WordPress.com adds an AI Assistant that can edit, adjust styles, create images, and more
The WordPress AI assistant doesn’t need precisely tailored prompts, either.
The Download: protesting AI, and what’s floating in space
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. I checked out one of the biggest anti-AI protests ever Pull the plug! Pull the plug! Stop the slop! Stop the slop! For a few hours this Saturday, February 28, I watched as…
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Amazon Fire TV’s new interface is now rolling out in the U.S.
Fire TV’s new interface simplifies its layout and navigation and adds Alexa+.
Some Olympic Athletes Are Pocketing $792,000 for Winning a Gold Medal. Here’s Which Countries Pay the Most.
The IOC doesn’t award prize money, but some countries offer six-figure payouts and more for a podium finish at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games.
The ‘Everything Is Urgent’ Culure Is Burning Everyone Out — Here’s How to Reset Priorities Before It’s Too Late
These days, “urgent” has become a default setting. As leaders, it’s up to us to think more deeply about what’s actually urgent versus what’s important — and what’s neither.
Apple Podcasts is getting an enhanced video experience this spring
By bringing an enhanced video podcasts viewing experience to its app, Apple is aiming to keep users from turning to rival platforms to watch their favorite shows.
Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100m or more in 2026
Three U.S.-based AI companies raised rounds larger than $1 billion so far in 2026 with 14 others raising rounds of $100 million or more.
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Work-Life Balance Is a Lie — Here’s the Truth Nobody Wants to Admit
Everyone chases work-life balance, thinking it will reduce stress and improve their performance — but few question whether the idea itself is the real problem.
India bids to attract over $200B in AI infrastructure investment by 2028
India is ramping up shared AI compute, adding 20,000 GPUs as part of a broader push to attract global AI investment.