Adam Smith

London, United Kingdom

All things are about tech except tech, which is about power | Formerly @contextnewsroom @independent | Tips: [email protected] | Signal: adam.314 | he/him

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Articles

How Smart Packaging Boosts Brand Success

4 weeks ago | techsling.com | Adam Smith

In the highly competitive world of modern branding, packaging is no longer just about protecting a product—it’s a silent ambassador of the brand. From sustainability to smart design, innovation in packaging is transforming consumer expectations, brand loyalty, and shelf appeal. One specific area where this transformation is crystal clear is in the custom cereal boxes market.
Tinder for a firestorm: deepfake video quality fuels romance baiting scams

1 month ago | timeslive.co.za | Kim Harrisberg |Adam Smith

16 May 2025 - 04:30 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Beth Hyland matched on Tinder with a man whose profile seemed to complement hers well. Now, she says this 'perfect match' was likely orchestrated. Beth Hyland thought she had met the love of her life on Tinder.
Deep love or deepfake? Dating in the time of AI

1 month ago | context.news | Kim Harrisberg |Adam Smith

What’s the context? A projected 8 million deepfakes will be shared worldwide in 2025, risking a romance scam explosion. Deepfake video quality fuels romance baiting scamsSoftware detects AI scams with more AI tools to comeU.S. Senate proposes scam bill for dating appsJOHANNESBURG/LONDON - Beth Hyland thought she had met the love of her life on Tinder.
What does Trump's deep-sea mining push mean for the ocean?

1 month ago | context.news | Adam Smith

What’s the context? Ocean mineral hunt sparks legal chaos and threatens unknown species. Deep-sea mining poses risk of ecological collapseCompanies exploit legal loopholes offshoreGlobal competition rises over seabed controlLONDON - A Canadian mining company has been boosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in its push to exploit the ocean floor for minerals such as lithium that are critical to the world's clean energy transition.
Can citizen scientists help clean up UK's troubled waters?

2 months ago | context.news | Adam Smith

What’s the context? Thousands of volunteers are testing the UK's waterways, providing data to drive solutions and pursue polluters. Volunteers testing rivers for chemicalsGovernment agency struggles with resource cutsCitizen science aims to improve waterwaysThe plight of Britain's polluted rivers is no secret, but this past weekend, an army of citizen scientists set out to measure the scale of the problem, hoping to plug knowledge gaps exacerbated by cutbacks at a key environmental regulator.
Volunteers on 'right side of history' fight Trump data purge

2 months ago | context.news | Adam Smith

What’s the context? U.S. volunteers restore health and climate data deleted by Trump administration - for everyone to use. Volunteers build new tools for public accessEfforts hobbled by limited resourcesTools map climate change, health risksLONDON - In defiance of an executive order that wiped reams of data from U.S. government websites, volunteers are reversing "this act of official vandalism" and ensuring open access to the censored climate, LGBTQ+ and health stats.
TikTok ban: What's next for app as bidding war rages?

2 months ago | omanobserver.om | Adam Smith

Ahead of an April 5 deadline for TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the video app or face a ban in the United States, bidders are lining up to make a deal, but it is not clear yet if a sale will go through on time. President Donald Trump has said he is "very close" to reaching a deal on TikTok, with multiple investors involved.
How AI is helping to detect earthquakes

2 months ago | context.news | Adam Smith

What’s the context? New technologies are helping detect earthquakes and minimise destruction, but predicting a specific tremor remains a challenge. AI advances earthquake detectionQuake in Myanmar causes widespread damageDigital divide limits data accessLONDON - When the Greek island of Santorini was rattled by a series of quakes this year, sending tourists and residents fleeing, seismologist Margarita Segou got to work with an algorithm called QuakeFlow to try to figure out what was happening.
Will Hungary use facial recognition at Pride and is it legal?

Mar 28, 2025 | context.news | Adam Smith

What’s the context? Hungary's threat to use facial recognition at Pride events sets it on collision course with the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act. LONDON - Hungary has passed a new law that bans Pride events, fines those who attend and proposes using facial recognition to identify those taking part, putting the country at odds with European Union laws. Organisers of Budapest Pride, due to take place in June, say the event will still go ahead.
Humane’s Ai Pin was a flop. Now it’s a recycling nightmare

Mar 9, 2025 | timeslive.co.za | Adam Smith

10 March 2025 - 04:30 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Wearables and e-waste are growing each year as companies do not prioritise repair or recycling due to cost. 'End-of-life' laws are needed, experts say. Stock image The Humane Ai Pin promised to be the next big thing in wearable tech but the device failed to attract users, becoming instead a poster child for AI's contribution to the global e-waste problem.