Most AI tools allow you to opt-out of sharing your usage with the model provider to improve future versions. Meta has taken that idea and put a price tag on …
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Choosing the right UCaaS provider isn’t just about comparing technical features; it’s about transforming communication and collaboration. The best platforms unify calls, messages, and meetings while streamlining workflows and boosting …
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Tech & AI
Best Fire TV Stick 4K Select deal: Save $30 in Amazon’s Labor Day sale
by Alan Northby Alan NorthSAVE $30: As of Sept. 3, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select is on sale for $19.99 at Amazon. That’s a $30 discount from its full price of $49.99. $19.99 …
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Tech & AI
Scientists Have Found the Most Convincing Evidence Yet of a Dark Matter Particle
by Alan Northby Alan NorthMore than a kilometer underground, in what used to be a gold mine, inside a tank filled with tons of liquid xenon, “something” struck the nucleus of an atom. The …
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Tech & AI
Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say
by Alan Northby Alan NorthPalo Alto Networks paid $500 million in cash and stock to acquire Console, a two-year-old startup that uses AI agents to automate routine IT help desk tasks, according to two …
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TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to MobiPDF Ultimate Plan for $49.99 (reg. $280.84). In a software landscape crowded with half-measures, MobiPDF’s lifetime license positions itself as a compelling anchor for document-heavy workflows. Priced at …
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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round …
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Tech & AI
Meta Pushes Its New AI Agent on Employees—but Eases Off on Tokenmaxxing
by Alan Northby Alan NorthMeta is formally ending what amounted to a tokenmaxxing incentive program for employees. In an internal announcement this week, the social media giant told workers that their performance evaluations would …
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The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Hear from startup …
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Tech & AI
Instagram Cracks Down on AI Influencers That Pretend to Be Real
by Alan Northby Alan NorthInstagram is making it harder for AI-generated influencers to pass themselves off as real people — and accounts that don’t disclose their synthetic identities could pay for it in reach. …