Metalenz’s new face scan tech lives under the phone display and doesn’t need ugly cutouts

Metalenz just proved that payment-grade face authentication can work under a fully powered-on display, something Apple has been trying to do for years without success.

Harvard launched an open-source wallet that stores biometric data on your phone instead of servers

arvard’s open-source Keyring wallet stores biometric identity data on your phone instead of corporate servers, letting you verify who you are online without exposing your personal information.

Think music is the worst hit by slop? AI has deeply polluted podcasts, as well

A wave of AI-generated podcasts is moving fast through audio platforms, and a Bloomberg report says nearly 39% of new podcast feeds created over roughly nine days may have been machine-made.

AI-fueled health policies are depriving the needy in one of the world’s poorest countries

An investigation found Kenya’s AI-driven health insurance system is overestimating poor households’ incomes, forcing many into higher premiums they cannot afford.

The legendary Oak Ridge lab just developed a portable device that detects GPS-spoofing live

GPS spoofing lets criminals steal trucks, hijack shipments, and divert dangerous cargo, all while everything looks normal. A new detector from Oak Ridge National Lab is the first to catch it in real time.

I use AI everyday — here are 3 reasons why I paid for Claude over ChatGPT

I went looking for a better AI and ended up changing how my work gets done. What started as curiosity turned into something I now rely on every single day.

The Fitbit-for-your-brain era could be closer than we think

The next big wearable trend may not count steps or calories at all—it may try to score your focus, fatigue, and readiness.

Yes, you should probably be nicer to your AI — here’s why that’s not as ridiculous as it sounds

You’ve probably felt it — that slightly hollow, going-through-the-motions quality when an AI interaction goes flat. Science is starting to explain why that happens, and who’s responsible for it.