A new Android app called Nearby Glasses can warn people when smart glasses that use Bluetooth are close by. The program was created by Yves Jeanrenaud, a researcher from Darmstadt University in Germany. It looks for special identifiers that are always sent by the glasses’ Bluetooth signals, such as
The city council of Lynnwood decided to drop its contract with the automated license‑plate reader firm, ending a partnership that had raised alarms about data privacy and misuse. The unanimous vote reflected growing community concern after a university study revealed that out‑of‑state agencies were
Larry Summers, a long‑time Harvard economist and former university president, will leave his teaching role by the end of this academic year. The decision follows new government documents that detail a close association between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstei
The French state acted quickly to calm a museum in turmoil, naming Christophe Leribault as the new president after Laurence des Cars stepped down. Leribault, who has guided the Palace of Versailles for years, will now steer one of the world’s most famous cultural sites. The Louvre has struggled sin
Buffalo’s new coach, GM and star quarterback all support Keon Coleman. They want him to repeat the hard work he did last year. The Bills’ owner praised Coleman after firing the old coach. Now, the team’s leaders say he must stay focused on training and growth. Beane said Coleman had a gr
The company in France announced that its sales grew only a tiny amount last year, but profits fell sharply. The drop was caused by high tariffs in the United States, swings in currency values and a tough market for professional kitchen equipment. The decline eased toward the end of the year as tho
ADT has just bought a startup that can tell when people are moving around inside a house, using Wi‑Fi signals instead of cameras. The purchase cost about $170 million and will be added to ADT’s future security products by 2027. The company that sold the tech, Origin AI, works with algorithms that
Dr. Casey Means, a 38‑year‑old wellness star who runs her own health app and books, will appear before the Senate Health Committee to try for the Surgeon General slot. The hearing was pushed back from October after she went into labor on the day of her original appointment. Means says she wants to
The world of private lending is facing a new storm, and a well‑known investor has stepped forward to warn about the danger. At a global conference in Miami, the founder of a prominent investment firm spoke sharply about how one troubled fund could signal larger problems in an industry worth $1. 8 tr
Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry
