Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Instagram has introduced a new wordmark, its first in ten years. The updated design blends cursive and print, drawing criticism for legibility. Some users see 'Instagzam' instead of Instagram. Head Adam Mosseri defends the refresh as cleaner and more modern.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Microsoft is uniting its consumer and commercial Copilot assistants into a single app, eliminating the duplicate icons that have annoyed Windows users. The updated Microsoft Copilot app will merge chats and content from both existing apps while keeping personal and work accounts separate. Mobile and web rollouts begin in mid-August, with Windows and Mac following in September.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
After reports of police officers using its license plate readers to stalk ex-partners, Flock CEO Garrett Langley admits the company 'got this one wrong.' The surveillance firm is now rolling out mandatory audit features, shorter data retention, and new search requirements. Critics like the ACLU remain skeptical, calling the changes a PR move rather than a real fix. Langley asks for a fair shot, acknowledging the company's enormous impact on public safety and privacy.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Robot lawnmowers have improved dramatically, but they still need oversight. We tested five models on a challenging, tree-filled property to find the best one. The Segway Navimow X430 impressed us most, though lidar-based alternatives and budget options also shine.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Microsoft is ending SMS and voice authentication for Entra ID, with passkeys becoming mandatory by February 1, 2027. The change is driven by the growing threat of AI-powered phishing and SIM swapping. Starting September 1, affected users will be prompted to set up a passkey. Personal Microsoft accounts are also moving away from SMS codes.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Comu's Action Pro is a pocket-sized AI voice recorder that does more than capture meetings — it can turn conversations into editable slides, follow-up emails, documents, and action plans using simple voice commands. With a six-microphone array, up to 70 hours of recording, and support for 113 languages, it's built for busy professionals. The device offers a free tier with basic transcription, while paid plans unlock deeper analysis and more credits for AI-generated materials.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A GitHub project called watermarks-remover has been updated to strip AI provenance signals from text and files generated by OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude. The tool targets invisible Unicode characters, statistical text watermarks, and embedded metadata in formats like PNG, JPEG, PDF, and DOCX. While the latest version uses aggressive rewriting to disrupt hidden marks, the developer cautions it is best-effort and cannot guarantee fooling every detector. The project highlights the emerging cat-and-mouse game between AI watermarking and removal.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
NVIDIA has introduced an AI-powered Synthetic Video Detector designed to identify AI-generated videos in real time. The tool analyzes footage frame by frame and assigns a probability score for manipulation. It can process a 1080p video in just 22 milliseconds on RTX systems, with accuracy reaching up to 92% on uncompressed video.
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Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AMD used Computex 2026 to ease PC gamers' upgrade anxiety with a renewed AM5 commitment through 2029. The company revealed the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, a more affordable V-Cache chip, and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE for 1440p gaming. It also announced a 10th Anniversary Edition of the popular Ryzen 7 5800X3D for AM4 builders. The message is simple: buy a solid platform and upgrade components later.
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