This AI Agent ‘Lives in Your Texts’ and Just Wants You to Have Fun
The Nudge cofounder and CEO, John Peterson, breaks down how his company is connecting with Gen Z and shares his best advice on how to use AI for good.
The Download: climate tech companies to watch and AI’s discovery problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Coming soon: our 2026 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch With the planet nearing 1.5 °C of warming, climate policies being unraveled, and Big Tech backpedaling on its climate ambitions,…
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British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Back, a longtime researcher and pioneer in cryptography, denies the allegation that he is the secretive creator of Bitcoin.
Astropad’s Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support
Astropad’s Workbench lets users remotely monitor and control AI agents on Mac Minis from iPhone or iPad, with low-latency streaming and mobile access.
Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents
The LAPD said the breach affected “a digital storage system” belonging to the city’s Attorney’s Office. The World Leaks extortion gang was reported to be behind the attack.
Your Business Is Probably Overspending on Data Storage. Here’s How AI Fixes That.
Up to 30% of data storage budgets are wasted on fear-driven over-provisioning. AI-powered predictive tools provide a solution. Here’s what you should know.
What Growing Startups Get Wrong About CRM Software, and How to Fix It
Why CRM software fails in growing startups and how fixing process, not tools, makes it work.
OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation
OpenAI’s new Child Safety Blueprint aims to tackle the alarming rise in child sexual exploitation linked to advancements in AI.
Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account
The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers.
Lowe’s Is Spending $250 Million to Revive America’s Skilled Trades Workforce — Here’s Why
The home improvement company is investing heavily in skilled trades like plumbing, carpentry and electrical work.
Databricks co-founder wins prestigious ACM award, says ‘AGI is here already’
Matei Zaharia has won the top honor from the Association for Computing Machinery. Now he’s working on AI for research and says AGI is simply misunderstood.