February 17, 2026

The Download: the rise of luxury car theft, and fighting antimicrobial resistance

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis Across the world, unsuspecting people are unwittingly becoming caught up in a new and growing type of organized criminal enterprise: vehicle transport fraud and theft. Crooks…

Smartphone shipments continue to decline as secondhand and premium markets thrives

July 18, 2023
The smartphone market has been in decline for the last few quarters, and that’s not surprising given global economic condition. A pair of reports from analytics firms Counterpoint and Canalys suggests that the trend is continuing, even though there are signs of recovery in the future. The reports note that buyers are still looking for […]

YouTube testing a new way for users to easily watch videos at 2x speed

July 18, 2023
YouTube is experimenting with a new capability that allows Premium subscribers to watch videos at 2x speed. The feature lets users long-press on the player to automatically set the playback speed to 2x, per YouTube’s experiments page. This will likely be a nice upgrade for Android and iOS device users since it’s currently a four-step […]

Good governance essential for enterprises deploying AI

July 18, 2023
Building fair and transparent systems with artificial intelligence has become an imperative for enterprises. AI can help enterprises create personalized customer experiences, streamline back-office operations from onboarding documents to internal training, prevent fraud, and automate compliance processes. But deploying intricate AI ecosystems with integrity requires good governance standards and metrics. To deploy and manage the…

Best 5 Software Stocks for Your Portfolio

July 18, 2023
The software industry is projected to undergo robust expansion this year, fueled by the adoption of AI and digitization at a rapid pace. Therefore, quality software stocks, The Descartes Systems…

TikTok introduces passkey support for iOS devices

July 18, 2023
TikTok is introducing support for passkeys on iPhones, allowing users to sign in with either Touch ID or Face ID instead of entering passwords. Passkeys are password replacements that can confirm your identity based on encrypted biometric authentication methods already available on your device. TikTok is rolling out passkeys for iOS in certain regions, starting […]