I Had No Idea How Much Google Maps Was Tracking Me Until I Found These Settings
Google Maps continuously records users' whereabouts through its Timeline feature, logging minute‑by‑minute movements and search queries. The app also retains live‑location shares, background location access, and a detailed Maps history unless users manually disable or delete these data streams. The article provides step‑by‑step instructions to turn off Timeline, stop search logging, erase past trips, halt live sharing, and restrict background tracking. Implementing these changes dramatically reduces the amount of personal location data stored on Google’s servers.
Square Enix Teaming with Google to Integrate Generative AI Companion Into Dragon Quest X Online
Square Enix announced a partnership with Google to embed Google’s Gemini generative‑AI model into its long‑running MMO Dragon Quest X Online. The AI will power a new in‑game companion, “Chatty Slimey,” capable of responding with generated text and voice, commenting on player...
Electric Propulsion Innovator Arc Raises $50M in New Funding
Arc, a Los Angeles‑based electric boat and powertrain firm, closed a $50 million Series C round led by investors such as a16z, Menlo Ventures, and Eclipse. The capital will be used to accelerate production of electric tugboat powertrains and to expand the...
Even the Most Advanced AI Models Fail More Often than You Think on Structured Outputs — Raising Doubts About the...
A University of Waterloo benchmark evaluated eleven large‑language models on 44 structured‑output tasks, revealing that AI coding assistants fail roughly one in four such tasks. Even top proprietary models like GPT‑4, Gemini, and Claude achieve only about 75 % accuracy, while...
I Stopped Using Google Authenticator for This 2FA App, and It’s Much Better
Bitwarden Authenticator, a free open‑source 2FA app, now offers stronger security than Google Authenticator by encrypting codes locally and supporting biometric locks. The author switched after a brief three‑minute migration, noting the process is straightforward via QR export. Bitwarden also...
AI Mastery Requires Metacognition, Not Just More Usage
The people who get smarter with AI are not just using it more. They are thinking about how they think. Metacognition, the ability to question your own assumptions, revisit ideas and refine your thinking, is what separates shallow use from real...
Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Unveils Plans for Orbital Anti-Asteroid Defense Weapons
Blue Origin announced a Near‑Earth Object (NEO) Hunter mission concept in partnership with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, aiming to test multiple asteroid‑deflection techniques such as ion‑beam propulsion and direct kinetic impact. The plan leverages the in‑development Blue Ring spacecraft, which...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Revised Recommendations for Celexa (Citalopram Hydrobromide) Related to a Potential Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythms with...
The FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication clarifying that citalopram (Celexa) should not be prescribed above 40 mg daily because higher doses significantly prolong the QT interval and can trigger fatal Torsade de Pointes. The label now mandates a maximum of...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated Information About the Risk of Blood Clots in Women Taking Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone
The FDA has updated labels for drospirenone‑containing oral contraceptives after reviewing epidemiologic studies that suggest a potentially higher risk of venous thromboembolism compared with other progestins. The new warnings note that some studies report up to a three‑fold increase in...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: New Warning and Contraindication for Blood Pressure Medicines Containing Aliskiren (Tekturna)
The FDA issued a drug safety communication on April 20, 2012, adding a contraindication for aliskiren‑containing antihypertensives when combined with ACE inhibitors or ARBs in patients with diabetes, and a warning for those with moderate to severe renal impairment. The...
Amazon Sees India as High-Growth Market, Expands Seller Incentives and Logistics Network: Report
Amazon is treating India as a long‑term growth market, expanding its zero‑referral‑fee program to cover roughly 125 million products. The company announced an additional $35 billion investment in India by 2030, on top of the $40 billion already spent. A new air...
FHIR Interoperability Accelerates with New APIs and Docs
It's important to celebrate the interoperability wins just as often as leaning in on all the drama. To that extent, let's start the clap as @eClinicalWorks just dropped 9 new FHIR APIs, including full CRUD on Coverage and e-prescribing data...
Half a Gigabyte of Ads
PC Gamer’s website now loads with a welcome‑mat popup, a newsletter overlay, and a dimmed background filled with at least five ads before any article appears. The initial page size is a hefty 37 MB, and within five minutes the site...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated Information on Drug Interactions Between Victrelis (Boceprevir) and Certain Boosted HIV Protease Inhibitor Drugs
The FDA issued an updated Drug Safety Communication warning that co‑administration of Victrelis (boceprevir) with ritonavir‑boosted HIV protease inhibitors—atazanavir, darunavir, or lopinavir/ritonavir—is not recommended for patients co‑infected with hepatitis C and HIV. The interaction lowers blood concentrations of both drugs,...
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99% of people use LLMs like Google. That’s why they get average results. The top 1% do this instead: → Build context → Force reasoning → Iterate, don’t restart → Design workflows (not prompts) → Optimize for execution, not answers LLMs aren’t chatbots. They’re systems. Use them like one. Via @ingliguori
Apple Raises External Storage Prices as AI Consumes Everything
Apple’s retail prices for third‑party external SSDs have surged dramatically, with a 4 TB SanDisk drive climbing from about $500 to nearly $1,200 and a 1 TB model jumping from $120 to over $350. The spike isn’t driven by ordinary inflation but...
Vertical AI Beats Generic Tools for Industry Precision
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗜. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Horizontal AI — ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini — is built for everyone. Broad, general-purpose, impressive. But it doesn't know your industry,...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety Review Update of Cancer Drug Revlimid (Lenalidomide) and Risk of Developing New Types of Malignancies
The FDA added a safety warning to Revlimid (lenalidomide) after clinical trials showed a markedly higher incidence of second primary malignancies in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Pooled data revealed a three‑fold increase (7.9% vs 2.8%) in cancers such as...
The Saga of Utah’s Rx Refill Bot: A Bold Bet on AI & Researchers Who Cried Foul
Utah became the first state to allow an AI system to autonomously handle routine prescription refills for patients with chronic conditions. The pilot, run with New York‑based startup Doctronic, seeks to reduce delays and improve medication adherence. A London‑based security firm,...
U.S. Army Buys 2,500 Reconnaissance Drones From Skydio
The U.S. Army awarded Skydio a contract exceeding $52 million for more than 2,500 X10D reconnaissance drones, the service’s largest single‑vendor small‑UAS purchase. The award, processed in under 72 hours through Atlantic Diving Supply, reflects a new rapid‑acquisition model for critical tech....
IPhone 18 Pro Camera: The Future of Apple Photography
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will pair its industry‑leading camera hardware with a revamped native Camera app that offers full manual controls, RAW capture, and seamless editing across the Apple ecosystem. The move follows Apple’s strategic hiring of Halide co‑founder...
White House AI Framework Raises Federal Compliance Burden for Legal, Cybersecurity and eDiscovery
On March 20, 2026 the White House released the National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, a four‑page blueprint that establishes a unified federal standard for AI use. The framework preempts state rules and adds developer‑liability, training‑data, synthetic‑media and national‑security obligations,...
AI Operating System SuperOS Deploys at Bengaluru Hospital, Redefining Doctor‑Patient Interaction
SuperHealth hospital in Bengaluru has launched SuperOS, an AI operating system that understands 15 Indian languages and assists clinicians in real‑time. A Deloitte survey released the same day shows 85% of healthcare leaders intend to increase AI spending, underscoring a...
Sprinto Unveils Autonomous Trust Platform to Automate HR Compliance
Sprinto introduced its Autonomous Trust Platform, an AI‑driven system that replaces manual compliance workflows with governed agents. The platform, now live, already supports more than 3,000 companies across 75 countries and covers 200+ standards, including SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA. By...
Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Its Cheapest MacBook Yet
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo at a base price of $599 (or $499 for education), making it the most affordable MacBook ever. The thin, fan‑less 13‑inch laptop ships with an A18 Pro chip, 8 GB unified memory and a modular, repair‑friendly...
High Fire Volume Systems: An Alternative to Space-Based Interceptors
Payload Space’s latest analysis highlights high‑fire‑volume missile defense systems as a viable alternative to costly space‑based interceptors. The piece argues that ground‑based rapid‑launch batteries can engage multiple threats simultaneously, reducing reliance on orbital platforms. It cites recent test data showing...
Penn Engineers Unveil Dual‑Action Nanoparticle for Universal Cancer Immunotherapy
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have built a single nanoparticle that simultaneously inhibits the immune‑suppressing enzyme IDO and releases IL‑12‑encoding mRNA inside tumors. In mouse models the particle eliminated established colon cancers, prevented recurrence and shrank distant lesions, suggesting...
Amazon Shifts 2026 Prime Day to June, Targeting Stronger Q2 Sales
Amazon announced that its 2026 Prime Day will take place in June rather than July, pulling a major sales event into the second quarter. The timing shift is designed to lift Q2 earnings, capture early back‑to‑school spending, and force competitors...
MercadoLibre, dLocal and Nu Holdings Accelerate Growth Across Latin America
MercadoLibre, dLocal and Nu Holdings each announced rapid growth in the latest reporting period, underscoring the accelerating expansion of fintech in Latin America. While precise metrics were not disclosed, the firms cite double‑digit gains in transaction volume and user adoption,...
FBI Alert on Russian Hackers Lacks Verifiable Details in Available Sources
A federal alert reportedly warning that Russian hackers accessed thousands of Signal accounts belonging to U.S. officials and journalists cannot be corroborated with the eight supplied source documents. No direct quotes, numbers, or official statements about the breach appear in...
Cavotec Secures €3M Shore Power Order for Southern Italy Ports
Cavotec has won a €3 million contract to install its PowerFeed, PowerReach and PowerMove shore‑power systems across several Southern Italy ports. The equipment will let cruise, container and RoRo vessels draw electricity from the grid while docked, eliminating the need for...
Inhibiting MARCHF8 Revives Immune Attack on HPV Tumors
HPV-positive head and neck cancers evade immune detection by using the protein MARCHF8 to remove key cell markers; blocking MARCHF8 restores immune response and may make resistant tumors treatable with immunotherapy. cancerimmunology
Lawmakers Seek VPN Bans to End Online Anonymity
I’ve been repotting on this, there are already state lawmakers pushing for VPN bans. The goal is to fully remove anonymity from the internet
FCA Deal Gives Palantir yet More Access to Inner Workings of Power in Britain
Palantir has landed a high‑profile contract with the UK Financial Conduct Authority, extending its AI‑driven data analytics into the heart of Britain’s financial services sector. The deal gives the Miami‑based firm access to terabytes of FCA data to enhance detection...
Kid Gets 3D Printer, Ready to Experiment
One of my kids friend’s just gave him a 3D printer Let’s see what we can do with this https://t.co/UTj0o2IQlR
Boost Rankings Instantly by Optimizing CTR Elements
The most simple SEO in the world: increase the CTR of the pages/keywords that are already showing up on Google. How? Update your meta descriptions/titles + and improve internal linking and/or refresh/expand your content. [images: results one week after automating this work with...
Flighty / 23 Learnings on Community / Keep the Meter Running
The newsletter spotlights a suite of niche tools and ideas: Flighty’s iOS app delivers real‑time flight tracking and proactive alerts for travelers; Patricia Mou’s essay distills 23 community‑building principles; the Keep the Meter Running TikTok series captures authentic New York...
Trump Admin Pushes Premature 6G Phones for 2028 Olympics
Trump administration wants 6G phones even before 6G comes into existence • The US government wants to showcase its 6G capabilities at the 2028 Olympics in LA. • The Trump administration has asked Qualcomm to steer the development of three 6G-ready...
NVIDIA Dwarfs Intel and AMD by Eightfold
Chart Shows NVIDIA 8x Bigger Than Intel, AMD Before Laptop Battle Even Starts - Data Explained https://t.co/y0CnqRyrUM
“We Wanted to Focus on Those Three Things… Not Always Done by Our Competitors when They Put Out Products” –...
Intel launched the Core Ultra 3 “Panther Lake” CPUs at CES 2026, debuting a new X‑prefix SKU line paired with Arc B390 graphics and retiring the traditional ‑P and ‑U suffixes. The lineup spans 4‑ to 16‑core configurations, promising up to 27 hours of video‑streaming battery...
Explore AI's Future Impact on Humanity at SovAI Summit
👉Join me at the SovAI Summit for a provocative and transformative discussion on AI and humanity. 📍National Palace, Centro Histórico 20 & 21 April 2026 https://t.co/rbDVRbdkpM @stacyherbert @nayibbukele
Check Citations on Westlaw to Dodge AI Hallucinations
“And it’s not even hard to avoid citing AI-hallucinated cases. All you have to do is use Westlaw or Lexis to cite check the brief.” 👀 - a fish in water never realizes it’s wet. legal data is born free and...
Android Isn’t Killing Sideloading, and Google Found a Near-Perfect Compromise
Google unveiled a new sideloading flow that adds a 24‑hour delay and extra warnings for apps from unregistered developers. Users must confirm no guidance, reboot their device, wait the timer, and then acknowledge the risks before proceeding. Developers who enroll...
AI Fails to Transform Culture and Leadership in Finance
#AI is Not Changing Culture and Leadership in Financial Institutions @TEBReview https://t.co/Hr0XF7vlZA #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
AI Doc
The much-anticipated documentary "The AI Doc : Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist" hits US cinemas this week. I attended an early screening while in Copenhagen last week. Was it worth it? https://t.co/qNhRgqOeFd
Stretch Your Tech Budget with This $200 MacBook Air
A Grade A/B refurbished Apple MacBook Air is on sale for $199.97, a steep discount from its $999 MSRP. The 13.3‑inch model features a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 128 GB SSD, and up to 12 hours of battery life, making it...
Digital Health Tools Detect Hidden Diseases Beyond Standard Tests
Digital health tools can be leveraged to help people and clinicians look at and diagnose these types of sometimes conventionally asymptomatic diseases, i.e. where the standard diagnostics might not work.
Do Glucose Sensors Really Deliver Personalized Fuel Insights?
Glucose sensors promise personalised fuelling insights. But do they deliver? Three days to go, last chance to register : https://t.co/eN6PetWMGW https://t.co/jDTUsQhle2
Xiaomi Launches Three MiMo AI Models to Power Agents, Robots, and Voice
Xiaomi’s MiMo team unveiled three new AI models—MiMo‑V2‑Pro, MiMo‑V2‑Omni, and MiMo‑V2‑TTS—aimed at powering agents, multimodal robotics, and expressive speech synthesis. The flagship MiMo‑V2‑Pro features a trillion‑parameter mixture‑of‑experts architecture with 42 billion active weights per request and a one‑million‑token context window, ranking...
Silicon Ducking: Using Thought‑Tuned AI for Better Decisions
is talking to a model fine-tuned on your own thoughts (say, for investment judgement) a sign of madness? given this kind of iteration can help models, maybe it helps humans "silicon ducking" instead of rubber ducking