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1. Ex-youth worker endured 'shameful self-reflection' after sexual exploitation of 14-year-old
Domain: cbc.caA former youth worker convicted of having a years-long sexual relationship with a teenage boy in the 1990s spoke publicly for the first time since charges were laid, telling the judge she is "not the same person" she was 35 years ago.
2. Demystifying the AI revolution in personal computing with Intel India PC Director Akshay Kamath
Domain: businesstoday.in | Companies: IntelThe advent of AI PCs represents a seismic departure from conventional computing paradigms, integrating dedicated AI acceleration capabilities across CPU, GPU, and NPU architectures. Kamath elucidates how this technological leap empowers users with real- ...
3. Apple intensifies talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features
Domain: japantimes.co.jp | Companies: AppleThe two companies have begun discussing terms of a possible agreement and how the OpenAI features would be integrated into Apple's iOS 18, the next iPhone operating system, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are ...
4. Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Shades Get a Fresh Blast of AI
Domain: wired.com | Companies: GooglePlus: Leaked details tell us more about the new Google Pixel 8A, Freitag's environmentally conscious bag is entirely recyclable, and it's time to unpack a whole bunch of tech acronyms.
5. Sick of toxic screen time? Dumbphones are having a moment
Domain: axios.comBreaking up with your smartphone is hard. But a growing "dumbphone" market is giving offline alternatives. The big picture: The well-known negative effects of screens — loneliness, addiction and anxiety or depression — has left many eager to disconnect ...
6. The 'boring phone': stressed-out gen Z ditch smartphones for dumbphones
Domain: theguardian.comIt's almost enough to make you stop doomscrolling: dull devices are now cool. The Boring Phone is a new, featureless flip phone that is feeding the growing appetites of younger people who want to bin their smartphones in favour of a dumbphone.
7. Best Buy's Massive 3-Day Sale Has Deals on Top Tech, Major Appliances and More
Domain: cnet.com | Companies: Apple, Whirlpool, LG, SamsungIf you're in the market for a device upgrade or a fresh set of appliances, now is the perfect time to shop. With Apple, Samsung, LG, Whirlpool and many more in the mix, it's an opportunity to score savings on items from big-name brands, too.
8. CEO Sundar Pichai celebrates 20 years at Google, shares what has not changed in all these years
Domain: timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Companies: GoogleIndia-born Google CEO Sundar Pichai marked a significant milestone: 20 years with the company this week. Taking to Instagram, he shared a glimpse of his 20-year anniversary party, reflecting on the journey. Despite the ever-evolving landscape of ...