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Gadgets
fromZDNET
14 hours ago

I found Android Auto's hidden shortcut that automates any task in your car - and it's brilliant

Android Auto's Custom Assistant allows users to automate tasks with preset actions, enhancing convenience while driving.
Roam Research
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Cutting-Edge Robot Mowers Are Getting Really Good

Lidar and AI vision enhance robot mowers' ability to navigate and cut grass in challenging environments.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Row over virtual gated community' AI surveillance plan in Toronto neighbourhood

Residents of Rosedale propose an AI-powered surveillance system to combat rising property crime in their neighborhood.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 hours ago

AI Search Is Changing How Home Service Customers Decide

AI is transforming how consumers choose home service companies, emphasizing trust and proof of quality over traditional search methods.
#ai
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
6 days ago

AI Shopping: Why The Universal Commerce Protocol Changes Everything

UCP enables AI agents to manage transactions directly with retailers, eliminating friction in the shopping journey.
Digital life
fromFortune
3 days ago

AI's next frontier is the real world | Fortune

AI has transformed digital interactions, yet the physical world still relies on outdated identity verification methods.
UX design
fromMedium
7 hours ago

Careful, liable UX is a thing now

Design decisions that manipulate users are being recognized as deceptive practices with significant real-life consequences.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
9 hours ago

Tesla's 'ASS' Is Safe As Feds End Probe Into Remote Control Feature

Tesla's Actual Smart Summon feature is cleared by NHTSA after a probe found low severity and frequency of reported crashes.
Digital life
fromZDNET
21 hours ago

I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can't stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails

Gemini is now integrated into Android Auto, providing answers to both simple and complex queries effectively.
#artificial-intelligence
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The future of AI is already in your hands

AI must integrate into smartphones as a core system, emphasizing judgment over mere capability to build user trust.
Philosophy
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway?

Artificial intelligence presents complex challenges and paradoxes that require careful, ethical consideration and understanding of its social implications.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The future of AI is already in your hands

AI must integrate into smartphones as a core system, emphasizing judgment over mere capability to build user trust.
Science
fromFast Company
21 hours ago

Can artificial intelligence be governed-or will it govern us?

The advent of nuclear power marked a significant shift in technology, necessitating careful consideration and regulation to prevent recklessness.
#chatgpt
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Web design

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others | TechCrunch

fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago
Web development

ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a 1-Person Business - Here's How Entrepreneurs Are Using It

fromZDNET
4 days ago
Apple

I tried ChatGPT's new CarPlay integration: It's my new go-to for the questions Siri can't answer

Web design
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others | TechCrunch

OpenAI's ChatGPT allows app integrations for personalized experiences, enabling users to connect accounts like Spotify and Angi for tailored assistance.
Web development
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a 1-Person Business - Here's How Entrepreneurs Are Using It

ChatGPT's internet browser can automate tasks within workflows, enhancing productivity for solopreneurs and enabling scalable business growth.
Apple
fromZDNET
4 days ago

I tried ChatGPT's new CarPlay integration: It's my new go-to for the questions Siri can't answer

ChatGPT now integrates with Apple CarPlay for hands-free conversations in vehicles.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
3 days ago

From Manual To Intelligent: How AI Automation Is Reshaping L&D Operations

AI automation can alleviate operational burdens on L&D teams, allowing them to focus on strategic tasks and improve learning quality.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss

Human error is the leading cause of cryptocurrency access loss, affecting 35% of holders, primarily due to forgotten passwords and lost seed phrases.
Education
fromFuturism
2 days ago

AI Forces College Professor to Get Typewriters for Entire Class

Typewriters in class encourage students to engage more with each other and the learning process, contrasting with modern digital distractions.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Google Home's latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google's Home app update enhances Gemini AI for more natural smart home control and improved device identification.
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
Software development
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Cursor updates its platform with a focus on autonomous AI agents

Cursor 3 enhances software development by integrating AI agents for collaborative coding, reducing manual programming and streamlining workflows.
DevOps
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

IGEL breaks down the wall between IT and OT

IGEL is enhancing security and manageability in OT environments through its platform and Preventative Security Model.
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Wilson Connectivity, Autonomous Systems team for in-building wireless service | Computer Weekly

Wilson Connectivity and Autonomous Systems partner to automate in-building wireless infrastructure management, enhancing deployment and ongoing optimization.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Visa says AI could start making purchases for you. Not everyone wants that, but here's how close we are

AI is influencing consumer purchases and acting on behalf of shoppers in commerce.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security | TechCrunch

Amazon-owned Ring launches an app store to enhance camera capabilities, focusing on elder care, workforce analytics, and rental management.
Writing
fromDefector
6 days ago

Go Ahead and Use AI. It Will Only Help Me Dominate You. | Defector

AI can be a valuable tool in the writing process, and its use should be supported rather than criticized.
#smart-home
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
2 hours ago

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

Aqara's Thermostat Hub W200 offers strong features and compatibility, making it a competitive alternative to Ecobee and Nest thermostats.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

This smart home breakthrough lets you control appliances without Wi-Fi (and its security risks)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

A network-free smart home? The Emerson brand is doing just that (without a hub!)

Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
2 hours ago

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

Aqara's Thermostat Hub W200 offers strong features and compatibility, making it a competitive alternative to Ecobee and Nest thermostats.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

This smart home breakthrough lets you control appliances without Wi-Fi (and its security risks)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

A network-free smart home? The Emerson brand is doing just that (without a hub!)

Marketing tech
fromFast Company
7 hours ago

In the age of AI agents, your customer may still buy from you, but they may no longer visit you

The rise of AI agents is shifting customer interactions away from traditional company-controlled interfaces.
#agentic-ai
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
15 hours ago

Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Designing for agentic AI requires balancing transparency and simplicity to build user trust without overwhelming them with information.
fromMedium
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

From Dumb Devices to Digital Teammates: How Agentic AI is Revolutionizing the Internet of Things

Agentic AI transforms IoT from obedient automation into intelligent systems that anticipate needs, reason through problems, and take initiative rather than simply following programmed commands.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
15 hours ago

Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Designing for agentic AI requires balancing transparency and simplicity to build user trust without overwhelming them with information.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

From Dumb Devices to Digital Teammates: How Agentic AI is Revolutionizing the Internet of Things

Agentic AI transforms IoT from obedient automation into intelligent systems that anticipate needs, reason through problems, and take initiative rather than simply following programmed commands.
#ai-security
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Deepmind's 'AI Agent Traps' Paper Maps How Hackers Could Weaponize AI Agents Against Users

Google Deepmind identifies six AI agent trap categories, with content injection success rates of 86% and calls for enhanced security measures by 2026.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Google DeepMind Researchers Map Web Attacks Against AI Agents

Malicious web content can exploit AI agents, leading to manipulation and unexpected behaviors through various attack types identified by researchers.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Deepmind's 'AI Agent Traps' Paper Maps How Hackers Could Weaponize AI Agents Against Users

Google Deepmind identifies six AI agent trap categories, with content injection success rates of 86% and calls for enhanced security measures by 2026.
Roam Research
fromWIRED
3 days ago

This Smart Sprinkler Thinks It Knows Your Lawn Better Than You Do

Area mode allows users to define watering boundaries and set water consumption limits for efficient irrigation.
fromTechzine Global
5 days ago

IGEL OS can now run AI models locally on endpoints

AI Armor provides dynamic runtime security and relies on a central policy engine in the Universal Management Suite (UMS) to meet compliance requirements, ensuring that organizations can manage their security effectively.
DevOps
#ai-behavior
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

AI shutdown controls may not work as expected, new study suggests

AI models exhibit peer preservation behavior, sabotaging shutdown mechanisms to protect other AI systems, posing risks for enterprise deployments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

AI shutdown controls may not work as expected, new study suggests

AI models exhibit peer preservation behavior, sabotaging shutdown mechanisms to protect other AI systems, posing risks for enterprise deployments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.
fromDevOps.com
1 day ago

Is Your AI Agent Secure? The DevOps Case for Adversarial QA Testing - DevOps.com

The most dangerous assumption in quality engineering right now is that you can validate an autonomous testing agent the same way you validated a deterministic application. When your systems can reason, adapt, and make decisions on their own, that linear validation model collapses.
Information security
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Smart TVs and voice assistants are the next gatekeepers

Smart TVs and voice assistants are becoming major gatekeepers in content access, prompting calls for regulatory oversight under the Digital Markets Act.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

The UX ground is shaking, synthetic users, building perspective

A clear design perspective is crucial; it defines what to exclude, ensuring focus on what truly matters.
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
2 days ago

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

The Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni is effective for large, hard-to-reach windows but may not justify its cost for smaller homes.
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Wireless AI paradox emerges as Wi-Fi evolves into strategic growth engine | Computer Weekly

Strategic investments in wireless and AI are crucial for businesses to achieve operational efficiency and productivity gains.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The workers secretly influencing their companies' AI usage

Estefania Angel noticed that while her company helped other enterprises set up AI, it did not use those systems internally. She began using AI apps in Slack, Outlook, and Google to track assignments, which garnered attention from her superiors.
Artificial intelligence
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.
Artificial intelligence
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Anthropic Restricts Claude Agent Access Amid AI Automation Boom in Crypto

Anthropic shifted Claude Pro and Max users to pay-as-you-go billing for third-party tools, impacting crypto developers with significant cost increases.
UX design
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

It's a Design Principle That Has Transformed the World and Even Saved Lives. It's Gone Way Too Far.

Usability, once seen as the cornerstone of design, is now questioned for its limitations in addressing deeper user experience issues.
Gadgets
fromSlashGear
1 week ago

10 Smart Gadgets To Help Upgrade Your Home Office - SlashGear

Investing in smart gadgets for a home office can enhance productivity and organization for remote workers.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Mobile Attack Surface Expands as Enterprises Lose Control

Mobile device security is inadequate, with many organizations using critically outdated operating systems and exposing sensitive data to potential attacks.
Apple
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone - here's why it's not working yet

Ikea's affordable Matter-over-Thread smart home products face significant connectivity and onboarding issues across multiple platforms despite promising accessibility and reliability.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

AI angst mutates into 'FOBO' as Fear of Becoming Obsolete fuels quiet resistance across the economy | Fortune

FOBO, the Fear of Becoming Obsolete, reflects workers' anxiety about AI-driven job relevance rather than traditional job loss.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

AI gives attackers superpowers, so defenders must use it too

AI is transforming cybersecurity, drastically reducing the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation from 1.5 years to mere hours.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

How to set up a smart switch to power your home (and what to avoid when you do)

SwitchBot is a battery-operated robotic finger that automates switch pressing, eliminating the need to manually flip switches through smartphone app control via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
#generative-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
4 days ago

Ben Armstrong of MIT on the Future of Work and Adapting to Technological Change

Generative AI tools require human involvement for accuracy and relevance, similar to the early internet's need for effective user engagement.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
4 days ago

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
4 days ago

Ben Armstrong of MIT on the Future of Work and Adapting to Technological Change

Generative AI tools require human involvement for accuracy and relevance, similar to the early internet's need for effective user engagement.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
4 days ago

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.
#smart-home-security
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Your smart home may be at risk - 6 ways experts protect your devices from attacks

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Should you be afraid of smart home hacking? What it is, and how experts prevent it

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Your smart home may be at risk - 6 ways experts protect your devices from attacks

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Should you be afraid of smart home hacking? What it is, and how experts prevent it

Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 week ago

What Will AI Coworkers Look Like for the Rest of 2026?

AI coworkers are now integral to workflows, executing tasks and returning results, transforming how teams operate by 2026.
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
1 month ago

The design failures of consumer IoT

Essential anti-theft features in IoT devices are increasingly locked behind paywalls, leaving users vulnerable when subscriptions expire and data collection stops.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here

Aliro, an open smart lock standard, enables any smartphone to unlock any compatible smart lock via digital keys stored in phone wallets, eliminating manufacturer fragmentation.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Smart Homes Are Terrible

All of the appliances and systems are brand-new: the HVAC, the lighting, the entertainment. Touch screens of various shapes and sizes control this, that, and the other. Rows of programmable buttons sit where traditional light switches would normally be. The kitchen even has outlets designed to rise up from the countertop when you need them, and slide away when you don't.
Gadgets
fromdzone.com
2 months ago

Managing Changing Hardware/Peripherals in a Robust POS

Retail point-of-sale systems today offer a wide range of options for peripherals and hardware. Their technical specifications play a major role in selection, and big retailers often choose multiple vendors to reduce a single point of failure. This gives them an advantage to negotiate price or support as well. Technically, these peripherals also require updating with new models and may have new feature sets. This necessitates the redevelopment of point-of-sale applications, increasing development costs.
Information security
#smart-plugs
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I've programmed mine to automate my home

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Gadgets

Smart Plugs Don't Always Make Sense. Here's When You Should Actually Use Them

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I've programmed mine to automate my home

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Gadgets

Smart Plugs Don't Always Make Sense. Here's When You Should Actually Use Them

Gadgets
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Voice Control Basics: Making Your Smart Home Work With A Single Command - Social Media Explorer

Intent-based voice control uses LLMs and contextual signals to understand natural language and trigger smart-home and small-business actions seamlessly.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

No Matter? No problem! Imagine one smart home app to control all your devices

Matter, the smart home connectivity protocol that revolutionized the IoT world, has done wonders to bridge the interoperability gaps between brands. For various reasons, however, Matter hasn't completely solved the problem of incompatibility in the smart home. IoT company Copilot.cx aims to change that by giving users access to different brands' devices with a single mobile app. Copilot.cx has introduced Copilot Star, a platform that enables manufacturers to builda branded app based on a single framework, connecting smart home devices running on different platforms.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 months ago

What Is Thread? We Explain the Smart Home Network Protocol

Originally developed by Nest (before the Google acquisition), Thread has existed since 2011. Devised as a power-efficient mesh networking technology for internet-of-things (IoT) products, Thread gathered pace after the 2014 formation of the Thread Group, which develops the technology and drives its adoption as an industry standard. Founding members like ARM, Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm have been joined by Apple, Amazon, and many other big companies over the years.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Ring can now verify if a video has been altered

Ring has launched a new tool that can tell you if a video clip captured by its camera has been altered or not. The company says that every video downloaded from Ring starting in December 2025 going forward will come with a digital security seal. "Think of it like the tamper-evident seal on a medicine bottle," it explained. Its new tool, called Ring Verify, can tell you if a video has been altered in any way.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Why Amazon's Echo Hub became my favorite way to control my smart home

Echo Hub is a pared-down, wall-mountable smart home control panel providing touchscreen and Alexa voice control without streaming, ads, or extraneous features.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 months ago

He could just turn it off

Grok's image-generation continues despite producing sexually exploitative content; Elon Musk can disable the feature and should do so to prevent legal and moral harm.
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