February 11, 2026
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Daily Tech Update
February 10, 2026
Ring’s cute big game ad was just a cover. Their new AI ‘Search Party’ feature is officially turning neighborhood cameras into a massive surveillance web linked to law enforcement. I’ll show you the hidden setting to change right now to opt your home out of the network.
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Meta: Unsealed docs reveal executives were warned of 500k inappropriate messages sent to kids every single day.
J&J: AI-enhanced surgery bot linked to 10 patient injuries and a leaked brain fluid scandal.
Yikes: 1 in 3 Gen Z students admit to scrolling TikTok during sex (and some even answered a call from Mom).
The cold, hard truth: If the bot writes the whole song, it belongs to the public. Here is the legal secret to locking it down.
Forget stapling flyers to telephone poles. Amazon’s surveillance network has a new mission: bringing Fido home.
Listen to my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go. I’ll tell you about the first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant. It’s an amazing human story. Plus, did you see Ring’s commercial during the big game? They’re finding lost dogs and catching criminals, but there’s more you need to know that wasn’t in the ad. I’ll also tell you what else is in your inbox Tuesday, including a chance to win $250. Sign up at GetKim.com if you’re not already subscribed!
February 9, 2026
Just apply to a new job? Here’s how your resume could be ratting you out.
From dictating emails and reports to writing code, AI-powered voice-to-text is replacing the keyboard in the modern workplace.
February 8, 2026
Hear foreign film, lecture, or conversation in English through your own earbuds.
Forget the medals for a second. The tech at this year’s Winter Games is mind-blowing.
February 7, 2026
That shiny new TV? The manufacturer made it look worse on purpose. Here’s why.
Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. It’s a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED’s Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what you’re feeling.
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Here’s why you should buy a big OLED screen with Dolby Vision and HDR10 Plus instead for the big game.
February 6, 2026
Your Alexa isn’t just listening to what you say. It’s analyzing how you say it. The scoop in this short podcast.
Think your video doorbell catches everything? Think again. Thieves are now using cheap Wi-Fi jammers to knock cameras offline before they strike.
February 5, 2026
Your security camera might be breaking the law right now. It’s not the video. It’s the audio.
Get my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go by listening to this audio version. I’ll test your knowledge on a big oopsie at Pixar and explain why “buying” a movie doesn’t mean what you think it does anymore. Plus, I’ll let you know what else you can find in Thursday’s newsletter, including your chance to win $250. Not subscribed? Sign up at GetKim.com.
No need for cameras, actors, or a film crew. Svedka vodka claims to have produced the first big game ad created almost entirely with Artificial Intelligence.
February 4, 2026
The AirTag 2 is here, but hold your wallet. Try this $1 hack to make your old tracker good as new.
Is AI really stealing your job, or is your CEO lying? Here is why Big Tech is blaming algorithms for boring old budget cuts.
February 3, 2026
Every document you print has a secret code on it. Hear why it traces right back to you.