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Facial-recognition tech quietly installed in US retailers raises alarm
American shoppers wander the aisles every day thinking about dinner, deals and whether the kids will eat broccoli this week. They do not think they are being watched. But they are. Welcome to the new grocery store - bright, friendly, packed with…
New tech and tools for retailers to succeed in an agentic shopping era
The pace of innovation in retail is incredible, and agentic commerce — where AI completes tasks on people's behalf — is evolving from a concept to reality. Last year, we introduced agentic tools for shoppers and made agent-led…
Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas
A robot leg whirs around in a complex ballet as an almost invisible spray of “flying fibre” builds a hi-tech £300 sports shoe at its foot. This nearly entirely automated process – like a sci-fi future brought to life…
I'm a tech fan and I loved the Smart #5
If your mental image of a Smart car is a tiny two-seater wedged into an impossibly small parking space, sometimes even having reversed in, prepare for a reset. The new Smart #5 is the brand's biggest and boldest yet, a 4.7m-long family SUV that…
When technology connects but strategy fragments
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2015, included here for context and accuracy. Tension: Marketers believed platform consolidation would simplify technology decisions, yet the promised merger created…
SARAH VINE: 'Smart' tech has turned us all into zombified slaves
My mother marked a significant birthday last week, so I flew to Spain for a small celebration. It's fair to say that things didn't go entirely as planned. On the way out, Vueling (the airline) managed to lose my bag, possibly intentionally given…
Factbox-India's proposed phone security rules that are worrying tech firms
By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Below are key security requirements India is proposing for smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung, prompting opposition from tech companies, according to four sources, as…
This new imaging technology breaks the rules of optics
A newly published study in Nature Communications offers a possible way forward. The work was led by Guoan Zheng, a biomedical engineering professor and director of the UConn Center for Biomedical and Bioengineering Innovation (CBBI), along with his…
CES 2026 highlights Korea's tech challenges in era of physical AI
LAS VEGAS — The CES 2026 tech fair has raised critical alarm bells for Korea's tech firms, signaling that long-term growth cannot rely merely on superficial hype over artificial intelligence (AI) and software in this rapidly evolving era of…
16 Tech Innovation District: Connecting innovation with opportunity
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each week on Community Link, Carolene Mays takes a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community. This week, Mays was joined by the Vice President of Workforce Development at 16…
Climbing Bots, Smart Bricks, Super-Bright TVs: The Best Stuff From Tech's Biggest Gadget Show
The near-future of technology entails tiny computers, ultrabright screens and lots and lots of bots. That and more was on display at the annual carnival of gadgets in Las Vegas known as CES (aka the Consumer Electronics Show). No surprise, there…
Vinyl, books, and VCRs: Mainers look to disconnect from modern tech
PORTLAND, Maine — It's a trend happening across the country — and it's showing up in Maine too. Vinyl album sales in the U.S. rose for the 18th straight year in 2024, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. And…
Tech and retail back a new AI shopping standard at NRF 2026
Google and Shopify, along with retailers, unveiled a new standard to help AI autonomously complete purchases across different shopping platforms. Why it matters: AI is getting better at helping people shop — and it's already influencing…
Belgium's cyber chief warns Europe is losing digital sovereignty through dependence on U.S. technology
Europe is being threatened with loss of control over its digital infrastructure because it relies so heavily on America's technology giants. These are alarming comments about whether Europe can protect its data, maintain its autonomy, and compete…
China Insight: Cutting Through the Hype - the Transformation of China's Fashion Industry as AI Enters Deeper Waters
From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements. In early 2025, the AI upheaval…
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