Android 17 Beta 1 arrives with mandatory large screen support
Android 17 Beta 1 has arrived with mandatory large screen support for tablets and foldables, performance upgrades, stricter app behavior rules, and deeper privacy changes.
OpenAI introduces Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk labels in ChatGPT to counter prompt injection threats
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Lockdown Mode and new Elevated Risk labels, aiming to curb prompt injection attacks and strengthen AI security across connected workflows.
Alipay AI Pay processes 120 million transactions in one week as agentic commerce scales in China
Alipay AI Pay reportedly processed 120 million transactions in a single week, highlighting how agent driven commerce is already operating at massive scale in China and raising questions about how quickly the West will follow.
OpenAI updates its Privacy Policy
OpenAI has updated its privacy policy, introducing ads on Free plans, optional contact syncing, teen safeguards, and clearer data retention disclosures. While the company insists advertisers cannot access chats or personal details, the shift signals ChatGPT’s continued move toward becoming a fully monetized mainstream platform. Here is what users need to know and why it matters.
Trump Media DJT shareholders set to receive digital tokens, but what are they?
Trump Media is reminding brokers of a February 13 deadline tied to its DJT digital token distribution. Here’s what the non-transferable token means for shareholders, why brokers must provide OBO data, and why I bought a single share to see how this unusual initiative plays out.
Experian is using ChatGPT to sell you auto insurance
Experian has launched its Insurance Marketplace inside ChatGPT, allowing drivers to compare auto insurance rates from more than 37 carriers through a conversational interface. The move signals a broader shift as financial services begin embedding directly into AI chat platforms.
EnGenius ECW515 brings Wi-Fi 7 into the wall for hotels, dorms, and apartments
The EnGenius ECW515 is a Wi-Fi 7 wall-plate access point built for in-room deployments in hotels, apartments, dorms, and assisted living facilities. With 3.6Gbps aggregate throughput, a 2.5GbE PoE-in uplink, integrated four-port Gigabit switch with PoE out, VLAN support, WPA3 security, and cloud management, it brings next-generation wireless directly into the wall instead of relying on hallway ceiling access points.
Deepgram triples default concurrency limits as voice agents quietly move from pilot to production
Deepgram has tripled its default concurrency limits across Voice Agent API, Streaming STT, and TTS services. The infrastructure upgrade may signal that voice agents are shifting from pilot projects to production environments where reliability and scale matter more than demos.
Is Linux Mint burning out? Developers consider longer release cycle
Linux Mint developers are considering a longer development cycle, arguing that frequent releases limit ambition. But is this really about innovation, or is it about sustainability and bandwidth?
NordProtect survey says Americans are more ashamed of romance scams and men lose the most money
A new NordProtect survey reveals that 53 percent of Americans feel more ashamed of falling for a romance scam than other fraud. Men are nearly twice as likely as women to lose money, with average losses reaching $2,001 to $4,000. Many victims underreport incidents, allowing scammers to keep operating in silence.
Logitech PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE goes all in on click latency, and that is the entire point
Logitech PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE narrows its focus to click latency, offering deep customization through its Haptic Inductive Trigger System while keeping a familiar pro-grade design.
ecobee says its Grid Resiliency service can unlock 2.8GW of capacity across North America
An independent analysis suggests ecobee’s Grid Resiliency service delivered 108 megawatts of real-world capacity during peak summer demand events in 2025. The company says widespread adoption could unlock as much as 2.8 gigawatts across the United States and Canada, though long-term reliability remains an open question.