PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam
Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from the retailer.
Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
Its backers say it would provide a “vital safety net” against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo
This is Adobe’s second acquisition out of India after Rephrase.ai in 2023
Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’
The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.
Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack
The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit
In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.
Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support
Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Booking.com said the “limited test” was “not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews”.
Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.
Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO
The company told TechCrunch he is “pursuing new endeavors.” Karklin will be replaced on an interim basis by Mike Ross, an aviation executive who joined Pivotal’s board of directors in November 2025.