Android 2026 preview: 7 things to watch
It’s hard to believe, but here we be — at the start of yet another new year and metaphorical clean skillet in the ever-aromatic Android
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Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter
A federal judge today ordered the US government to stop searching devices seized from the house of a Washington Post reporter. It may be only
Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS
Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of people, leaving them vulnerable to scams
OpenAI to add age verification to ChatGPT
OpenAI has adding age verification to ChatGPT following reports that several children and young people have taken their own lives after conversations with the popular
OpenAI advertising paid per impression will launch next month, says report
OpenAI is already working with advertisers to test showing ads to ChatGPT users, and could launch the service commercially as early as next month, according
Trump FCC threatens to enforce equal-time rule on late-night talk shows
The Federal Communications Commission today issued a warning to late-night and daytime talk shows, saying these shows may no longer qualify for an exemption to
Why adding modern controls to 1996’s Tomb Raider simply doesn’t work
For a lot of the games I’ve written about in the C:ArsGames series, I’ve come to the conclusion that the games hold up pretty well
I Ran the Famed Affinity Designer on Linux. Here's How It Went
While compatibility isn’t perfect, it’s sufficient for getting a feel of the program (if that’s your desire) and even potentially for using it to do
Elecrow CrowPanel Rotary Display Review: A Smart Knob for DIY Enthusiasts
A hands-on review of the Elecrow CrowPanel Rotary Display, exploring its hardware quality, DIY setup, and real-world use with Home Assistant and smart devices.
At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID
Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.
GDPR violations are rising sharply
It’s becoming increasingly common for companies and organizations to be reported for violations of the GDPR personal data protection law, according to a new report
Jamf has a warning for macOS vibe coders
Just yesterday, we noted the growing threat of ransomware. Now, Jamf Threat Labs is warning that North Korean threat actors are abusing Visual Studio Code task configuration
Wikipedia volunteers spent years cataloging AI tells. Now there’s a plugin to avoid them.
On Saturday, tech entrepreneur Siqi Chen released an open source plugin for Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant that instructs the AI model to stop writing
Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones
Verizon has started enforcing a 365-day lock period on phones purchased through its TracFone division, one week after the Federal Communications Commission waived a requirement