart Glasses Go on Sale Today for $299
…Speaking of, Bosworth says Meta has heard feedback that some folks don't care for the camera capabilities on its smart glasses and would prefer audio-only glasses. “There's a market…
The TikTok Ban Was Never About TikTok
…They are from vastly different parts of the country—Arizona, Tennessee, and Mississippi. One is a hard-core Democrat, while another is a rising Republican influencer, and the third only makes funny…
This Company Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID Invisible
…Over a video call, I watched a demo of Devlin testing Polar ID under OLED, and the system had no trouble authenticating his face or discerning when he was wearing a 3D…
Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School
…The document says Price’s content should “deliberately polarize” and that “educational influence belongs to the extremes, not the experts.” It bluntly describes the marketing team’s view of parents and the…
Billie Eilish Doesn't Know if There Will Ever Be Another Billie Eilish
…The movie can feel like fan service, but it also demonstrates the value of collective experiences. A call from an internet darling to go out and touch grass—even if it’s…
Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own
I’m talking about New York Assembly member Alex Bores, a Democrat running for Congress in a crowded primary that also includes Kennedy scion and chronically online influencer Jack Schlossberg, TV commentator…