AI-related job loss fears grow each time another company announces a round of layoffs. Through May of 2026, companies announced that close to 90,000 job cuts were tied to AI, …
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Best Smartwatch for Blood Sugar Tracking: Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, or Pixel Watch?
by Alan Northby Alan NorthCompare the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, and Pixel Watch for blood sugar tracking, CGM alerts, health trends, battery life, and safety tools. The post Best Smartwatch for Blood Sugar …
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NASA’s latest rover prototype is helping prepare for future lunar and Martian missions. By on June 29, 2026 The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox. These newsletters may …
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Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs
by Alan Northby Alan NorthHundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta were instructed to pose as minors online and probe how competitor chatbots responded to prompts involving suicide, sex, eating disorders, and …
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Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users
by Alan Northby Alan NorthGoogle announced on Monday that the Gemini app is now offering its personalized Nano Banana-powered image generation feature to a broader audience. Starting today, all eligible users in the U.S. …
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AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech
by Alan Northby Alan NorthSee what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from June 22–26. The post AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic. Source …
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DOJ cracks down on illegal World Cup streams in ‘Operation Offsides’
by Alan Northby Alan NorthAs World Cup matches continue across North America, U.S. officials are targeting one of the tournament’s biggest unofficial channels: illegal streams. On Friday, June 26, the Department of Justice announced …
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Focus and productivity apps abound, all to help you stave off the many distractions coming from your phone. Or the annoying people at your open-office desk. Digital well-being tools can …
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Writer Ian Bogost says ‘The Small Stuff’ can help us reclaim our lives from too much convenience
by Alan Northby Alan NorthHas Silicon Valley been building the wrong things? Despite its self help-y title, writer/designer/academic Ian Bogost’s forthcoming book “The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life” asks some …
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Chinese AI Models Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic on Cost and Enterprise Risk
by Alan Northby Alan NorthChinese AI models are undercutting OpenAI and Anthropic on price, but enterprise adoption depends on security, compliance, and data-governance trade-offs. The post Chinese AI Models Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic on …