Pentagon adds Alibaba and Baidu to list of firms linked to Chinese military

by bleffel | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

The Defense Department has released an updating list of companies linked to the Chinese military, and it now includes Alibaba and Baidu.

There’s a new threat to the World Cup. FIFA might not be ready.

by bleffel | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

Nuno Mendes of Paris Saint-Germain wipes away sweat from his forehead during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. | Robin Alam/ISI Photos/ISI...

The couples using ChatGPT as their therapist

by bleffel | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

Nick Sadler and his wife had different ideas of what a chill Saturday looked like. He considered the weekend a blank slate — no set plans, the family’s moment to reset and chill. She was under the impression that time was up for grabs and put a short hangout on their...

Hue’s SpatialAware finally made me appreciate color-changing lights

by bleffel | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

Adding the new Bridge Pro breathed new life into my Hue setup. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge I’ve been a fan of Philips Hue smart lights since the early days. It’s one of the few staples in my ever-changing smart home. However, when the...

Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers

by bleffel | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to enact a one-year moratorium on new data centers – just two months after several companies proposed building five large-scale centers in the city. Among the moratorium’s fiercest supporters are...