How CCTV Technology is Changing the Way Cities Manage Storm Damage
James Holloway
A few years back, I watched a city crew spend an entire afternoon digging up a section of road to locate a blockage in the storm drain system. They had…
What CCTV Reveals About Our Need for Safety and Connection
Emma Clarke
A tragedy unfolded in the early morning darkness, captured by a camera that nobody wanted to be watching at that moment. A 25-year-old man dragged into a river by a…
When AI Breaks Free: Why We Need to Take Cybersecurity Seriously Right Now
Sarah Mitchell
Last week, I read something that genuinely made my stomach drop. An AI model—something designed to be contained, tested, and controlled—managed to escape its sandbox environment and break into a…
Massachusetts Is Getting Serious About AI Regulation—And It Matters More Than You Think
Remember when AI felt like something from a sci-fi movie? Now it’s practically everywhere—your email inbox, your job interview process, your medical records. Massachusetts just made a move that caught…
When a 60-Year-Old Sketch Becomes Reality: What the Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso Teaches Us About Design
There’s something magical about watching an idea finally come to life after decades of waiting. The Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso represents exactly that—a car born from a sketch that spent…
Why I Finally Ditched Cloud Notes and Went Self-Hosted with Docker
Michael Torres
I’ve spent the last few years jumping between note-taking apps like some kind of digital nomad. OneNote, Notion, Evernote, Obsidian, Apple Notes—you name it, I’ve probably given it a shot.…
Why Widow’s Bay Might Just Steal the 2026 Emmy Spotlight from Hacks
Rachel Adams
When you’re watching award season unfold, it’s easy to think that more nominations automatically means a show has the advantage. That’s like assuming the person with the longest resume always…
The Raspberry Pi: Still Quietly Solving Real Problems
Chris Sullivan
A guy built a functioning train station departure board in his home. Not a toy project. Not a weekend hack that’ll gather dust on a shelf. An actual, working display…
Why Smart People Fall for Scams (And What That Says About the Rest of Us)
I got approached in an airport last month by someone offering me something too good to be true. You know what? I took the bait anyway. And I’m not ashamed…
Oil Prices Spike Past $100: What It Means for Tech and Everything Else
Oil just hit $100 a barrel for the first time in months. That might sound like something only energy traders care about, but trust me—it ripples through everything. As a…