Across Uzbekistan, a network of approximately one hundred high-resolution roadside cameras continuously scans vehicle license plates and their occupants. These cameras process thousands of vehicles each day, searching for traffic violations such as running red lights, drivers not wearing seatbelts,…
France’s national postal and banking services company, La Poste, was knocked offline by a suspected distributed denial-of-service attack on Monday. The company described the event as a major network incident disrupting all of its information systems. According to the announcement,…
Developers and companies are increasingly deploying AI agents and chatbots within their apps, but so far these interactions have been mostly restricted to text. Digital avatar generation company Lemon Slice is working to add a video layer to those chats…
The activist group known as Anna’s Archive has announced it has scraped the entirety of Spotify’s music library and intends to release the data through torrents. Spotify’s library contains around 256 million tracks, and the group’s collection holds metadata for…
Move over, Santa. Now there is another magical character for kids to track: the Tooth Fairy. After making a personalized Tooth Fairy video for his nephew, Oliver Finel noticed a gap. While there are plenty of Santa trackers, nothing similar…
Uber and Lyft will begin testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London starting in 2026. They will join other companies like Waymo and the local startup Wayve, which will also have autonomous vehicles operating in the city next year. Lyft…
The team behind Retro, a photo-sharing app for close friends and family, is exploring creative uses for generative AI. To test the latest AI technologies, they built a new app called Splat. This app transforms any photo into a printable…
While a shaker, some mixing tools, and ice can do the job just fine, modern technology has enabled the invention of some impressive gadgets that can elevate your home bartending. From machines that prepare cocktails in seconds to smart coasters…
Tory Bruno, the CEO of SpaceX rival United Launch Alliance, has resigned after twelve years. According to the company, he is leaving to pursue another opportunity. United Launch Alliance chairs Robert Lightfoot and Kay Sears expressed gratitude for Bruno’s service…
ChatGPT is releasing its own version of Spotify Wrapped. The OpenAI-owned chatbot is now rolling out an annual review feature called “Your Year with ChatGPT” to eligible consumers in select markets, including the United States. Other English-speaking markets with access…
