2026-08-03
This November, voters in nine states will consider proposals to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. The tide has turned, and cannabis is on its way to becoming a legal part of the American landscape—federal law be damned. But experiences in states like Washington and Colorado suggest that without additional regulation, measures meant to make the drug more accessible can wind up hurt [...]
2026-08-03
Recently, Amazon made its first foray into helpful home devices—Echo, the perky remote-vending-machine-disguised-as-smart-home-hub that answers questions, controls a few lights, and, incidentally, orders products from the mega-company. The introduction of this small black monolith has brought another voice into the home that people can have a chinwag with, Alexa. [...]
2026-08-03
If you’re a resident of the European Union and you’re planning to add a few smart home cameras to your cozy nest, or perhaps buy a video-ready drone, you might want to hold off. The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) sent down a ruling this past week regarding filming public spaces with private home monitoring cameras for which legal experts say may impact a much wider set of techn [...]