A software glitch in the widely used insulin pump iOS mobile app, t:connect, has been linked to more than 200 injuries, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a critical recall. This mobile app is used to control the t:slim X2 insulin pump, a device for regulating blood
Google and Facebook are far from the only two tech companies that track their users. There are plenty of other big tech companies and even some non-tech companies that use tracking for targeted experiences. But Google and Facebook are the two largest, and even though we are focusing on them,
Food waste is one of the major challenges of our time. As we discussed here, the world wastes about 2.5 billion tons of every year. But if you think that’s bad, consider the United States, we throw away more than nearly 120 billion pounds of food every year. A separate study
When AirTags were first announced, Apple touted them as “a super easy way to keep track of your stuff.” While most people use Bluetooth trackers like the AirTag, Tile, or Chopolo options to track their phones, wallets, backpacks, or other items to prevent loss or theft. However, AirTags quickly garnered news attention for
After many months of rumors and speculations, OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch a new AI-powered search product on Monday, in a move that could threaten Google’s search dominance and pitch the company in direct competition with AI-search startup Perplexity. According to multiple sources, OpenAI is planning to announce a new
While cloud storage is abundant these days, some people still prefer to backup their files to a local hard drive. Over time, one can accumulate a lot of files (I have over 5TB of backed-up files myself). Unfortunately, many local storage solutions either operate on slower HDD storage technology or
Undercover Global S.L. (UC Global) was a Spanish security startup you’ve probably never heard about. Unlike other startups that we’ve covered in the past, UC Global conducted secret activities on behalf of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The Spanish startup spied on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, which later led to his