2026-08-15

How Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 measures your antioxidant levels

Samsung's newest party trick could actually help you improve your diet, and therefore your overall health. [...]

2026-08-14

Study contradicts Anthropic and OpenAI claims that autonomous AI research is within reach

AI agents using Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.6 Sol were given six days, $3,000 in API credits, and GPU access to independently write AI research papers. The original authors of unpublished NeurIPS papers rated the results as "Reject." According to the study, conducted with Princeton and the UK AI Security Institute, frontier models can handle the full research engineering process but fall s [...]

2026-08-14

Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating NordVPN, Proton, and more caught hijacking your traffic

Socket's Threat Research Team uncovered 737 fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating major brands and rerouting browser traffic through their own proxies. [...]

2026-08-14

'This one just needs a script': Researchers find ultimate Windows kill switch which can disable antivirus with almost no user interaction

Microsoft fixed it as part of the April Patch Tuesday cumulative update, but there are other fixes and mitigations available, too. [...]

2026-08-14

Epson EcoTank ET-8550 is a 5-star photo printer that's tailor-made for photographers and creators — and it's up to 20% off at Amazon right now

Our top-pick printer for photography, Epson's EcoTank ET-8550 combines six-color wide-format photo printing with low-cost refillable ink tanks. [...]

2026-08-14

I tested an Android app that lets anyone fight censorship - and shows your impact in real time

Most apps make our personal lives easier. This one helps the oppressed communicate by turning your phone into a Tor proxy. No technical knowledge needed. [...]

2026-08-14

Apple is warning users of new spyware attacks - what to do if you're a target

New spyware attacks are aimed at journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and others. Here's how Apple is notifying them and what they should do - after turning on Lockdown Mode. [...]

2026-08-14

The most protective bike helmets in 2026, ranked by Consumer Reports

Bike helmets vary widely in how well they absorb impact during a crash. Consumer Reports tested 13 models to find the most protective options [...]

2026-08-14

Eric Picard, SVP of Product at Fluency – Interview Series

Eric Picard, Senior Vice President of Product at Fluency, is an experienced product and technology executive who has spent decades developing digital advertising platforms, automated marketplaces, data systems, and consumer-facing products. Before joining Fluency, he held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, Pandora, MediaMath, Yieldmo, and BARK, where his responsibilities ranged from advertising [...]