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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman Feels AI Won't Impact Entry Level Jobs for New Graduates — Here's Why
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman told the "Sourcery with Molly O'Shea" podcast that generative AI can lift software‑engineering output by 50‑100 percent, but it won’t shrink entry‑level headcount. He said the company’s current bottleneck is code review, not a shortage of...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Cefepime and Risk of Seizure in Patients Not Receiving Dosage Adjustments for Kidney Impairment
The FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication reminding clinicians to adjust cefepime doses for patients with creatinine clearance ≤ 60 mL/min. Non‑convulsive status epilepticus has been linked to inappropriate dosing, with 59 reported cases since 1996, 58 of which involved renal dysfunction...
Over 1,200 New EV Charging Stalls Deployed By EVgo In 2025
EVgo announced it installed more than 1,200 new fast‑charging stalls in 2025, expanding its U.S. network to 5,100 stalls across 47 states. The company recorded a 366 GWh public‑network throughput, surpassed 1.6 million customer accounts, and generated $384 million in revenue, a 50%...
The '80s Car Feature That Would Fit Perfectly In The AI Hellscape Of Today
Chrysler’s 1983 Electronic Voice Alert (EVA) was an early in‑car voice system that announced door, seatbelt and fuel status with pre‑recorded messages. Today’s AI‑driven Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) echo that concept, delivering real‑time alerts that many drivers find intrusive....
'Crimson Desert' Issues on Xbox PC Underpins the Vast Amount of Work Required for Xbox Helix — Xbox PC Can't...
Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere release of the AAA title Crimson Desert crashed on launch for PC users, exposing reliability gaps in the Xbox PC ecosystem. The issue was temporarily resolved by updating the Xbox app and the game through the...
INTERVIEW: Armir Harris, Founder & CEO, CharterUP
CharterUP, the largest group‑transportation marketplace in North America, has teamed up with autonomous‑technology firm Holon to embed self‑driving shuttles into its AI‑enabled platform. The partnership will roll out Holon’s integrated autonomous mobility solution across campuses, airports, transit agencies and private...
The Making Of A $500Mn SaaS Powerhouse: Inside Wingify’s Merger With AB Tasty
Wingify, the maker of Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), merged with French competitor AB Tasty in January 2026, forming a $500 million SaaS powerhouse. The combined entity now reports roughly $120 million in annual revenue and serves about 4,000 customers across the US...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Seizure Risk for Multiple Sclerosis Patients Who Take Ampyra (Dalfampridine)
The FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication warning that dalfampridine (Ampyra), approved to improve walking in multiple sclerosis patients, carries a significant seizure risk, especially shortly after therapy initiation. Post‑marketing data show most seizures occur within days‑to‑weeks and in patients...
Understanding How Digital Training Enhances Healthcare Worker Perceptions of HIV Index Case Testing: A Qualitative Explanatory Analysis
A cluster‑randomized trial in Malawi compared standard in‑person training with an enhanced digital training program for health care workers (HCWs) delivering HIV index case testing. The enhanced arm received 20 synchronous and asynchronous digital sessions featuring checklists, video vignettes, practice...
Metrology-Driven Optical NDE for Screening ICT Probe-Induced Indentations on PCB Pads
In‑circuit testing (ICT) can leave micro‑indentations on PCB test pads, risking surface integrity and latent failures. Researchers introduced a non‑contact optical NDE method that combines high‑resolution microscopy with metrology‑driven feature extraction to quantify these indentations. Validation on a 2,000‑image dataset...
I Rode the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 Ultra, and It Gives Segway and Apollo a Run for Their Money
Xiaomi unveiled its sixth‑generation scooter line at MWC, featuring five models, with the flagship Scooter 6 Ultra positioned as an off‑road, high‑performance option. The Ultra packs a 500 W motor, 1,200 W peak output, 12‑inch all‑terrain tyres, dual swing‑arm suspension, and a 585 Wh battery...
Best VPN for Apple TV in 2026: Unlock a World of Streaming With Our Top Picks
The article ranks ExpressVPN as the top VPN for Apple TV in 2026 after extensive testing. It highlights ExpressVPN’s easy‑to‑use app, over 3,000 servers in 105 countries, Lightway protocol, and strong privacy features, while noting its higher price. Close runners‑up...
Fast, Vast and Generic: How AI Misuse Can Thwart Your Clients' PR Goals
The article warns PR professionals that using large language models like ChatGPT to draft media responses can damage both client and agency reputations. It highlights real‑world scenarios where AI‑generated replies are spotted as inauthentic, undermining subject‑matter authority. Practical guidance includes...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA Recommends Against Use of Revatio (Sildenafil) in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension
The FDA issued a drug safety communication recommending that Revatio (sildenafil) not be prescribed to children aged 1‑17 for pulmonary arterial hypertension. A long‑term pediatric trial of 234 patients showed no exercise benefit and a three‑fold increase in mortality at...
Bilt Buys Sion for $30M and It’s About the Data
Bilt Rewards acquired travel‑commission platform Sion for $30 million, its second major deal after buying receipt‑data firm Banyan. Sion serves over 8,000 travel advisors and processes more than $7 billion in booking revenue, giving Bilt unprecedented access to travel transaction data. While...
Poland Marks First Flights of ZEUS Unmanned Aircraft
Poland’s Ekolot Aerospace & Defense completed the inaugural test flights of its ZEUS unmanned aircraft, demonstrating stable, autonomous operation in conventional take‑off and landing (CTOL) mode. The modular platform, developed with Spain’s UAV Navigation‑Grupo Oesía, can be reconfigured for VTOL...
VoidStealer Malware Steals Chrome Master Key via Debugger Trick
VoidStealer, a malware‑as‑a‑service platform, now bypasses Chrome’s Application‑Bound Encryption by attaching a debugger and setting hardware breakpoints to capture the v20_master_key in plaintext. The technique extracts the master key directly from memory during browser startup, requiring no privilege escalation or...
Competitive ELISA Explained: Mechanism, Data Interpretation, and Research Applications
Competitive ELISA is a plate‑based assay where an enzyme‑labeled antigen competes with sample antigen for a limited antibody binding site, producing an inverse signal. As target concentration rises, the measured colorimetric signal falls, generating a descending standard curve. The format...
Grab the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT for $799.99 — Comes Bundled with 1000W PSU and Free Copy of...
Sapphire’s Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT is now listed at $799.99 on Newegg, down $150 from its prior $949.99 tag, and includes a Rosewill 1000W power supply and a free copy of Crimson Desert. The card sports AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture, 16 GB GDDR6,...
Mastercard Sets Out Five Core Principles to Defend Its Position in Europe’s Payments Sovereignty Debate
Mastercard has outlined five core principles to defend its role in Europe’s payments‑sovereignty debate, emphasizing stability, standards, security, seamlessness and success. The company highlighted processing €3 trillion in cardholder activity last year and announced a €250 million investment in new French data...
Genetic Study Finds Links Between Height and Risk of Cardiovascular and Reproductive Conditions in East Asian People
A large‑scale GWAS of over 120,000 Han Taiwanese participants identified 293 genetic variants linked to height and five linked to familial short stature. The study found that greater genetically‑predicted height raises the risk of atrial fibrillation and endometriosis in East...
Heading up HR at One of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Cities
Gregory Juliano, CHRO of Calgary, says the city is Canada’s fastest‑growing municipality, adding more than 100,000 residents and now employing over 20,000 staff. To manage this growth while keeping taxes low, HR and IT are embedding technology, including an enterprise...
The Secret Story of the Vocoder, the Military Tech that Changed Music Forever
The vocoder, invented by Bell Labs engineer Homer Dudley to simplify voice transmission, first served as a wartime encryption tool in World War II. After the conflict, musicians discovered its ability to turn speech into an instrument, sparking a wave of...
Performant Isn't a Word
A forum post titled “Performant isn’t a word” critiques the branding language used by Performant Healthcare, a U.S. provider of payment‑integrity solutions. The author highlights that the term “performant” is uncommon and may confuse stakeholders. The post also links to...
US Navy Picks Robot Sub “Mothership” To Unleash Underwater Drone Swarms
The U.S. Navy has chosen Anduril Industries’ Dive‑XL autonomous submarine for its Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) initiative. The 27‑foot, free‑flooding design serves as a “mothership” that can launch smaller AUVs such as Copperhead and Seabed Sentry. Its modular payload...
Russia Launches First Rocket From Repaired Baikonur Launch Pad
Russia successfully launched a Soyuz‑2.1a rocket carrying the Progress MS‑33 cargo spacecraft from a repaired launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 22, 2026. The launch restores the only Baikonur pad capable of handling Soyuz crew and cargo missions after it was...
What Happens If AI Makes Things Too Easy for Us?
A recent commentary, "Against Frictionless AI," argues that AI tools are removing essential cognitive and social friction, undermining learning, motivation, and relationship building. The authors, psychologists from the University of Toronto, warn that effortless AI outputs can erode skill development,...
Upgrade Your Workflow with Hidden Mac Tools
MacMagic, a macOS productivity suite, is on sale for $25.50 with code MARCH15 through March 29, a steep discount from its $99.99 MSRP. The toolkit consolidates utilities such as PDF merging, batch file renaming, system cache cleaning, image conversion, and built‑in...
Kazakhstan’s Alatau New City “Preparing for Joby and AutoFlight Air Taxi Services”
Kazakhstan’s Alatau new city is building a low‑altitude economy and will become the first location outside China to test long‑range electric air taxis above 120 metres. Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev announced signed agreements with U.S.‑based Joby Aero and China’s...
Eutelsat Ends Capacity Lease On Two Russian Satellites
Eutelsat has terminated its 15‑year capacity lease on Russia’s Express‑AT1 and Express‑AT2 geostationary satellites. Express‑AT1 was declared lost after a technical failure, while Express‑AT2 faces operational limits due to Western sanctions linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The lease, which...