After helping pro athletes hone their game, Uplift Labs launches an app for everyday gymgoers

Uplift Labs has built a reputation with movement analysis software widely used by college and professional sports teams

With just a pair of tripod-mounted iPhones or iPads, the company’s Uplift Capture software can use sophisticated computer vision techniques to track how athletes move, evaluate their performance, and offer guidance to avoid

California’s controversial AI bill’s fate will be decided this week

One of the most consequential AI bills the world has seen sitting on the desk of California Governor Gavin Newsom, and its fate could be decided with either a signature or a veto stamp any day now. Newsom has until September 30 to decide.

The bill, called the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, requires developers of very large AI models to imp

How Gen Z ‘corporate girlies’ took over TikTok

Louise arrives at the office at 8:00 a.m. At 8:15 a.m., she responds to emails and preps for meetings, before working on a powerpoint deck for a client. Making a coffee at 11:00 a.m., her afternoon is then filled with meetings. After work she heads to a networking event at 6:00 p.m. How do I know all this? I’ve just watched her corporate ‘day in the life’ video—along with 3.1 million other people.

This new California law wants to curb student cellphone access

School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday.

The legislation makes California the latest state to try to curb

Why I hop between iPhone and Android

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Full disclosure: I’m stealing this column idea from friend and fellow journalist Dwight Silverman.

Last November, Dwight said he was considering a 

10 habits for more mindful smartphone use

What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts, and social media updates by their social ties.

Some 97% of U.S. adults report owning a cellphone, with 90% reporting that they own a smartphone.

While some researchers and media outlets portray phone use as detrimental, the reality is that the effects of techn

The first commercial satellite launched 25 years ago—and totally changed the world

A quarter century ago today, the first commercial Earth observation satellite, Ikonos, was launched into space. The satellite was developed by the Lockheed Corp., and operated by a company called Space Imaging—which has since rebranded to DigitalGlobe.

Ikonos was touted as a trailblazer: It could take high-resolution images down to a meter’s detail, which previously had been possible only with advanced military satellite imagery. The satellite operated until March 2015, taking near

Biden administration proposes ban on Chinese, Russian tech in autonomous vehicles

The Commerce Department said Monday it’s seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of protecting national security and U.S. drivers.

While there is minimal Chinese and Russian software deployed in the U.S, the issue is more complicated for hardware. There are more Chinese parts on U.S. vehicles than software, and software can be changed much faster than physi

TikTok expands its subscription feature for creators

TikTok is starting to roll out its expanded subscription monetization offering to eligible creators, the social media company announced Monday.

TikTok’s monetization feature, previously called LIVE Subscription, was available only to creators who streamed on the platform. The company

The pro-Trump song ‘Fighter’ is now No. 1 on iTunes

A black-and-white shot of Donald Trump, eyes locked on the camera as piano chords begin to play. Just then, a husky voice comes in: “i’ve been down / counted out,” it croons while footage shows Trump moving through a sea of supporters. “Smiling through the taste of blood in my own mouth,” the voice continues, followed by shots of thunder and lightning. The three-minute video ends with the infamous scene of the


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