Updated Nov. 22 with a new study into app tracking and a “do not tap” warning. You are being tracked — and not in an open and transparent way you can stop. Your smartphone has a unique fingerprint you can’t fully hide, and this can be secretly harvested without you ever knowing. It’s happening right now. If you want to know what this hidden tracking looks like — you can see for yourself with just one click.Online anonymity and privacy is a big thing right now. It has hit the headlines given recent bans on porn access and mandates for…
A $2.6 billion licensing and joint research deal with Eli Lilly boosted shares of South Korean biotech company ABL Bio by about 80% over the past week. The stock surge has made Lee Sang-hoon, the company’s founder and CEO, South Korea’s newest billionaire.Lee, a 62-year-old U.S. citizen, is the largest…
ToplineAfter a week of frequent and strong Northern Lights, a rare ground level event across North America and an X-rated solar flare, up to 16 states could see aurora after dark on Sunday, Nov. 16. According to a forecast by space weather experts at NOAA, a G1 or G2-rated geomagnetic…
The integration of human intellect with algorithmic infrastructure defines the hybrid future. Navigating this shift requires architectural models that embed regenerative intent directly into our digital systems, steering collective action toward ecological and social harmony. A powerful, time-tested blueprint for this design exists in the indirect pedagogies of Morocco’s historical…
In today’s column, I examine an interesting and controversial new twist associated with mental health therapists and their clients. The deal is this. Clients are increasingly making use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to obtain mental health guidance. The person then opts to discuss the AI-dispensed advice…
In today’s column, I examine a fascinating and quite innovative approach to designing and architecting modern AI. Time will tell whether this represents a substantive and compelling change or whether it might be one of many useful but not definitive side-trips on the pathway to truly advanced AI. The approach…
In the last decade, “personalization” has become one of the most overused words in medicine. But even with the many promises to tailor care for each patient, millions still shuffle through the same diagnostic routines, prescriptions and side effects.It’s the paradox shaping much of AI-powered healthcare today. While artificial intelligence…
Kindred Ventures and Top Tier Capital Partners joined a $260 million funding round for Rebellions, an AI chip unicorn from South Korea. The round is an extension of Rebellions’ Series C in September, which valued the startup at $1.4 billion. Earlier Series C investors included SoftBank’s Arm Holdings (its first…
The world of business is changing fast, and so is the skillset needed to be a successful leader. In 2026, the best leaders will have the skills, experience and ability to manage the convergence of intelligent machines with human workforces, corporate cultures and customer expectations. Of course, no two businesses…
Who doesn’t like free money. Assuming you’re someone who does, watch out for Microsoft’s new pop-up offer on your Windows PC: Free gift cards you can trade for Amazon gift cards, Roblox points or free subscriptions. There’s almost no catch.This is Microsoft’s latest campaign to push Chrome users to the…
Apple’s next major iPhone update is on its way, and, unusually, Apple has revealed when it’s coming, specifying that it will land in December and will work on iPhones from iPhone 11 to iPhone 17. Here’s the date you should mark in your calendars. The clue from Apple came in…
As net zero targets have become lightning rods in culture wars and boardrooms alike, many companies are going quiet. Even firms with strong climate credentials have scrubbed climate language from annual reports or delayed decarbonization plans, in a move known as green-hushing.But while politics dominate the headlines, a quieter shift…
ToplineThe biggest and brightest full moon of 2025 — and since 2019 — rose during dusk on Wednesday, Nov. 5, captivating skywatchers across the planet. The next one isn’t until early December, but North America has one more chance to catch it as it rises during dusk on Thursday, Nov.…
Updated on Nov. 5 with details of the fix for Microsoft’s latest update mistake.Microsoft has finally confirmed a serious update mistake affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. It has now issued a fix. This comes after multiple emergency updates and issues were confirmed through October. A month that also…
As enterprise technology leaders, it’s tempting to dismiss consumer tech as mere gadgets and gizmos. But history teaches us otherwise. The smartphone revolution, cloud storage adoption, and touchscreen interfaces all entered the enterprise through the consumer door, often carried in by employees who demanded the same intuitive experiences they enjoyed…
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