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How to disable ACR on your TV – and why it makes such a big difference doing so

Smart TVs Are Watching You: The Hidden Cost of ‘Free’ Entertainment In an era where streaming services dominate our living rooms, most consumers remain blissfully unaware that their smart TVs are quietly monitoring every viewing choice. This isn’t paranoia—it’s the reality of Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology, and it’s transforming your television from a passive […]

How Portugal Turns Itself Into a Startup Accelerator and Redefines Innovation · TechNode

Portugal’s Startup Revolution: How a Small Nation Became Europe’s Hidden Innovation Powerhouse In the heart of Lisbon’s bustling tech scene, a quiet revolution is taking place. While Silicon Valley continues to dominate headlines and Beijing’s tech giants expand their global reach, Portugal has quietly positioned itself as Europe’s most sophisticated startup ecosystem. At the center […]

Brown study finds AI chatbots show ethical risks as mental health counselors – The Journal Record

Brown University Study Reveals Alarming Ethical Risks in AI Chatbots as Mental Health Counselors In a groundbreaking study conducted by Brown University, researchers have uncovered significant ethical risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots as mental health counselors. The findings, published in The Journal Record, raise critical questions about the reliability, safety, […]

How insurance leaders use agentic AI to cut operational costs

Insurance Embraces Agentic AI: A New Era of Efficiency Amid Industry Challenges The insurance industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. While holding vast reserves of data and employing analytically skilled professionals, insurers have struggled to translate their digital transformation ambitions into widespread operational reality. Recent research reveals a stark reality: only seven percent of insurance […]

Overmind launches with £2M in seed funding to support development of agentic AI

Overmind Secures £2M to Supervise the Next Wave of Autonomous AI Agents London-based Overmind has closed a £2 million seed funding round to build what it calls a “supervision layer” for AI agents—a critical piece of infrastructure as autonomous systems become more prevalent in high-stakes industries. The round was led by specialist cybersecurity investor Osney […]

Windows 11 KB5077181 & KB5075941 cumulative updates released

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 February 2026 Patch Tuesday Update with Major New Features and Fixes Microsoft has officially rolled out the February 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11, delivering critical security patches alongside a host of new features and bug fixes. The updates, KB5077181 for versions 25H2/24H2 and KB5075941 for version 23H2, are now […]

Astronomers Are Closing In on the Kuiper Belt’s Secrets

Unlocking the Secrets of the Kuiper Belt: How Next-Gen Telescopes Are Poised to Revolutionize Our Understanding of the Solar System’s Final Frontier Beyond the orbit of Neptune, where sunlight dims to a faint whisper and temperatures plunge to unimaginable depths, lies one of the solar system’s most enigmatic regions—the Kuiper Belt. This vast expanse of […]

Counterpoint: 1 in every 4 active smartphones is an iPhone

Apple’s Global Domination: The iPhone Now Powers 1 in 4 Active Smartphones Worldwide In a stunning testament to its enduring appeal and ecosystem strength, Apple has cemented its position as the undisputed leader in the global smartphone market. According to the latest findings from Counterpoint Research’s Smartphone Installed Base Tracker, one in every four active […]