A big list of the small and hidden features in iOS 26
Apple most notably unveiled a new design language called “Liquid Glass” and changed the version number to 26 to unify all operating systems.
Defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions
The US military might use generative AI systems to rank lists of targets and make recommendations about which to strike first, which would then be vetted by humans, according to a Defense official with knowledge of the matter. The disclosure about how the military may use AI chatbots comes as the Pentagon faces scrutiny over…
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Are You Running Your Business — or Is It Running You? How to Escape ‘Founder Mode’ and Learn to Let Go
How the shift from doing to leading unlocked growth and scale.
Leadership, Flexibility, Fulfillment — How Women Are Using Franchise Ownership to Build Entrepreneurial Careers
New research from Kiddie Academy shows that a majority of women who become franchise owners report greater happiness, confidence and balance than they had in prior roles.
23andMe says 15% of customers asked to delete their genetic data since bankruptcy
More than two dozen states have sued 23andMe to block the sale of genetic data without customers’ permission.
Pinterest tests an AI feature that lets advertisers turn their catalogs into shoppable collages
Pinterests is experimenting with “auto-collages,” an AI feature that allows advertisers to quickly turn their product catalogs into shoppable collages.
The Browser Company launches its AI-first browser, Dia, in beta
With its built-in AI interface, Dia hopes to give people an easy way to use AI, cutting out the need to visit tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.
This Intuitive App Delivers Task Management That Keeps up with Your Hustle
With Blitzit you can plan, track, and crush tasks with this all-in-one productivity powerhouse.
Uptime Industries wants to boost localized AI usage with an ‘AI-in-a-box’ called Lemony AI
The Lemony AI device can run large language models, AI agents and automated workflows locally.
The Download: Amsterdam’s welfare AI experiment, and making humanoid robots safer
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. Inside Amsterdam’s high-stakes experiment to create fair welfare AI Amsterdam thought it was on the right track. City officials in the welfare department believed they could build technology that would prevent fraud while…
Standard Nuclear emerges from the ashes of a failed startup
Standard Nuclear was the winning bidder for Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation’s fuel-related assets at a bankruptcy auction.