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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Los Angeles Times

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared exact timings of warplane launches and bomb drops on the encrypted Signal ...
The Baltimore Sun

Report: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal app put troops at risk

The Pentagon watchdog’s internal review of the Department of Defense’s use of a private messaging app to discuss military operations is complete and has been released to Congress. Acting Inspector ...
Military.com

Pentagon Watchdog Finds Hegseth’s Use of Signal Posed Risk to US Personnel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information ...
The Durango Herald

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information ...