Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here
The app works with passports or ID cards, is built to be “completely anonymous” for the people who use it, works on any device (smartphones, tablets, and PCs), and is open source…
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GE’s Wi-Fi-Enabled Smart Coffee Maker Is Good but Not Quite Great
…TIRED “Smart” features work only with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Integrating with HomeKit via third-party apps is not worth the effort. Pricey for what’s essentially an auto-drip machine…
Vertu Is Back With a Folding Phone Powered by—Surprise—an AI Agent
…The company says sensitive credentials are protected on the device level, and that private information is processed locally “where possible.” Things like financial transfers and critical data operations require human confirmation. How…
The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep
…Wyden, Ed Markey, and Jeff Merkley addressed an open letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the company’s reported plans to integrate face-recognition technology into these devices. “Given Meta’s…
After Trying the Best Bidets, Toilet Paper Alone Will Never Work for Me Again
…The Aurora is sleek, stylish, whisper-quiet, and fully integrated with technological capabilities. It integrates seamlessly with Toto’s S7A bidet, providing automatic seat lifting and lowering and auto-flush. When paired…
Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators
…and Border Protection, about the use of Meta wearables or data from them; and commit to consulting civil society and independent privacy experts before integrating biometric identification into any consumer device. “People…
AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps
…Android and iOS devices typically place the weather prominently beside the time. Google and Apple have both fused their weather apps into their smartphones directly. AI features have since been infused, offering…
The MacBook Pro M5 Max Is So Fast, It's Hard to Know How to Test It
…Gaming is surprisingly smooth, and on-device AI speeds up. The display, keyboard, ports, and speakers remain top-of-class. TIRED Prices have gone up. Still waiting on thinner, lighter design and…
Tim Cook’s Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription
…It’s the subscription layer on top of iOS, and almost all of the service apps are tightly integrated with Messages, the glue that keeps people stuck to their iPhones. During Apple…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down
…In a statement, Cook said: "Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor.” In an interview with WIRED…