Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto has launched its first wearable product, the Livis artificial intelligence glasses, marking a bold foray into the rapidly expanding market already crowded by tech giants like Alibaba Group Holding, Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi. The device is priced at 1,999 yuan (US$282), but buyers who place an order before December…
Google launched a bunch of new accessories alongside the Pixel 10 series earlier this year, but there’s one you might have forgotten about. Amid all the excitement surrounding Qi2 support and the associated Pixelsnap ecosystem, a simple wristlet has flown under the radar. So much so that there’s no sign of it on Google’s website at all (more on that later). I’ve managed to get…
European Union imposed a landmark €120 million ($140 million) fine on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly called Twitter, for breaching digital transparency rules. The penalty, the first of its kind under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), immediately sparked a fierce diplomatic confrontation with the United States, with top officials in Washington framing…
I vibe-coding to create websites and IOS apps. I already have two apps live on the App Store. My first app was Brush Tracker, which helps you track your daily brushing habits, stay consistent, and keep your teeth clean through small motivational nudges. I also wrote an article on the entire process of building the…
House Republicans are ramping up pressure on tech giants Apple and Google over mobile apps that allow users to track the locations of immigration agents, warning that such tools could threaten officer safety and disrupt federal enforcement efforts. On Friday, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee…
A downed Russian Shahed drone with a 4G modem connection via the Ukrainian cellphone network Ukraine MoD Cellphone networks have become a battleground in the conflict in Ukraine. In the latest move, Russians have started complaining that their mobile internet service is turned off at night. Both sides face a dilemma: limit phone services, or…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Headphone socket Expandable storage Front-facing speakers Excellent performance Cons Super expensive Middling camera performance Our Verdict Sony’s latest flagship takes the old school approach, with a dedicated headphone socket, front-facing speakers, near-stock Android and expandable storage. They’re all good things in my opinion, but a sky-high price tag and…
Need a break from doomscrolling? How about a quick breathing exercise, or some soothing ocean sounds? Maybe try jotting down a positive affirmation. Now you can do all those things on TikTok. But while the social media giant is pitching its new wellness features as a win for teens’ mental health, critics fear it’s another…
Following its policy to make US visas stricter, the Trump administration is making the US visa-vetting system tighter. The US State Dept announced recently that all H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents will have to undergo social-media screening from December 15. Applicants will have to switch their social-media accounts to “Public” settings to enable scrutiny….
Prateek Waghre is a fellow at Tech Policy Press. The ‘Sanchar Saathi’ app from India’s Department of Telecommunications in the Google Play Store. Shutterstock Citing cybersecurity and fraud concerns, over the past week, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications has issued new directives that significantly extend the government’s reach into citizens’…