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As drones become a pivotal tool in both security and illicit operations, the skies over the U.S. southern border have turned into a high-tech battleground. Law enforcement agencies and drug cartels alike are leveraging drone technology for surveillance, smuggling, and counter-surveillance, raising urgent concerns about national security With the ri...

I’ve been fortunate to have a few mentors who influenced the shape of my career at its formative stages. One of those people was Tom Mitchell, who unexpectedly passed away last November at the age of 76 I met Tom in February 1993 on a surprisingly pleasant weather day in Houston when I was interviewing for a product manager role at Compaq Compute...

One knock against smartphones with built-in parental controls is that while they may give mom and dad a measure of comfort, they're just too uncool for kids. Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a Finland-based phone maker, believes it can address that problem with its new HMD X1 phone announced on Sunday "At HMD, we believe kids shouldn’t have to choose ...

Agentic AI — getting AI to perform tasks rather than just create content from prompts — is coming to the Opera browser On Monday, the Norwegian company announced that its agent, Browser Operator, works inside Opera and will perform tasks on the web for users....

The MakuluLinux LinDoz 2025 edition is one of the most useful and functional AI-powered Linux distributions available. Based on a heavily modified version of the Cinnamon desktop and the latest Debian testing version, it offers free and unlimited access to a loaded AI toolkit AI is slowly making its way into computer and smartphone devices, and the...

When we started with digital assistants, Microsoft potentially had the inside track. Its Cortana effort was named after the Halo AI character, which gave it far more potential than the others Apple had a decent shot, too. It marketed Siri very well but didn’t seem to want to fund its advancement, while Amazon just shipped product after product th...

Apple on Monday announced a $500 billion investment in the United States over the next four years, a commitment that includes the development of a state-of-the-art data center in Houston This facility will be crucial in producing servers for Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI-driven system, to enhance user productivity and creativity....

An education technology company is taking Alphabet and Google to court over AI overviews displayed with search results The company, Chegg, of Santa Clara, Calif., announced Monday that it is filing the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia, alleging "Google unfairly exercises its monopoly power within search and other anti-...

Consolidating multiple marketing technologies onto a single platform can enhance personalization at scale and better meet customer needs. That’s the strategy behind Destination XL Group's (DXL) latest move. The big and tall men's clothing retailer, which operates 300 U.S. stores, an e-commerce site, and a mobile app, has partnered with Bluecore to refine its CRM approach...

Apple's toned-down announcement of the iPhone 16e marks a strategic shift in how the company approaches product differentiation within its lineup Unlike the flagship iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models, which will undoubtedly receive a major marketing push later in the year, the 16e appears to be a more pragmatic addition aimed at a specific audience rathe...

While components in most desktop computers can be easily — well, relatively easily — replaced, laptops tend to be far more difficult to upgrade or replace. Intel is pushing a modular concept that could make upgrading your laptop less expensive than buying a new one and substantially reduce e-waste A few years ago, Dell introduced Concept Luna, ...

Autoscaling has become an indispensable feature of modern cloud computing. It allows organizations to allocate resources dynamically to match fluctuating demand. By adjusting capacity during peak and low activity periods, autoscaling ensures optimal performance and reduces costs In Kubernetes, autoscaling operates at both the infrastructure and app...

As online markets become increasingly competitive, retailers are turning to "subscribe and save" services to sustain sales and build customer retention "For retailers, it's a great trade to sacrifice some margin to gain the retention of a subscription from a shopper," said Reilly Newman, founder and brand strategist at Motif Brands, a brand transfo...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving more innovation in e-commerce, turning what was once an intriguing concept into a must-have competitive advantage. No longer just a tool for efficiency, AI is revolutionizing how retailers personalize shopping experiences, optimize product discovery, and drive customer engagement Retailers now have unpreceden...

Robotaxi services are spreading broadly. While they’ve clearly had issues in San Francisco -- as have I, driving in San Francisco -- those challenges are improving. Now, both Uber and Lyft appear to be taking steps toward replacing their ride-share drivers with AI We may be on the verge of one of the first large-scale AI job replacement efforts t...

A weeks-long brute force attack campaign by malicious actors has reached mammoth proportions, according to a non-profit security organization The Shadowserver Foundation reports that the campaign, which has been ongoing since January, involves as many as 2.8 million IP addresses daily, targeting VPN devices, firewalls, and gateways from vendors lik...

The past year saw artificial intelligence (AI) push the boundaries of what’s possible, with industries racing to integrate its capabilities to boost productivity and automate complex tasks In 2024, AI advancements accelerated at a pace outstripping previous high-tech innovations, setting the stage for even greater disruption ahead. But with this ...

Video remains a dominant force in consumer engagement, solidifying its role as an essential tool for brand storytelling. From short-form social clips to immersive long-form content, video shapes how brands connect with audiences across generations Marketing surveys highlight video’s growing influence, with platforms like TikTok inspiring 55% of c...

In an apparent attempt to keep pace with its rival Uber, ride-hailing service Lyft plans to launch a fleet of robotaxis in Dallas "as soon as 2026." According to a report Monday in TechCrunch, the new robocabs will be powered by Mobileye technology while Marubeni, a Japanese conglomerate, will perform fleet management. When operational, ride seeker...

Since Microsoft launched Copilot+, the past few months have been a battleground for PC manufacturers. Qualcomm initially had a huge lead, but then AMD and Intel came out with Copilot+ PCs that cut into that advantage AMD outperformed Intel with a broader line of compliant products, while Intel focused on the premium market. Meanwhile, Qualcomm saw ...