We’ve long suspected that our devices are listening to us, but what about when we invite them to do it? That’s what testing Audio Intelligence has felt like on the Apple Watch. But despite how disturbing it may sound to have your smartwatch listening and taking notes of your entire day, the reality has been
Auction house Sotheby’s says it is working to resolve a dispute over the intended sale of a painting by Vincent van Gogh. Châtaigniers en Fleurs, which carries an estimate of $180m (£136m), is due to go under the hammer in New York on Wednesday. But representatives acting for heirs of the Fischer family – earlier
Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra enjoys working with directors who also act in their films. This year alone, his work includes “The Invite” with director and actor Olivia Wilde, as well as teaming up with Jordan Firstman on A24’s “Club Kid,” in which Firstman directs and stars. Newport-Berra (Variety’s 10 Artisans to Watch 2026) says, “I tend
Last year, chronic flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport revealed a litany of problems with antiquated air traffic control systems. Today, those problems persist and are even more illuminated thanks to the FAA’s nationwide ground stop on Friday. Even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted last year that some of the decades-old computer equipment
Today, I’m talking with Helen Toner, the executive director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University. This episode is part two of our series on AI in real life. Helen is a well-known figure in the AI safety and policy community, though she is perhaps best known for having served on
Nigeria’s government has cautioned its citizens, in particular those with medical conditions, against travelling via Ethiopia’s main airport due to its altitude. The foreign ministry in Abuja said 16 Nigerians with underlying health problems had died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa. The city sits at an altitude of 2,334m (7,657ft) above sea level,
