Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images Flock Safety is increasingly in the news for its controversial AI-powered surveillance cameras. But how did the business start? And who does it belong to exactly? Well, Flock, or Flock Group Inc., to give it its legal name, was founded in 2017 by Georgia Tech alumni Garrett Langley, Matt Feury, and Paige Todd. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Flock is privately held, so there is no single public owner like there would be with a publicly traded company. Instead, the company is owned by private shareholders, including its founders and investors. Before Flock, Langley…
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There are many types of USB ports as the technology has undergone several improvements over the years. You almost need a detailed guide to understand them all. By the way, here’s what each USB port type actually means. Typically, they’re separated by capabilities and speeds, or bandwidth, with USB Type-C ports being the cream of the crop, at least for now. An easy way to tell them apart, besides the port color (colors are also used), is to look at the icon or symbol next to each port or connector. The trident symbol, a…
Granola, an app that can transcribe Zoom meetings and then create AI-generated notes with key points, is now available on Apple Watch models running watchOS 11 and later. The app was already available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, and now it’s extended to the Apple Watch for added convenience. “You can start transcribing with just a tap of your wrist,” a Granola spokesperson said. Popular storiesReport: Apple Watch redesign coming next year with new strap systemA “major overhaul” of the Apple Watch design should arrive next year with a new bracelet connection system, according to a known Weibo leaker. In…
Architect Farknot/Shutterstock Apple’s iPad was an instant hit when the company launched the first one in 2010. For starters, it looked really cool, designed to resemble a thin sheet of glass. With little effort required beyond tapping and swiping, it was also the ideal tool for viewing photos and videos, playing games, browsing the web, listening to music, and sending quick emails. Essentially, it was less intimidating than, say, a laptop, and proved popular with casual users who had never really embraced PCs, although seasoned tech enthusiasts, curious about the…
Better bass and a much newer processor are the key differentiators. Nathan Ingraham for Woozad The current fifth-generation Echo Dot is one of the most popular smart speakers on the market, but how does it compare to the newer and more expensive Echo Dot Max? Although the two Amazon products are very similar, there are a few key differences. Although the general functionality of the two devices is almost identical, with both supporting sophisticated Alexa+ voice controls, the two speakers target slightly different audiences. The standard Dot is for people looking for an affordable way to…
Flower Storage Studio/Shutterstock AI companies have tested the effectiveness of their own models at hacking, in part to get ahead of what real attackers might attempt. But one of OpenAI’s tests apparently went further than anyone at the company anticipated when it went outside its internal testing environment and hacked into Hugging Face, a repository for a variety of AI models and tools. Reuters reports that the test itself was designed to measure the ability of OpenAI’s models to perform offensive cybersecurity work. The break occurred while the researchers were…
Keeping phones out of landfills and doing useful things is a good thing. Dmitri T/Shutterstock Tech news has been getting darker and darker lately. As RAMaggedon continues to slash prices on virtually every gadget (and many of us panic-buy PCs), it’s refreshing to see feel-good stories coming in. Take part in a project designed to reduce electronic waste caused by discarded phones. Researchers at the University of San Diego are trying to help schools and students by studying whether old Google Pixel phones can be repurposed as affordable computing clusters. As noted in a Google Search…
New Apple TV and HomePod mini models are “almost ready to launch,” with Apple planning to launch them “this fall,” according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In other words, the devices would likely launch around September or October. The report states that both devices will be equipped with faster processors that support Siri AI. Previous rumors claimed that the next Apple TV would be equipped with the A17 Pro chip, which is the oldest chip supporting Apple Intelligence. The device is also expected to feature Apple’s N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. The next HomePod mini is expected…
Anker is one of the biggest brands in tech accessories. A favorite of Apple users, the brand focuses primarily on charging products, such as power adapters, portable chargers, wireless power banks, and cables. Among its flagship products, the company offers a comprehensive Prime line of power banks, charging stations and docking stations that can help you quickly charge your laptop, tablet and phone in minutes. Known for its reliability, Anker has several positive reviews on third-party marketplaces like Amazon, and it has been recommended by several media outlets, including BGR. What’s so great about…
Mario Tama/Getty Images As AI continues to develop, there is a growing need for additional data centers to house the large number of computers needed to run the technology. These massive facilities store all the servers and networking equipment, while providing electricity and water for cooling. The construction of new centers has a significant impact on surrounding communities, and one only needs to quickly scroll through TikTok or Instagram to find videos of people living near a data center. Turns out they’re not excited about this, because data centers do…