Linkdaze, a smart calendar application, is offering household management features without paywalls, including an artificial-intelligence meal planner tool. The product differentiates itself from competitors by bundling scheduling and home-running capabilities into a single free offering. Source
Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company, is facing mounting public backlash over concerns that its systems could be misused. The company's chief executive has called for "compromise" as opposition to the firm's offerings grows. Source
Google and Microsoft have used their financial resources and market dominance to influence the education supply chain across America, according to reporting on how big technology companies have captured American schools. The firms have leveraged their reach at nearly every step of the procurement and deployment process. Source
Data center expansion has become a midterm campaign issue, with opposition mounting across the political spectrum. Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against the centers as concerns about their environmental and community impact spread. Source
Roehampton University is paying students £2,000 a year to play esports as part of their studies, offering financial incentives alongside academic coursework. The scheme represents a rare institutional commitment to competitive gaming as an integrated part of university education. Source