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Podcasts are to radio as streaming services are to television, and we’re lucky to be living through a golden age of both. But you need help finding the best podcasts worthy of your ear because, while you can find a podcast about almost anything these days, with great choice comes great mediocrity. Our expertly curated list will entertain and educate you, whether you’re doing the dishes, working out, commuting, or lazing in the bath.For more advice, check out our guides on how to listen to more podcasts and the best podcasts for kids. If you’re feeling entrepreneurial, read our recommendations…
CEO Hou Zelong anticipates the S$45 million Chinese spa to reach breakeven in four years When House+ Bubble announced its arrival in Singapore, it quickly became one of the most talked-about spa openings here. But the buzz has proven short-lived. The S$45 million Chinese spa complex, touted as Singapore’s largest 24-hour facility of its kind, has come under scrutiny over hygiene lapses, inconsistent service, and even allegations of staff mistreatment—issues that have sparked debate online and dampened initial excitement. Still, CEO Hou Zelong is taking it in stride. “Though we have received criticism, we humbly accept it and will improve,” he said…
We know that the RSAC 2026 cybersecurity conference this week in San Francisco is going to be an artificial intelligence-heavy show. And though we’re going to hear the “AI will change everything” narrative, our premise is that security leaders are being asked to put AI into operation in an environment where complexity is rising faster than control. Organizations are still struggling to consolidate the sprawl of tools in their security stacks and at the same time apply zero-trust principles. To avoid AI becoming yet another layer, organizations must tie AI to clear outcomes and integrate intelligence into operating processes. Enterprise…
An artist’s conception of Amazon’s Leo satellite constellation. The satellite internet initiative sits in the same division as Amazon’s new phone project, raising the question of whether Amazon could eventually provide its own wireless connectivity. (Amazon Illustration) When Reuters reported Friday that Amazon is working on a new smartphone, the reflexive reaction was obvious: Didn’t they already try this? And didn’t it go spectacularly badly? Yes, on both counts. The Fire Phone, which launched in 2014 when Jeff Bezos was still running the company, lasted 14 months and led to a $170 million writedown. It was packed with gimmicks, including…
Retail media networks are now a top-three advertising channel globally. Here’s what that actually means for brands, retailers, and the marketers stuck between both. There are 277 retail media networks operating globally as of late 2025. Two hundred and seventy-seven. Most brands are using one. Maybe two. And the ones winning deals and moving product are already asking the right question: not which network to be on, but how to actually use them instead of just paying to exist on them. That’s the gap this piece is about. What a retail media network actually is Strip away the jargon and…
The following is a joint announcement from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Hasso Plattner Institute, and Hasso Plattner Foundation.The MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MAD), MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), and Hasso Plattner Foundation celebrated the launch of the MIT and HPI AI and Creativity Hub (MHACH) at a signing ceremony this week. This 10-year initiative aims to deepen ties between computing and design as advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping how ideas are conceived and shared.Funded by the Hasso Plattner Foundation, MIT and HPI will work together to…
Ravie LakshmananMar 21, 2026Cyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence Threat actors affiliated with Russian Intelligence Services are conducting phishing campaigns to compromise commercial messaging applications (CMAs) like WhatsApp and Signal to seize control of accounts belonging to individuals with high intelligence value, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Friday. “The campaign targets individuals of high intelligence value, including current and former U.S. government officials, military personnel, political figures, and journalists,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X. “Globally, this effort has resulted in unauthorized access to thousands of individual…
Apple already announced a lot of new devices in 2026 and we’ve been busy reviewing them all. In this installment of our bi-weekly roundup, we revisit the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e and more, in addition to the “regular” Galaxy S26 and Dell XPS 16. There’s even more than those gadget to catch up on, so sit back, relax and cozy up to some fresh reviews.Apple MacBook NeoAppleThe MacBook Neo is the best $599 laptop we’ve ever seen. The only downside is you’re stuck with low storage and 8GB of RAM.Pros$599! Premium designSurprisingly bright screenDecent performance Excellent keyboard and trackpadConsOnly 8GB…
With the upcoming Android developer verification rules, there’s been a growing concern regarding Google effectively killing sideloading Android apps. But Google says that’s not the case. In a fresh blog post, the company basically confirmed that sideloading apps will still be possible, even from unverified developers, using a new system called “advanced flow.” So you’re not losing the handy feature; it’s just getting a little harder. Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends What does advanced flow even do? According to Google, advanced flow is designed as a one-time process for users who want to install apps from outside the Play Store.…
Anthropic cannot manipulate its generative AI model Claude once the US military has it running, an executive wrote in a court filing on Friday. The statement was made in response to accusations from the Trump administration about the company potentially tampering with its AI tools during war.“Anthropic has never had the ability to cause Claude to stop working, alter its functionality, shut off access, or otherwise influence or imperil military operations,” Thiyagu Ramasamy, Anthropic’s head of public sector, wrote. “Anthropic does not have the access required to disable the technology or alter the model’s behavior before or during ongoing operations.”The…