Full-disk encryption has long been marketed as a foundational safeguard of personal and enterprise data. For hundreds of millions of Windows users, Microsoft’s BitLocker represents that promise, a technical assurance that data stored on a powered-off or locked device remains unreadable without the proper cryptographic key. Recent disclosures, however, have reignited a global debate about what encryption truly protects, who controls the keys, and how far lawful access should extend in the...

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has transformed industries, economies, and societies. From generative AI tools to large-scale machine learning platforms, breakthroughs are emerging at an unprecedented pace. Yet alongside these advancements, a pervasive narrative of fear and pessimism—commonly referred to as “AI doomerism”—has begun to dominate public discourse. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become one of the most vocal critics of this trend, warning that excessive negativity is...

The global technology industry is quietly undergoing one of its most profound interface shifts since the invention of the smartphone. Screens, once the unquestioned center of digital life, are increasingly being treated as a liability rather than an asset. In their place, audio is emerging as the dominant interaction layer, reshaping how humans engage with artificial intelligence, devices, and information itself. At the center of this transformation is OpenAI, which is now betting heavily on...