AI
"Savants in the network": Why AI agents don’t need to go rogue to become dangerous
The immediate danger from agentic AI is not malicious intent, but capable systems that relentlessly pursue their goals without knowing when to stop.
Ian Williams
Reviews
Can a digital notepad ever feel as good as real paper? TCL NXTPAPER Note A1 review
An inveterate notetaker asks where writing on a device matches scribbling or doodling in a notepad - and where analogue wins.
Internet
"Speak to human!" AI chatbot doom loops and the strange death of SaaS web apps
"Winners will need auditability, permissions, simulations, escalation paths and a harness that knows when to shut the machine up."
Reviews
Leep Ring review: A sleep-monitoring smart ring to rule them all?
"This is not a wearable trying to convince you it can transform your life through algorithmic enlightenment..."
Business
The bigger picture: TCL on how all-day screentime is reshaping display tech
Why manufacturers are moving beyond spec races to tackle real-world problems like eye strain.
Business
Battle of the dual-screen laptops: Asus Zenbook Duo vs Lenovo Yoga Book
"It's a slightly odd category - but both devices make a convincing case that two screens can be more than a trade-show gimmick."
Security
Deepfakes, bot swarms, and the new identity verification arms race
Olli Krebs (no relation to Brian), EMEA SVP at Incode, discusses the trends shaping the future of the identity industry.
Reviews
reMarkable Paper Pro Move review: Great for handwriting, terrible for multitasking
But perfect for people who want a device that doesn’t scream: "I’m definitely checking email while you talk."
Reviews
Return of the vibrating mouse: Logitech MX Master 4 review
The latest premium rodent comes with a new haptic interface and a range of ideas above its station
Business
"Most people don’t have data from today": Is business intelligence stuck in the past?
"If an answer shows up a week later in a PDF, you’ve probably missed the window where it actually mattered."
Reviews
Clevetura CLVX S review: Where we’re going, we don’t need a mouse
"By merging keyboard and trackpad into one coherent surface, the CLVX S reduces cognitive and physical friction between typing and pointing."
AI
Domesticating a local language model: Configuring and customising homebrew personal assistant LLMs
You've captured an AI model on a consumer-level computer. So what do you do with it next?