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Leading US Research Lab Appears to Be Squeezing Out Foreign Scientists

House Democrats are demanding answers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and urging it to halt rumored changes they say could undermine its mission.

Why Cops Frequently Got Caught Planting Drugs in 2017

Look. All technology comes with a learning curve.

The Shoes and Brooms Transforming Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Halfway between chess and bocce, curling is experiencing an evolution thanks to technology. From brooms to stones to footwear, here’s everything you need to know about the game’s gadgets.

How Mexico's ‘CJNG’ Drug Cartel Embraced AI, Drones, and Social Media

Drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes may be dead, but the Jalisco cartel he ran for years will likely outlive him—thanks, in part, to the criminal group’s embrace of technology.

The War on Poaching Has Gone Full Tech Dystopia—and It May Not Be Working

Surveillance technology intended to protect endangered species is weaponized against locals, with repercussions that range from harassment to physical violence.

Palantir Touts $2 Billion in Revenue from Aiding Trump Administration’s ‘Unusual’ Operations

Whether the efforts targeted immigrants or transgender people, Palantir was there to supply the technology in 2025.

Child abuse increasing and more complex to police, crime agency says

Police cannot tackle the issue alone, the NCA says, and technology companies must do more.

Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash

Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies, Ring has announced it is canceling the integration. In a statement published on Ring's blog and provided to The Verge …

We don’t have to have unsupervised killer robots

It's the day of the Pentagon's looming ultimatum for Anthropic: allow the US military unchecked access to its technology, including for mass surveillance and fully autonomous lethal weapons, or potentially be designated a "supply chain risk" and potentially l…

Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive

The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.

Apple’s Podcasts app will let you ‘seamlessly’ switch between audio and video shows

Apple is upgrading its Podcasts app to let users "seamlessly" swap between audio and video podcasts using its HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology. While listening to a show, users will be able to switch to a horizontal video version of the podcast and downlo…

I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display

Maybe it's a reflection of just how slow hardware innovation has been, but the Galaxy S26 Ultra's new Privacy Display, which limits the screen's viewing angle to keep any would-be peepers away, left me totally impressed. It's not a brand-new technology - we'v…

Millions of books died so Claude could live

When ChatGPT launched, in November of 2022, it started a race that almost immediately consumed the tech industry. OpenAI didn't invent the concept of AI, but most of the state-of-the-art technology was confined to research labs at companies and institutions a…

Sony’s Hawk-Eye Cameras Still Aren’t Giving Football Fans the One Thing They Want

Sony's Hawk-Eye tech is an impressive feat of camera technology that changed the NFL this year, but there's still one thing fans and football commentators are begging for.

“No technology has me dreaming bigger than AI”

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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 238 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

ADT just bought the company that invented Wi-Fi motion sensing

ADT, the 150-year-old company best known for home security, has acquired Origin Wireless in a $170 million deal to expand the capabilities of its security and smart home offerings. Origin Wireless developed algorithms that analyze how wireless RF signals boun…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 236 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's technology

Trump's directive comes amid a dispute between the AI giant and the Department of Defense.

JPMorgan will spend almost $20 billion on technology this year

JPMorgan is boosting its tech budget by$2 billion in 2026, focusing on AI projects.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Micron Technology, MongoDB, Amphenol, Ciena and Seagate Technology

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 237 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic’s AI

On Friday afternoon, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, accusing Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, of attempting to "STRONG-ARM" the Pentagon and directing federal agencies to "IMMEDIATELY CEASE" use of its products. At issue is Anthropic CEO Dario A…

TMR vs. Hall Effect Controllers: Battle of the Magnetic Sensing Tech

The magic of magnets tucked into your joysticks can put an end to drift. But which technology is superior?

AI anxiety is spiking. The internet is pining for the simpler days of iPods, digital cameras, and retro phones.

Gen Z and millennials are finding comfort in analog technology as AI disillusionment grows.

Microsoft’s Glass Chip Holds Terabytes of Data for 10,000 Years

"This will change the way we think about keeping data and archival preservation."

Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back'

Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.

Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everything

Today, I’m talking with Roland Busch, who is the CEO of Siemens. Siemens is one of those absolutely giant, extremely important, but fairly opaque companies we love to dig into on Decoder. At a very basic, reductive level, Siemens makes the hardware and softwa…

OpenClaw creator makes a case for 'specialized intelligence' over superintelligence

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger said specialized AI, not AGI or LLMs, is a better future for the technology.

Drunken boxing and backflips: China put on a robot kung fu display that shows how fast its robotics industry is growing

China's humanoid robots performed kung fu on national TV, stunning viewers with how quickly the technology has advanced.

The Best of KBIS 2026: Hidden Cooktops, Ice Makers and More Industry Firsts

The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show showcases breakthrough technology in the home industry. CNET's David Watsky is there in person to see it all.

AI may unleash a 'revenge of the dinosaurs' as corporate giants boost profits, hedge fund exec says

AI's next phase will shift from Nvidia and cloud leaders to large incumbent companies adopting the technology to boost profits and cut costs.

Space Age Technology Reveals Secrets of Bronze Age Sword

Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space

Microsoft wants to design more efficient data centers using materials that allow electricity to flow with zero resistance. If these new materials, called high-temperature superconductors, can make it to market, Microsoft thinks it could be a game changer for …

Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance

Ring's new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash for the company. A 30-second ad that aired during Sunday's Super Bowl showed Ring cameras "surveilling" neighborhoods to locate a lost dog. In the current political climate, a prime-time ad celebra…

The Technologies Changing How You’ll Watch the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

From drones with “first-person” visualization to real-time 360-degree replays and Olympics GPT, get ready to immerse yourself in the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.

Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn't Offer Much Proof

A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all.

El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser

The hours-long closure of El Paso airspace stemmed from the use of an anti-drone laser deployed by Customs and Border Protection, according to reports from The New York Times and the Associated Press. Sources tell The Times that CBP officials didn't give the …

Ukraine's drone war showed the West it needs to view small drones less like prized gear and more like expendable ammo

Western militaries often view new technology as precious and valuable. Ukraine shows that they can't afford to view small drones that way.

Anthropic pushes Claude into Excel and PowerPoint, escalating AI battle with Microsoft and OpenAI

The startup is trying to transform its Claude AI model from a coding tool into a much broader workplace technology platform.

There’s One, and Only One, Reason To Get Excited for the Samsung Galaxy S26

It's a feature for people who can't stand strangers staring at their phone screens.

OpenAI President Defends Trump Donations, Refuses to Comment on ICE

Are you just an apolitical defender of AI if you give money to fascists?

Flock Cameras Have a People-Love-Smashing-Them Problem

People just aren't being very nice to these mass surveillance devices.

What If the Sensors on Your Car Were Inspecting Potholes for the Government? Honda Found Out

Radars and cameras might be for seeing cars and people now but they can be used to make existing roads better in the first place.

A Mountain Secretly Collapsed in Greenland. And Then the Earth Rang Like a Bell for 9 Straight Days.

NASA technology traced the pulsing back to a massive tsunami.

Denver Announces Data Center Moratorium as Opposition Picks Up Steam Around the Country

Many states are considering a moratorium. Will national politicians catch up?

Want to Know If Glassholes Are Using Smart Glasses Near You? There’s an App for That

The app called Nearby Glasses scans Bluetooth signals to detect and alert users when the camera-equipped glasses are nearby.

A Goldman Sachs partner in technology shares the skills young job seekers need in the AI workplace

Bracha Cohen said that computer science majors should learn how to ask good, incisive questions.

A powerful tool of resistance is already in your hands

In an eyewitness video analyzed frame by frame by The New York Times, Alex Pretti raises one hand and holds a phone in the other. Federal agents tackle him, and one appears to find and remove a gun holstered on his hip. Then, an agent shoots - and a second fo…

An Ark showed me augmented reality’s true artistic potential

A few weeks ago, I locked eyes with Sir Ian McKellen as he told me a story about how I was born, where I grew up, and when I would eventually die. Some of the details were a little off, but others were so unsettlingly on the money that it felt like he really …

TechEx Global returns to London with enterprise technology and AI execution

London, TechEx Global 2026, one of Europe’s biggest enterprise technology conferences, brought thousands of technology professionals together at Olympia London on 4 and 5 February. The event went beyond buzzwords, focusing on how emerging technologies, especi…

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA, Taiwan Semiconductor, Micron Technology and Super Micro Computer

Taiwan Semiconductor, Micron and Super Micro are outpacing NVIDIA in 2026 as AI-driven data center demand fuels chip and server growth.

Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness

Plus: The cybersecurity community grapples with Epstein files revelations, the US State Department plans an online anti-censorship “portal” for the world, and more.

AI Safety Meets the War Machine

Anthropic doesn’t want its AI used in autonomous weapons or government surveillance. Those carve-outs could cost it a major military contract.

The Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling Won't Bring Car Prices Back to Earth

Despite Friday's SCOTUS ruling, many tariffs affecting the auto industry will remain. So will the other dynamics that have led to today's historically high car prices.

Are Waterproof Sneakers Worth It? (2026)

The idea of having warm, dry feet on your wet, snowy run is appealing. But you might not like the trade-offs.

Google’s AI Overviews Can Scam You. Here’s How to Stay Safe

Beyond mistakes or nonsense, deliberately bad information being injected into AI search summaries is leading people down potentially harmful paths.

Global News Podcast: US and Israel carry out joint attacks on Iran

President Trump confirms a 'major operation' underway as Tehran targets US military bases

The Pentagon Wants X-Ray Vision to Spot Hidden Threats From 3,280 Feet

The futuristic tech, funded by DARPA, would allow the U.S. military to preemptively detect danger from a remarkably long distance.

Jack Dorsey’s Block Cut Half Its Staff, and He Says Other Tech Firms Will Follow Soon

Dorsey claimed that AI made the layoffs inevitable but later admitted he over-hired during covid.

Gemini is getting its first agentic capabilities

Google's Gemini AI is getting one step closer to being more like an actual assistant. Starting with some Pixel 10 phones and the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Gemini will be able to hail an Uber or put together a DoorDash order on its own. It's called task autom…

Top Anthropic executive limits his child's YouTube algorithm access: 'It freaks me out'

Jack Clark, Anthropic's head of policy, joins other tech leaders who say they limit their children's screen time.

OpenAI gets $110 billon in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company's pre-money valuation at $730...

Photos of the latest aviation tech at the Singapore Air Show

This week’s Singapore Air Show brought together trade delegations from around the world to show off the latest in civilian and military aviation technology...

Tom Lee: Bitcoin's 50% Drop Is A 'Crypto Squall,' Not A Winter

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee called Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) 50% drawdown a “crypto squall” rather than a structural collapse, arguing technology and crypto sectors...

Tesla is still a 'long way off' from functional humanoid robots

Elon Musk has a tremendous vision for robotics and the mass adoption of this kind of technology. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross...

Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts

A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven...

This New Marine Drone Looks Like A Killer Whale, But Is Much Deadlier

New developments in drone technology have led to increased capabilities on land, air, sea — including a new prototype that mimics a marine animal.

This Video of Hilariously Slow Robots Putting Olive Oil in a Bag Is Actually Pretty Impressive

Robots that can actually do things are not slick yet, and it's a relief when robotics companies don't hide from that.

Opinion: Test Results Reveal a Deeper Issue in Math – And It’s Not the Math Itself

American students are struggling with math, but what’s really to blame? Some blame the pandemic. Others point to overreliance on technology or a broader...

Forget Waldo. Where’s Luna 9?

Luna 9 was the first spacecraft to soft-land on the moon. In 1966, the main spacecraft ejected a 99-kg lander module that used a landing bag to survive impact. The problem is, given the technology …

Harmonic Radar Finds Hidden Electronics

For as long as small, hidden radio transmitters have existed, people have wanted a technology to detect them. One of the more effective ways to find hidden electronics is the nonlinear junction det…

Why Diamond Transistors Are So Hard To Make

Many things about diamonds seem eternal, including the many engineering problems related to making them work as a silicon replacement in semiconductor technology. Yet much like a diamond exposed to …read more

Waymo Begins Fully Autonomous Operations With 6th-Generation Tech

For now, the self-driving car company is only providing trips to employees.

Custom VR Headset Uses Unconventional Displays

Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) are a fascinating display technology that has been largely abandoned outside of retro gaming and a few other niche uses. They use magnets to steer a beam of electrons rapid…

Railguns: Making Metal Go Fast Using the Lorentz Force

In science fiction, the use of gunpowder-based weapons is generally portrayed as something from a savage past, with technology having long since moved on to more civilized types of destructive …read more

AI can’t make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about video game industry's pushback against generative AI, follow Jay Peters. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in fo…