The evolution of video and audio entertainment took us from bards and roving entertainers to fixed plays supplemented by radio theater. That was our primary evening entertainment until TV, first…
Category: Technology
A Week With Apple Vision Pro
No one alive today witnessed the invention of the printing press, telegraph, and telephone — monumental technologies that reshaped communication. In the last century, few innovations have reached such transformative…
Menlo Secure Cloud Browser Enables a Safer Workspace
A new cloud security option lets businesses plug in better digital safeguards without leaving existing web browsers behind. Browser security firm Menlo Security on Tuesday announced a novel approach to…
Are Deepfakes a Genuine Threat or an Exaggerated Fear?
I’ve worked in and out of security for decades. We did the same kinds of things people do with deepfakes with far older technology when I was working on the…
Mozilla Recommends ‘Swiping Left’ on AI Romance Apps
Romantics searching for virtual love should approach amorous AI chatbots with caution, according to a report released Wednesday by researchers at Mozilla’s “Privacy Not Included” buyer’s guide. After examining 11…
Vision Pro Revitalizes One-and-Done App Purchases
Remember when you could pay for a full-featured app download and use it forever? Those were the days before you had to make in-app purchases to get any real value…
Will Hydrogen-Powered Cars Leave EVs in the Rearview?
The collaboration between Honda and GM to develop hydrogen cars, Toyota’s ongoing support for hydrogen technology, and the potential for retrofitting traditional gas engines to run on hydrogen might lead…
‘Child Flag’ System Needed To Protect Teens From AR/VR: RPT
A system that “flags” kids attempting to access age-restricted augmented and virtual reality content should be imposed on online platforms and device makers, according to a report released Monday by…
The Slow Birth of Spatial Computing
The Apple Vision Pro has started to ship, and reviewers are providing a range of opinions on this first-generation product. Like most first-gen hardware, the offering is strong on technology…
Is It Time To Rename CES?
You have to admire CES for its durability. The Consumer Electronics Show got its start in 1967 when it was spun off from the Chicago Music Show and attracted 17,500…