This app will alert you if it thinks someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
A new app aims to alert users to the presence of smart glasses, a technology that is raising privacy concerns because of its ability to record people without their knowledge. The app, known as “Nearby Glasses,” was published online last week by sociologist and self-described information technology enthusiast Yves Jeanrenaud.Continue Reading
From Surprise to Kansas City: Local leaders say ‘no’ to ICE warehouses
Chris Judd, a City Council member in Surprise, Arizona, first learned about plans for a proposed federal immigration detention center in his district during a phone call with a reporter. “Did you know DHS purchased a facility a few days ago?” the reporter asked during an interview. “Sure enough,” JuddContinue Reading
Ohio police chase suspect after sanitation worker finds him in a trash can
A sanitation worker in Ohio got an unexpected surprise when he opened a trash can and found a man hiding inside. Police say the suspect fled on foot after a traffic stop and officers briefly lost sight of him before setting up a perimeter. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com ThisContinue Reading
Immigrants Will Make America Great Again Faster Than Natural-Born Citizens
There’s not a single conservative left in the GOP. The ideals that were formerly considered “conservative” — small government, fiscal responsibility, etc. — have been replaced by white Christian nationalism, water-carrying for would-be autocrats, and immense amounts of deficit spending for the sole purpose of making America whiter. That’s notContinue Reading
Records Are Made to Be Broken
Political parties in three states set all-time party and a few state records in gubernatorial elections during the 2022 midterms. In Hawaii, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green won a party- and state-high 63.16 percent in the gubernatorial race, besting predecessor David Ige’s 62.67 percent in 2018. In Florida, GOP Governor RonContinue Reading
A Review of Gubernatorial Elections without Two Major Party Candidates
More than 95 percent of gubernatorial elections since 1900 have had two major party candidates on the ballot including every election in 34 states Last week Smart Politics documented those states in which voters have had the opportunity to choose from both Democrats and Republicans in every U.S. Senate generalContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,462
These are the key developments from day 1,462 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., These are the key developments from day 1,462 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand on Wednesday, February 25 : Fighting At least 15,172 Ukrainian civilians have been confirmed killed and more than 41,000Continue Reading
Suspect, four victims dead after stabbing attack in US state of Washington
A 32-year-old suspect stabbed four people to death before being shot by a sheriff’s deputy near Tacoma, Washington., A 32-year-old suspect stabbed four people to death before being shot by a sheriff’s deputy near Tacoma, Washington. A 32-year-old man in the United States has stabbed four people to death outsideContinue Reading
Headlines for February 24, 2026
Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to the U.S., Arrested Amid Epstein Probe, Bard College Hires Law Firm to Probe Links Between its President Leon Botstein and Epstein, CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Resigns From Network Over Epstein Ties, NPR: DOJ Fails to Release Epstein Files Related to Allegations That TheContinue Reading
From Cold Starts to Warm Rides: Advanced Thick-Film Heaters on Steel (HoS) for EV Batteries
Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics. The electric vehicle market is emerging as a leading field for advanced heating technologies. In EVs, heating systems are essential not only for passenger comfort but also fundamental to thermal management, keeping battery cells within their optimal temperature range in cold climates. Proper thermal control enablesContinue Reading
EXEDY to acquire in-wheel motor company Protean Electric
Japan’s EXEDY has approved the acquisition of Protean Electric, a UK-based developer of in-wheel motors, in a move it says is aimed at strengthening its electrification technology portfolio as the auto industry shifts toward “CASE” (connected, autonomous, shared & services, electric). Protean’s in-wheel motors—drive units integrated into the wheels—are positionedContinue Reading
Can solar storms trigger earthquakes? Scientists propose surprising link
Scientists have proposed a surprising connection between solar flares and earthquakes. When solar activity disturbs the ionosphere, it may generate electric fields that penetrate fragile fracture zones in Earth’s crust. If a fault is already critically stressed, this extra electrostatic pressure could help trigger a quake. The idea doesn’t claimContinue Reading
‘Merica-made Mac Minis marked for manufacturing
iGiant also ramping US chip and AI server production Your next Mac might be made in the US of A. Apple this week revealed plans to manufacture its most affordable Macintosh computer at a new Foxconn facility in Texas.…, Read MoreContinue Reading