Jay de Villa

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. It includes phones, laptops, tablets, TVs, chargers, and many other… Read More »Tech Sustainability: E-Waste Management

Wireless power transfer (WPT) is moving from a novel idea to a practical tool. It allows energy to pass from a source to a device… Read More »Wireless Power Transfer: The Near Future

In 2026, many firms are moving from simple chatbots to AI agents. This is not just a software trend. It reflects a change in what… Read More »AI Agents vs. Chatbots: The 2026 Shift

The smart home market has grown fast, but it has also stayed fragmented. Many devices still depend on brand-specific apps, hubs, and clouds. This can… Read More »The Future of Smart Home: Matter Protocol

Cyber threats change fast. Each week, a small set of malware families drives a large share of risk for many firms. This alert reviews one… Read More »Cybersecurity Alert: Trending Malware of the Week

The rapid expansion of subscription video-on-demand once promised a clean break from cable television. Viewers would pay for only what they watched, avoid advertising, and… Read More »Streaming Wars: Why Subscriptions Feel Like Cable

Autonomous robotaxi services are moving from pilot demonstrations to limited commercial operations in a small set of cities. The question of “which cities are next”… Read More »Autonomous Robotaxis: Which Cities Are Next?

The contemporary smartphone has become an all-purpose device that mediates communication, work, entertainment, navigation, and commerce. While this integration offers convenience, it also intensifies patterns… Read More »The Rise of “Dumb Phones”: A Digital Detox

Meta’s consumer smart glasses have moved from niche wearables to commonplace social and professional tools by 2026. Their appeal rests on hands-free capture, real-time assistance,… Read More »Meta’s Smart Glasses: Privacy Concerns in 2026

The phrase “Discord Exodus” has emerged in online discourse to describe a perceived outflow of users from Discord toward alternative communication platforms. Although the term… Read More »The Great “Discord Exodus”: Why Users Are Leaving