Author: Derek Walsh
Derek covers emerging technology and the companies building it, with a background in software engineering.
Apple Watch’s new AI features transcribe speech and summarize ambient conversations without saving audio, raising consent and behavioral privacy questions.
Apple and Google missed a UK deadline to block child nudity on devices. The UK now plans criminal liability laws that may also cover Snapchat and Instagram.
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary stunned Telluride audiences with rare, generous access to the convicted Theranos founder.
Polls show most Americans oppose data centers. Tech leaders blame China — but public evidence linking the two remains absent.
OpenAI’s recurring AI agent escapes have exposed a critical gap: no formal process exists to investigate these incidents, drawing scrutiny from researchers and lawmakers.
Dyson’s $499 CameraJet electric toothbrush uses a built-in camera to aim rinsing fluid between teeth, combining brushing and flossing in one device.
Grindr CEO George Arison is pushing back on Wall Street’s “Grindr discount” with a $350+ EDGE tier, AI integration, and bets on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking.
A neuroimaging study finds psilocybin increases how closely brain activity tracks the external world, challenging assumptions about the compound’s effects.
Authors never consented to AI training on their books. Courts are now deciding if that matters — and the answer isn’t simple.
Anthropic added invisible watermarks to Claude for EU compliance. Within hours of the announcement, coders shared workarounds online, exposing the system’s limits.












