Want to unplug for the holidays? I bricked my iPhone to prevent doomscrolling - and it actually worked

Brick is one of the few new devices that positively changed my daily content consumption. It would be a great gift for the phone-addicted friend this holiday.

New 'cloaking device' concept shields electronics from disruptive magnetic fields

University of Leicester engineers have unveiled a concept for a device designed to magnetically "cloak" sensitive components, ...

Is your Roku or Fire TV streaming device tracking you? It's possible - how I put an end to it

Streaming devices, such as Fire TV Sticks and Chromecasts, collect personal data for various purposes. If that makes you uneasy, here's how to regain some control.
WFMZ-TV

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete ...
IEEE

A Novel Spectrum Sensing Method for Multiple Unknown Signal Sources Using Frequency Domain Energy Detection and DBSCAN

Abstract: Spectrum sensing is a fundamental aspect of cognitive radio technology, tasked with detecting spectrum holes and unknown signal sources to improve spectrum management and resource ...
eLife

Frequency-selective contrast sensitivity modulation driven by fine-tuned exogenous attention at the foveal scale

Exogenous attention is a rapid, involuntary mechanism that automatically reallocates processing resources toward salient stimuli. It enhances visual sensitivity in the vicinity of the salient stimulus ...
PBS

Read the full report on Hegseth’s use of Signal from the Pentagon inspector general

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone, according to a Pentagon inspector ...
Forbes

Hegseth Violated Pentagon Policy By Using Signal, Inspector General Finds

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon policy that prohibits use of a personal device for official business when he used a Signal chat to discuss military strike plans and failed to properly ...
The Hill

Read: Watchdog report on Hegseth Signal use

The Pentagon on Wednesday released a highly critical inspector general report that found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy by using the Signal app ...
Roll Call

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s Signal use endangered troops

A highly anticipated report from the Defense Department’s inspector general found that Secretary Pete Hegseth endangered troops when he sent detailed information regarding the quantity and timing of U ...
KTVZ

Unclassified report on Hegseth’s use of Signal details risk to troops, lack of cooperation with investigation

(CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information that could have endangered US troops through his use of Signal to discuss attack plans, a Pentagon watchdog ...