Nest is the Internet of Shit company Google bought and steadily expanded from "smart" thermostats to the current home security product, "Nest Secure," which has an undisclosed microphone — but don't worry, it wasn't intended to be a secret, Google just forgot to mention it, and "the microphone has never been on and is only activated when users specifically enable the option."
Google admits Nest security product has a secret mic, insists it wasn't supposed to be a secret
Google readies blocks on "unpaid toll" scam texts
Send people a text demanding money, get paid! But one scam will soon be less profitable, assuming Google nails the implementation of its new block on "unpaid toll" messages in… READ THE REST
Google decides regular human surveillance isn't enough, targets dolphins
![Detailed engraving of a dolphin and porpoise, by George Shaw, (1809) [Public Domain]](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/dolphin.jpg?fit=300%2C161&quality=60&ssl=1&resize=250%2C190 "Google decides regular human surveillance isn't enough, targets dolphins")
Imagine trying to crack a language where every "word" is a complex pattern of clicks, whistles, and burst pulses. That's what Google's DolphinGemma AI model is tackling, running on waterproofed… READ THE REST
Don't say "hmm" during a job interview — it's a sign you are cheating with AI
A 21-year-old Columbia University student has turned interview cheating into a lucrative business. Chungin "Roy" Lee's company, Interview Coder, helps software engineers use AI to ace technical interviews at companies… READ THE REST
Transform robotic AI text into human writing with this $40 tool
TL;DR: Stop settling for lifeless copy—humanize it with a lifetime of Undetectable Humanizer for just $39.99 (reg. $1,080). We've all read that AI-generated paragraph that technically makes sense but gives the emotional… READ THE REST
Learn ASL for $15 without leaving your couch (or sweatpants)
TL;DR: Learn to sign like a pro (or at least enough to impress your next date) with this 13-course ASL bundle for $14.97 (reg. $104). While learning a new language is probably on… READ THE REST
Wireless and wallet-friendly—like a tracker should be
TL;DR: Looks like a credit card; acts like a GPS—get three KeySmart SmartCards for just $79.97 (reg. $119.97). You know what no one misses? That mini panic attack when you reach for your wallet and… READ THE REST
