Artificial intelligence has moved from a largely academic concept to a central force shaping modern technology. Today, AI systems influence how people search for information, […]
Category: Technology
The Economics Behind “Free” Apps
Open your phone, and almost everything feels free. Messaging, maps, social media, photo storage, news, fitness tracking, and even sophisticated creative tools often cost nothing […]
The Internet Isn’t Decentralized Anymore
The Internet was built to route around failure. That origin story is not just nostalgia. It describes a set of architectural instincts that shaped how […]
Why Tech Companies Keep Selling “Safety” Instead of Solving Problems
“Safety” has become one of the most profitable words in modern technology. It appears in press releases, product demos, keynote speeches, and glossy trust centers. […]
Why Grok’s Failures Can’t Be Defended by Free Speech Rhetoric
Recently, controversy has emerged around Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, after users demonstrated that it could be prompted to generate CSAM and […]
When Faith Meets the AI Bubble
Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger’s latest career move has raised eyebrows far beyond the tech world. After stepping down from Intel and facing a shareholder […]
AI Videos and the Future of Deception
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase with the rise of tools like Meta’s “Vibes” and OpenAI’s Sora 2, which allow anyone to instantly generate […]
Is Age Verification Online Possible?
The debate over age verification laws escalated this summer when two major decentralized social networks took opposing but telling approaches. Bluesky announced it was pulling […]
Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that […]
Why Viewers Are Hoisting the Jolly Roger
In the early 2000s, piracy was the default path for many who wanted music, films, or television shows. Platforms like The Pirate Bay made nearly […]