At least 10 local governments and police departments have moved since this summer to curb, restrict, or end their use of Flock Safety technology as concerns about mass surveillance and data privacy continue to grow. The backlash is part of a broader pushback against the rapid adoption of advanced AI…
Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M
Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch Security, a startup that secures AI agents’ access to company systems, for $500 million in cash plus additional milestone-based payouts, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Three-year-old Clutch was last valued at $85 million when it raised a $20…
Meta warns that election backlash against data centers could make AI expansion harder
Meta president Dina Powell McCormick said that the Democratic wins in the midterm elections are going to make it a lot harder for companies to build data centers, adding that the industry has “not done as good a job as we needed to explain the benefits of these investments.” Speaking…
After 6 years my Surface Go 2 is still the best tablet I’ve ever owned
I love compact tablets. I’ve always had a preference for slabs that I can manipulate easily with the hand, as opposed to the unwieldier laptop-sized models out on the market. That’s why, back in 2018, I was enamored by Microsoft’s then-new Surface Go line. I finally got myself a Surface…
Serve Robotics launches new business to become the AWS for robots
Serve Robotics, a maker of self-driving sidewalk delivery robots, is expanding beyond its autonomous delivery operations in a bid to become a technology supplier to other companies building robots. The company, which spun out of Uber’s acquisition of Postmates in 2021 and went public in 2024, said Thursday it will…
The new Amazon Kindle makes a compelling case for a smaller e-reader
Amazon’s long-running, wildly-popular series of e-readers features an updated lineup, and the basic version at the heart of it is decidedly different than those from the past. The changes to the Kindle catalog are fairly substantial, with three distinct iterations of the e-reader available; each model has its own options…
Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
Meta, Google, and TikTok have each filed lawsuits against California Attorney General Rob Bonta in an attempt to block a law that restricts social media features it deems addictive for users under 16. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill, known as AB 1709, into law in September, and it’s…
Your Roku has an expiration date
Roku has been making streaming devices for nearly two decades, and in that time, it’s become one of the largest streaming platforms on the planet. And it’s not hard to see why. Roku’s devices are affordable and, most importantly, reliable. All you have to do is plug one into your…
The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million
The New York Times Company has reportedly “entered exclusive negotiations” to acquire Letterboxd for $330 million, according to a report from the New York Times itself. Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers that could be compared to Goodreads for movies, has grown dramatically in recent years. Letterboxd reported 3…
My Dolby Atmos system gets a workout from these 4K Blu-rays
It goes under the radar a lot, but a big reason why 4K UHD Blu-ray discs always have a place in my home is because of their audio. Thanks to the larger disc sizes, it’s often the case that 4K Blu-ray discs run at a higher bitrate than their Blu-ray…