AI & RoboticsNews

Google details security measures for Chrome’s agentic features

December 9, 2025
An increasing number of browsers are experimenting with agentic features that will take actions on your behalf, such as booking tickets or shopping for different items. However, these agentic capabilities also come with security risks that could lead to loss of data or money. Google detailed its approach to handling user security on Chrome using observer models and consent for user action. The…
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NewsPhotography

This is the REAL reason British families keep photographing the same Christmas scenes every year (and what pros can learn from it)

December 9, 2025
New research from photo printing company Cewe has mapped Britain’s festive photography habits – and most of the findings, to be honest, aren’t that surprising. The data, drawn from a survey of 2,000 UK adults, shows that 45% photograph their Christmas dinner spread, 35% capture present-opening and 25% shoot extended family group shots. No huge shocks there. But here’s what…
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NewsPhotography

Martin Parr in his own words: "People are funny"

December 9, 2025
Parr sadly passed away on December 6, 2025, aged 73. Back in 2016, Professional Photography magazine sat down with prolific Parr to discuss his photo books, wedding photography, and his “laboratory”, the beach. “You have to laugh. People are funny, aren’t…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

DOT opens public comment on plan to hike fuel costs during affordability crisis

December 9, 2025
This week, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan to make cars less efficient when Americans are already paying record-high energy bills during an affordability crisis fueled by tariff-driven inflation. That plan is now up for public comment. Since the beginning of this year, the occupants of the White House have been on a mission to raise costs for Americans. This mission has…
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DefenseNews

Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters

December 9, 2025
Congress’ proposed compromise National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, which would be an $8 billion increase over the Pentagon’s budget request this summer. The NDAA language, which lawmakers released Sunday night, would earmark $162 billion for procurement spending, and another $146 billion for research, development…
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