2026-08-08
The great privacy revolt: people are pushing back against the glasses that record, the earbuds that eavesdrop and the TVs watching our lives — here’s what we can do about it, according to an AI research CEO and a digital rights advocate
‘This technology doesn’t need the cloud whatsoever, it’s simply cheaper and easier for manufacturers’ — why one expert thinks we’re overlooking the biggest privacy issue in the AI boom, and what a prolific digital rights advocate thinks needs to change [...]
2026-08-08
I've taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and I'd pick the 'worse' camera phone to use long-term — here's why
I've been testing both of Samsung's new expensive folding phones, and I'm surprised to say that the lesser has become my go-to camera phone. [...]
2026-08-08
OpenAI Acquires NextSlide, the AI Presentation Startup
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup that built software for turning raw material into finished presentations, with the NextSlide team now working on ChatGPT. Founder Ahmed Beshry announced the move in a note on the startup's website. He did not disclose financial terms. NextSlide's product converted prompts, notes, documents, or research into a polished, editable presentation, the p [...]
2026-08-08
New drone system which could spot wildfires before they get out of control completes its first test — but is it too late for the summer blazes plaguing Europe?
Israel tests AI wildfire-detection drone, although additional evaluations mean Europe will not benefit from it during this year's fire season. [...]
