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Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future
How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers? A recent feature in the Wall Street Journal looks
The 7 Best Endpoint Encryption Software Choices in 2026
This is a comprehensive list of the best encryption software and tools in 2026, covering their features, pricing and more. Use this guide to determine
FCC to allow banned drones and routers to receive critical updates until 2029
Good news for owners of foreign-made drones and routers: the Federal Communications Commission has amended its original deadline that would have banned firmware updates to
How Handheld Translators Work and Why They’re Handy for Travel
Earbud-based translators are the next game changer. These are over-ear devices that come in a pair—one for you, one for your conversation partner. Each of
Uber has always wanted to be more than a ride; now it has reason to hurry
For years, Uber talked about becoming a super app. Then Waymo started picking up passengers in San Francisco, and the conversation grew more urgent. The
6 Best VPNs for the UK in 2026
VPN capabilities and performance levels differ from place to place. Which VPNs are best for U.K. users and expats in 2026? The post 6 Best
General Motors settles lawsuit over selling customer driving data
A two-year legal battle between General Motors and California prosecutors, led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, over the alleged misuse of customer driving data has
Do City Delivery Drones Make Sense? No One Knows, but They’re Flying Over NYC
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a six-propeller flying vehicle with a nearly eight-foot wingspan. For the next year, delivery drones operated by the
We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
Anthropic and xAI announced a big partnership this week, with Anthropic buying all the compute capacity at xAI’s Colossus 1 data center in Tennessee. On
Millions of Windows PCs Face a Secure Boot Update Deadline in 2026
Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 begin expiring in June 2026. Here’s how to check whether your Windows PC has the 2023 update. The post