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Why AI is making us lose our minds (and not in the way you’d think)

venturebeat.com Greg Shove 2025-12-29 04:45:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now The world loves AI. Nearly 1 billion people are using OpenAI products — and it happened in just two years. It’s the Silicon Valley playbook: Make it great, make it cheap, get us addicted, then figure out how to make billions. We love AI because it offers cognitive shortcuts at a whole new scale. But… this won’t end well for most of us. We’

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I ran with the Apple Watch and Samsung Watch 8 - here's the better AI coach

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-28 12:15:13

Samsung's Running Coach on the left, and Apple's Workout Buddy on the right. Nina Raemont/ZDNET Apple just released its latest Apple Watch software, the public beta for WatchOS 26, and one feature I was eager to try is finally available. Workout Buddy is an AI-powered feature that offers spoken encouragement, stats, and a host of metrics on the Apple Watch, and works in conjunction with Apple-owned earbuds like AirPods or Beats. It delivers sporadic bits of data, tries to motivate you, and ann

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Apple @ Work: Apple makes Managed Apple Account transitions easier for IT at scale

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-12-29 02:00:00

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with

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Hurricane Season Is Here: Here's What Really Happens When Your Internet Goes Out

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-28 23:00:00

Internet and power outages often linger briefly after big storms pass through, making it difficult to check in on loved ones. But sometimes, those internet networks can take much longer to repair. Over 974,000 homes and businesses experienced power outages after Hurricane Helene swept through rural mountain communities on Sept. 27. It was a hurricane that no one in the western Carolinas could have expected, a “one-in-1,000-year" storm worsened by prior rainfall and the region's rugged mountainou

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Yes, the Book of PF, Fourth Edition Is Coming Soon

news.ycombinator.com Peter N. M. Hansteen 2025-12-25 15:04:47

Have you ever wanted to know what's really going on in your network? Some free tools with surprising origins can help you to an almost ...

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Starlink kept me connected to the Internet without fail—until Thursday

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-29 14:17:23

A rare global interruption in the Starlink satellite Internet network knocked subscribers offline for more than two hours on Thursday, the longest widespread outage since SpaceX opened the service to consumers nearly five years ago. The outage affected civilian and military users, creating an inconvenience for many but cutting off a critical lifeline for those who rely on Starlink for military operations, health care, and other applications. Michael Nicolls, SpaceX's vice president of Starlink

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Intel is spinning off its Network and Edge group

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-12-29 18:34:18

In Brief Intel continues to streamline its business. The company plans to spin off its Network and Edge group, which is responsible for making chips for the telecom industry, as originally reported by CRN. Intel will be an anchor investor in the stand-alone business and will seek outside capital. Intel was rumored to be looking for a buyer for its Network and Edge group in May. This business produced $5.8 billion in revenue in 2024. This strategy seems similar to the company’s decision to sp

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Thinking of switching to T-Mobile? Its trial program now gives you less time but more features

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 09:25:51

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has reduced its free eSIM “Network Pass” trial period from 90 days to 30 days and renamed it “T-Mobile Trial.” T-Mobile Trial now includes benefits like up to 250GB of high-speed tethering data, limited international usage, and in-flight Wi-Fi. To start the trial without ditching your current carrier, download the T-Life app on an unlocked eSIM-compatible phone. T-Mobile added more postpaid subscribers than any other carrier in the last quarter,

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Your Apple Watch is getting a big upgrade for free - 8 WatchOS 26 features you can try now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-30 23:24:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- all you have to do is update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the public beta software is now available for interested users to try. Just remember: before updating to the public beta, it's encouraged to backup your device. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into the latest upda

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Google's shortened goo.gl links will stop working next month

news.ycombinator.com Emma Roth 2025-12-31 04:25:30

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google will officially deprecate links generated with its URL shortening tool next month. On August 25th, 2025, all links in the “https://goo.gl/*” format will no longer work and return a 404 error message. Google shut down its URL shortener in 2019, citing “changes we’ve seen in how people find content on the internet.” Links created with the tool

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Home Internet, Simplified: Here's Everything You Need to Know (but Were Too Afraid to Ask)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-31 03:00:00

The best internet connection is one you don't ever notice, and while we use the internet for everything these days, most of us don't know the first thing about our internet plan beyond the bill. As broadband experts, we've come a long way in terms of reading broadband nutrition labels, deciphering ISP-marketing jargon and learning how to boost our own home networks. In this article, we'll give you the rundown on how your internet works and how to pick the best possible plan. But if you take awa

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The next version of RCS messaging is going to be less of a pain

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-31 14:00:14

RCS has been around for over a decade, but the messaging standard gained a major boost when Apple adopted it in 2023. The GSMA has brought several features and improvements to RCS in recent years, and it’s just announced another upgrade. The GSMA just announced the release of RCS Universal Profile 3.1, which brings better audio messaging capabilities. This RCS release specifically supports the xHE-AAC audio codec, enabling higher-quality voice notes and other audio clips. It’s worth noting tha

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Starlink outage: Service returns after over two hours down

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-01 09:41:06

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service experienced a global outage on Thursday that lasted for over two hours. Reports of connectivity issues started around 3:20PM ET, based on DownDetector. SpaceX didn't acknowledged the outage until 4:05PM ET, via a post on the Starlink X account. Service began to come back for some at around 5:30PM ET, and Michael Nicolls, Starlink's VP of engineering, said the provider had "mostly recovered" at 6:23PM ET. Users across the US, Europe, the UK and Asia r

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EE and BT network outage resolved, firm says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-01 18:40:14

EE and BT network outage resolved, firm says 21 minutes ago Share Save Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images A network outage affecting thousands of EE and BT customers has been resolved, a spokesperson has said. Customers reported they were unable to make or receive calls as the mobile phone and landline networks faced an outage. Some customers reported issues with making 999 calls, but the government said these had "now been restored". A spokesperson from BT, which

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Starlink is experiencing a network outage

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-01 18:52:00

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is experiencing an outage. Reports of connectivity issues started around 3:20PM ET, based on DownDetector, though SpaceX has only recently acknowledged the outage via a post on the Starlink X account. Users across the US, Europe and the UK have also reported issues on r/starlink, the service's Reddit page, and SpaceX has even acknowledged the outage on Starlink's website. The number of people potentially impacted could number in the millions — as of

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I Underestimated Workout Buddy. Apple's Playing the Long Game for AI Coaching

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-02 03:36:37

I didn't think I needed a "buddy" to cheer me on during a workout when Apple first announced its new Workout Buddy feature in WatchOS 26. Despite it being an AI-powered voice that extols you with positive feedback as you run (or as you do any number of activities), I was envisioning a non-nonsense trainer that would push me out of my comfort zone and into peak performance. But after testing it myself and talking in-depth with Apple about how it works, I'm starting to think the company undersold

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WatchOS 26 public beta is out right now - 8 new Apple Watch features you can try

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-02 09:20:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- all you have to do is update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the public beta software is now available for interested users to try. Just remember: before updating to the public beta, it's encouraged to backup your device. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into the latest upda

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How to Succeed as a Freelancer and Turn a Side Hustle into a Full-Time Career

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-02 06:43:55

Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET Jamie Brindle has been freelancing for 16 years and is on a mission to "demystify" the freelance world. In 2020, amid a shaky job market and widespread rejection of corporate hustle culture, he started helping beginner freelancers become their own bosses. The expansion of remote work, advances in AI and the growth of influencer platforms have all led to a kind of self-employment boom. As Gen Zers and millennials find new ways to upgrade their skills in a flexible work se

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watchOS 26 preview: a subtler take on AI

theverge.com Victoria Song 2026-01-02 09:14:19

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Apple just launched the watchOS 26 public beta, which means everyone can now try the latest software heading to the Apple Watch this fall. That includes new Apple Intelligence features, such as Workout Buddy, new messaging features, the Wrist Flick gesture, and more. I’ve been using the developer beta and have some thoughts to share.

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You can actually multitask on an iPad now and it’s the best new feature in 15 years

theverge.com Todd Haselton 2026-01-02 09:14:21

I’ve gone back and forth over the years on whether or not I can actually work from an iPad. The answer has always been: sort of. I can write on an iPad. I can edit on an iPad. So, I guess I’ve always been able to “work” from an iPad. But with a Magic Keyboard and an iPad running the iPadOS 26 beta, I can work like I would right on my MacBook or Surface Pro, using a bunch of windows plastered all over the place. The first public beta for iPadOS 26 dropped today. You can download and install it y

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Google’s shortened goo.gl links will stop working next month

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-02 18:47:31

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google will officially deprecate links generated with its URL shortening tool next month. On August 25th, 2025, all links in the “https://goo.gl/*” format will no longer work and return a 404 error message. Google shut down its URL shortener in 2019, citing “changes we’ve seen in how people find content on the internet.” Links created with the tool

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After $380M hack, Clorox sues its “service desk” vendor for simply giving out passwords

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-04 18:46:30

Hacking is hard. Well, sometimes. Other times, you just call up a company's IT service desk and pretend to be an employee who needs a password reset, an Okta multifactor authentication reset, and a Microsoft multifactor authentication reset... and it's done. Without even verifying your identity. So you use that information to log in to the target network and discover a more trusted user who works in IT security. You call the IT service desk back, acting like you are now this second person, and

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The Promised LAN

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 22:24:32

🖧 The Promised LAN The Promised LAN is a closed, membership only network of friends that operate a 24/7 always-on LAN party, running since 2021. The vast majority of documentation is maintained on the LAN, but this website serves to give interested folks, prospective members or friends an idea of what the Promised LAN is, and how it works. A Manifesto for The Promised LAN For background on why we started the lan, what we hope to achieve, and how we approach the social-technical dynamics, we h

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Tonal's AI-created workouts will adapt to your daily progress

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-05 04:00:37

Tonal, the wall‑mounted smart gym , has introduced a new feature that the company says uses "cutting‑edge AI" to improve your workouts. The feature is called Daily Lift, and it analyzes your recent lifts and recovery, then builds a personalized workout plan that adapts to you daily. Every day, a user can pull up a customized strength-training session that is based on their most recent data with just a tap. Tonal says these workouts are built using the same training methodology that Tonal's coac

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WatchOS 26 public beta could be coming soon - here are the features you'll get

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-05 04:14:32

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul very soon. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- all you have to do is update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the seed 4 beta software is now available for developers, with a public beta rollout likely coming soon. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into the latest update and providing commentary on their most and

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AT&T and T-Mobile now both claim the best network crown, but which one is really the best?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-05 14:35:31

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T was named best network by Rootmetrics, while T-Mobile claims the Speedtest crown, showing there’s no single “best” carrier for everyone. Different awards use different methods, so the right carrier depends on your priorities and where you live. Local coverage varies a lot, so always check how each carrier performs in your area before deciding. Recently, Rootmetrics awarded AT&T as the best network for the first half of 2025. This might sound str

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The fastest US mobile carriers and ISPs in 2025, ranked

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-05 23:49:04

Artur Debat / Getty Images T-Mobile has again earned top marks as the fastest mobile carrier in the land. In a new report released Wednesday, Speedtest provider Ookla highlighted the Uncarrier for providing the top mobile network in the US during the first half of the year. Also: The fastest Wi-Fi 7 internet providers in the US, ranked (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by Ziff Davis, ZDNET's parent company.) The top US mobile carriers In its report, Ookla cites T-Mobile for having the best and fa

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Silicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2026-01-06 12:30:00

Would you like to work nearly double the standard 40-hour week? It’s a question that many startups in the US are asking prospective employees—and to get the job, the answer needs to be an unequivocal yes. These companies are embracing an intense schedule, first popularized in mainland China, known as “996,” or 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. In other words, it’s a 72-hour work week. The 996 phenomenon in China gave rise to major protests and accusations of “modern slavery,” with critics blaming

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CISA and FBI warn of escalating Interlock ransomware attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-07 23:36:42

CISA and the FBI warned on Tuesday of increased Interlock ransomware activity targeting businesses and critical infrastructure organizations in double extortion attacks. Today's advisory was jointly authored with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and it provides network defenders with indicators of compromise (IOCs) collected during investigations of incidents as recent as June 2025, along with mitigation meas

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Google Chrome for iOS now lets you switch between personal and work accounts

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-08 09:15:34

Google The BYOD trend has been a popular way for people to use their own devices at work. But the practice often blurs the line between personal and professional, triggering security risks and other issues. Now, Google has expanded a feature designed to ease and improve the process. On Monday, Google announced that Chrome users on iOS will now be able to switch between their work and personal accounts directly in the browser. This capability has already been available for Chrome desktop and An

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Latest Tech News

Why AI is making us lose our minds (and not in the way you’d think)

I ran with the Apple Watch and Samsung Watch 8 - here's the better AI coach

Apple @ Work: Apple makes Managed Apple Account transitions easier for IT at scale

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Yes, the Book of PF, Fourth Edition Is Coming Soon

Starlink kept me connected to the Internet without fail—until Thursday

Intel is spinning off its Network and Edge group

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Your Apple Watch is getting a big upgrade for free - 8 WatchOS 26 features you can try now

Google's shortened goo.gl links will stop working next month

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The next version of RCS messaging is going to be less of a pain

Starlink outage: Service returns after over two hours down

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Starlink is experiencing a network outage

I Underestimated Workout Buddy. Apple's Playing the Long Game for AI Coaching

WatchOS 26 public beta is out right now - 8 new Apple Watch features you can try

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watchOS 26 preview: a subtler take on AI

You can actually multitask on an iPad now and it’s the best new feature in 15 years

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Tonal's AI-created workouts will adapt to your daily progress

WatchOS 26 public beta could be coming soon - here are the features you'll get

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The fastest US mobile carriers and ISPs in 2025, ranked

Silicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule

CISA and FBI warn of escalating Interlock ransomware attacks

Google Chrome for iOS now lets you switch between personal and work accounts

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