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DNS encryption protocols aren’t equal (and your ISP hopes you don’t know why)

DNS encryption protocols aren’t equal (and your ISP hopes you don’t know why)

Although we use easy-to-remember web addresses, the internet actually operates on a system of IP addresses and remote servers. Behind…
Robots on the sidewalk: big cities' experiment in automation meets mixed reviews

Robots on the sidewalk: big cities' experiment in automation meets mixed reviews

Robots like ‘Courtney’ and ‘Esther’, conspicuous for their blinking LED “eyes” and compact, cooler-like frames, have quietly settled into the…
Waffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunch

Waffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunch

For the past few days, my Bluesky feed has been increasingly filled with mysterious posts about waffles. The back-and-forth seems…
Jane Goodall’s death triggered the premiere of Netflix’s new show

Jane Goodall’s death triggered the premiere of Netflix’s new show

For the last several years Netflix has been quietly banking episodes of a new show called Famous Last Words, interviews…
I use Git to sync my notes and it’s easier than you think

I use Git to sync my notes and it’s easier than you think

If you see someone using Git for non-programming tasks, don’t automatically assume they’re trying to show off their developer skills.…
I cloned my voice with AI and it was unsettlingly good

I cloned my voice with AI and it was unsettlingly good

Remember the “seeing doubles” scene from Mission: Impossible 3? That’s when Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) forces someone to read a…
Suspect arrested after threats against TikTok’s Culver City headquarters

Suspect arrested after threats against TikTok’s Culver City headquarters

Police say they have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led TikTok to evacuate its headquarters…
If you can get past the terrible logo, Audacity 4 looks pretty great

If you can get past the terrible logo, Audacity 4 looks pretty great

Rebrands rarely get much love. That backlash can be especially strong if you’re giving a facelift to a decades-old piece…
California’s new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don’t have to clash 

California’s new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don’t have to clash 

SB 53, the AI safety and transparency bill that California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this week, is proof that state regulation doesn’t have to hinder…
Roland is finally honoring its legacy instead of just cashing in on it

Roland is finally honoring its legacy instead of just cashing in on it

If the only thing Roland ever released was the TR-808, the company would still deserve a place in the music…