Comcast on Monday announced Xfinity Shield, a home-security platform that taps into Xfinity Wi-Fi in new ways. It adds WiFi Motion, which uses compatible Xfinity Wi-Fi routers to detect movement in the home without cameras or dedicated motion sensors. WiFi Motion and other Shield features are available at no additional cost to eligible Xfinity customers, although compatible equipment and other requirements apply. I know it sounds eerie to think about a Wi-Fi router that can see you, but I’ve covered this presence-sensing technology before, and the goal is the opposite of invasive surveillance. This kind of technology uses algorithms to…

Published on 19/08/2026 – 8:16 GMT+2•Updated 8:21 Firefighters managed overnight to fully surround Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the ground “remains complicated” with several flare-ups overnight, authorities said on Wednesday. Crisis cell spokesperson Tony Hosmans said the fire raging in the High Fens nature reserve…

Former France, Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw as Senegal coach.Published On 18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Former Arsenal and Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira has been named as the new national team football coach of Senegal, replacing Pape Thiaw.Vieira was born in the Senegalese capital, Dakar,…

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Besides helping protect millions of Americans from the costs of long-term services and supports, well-designed long-term care financing reform also could sharply lower Medicaid costs. Even better: One version of reform, public insurance, could give care recipients and their families significantly more flexibility in designing their own care.Over the long…

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