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Google’s Internal Politics Leave It Playing Catch-Up On AI Coding

Today at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: At Google, leaders are anxious about falling behind in the race to offer AI coding tools, especially as rivals like Anthropic PBC offer more effective and popular tools to businesses, according to people familiar with the matter. The search giant is now working to unite some of its coding initiatives under one banner to speed progress and take...

How a Copyright Protection Tool Is Creating Search Visibility Problems for Businesses

Today at 19:11 PM, via Tech Financials

New York, NY  In 2026, businesses and publishers across multiple countries are discovering that a 1998 copyright law can be weaponized to erase their websites from Google Search within hours no verification required, no warning given. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) allows any entity to submit a takedown complaint against a URL. Google acts […]

BlockDAG, Hyperliquid, Bittensor, and Sui: 4 Best Cryptos to Buy Now Before the 2026 Bull Run Peaks

Today at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

The 2026 crypto cycle is accelerating, and positioning early separates strong portfolio returns from missed opportunities. Infrastructure shifts across decentralized AI, Layer-1 scaling, and on-chain trading are rewriting which assets matter most right now. Legacy coins are losing ground to projects with real utility, confirmed exchange expansion, and active ecosystem development.  BlockDAG...

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gets a Price Cut

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft is cutting the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, but the tradeoff is that new Call of Duty releases will no longer arrive on the service at launch. Instead, they’ll show up about a year later. The Verge reports: After Xbox CEO Asha Sharma admitted last week that “Game Pass has become too expensive for players,” Microsoft is dropping the price of Xbox Game Pass...

Global Growth In Solar ‘the Largest Ever Observed For Any Source’

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

The IEA says 2025 marked a turning point for global energy, with solar posting the largest growth ever seen for any energy source and helping carbon-free power outpace rising demand. The trend led the agency to declare that the world has entered the “Age of Electricity.” Ars Technica reports: The IEA report covers energy use, including the electrical grid, transportation, home heating, and...

COAX Software Earns Sortlist Trusted Partner Badge for Excellence in Travel Technology Development

Today at 17:55 PM, via Tech Financials

Northbrook, IL  – COAX Software, a custom software development company specializing in travel, transportation, and logistics technology solutions, today announced it has been verified and recognized as a Trusted Partner on Sortlist, the international B2B platform connecting businesses with vetted digital agencies worldwide. The Trusted Partner badge is awarded by Sortlist to agencies that meet […]

Maryland Becomes First State To Pass Bill Banning ‘Surveillance Pricing’

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Denver7: Maryland is poised to become the first state in the country to ban “surveillance pricing.” The practice refers to companies using a shopper’s personal data, such as browsing history, location, or purchasing behavior, to tailor prices to individual customers. The Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, passed this month and sent to the governor...

Ketamine, psychedelics, GHB: is the US falling out of love with cocaine?

Today at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Use of the illicit drug has plummeted in recent years among gen Zers, compared with their parents’ generation

Ever since cocaine first emerged as a popular party drug via the shores of Miami in the early 1970s, use of the stimulant has been inextricably entwined with the very essence of capitalist excess and what it is to be American: brash, bombastic and brazen.

The wide-scale use of cocaine...

Two South African Startups Selected To Join Milestone 10th Google For Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort

Today at 16:53 PM, via Tech Financials

Two South African technology startups—Loop and Vambo AI—have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. Chosen from an exceptionally competitive pool of nearly 2,600 applications, these innovators are part of a final pan-African group of 15 companies. With an acceptance rate of less than 1%, their selection highlights […]

MTN And Cell C Lead Mobile Internet In South Africa In 2026

Today at 16:46 PM, via Tech Financials

MTN and Cell C share co-leadership in South Africa’s overall mobile ranking, with MTN posting the highest Download speed (Mb/s) at 41.3 Mbps and Cell C maintaining the best Latency (ms) for the fifth consecutive year. Download speeds progressed across all operators in the overall ranking this year, reflecting a broad-based improvement in network infrastructure […]

What Happens When A.I. Runs a Store in San Francisco?

Today at 16:26 PM, via New York Times

Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.

‘Is it life? We can’t tell’: Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Today at 15:56 PM, via The Guardian

Scientists think they are looking at chemical building blocks of life preserved for 3.5bn years

Nasa’s Curiosity rover has detected organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life of Earth.

Five of the seven molecules identified in a dried lakebed near the equator had never previously been observed on the red planet. The analysis,...

Flywheel Brands Launches MerchButler.AI, Introducing an AI-Powered Merch Concierge to Simplify Product Selection

Today at 15:48 PM, via Tech Financials

Chattanooga, TN  – Flywheel Brands, Inc., a leading provider of branded merchandise, apparel, and print solutions, today announced the launch of MerchButler.AI, a new AIpowered platform designed to help buyers quickly identify the most effective products for events, employee programs, and promotional campaigns. As the promotional products industry has evolved, buyers have gained...

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