A blogger highlights Yuko Honda's Flickr collection of latte art featuring open-source software and tech company logos, praising human-created CC-BY photography over AI-generated images and noting how the 13-14 year old collection reflects defunct tech products like Google+.
A federal appellate judge in Seattle ruled that automakers Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, and General Motors did not violate Washington state privacy laws by using vehicle infotainment systems to record and intercept owners' text messages and call logs. The court determined the practice does not meet the state's legal threshold for privacy violations, dismissing class action lawsuits that had alleged the companies' systems, powered by Berla Corporation technology, collected mobile phone data without owner consent.
Sony will not have a physical presence at CES 2027 in Las Vegas, ending a relationship with the show that began in 1967. The decision follows the company's shift away from traditional consumer electronics toward gaming, entertainment, and music, and comes after Sony and Honda scrapped their Afeela electric vehicle joint venture earlier this year.
Sony is skipping CES 2027 to shift focus toward entertainment, intellectual property, and creator-focused technology rather than consumer electronics. The company has been reducing its presence at major tech events and stepping back from consumer device categories like TVs, though it continues gaming operations.
Sony will skip the 2027 Consumer Electronics Show after 60 years of attendance, ending its presence as the company pivots away from consumer electronics toward entertainment. The Japanese firm sold its Bravia TV division to TCL and scrapped its Honda EV partnership, instead focusing on gaming, movies, music, and anime through investments like Crunchyroll.