Wearable AI technology has created new personal privacy risks as content creators increasingly use smart glasses to secretly film everyday people without consent. According to victims and platform officials, devices like Ray-Ban Meta glasses allow users to record interactions on the street, occasionally uploading viral prank videos to social media platforms without the knowledge or … Read more
Auckland-based electric boat builder Vessev has secured $32.6 million in new funding to scale up local manufacturing and launch its hydrofoiling vessels into the United States market, according to the company. The financing arrives as the firm targets production of one VS–9 vessel every five weeks by 2027. Vessev Secures First US Customer on Lake … Read more
Convictions for making intimate visual recordings without consent reached a high in New Zealand, with 52 people convicted between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, according to the Ministry of Justice. The Rise of “Pervert Glasses” and Covert Recording Tech The Ministry of Justice reported that 19 people were convicted of posting intimate visual … Read more
Unitree Robotics is set to become the first humanoid robot manufacturer to list on China’s mainland, raising $900 million at a $9 billion valuation. The Hangzhou-based company priced its IPO at 150.8 yuan ($22.4) per share on the Shanghai STAR market. While the firm has seen record retail demand, investors and analysts remain divided on … Read more
Apple has extended its Back to School 2026 promotion in the United States and Canada through Sept. 24, giving students, parents, and educators nearly a month of extra time to claim gift cards worth up to $150 alongside standard education pricing, according to reporting from Mashable and Cult of Mac. Eligible Devices and Gift Card … Read more
The artificial intelligence boom faces an acute structural risk because its financial foundations rely heavily on just two companies, according to former Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Steve Eisman. Speaking on CNBC’s “Fast Money,” Eisman warned that the entire capital expenditure cycle in tech is essentially a wager on the uninterrupted success of OpenAI and … Read more
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. labor market has continued to add jobs with unemployment remaining at historically low levels since the introduction of artificial intelligence chatbots in late 2022, directly challenging dismal projections from top lawmakers who warn of widespread displacement. The friction between federal labor data and legislative warnings highlights … Read more
High-bandwidth memory market leader SK Hynix is investing $720 billion to construct the world’s largest network of memory factories in South Korea, driven by surging artificial intelligence demand that has pushed its market capitalization past $1 trillion, according to company disclosures and industry reports. Counterpoint Research data shows SK Hynix controlled 58% of the high-bandwidth … Read more
AI Data Center Trade Reclaims Market Leadership Following Forced Fund Unwind According to CNBC’s Jim Cramer, the artificial intelligence data center trade is reclaiming its central position in the market as underlying fundamentals overcome recent investor pressure. Speaking on “Mad Money,” Cramer stated that market participants betting against data center infrastructure faced heavy losses during … Read more
Indigenous Stories, a free augmented reality experience created by White Snake Projects, is bringing Native perspectives to Boston’s historic Freedom Trail using a phone-based app, according to the activist performance company. The project combines music, storytelling, and augmented reality to present original performances by Indigenous artists at landmarks such as the Old State House. Bringing … Read more