The recent collaboration between defense technology companies Booz Allen Hamilton and Palantir Technologies is a promising development for an ongoing challenge faced by the Department of Defense: scaling. In December, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and Palantir Technolgies Inc. (PLTR) announced a partnership to “accelerate defense mission innovation”, leading Booz Allen’s stock to rise 6%. That […]
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Marcus Smart could be on the move again. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst reported Friday that the Memphis Grizzlies guard has been the focal point of “plenty of discussion” leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline. A league executive told Windhorst, “I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets moved for less […]
CES remains the premier show highlighting the advancement of tech. Anadolu via Getty Images As I write this, CES 2025 is on its third day. Once the show closes on January 10 and I have more time to digest what I saw and the big themes and products released, I will share those in my […]
Smart lock companies have spent 2024 crafting nifty ways for you to gain entry into your front door, including iPhone-tapping Home Key ones from Aqara, a palm scanner from Philips, keypad and fingerprint options from August, and even a Face ID-style one from Lockly. These all sound pretty futuristic already… but does it feel like […]
The bar wasn’t set very high for the Golden Globes on Sunday night. After last year’s host, Jo Koy, memorably bombed, the emcee this year, Nikki Glaser, could hardly do worse. But she wasn’t content to merely do better. After workshopping her opening monologue in dozens of club appearances over the holidays, she killed when […]
I was not at all impressed with the Circular Ring Slim. It wasn’t accurate, it felt like it was made of 3D-printed plastic, syncing took foreverbattery life wasn’t great, and honestly, we’d be here all day if I listed everything that went wrong during testing. But for CES 2025, the company behind the ring says […]
Smart bikes became all the rage during the pandemic when so many of us were stuck at home. But there was one consistent issue: they cost a fortune! The Zwift Ride takes some of the sting out. It costs just $1,299.99, compared to $2,549 for the Wattbike Atom or $3,199 for the Tacx Neo. It […]
As promised, I’ve got a special mailbag issue this week. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions. Like last year, I picked a handful that hit some of the themes I plan to continue covering in 2025. I’m really concerned / worried / curious about the near-term future. Between now and 10 years from now, […]
Samsung’s smart fridges will soon be able to identify when you’re running low on something and add items to your Instacart app so you can order what you need from the grocery delivery service right from your fridge. Today, Samsung announced a multiyear partnership with Instacart that will let you shop for groceries from the […]
Do you take a lot of notes? Whether it’s daily to-do lists, notes for class, or just jotting down the various thoughts in our brains, it’s nice to have somewhere to write everything down. Sure, you could just open your Notes app, but physically writing something down helps you remember and learn more. It also […]
