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Sam Rivera

Sam Rivera covers consumer technology, gadgets, and hands-on product analysis for Newzlet. Articles under this byline are produced by Newzlet's AI-assisted editorial process and checked against our published editorial standards; see our AI Disclosure for how the newsroom works.

Areas of focus: Consumer tech, gadgets & reviews, smart home

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Startups & Business

Remote’s AI Headcount Claim: What the $300M ARR Story Hides
Remote’s AI Headcount Claim: What the $300M ARR Story Hides

The Headline Numbers: What Remote Is Actually Claiming Remote crossed $300 million in annual recurring revenue and turned…

Jun 22, 2026  ·  7 min read

Cybersecurity

Microsoft’s CA Rollover Puts Linux Secure Boot at Risk
Microsoft’s CA Rollover Puts Linux Secure Boot at Risk

What Secure Boot Actually Does (and Why Microsoft Holds the Keys) Secure Boot is a feature built into…

Jun 21, 2026  ·  10 min read

Crypto & Fintech

Ripple’s Disruptor 50 Spot Signals Institutional Crypto Shift
Ripple’s Disruptor 50 Spot Signals Institutional Crypto Shift

What the CNBC Disruptor 50 Actually Is — and Why the Company It Rewards Matters CNBC’s Disruptor 50…

Jun 21, 2026  ·  7 min read

AI & Machine Learning

AI Short Dramas Are a Content Factory, Not a Revolution
AI Short Dramas Are a Content Factory, Not a Revolution

From soap opera to algorithm: How Chinese short dramas evolved into an AI pipeline Chinese short dramas started…

Jun 21, 2026  ·  8 min read

Gadgets & Reviews

Indoor Garden Systems: The Subscription Costs Nobody Shows You
Indoor Garden Systems: The Subscription Costs Nobody Shows You

Why 2026 Is the Inflection Point for Indoor Home Gardening The indoor gardening market hit $1.9 billion in…

Jun 20, 2026  ·  9 min read

Cybersecurity

FBI’s Nationwide License Plate Reader Deal Ends Road Privacy
FBI’s Nationwide License Plate Reader Deal Ends Road Privacy

What the FBI Is Actually Buying — And What It Gets Them The FBI is pursuing procurement of…

Jun 20, 2026  ·  8 min read

Consumer Tech

Modem vs. Router: Why the Difference Still Matters
Modem vs. Router: Why the Difference Still Matters

The Two Jobs That Get Your Home Online Your home needs two separate jobs done to get online,…

Jun 19, 2026  ·  9 min read

Consumer Tech

Memorial Day 2026 Tech Deals: Real Savings vs. Hype
Memorial Day 2026 Tech Deals: Real Savings vs. Hype

Memorial Day Is Now Serious Tech Shopping Season Memorial Day built its retail reputation on mattresses, patio furniture,…

Jun 19, 2026  ·  7 min read

Consumer Tech

Vivaldi 8.0’s Redesign Puts User Control Over Growth
Vivaldi 8.0’s Redesign Puts User Control Over Growth

Thirteen years in, and Vivaldi is swinging harder than ever Thirteen years is a long time to stay…

Jun 19, 2026  ·  8 min read

Startups & Business

AI Psychosis in the C-Suite: What It Costs Everyone Else
AI Psychosis in the C-Suite: What It Costs Everyone Else

The Diagnosis: What ‘AI Psychosis’ Actually Means Box founder Aaron Levie coined the term on X, and the…

Jun 19, 2026  ·  9 min read

Consumer Tech

Always-On Display Beats Willpower for Cutting Phone Use
Always-On Display Beats Willpower for Cutting Phone Use

The Real Problem: Unlocking Is the Gateway Drug Most people guess they check their phone around 30 times…

Jun 18, 2026  ·  9 min read

Cybersecurity

The $2B Quantum Investment That Creates Its Own Security Crisis
The $2B Quantum Investment That Creates Its Own Security Crisis

The $2 Billion Double-Edged Sword The U.S. Department of Commerce has signed 9 letters of intent totaling approximately…

Jun 17, 2026  ·  9 min read