Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Tim Cook marked his last day as Apple CEO with an emotional memo to employees, reflecting on his tenure and expressing confidence in successor John Ternus. Cook praised the team's culture and said he takes comfort in handing over leadership. He also shared a message of gratitude with the Apple community on social media. The full memo is included below.
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Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon has increased prices across its Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and Eero product lines by as much as 60%, citing rising memory and storage component costs. The Echo Dot leads the jump from $49.99 to $79.99. Here is the full list of changes and what it means for consumers.
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Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
LinkedIn's "Seems like AI slop" button has been clicked over one million times since its launch. The company reported a 40% reduction in views of content classified as AI-generated. Users whose posts are flagged will now see a message saying other members reported it. The button is part of LinkedIn's broader push against automated content.
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Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
China's World Humanoid Robot Games showcased dramatic progress and spectacular failures in humanoid robotics. Robots broke sprint and jump records while others tripped, caught fire, and collapsed. The event underscored China's dominance in embodied AI and the industry's long road to real-world usefulness.
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Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted state funding for additional Flock AI surveillance cameras as bipartisan criticism grows. The decision comes after an investigation revealed Texas spent over $30 million on the technology, funded by a $1 insurance fee. Privacy concerns and multiple misuse incidents have led cities across the state to cancel contracts, and Abbott's move signals a significant shift in the surveillance debate.
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Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
DeepSeek is finalising its first external funding round of more than 50 billion yuan ($7.4bn) at a valuation of just under $60bn, more than six times its $10bn valuation two months ago. Tencent is expected to lead with a 10bn yuan investment, while NetEase, JD.com and CATL are also participating. Founder Liang Wenfeng plans to contribute about 20bn yuan of his own capital. The funding will help secure a market value to retain top talent as the company continues to disrupt the AI industry with cost-efficient models.
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Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The company has updated its Privacy & Cookie Policy to strengthen data protection and GDPR compliance. The revised policy outlines data collection practices, usage, disclosure, storage, and user rights. It also explains cookie usage and how users can manage their preferences.
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Aug 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
New research from Secure Code Warrior and RMIT University reveals that AI-generated code contains an average of 15 confirmed vulnerabilities per codebase, with risk varying dramatically by framework pairing. The AI Trust Index tested 16 frontier models across 11 frameworks, finding no universal security winner. JavaScript and Java EE/JSP carried the highest exposure, while C# and Java Spring registered far fewer issues. The findings suggest organizations should focus on framework-specific security gates and training priorities.
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Aug 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AI governance has moved into the executive suite, yet many leaders wait for regulations to settle. With 46% of organizations reporting AI underperformance due to governance issues and over 1,100 state AI bills introduced last year, proactive leadership is critical. This article outlines why waiting is risky and how executives can build resilient AI governance.
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