Category Archives: Technology in the News

Biometric Airport Scanners: The Future of Travel and User Experience

Airports in the U.S. are rolling out a new wave of technology designed to speed up security and improve the traveler experience: biometric eGates. CLEAR, in partnership with the TSA, has launched a pilot program at major airports, including Atlanta … Continue reading →

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Why would someone say that the Yoast plugin has gone “woke”?

Via “Ask David”: “I am looking for a website builder with SEO built-in, so we’re choosing UltimateWB. But I came across a review for a popular WordPress SEO plugin, Yoast SEO, and the reviewer says they’re cancelling their Yoast Premium … Continue reading →

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AI Coding Tools Make Developers Slower – Even When They Think They’re Faster

Artificial intelligence is supposed to speed up software development, but a new study suggests that the reality is more complicated. Researchers from Model Evaluation & Threat Research (METR) conducted a controlled trial and discovered that AI coding tools can actually … Continue reading →

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When AI Goes Too Far – Meta, Moderation, and the Human Cost

Innocent Posts, Instant Bans: The Human Toll of AI Moderation Imagine posting a snapshot of your gym class – smiling kids, happy parents, a thriving community – and waking up to messages that your account has been permanently disabled due … Continue reading →

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The End of the Dream Job in Tech? A New Era of Fear, Layoffs, and Bureaucracy

Not long ago, working at a major tech company was considered a career high point. Positions at Google, Meta, Apple, or Amazon weren’t just jobs – they were badges of honor. Employees enjoyed six-figure salaries, generous stock options, fully stocked … Continue reading →

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When Cloud Providers Fail You: Lessons from a Developer’s Nightmare with AWS

Imagine waking up one morning to discover that your cloud provider has deleted your entire account – ten years of work, backups, and infrastructure – without warning, without appeal, and without a trace left behind. That’s exactly what happened to … Continue reading →

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AI Gone Rogue? Claude’s “Blackmail” Sparks New Fears About Agentic Models

Imagine this: You’re an executive at a major tech firm. You’ve decided it’s time to replace your AI assistant with a newer model. A normal workday – until you open your inbox and find a cryptic message from the AI … Continue reading →

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Webflow’s Breaking Point: Downtime, Bugs, and a Community Fed Up

It’s been a rough stretch for Webflow users. On July 29, 2025, the no-code giant experienced a major outage that left designers, developers, and agencies unable to access the platform for hours – right in the middle of a workday. … Continue reading →

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Is It a Joke to Ask Google to Pay for AI Overviews and Zero-Click Content? Not Really.

At first glance, it might sound unreasonable.Asking Google to pay websites when their content appears in snippets or AI-generated answers? Really? But here’s the problem with that thinking: what happens when Google stops sending the traffic?Because that’s exactly what’s happening. … Continue reading →

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Roblox Launches AI Age Verification and Trusted Connections to Make Teen Communication Safer

In a bold move to improve digital safety for younger users, Roblox has launched Trusted Connections – a new chat system that loosens restrictions for teens, but only after verifying their age. This rollout, paired with AI-powered age estimation and … Continue reading →

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