Why Is Alexa+ So Bad?

I stuck Amazon’s Echo Show 15 and its Alexa+ AI assistant in my kitchen for a month. Things have not gone well.

From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’

New research shows hundreds of attempts by apparent Iranian state hackers to hijack consumer-grade cameras, timed to missile and drone strikes. Israel, Russia, and Ukraine have also adopted this trick.

These 2 Apps Help Me Make Sense of My 100K Screenshots

The shameful pile of screenshots on my phone was as useless as it was disorganized. Rodeo and Swipewipe are helping to change that.

Jones Mercury FASE Snowboard Bindings Review: The Best Fast Entry System

In! Out! In! Out! Jones’ latest fast-entry snowboard bindings mean you’ll never get left behind by a bunch of skiers again.

Corsair Sabre V2 Carbon Fiber and Magnesium Gaming Mice Review

It is worth using motorsports materials in a gaming mouse? As long as it’s the same price as plastic.

What AI Models for War Actually Look Like

While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

“Data centers … they need some PR help,”President Donald Trump said at the event.

Grammarly Is Offering ‘Expert’ AI Reviews From Your Favorite Authors—Dead or Alive

The tool, offered by the recently-rebranded company Superhuman, gives feedback based on the work of famous dead and living writers—without their permission.

These $500 Windows Laptops Show the MacBook Neo’s Competition

They aren’t as high-end as the MacBook Neo, but these Windows laptops show that Apple has some strong competition.

How a Music Streaming CEO Built an Open-Source Global Threat Map in His Spare Time

Frustrated by fragmented war news, Anghami’s Elie Habib built World Monitor, a platform that fuses global data, like aircraft signals and satellite detections, to track conflicts as they unfold.